Patents by Inventor Michael Picca

Michael Picca 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).

  • Liquid infusion pods containing insoluble materials
    Publication number: 20070259074
    Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Searchilli, James Trout, Roger Gutwein, Robert Cox, Matthew Fitts, Michael Picca, Stephen Westerkamp
  • Liquid infusion pods containing insoluble materials
    Publication number: 20070259073
    Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Scarchilli, James Trout, Roger Gutwein, Robert Cox, Matthew Fitts, Michael Picca, Stephen Westerkamp
  • Liquid infusion pods containing insoluble materials
    Publication number: 20050166763
    Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: John Scarchilli, James Trout, Roger Gutwein, Robert Cox, Matthew Fitts, Michael Picca, Stephen Westerkamp
  • Brewing apparatus pod carrier and frothing attachment
    Publication number: 20050076784
    Abstract: A brewing apparatus pod carrier including a frame forming a pod receiving cavity on a first side of the frame, a frothing chamber located below the pod receiving cavity, a brewed liquid outlet from the frothing chamber, and a connection section at a bottom end of the frame which is sized and shaped to have a frothing attachment removably connected thereto and supported by suspension from the bottom end of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: James Tebo, Herman Meyer, Michael Picca, Stephen Westerkamp