Patents by Inventor Marcos Jimenez

Marcos Jimenez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9968219
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: The Richards Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Jimenez, Brad Beyer
  • Publication number: 20180103794
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: The Richards Corporation
    Inventor: Marcos Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20160007798
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved heating methods for use in coffee makers and other beverage makers that use hot water for various beverages and other purposes. These improvements find particular use on-board aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles, where quick heating and reduced power consumption are particularly desirable and beneficial. Further embodiments also relate to improved water level sensing, improved water reservoirs, and improved carafe features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: THE RICHARDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marcos Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20150208857
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Marcos Jimenez, Brad Beyer
  • Patent number: 9049959
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The Richards Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Jimenez, Brad Beyer
  • Publication number: 20140069353
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved heating methods for use in coffee makers and other beverage makers that use hot water for various beverages and other purposes. These improvements find particular use on-board aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles, where quick heating and reduced power consumption are particularly desirable and beneficial. Further embodiments also relate to improved water level sensing, improved water reservoirs, and improved carafe features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Marcos Jimenez
  • Patent number: 8510194
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing the dynamic configuration of software agents for transfer operations are described. The apparatus may include a transaction processor to receive and execute transfer requests, an object execution engine to retrieve one or more software objects and a data store to store the one or more software objects. The method may include receiving a transfer transaction request, retrieving a software object, executing the software object, performing a transfer and terminating the software object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Marco A. Jimenez
  • Patent number: 8150748
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing the dynamic configuration of software agents for transfer operations are described. The apparatus may include a transaction processor to receive and execute transfer requests, an object execution engine to retrieve one or more software objects and a data store to store the one or more software objects. The method may include receiving a transfer transaction request, retrieving a software object, executing the software object, performing a transfer and terminating the software object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Marco A. Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20110067575
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved temperature gauges and adjustability for coffee makers used on board aircraft or used in other instances of varying altitudes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Marcos Jimenez, Scott Richards
  • Publication number: 20110061542
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: MAG AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A MONOGRAM SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Marcos Jimenez, Brad Beyer