Patents by Inventor Matthew P. RUTLEDGE

Matthew P. RUTLEDGE 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).

  • Axially operable brewing system
    Patent number: 11889943
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for producing a brewed beverage using a brewing apparatus of a brewing machine to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage through a sequence of steps. The apparatus includes structures and functions that help to maintain the reliability and cleanliness of the apparatus. The structure of the apparatus helps reduce the size and dimension of the apparatus while producing a desired brewed beverage result. The steps of the method configured using the apparatus to sequence and/or simultaneously operate various steps of the apparatus to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Sonnek, Matthew P. Rutledge, Joel Morton
  • MULTIPLE TANK WATER HEATER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230055225
    Abstract: A multiple tank heated water system and method for use with a beverage making apparatus. The system includes at least two individual water tanks for controllable heating water. A first tank of the multiple tanks including an inlet port receiving water from a water source for controllably heating water. A second tank communicating with the first tank to receive heated water from the first tank for controllably heating in the second tank. A control system operatively associated with the heated water system. A thermostat connected to each of the multiple tanks for detecting the temperature of the water within the tank, each thermostat communicating with the control system. A heating element associated with each tank, each heating element communicating with the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew HOHIMER, Scott JOHANSEN, Joel MORTON, Matthew P. RUTLEDGE, Colin WEISENFELD
  • AXIALLY OPERABLE BREWING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210235919
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for producing a brewed beverage using a brewing apparatus of a brewing machine to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage through a sequence of steps. The apparatus includes structures and functions that help to maintain the reliability and cleanliness of the apparatus. The structure of the apparatus helps reduce the size and dimension of the apparatus while producing a desired brewed beverage result. The steps of the method configured using the apparatus to sequence and/or simultaneously operate various steps of the apparatus to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Tom SONNEK, Matthew P. RUTLEDGE, Joel MORTON