Patents by Inventor Martin John Spisak

Martin John Spisak 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).

  • Dispensing machine with eductor
    Patent number: 7610848
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispensing machine and method for making a beverage. The dispensing machine of this invention has a delivery means which can deliver beverage precursor and beverage enhancing component with a single pump and an eductor. The method results in a beverage, such as a tea-based beverage, that has superior quality, and the dispensing machine is quieter and more energy efficient than standard beverage dispensing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Conpco Inc.
    Inventor: Martin John Spisak
  • Beverage dispensing machine
    Patent number: 6792847
    Abstract: A brewing machine suitable to deliver beverage enhancing component to a beverage precursor is described. The brewing machine may be used to dispense a ready-to-drink tea beverage having superior aroma, flavor and color characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North America, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Tobin, Martin John Spisak
  • Beverage dispensing machine
    Publication number: 20040050259
    Abstract: A brewing machine suitable to deliver beverage enhancing component to a beverage precursor is described. The brewing machine may be used to dispense a ready-to-drink tea beverage having superior aroma, flavor and color characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods NA
    Inventors: John William Tobin, Martin John Spisak
  • Heated dilution water
    Patent number: 6423361
    Abstract: A method for preparing beverage strength tea from highly concentrated solutions is taught. The method involves heating a portion of the dilution water to a pre-selected temperature, mixing this heated water with the concentrate and then adding additional water at a lower temperature to form the final beverage strength product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Martin John Spisak, Steven Alphonse Gobbo, Meghan Mary Kemly-Ellingham
  • Heated storage solution
    Patent number: 6423362
    Abstract: This invention discloses the usage of the heated concentrates or storage solutions containing relatively high concentrations of tea solids. This heating is done prior to dilution with cold water to prepare tea beverages and, preferably, at the times of dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Martin John Spisak, Steven Alphonse Gobbo, Meghan Mary Kemly-Ellingham, Clive Stanbra Harris
  • Tea concentrate
    Patent number: 6413570
    Abstract: A brewed tea concentrate is taught having about 5 to 30% tea solids, combined with selected carbohydrates in a ratio of 1.5 parts or more of carbohydrate to 1 part of tea solids. The brewed tea concentrate has certain levels of caffeine, flavanoids and gallic acid and when diluted to a final tea beverage at a ratio of about 100 parts water to 1 part tea has a total tea solids content of about 0.1% to 0.3% or higher. The beverage thus prepared has a Hunter haze of 50 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Martin John Spisak, Steven Alphonse Gobbo, Meghan Mary Kemly-Ellingham
  • Beverage intermediate and method for coextracting tea leaves and other vegetable material
    Patent number: 6096365
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a black tea extract which includes blending black tea leaves with water which contains another acidic vegetable material, extracting at 70.degree. to 100.degree. F. for a time sufficient to achieve good contact of the tea leaves with the water, afterwards separating the aqueous extract from the solid material and clarifying the extract. The extract may then be used to prepare a final product having good acid stability, good clarity and good color over the shelf life of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin John Spisak, Gregg Lance Lehmberg