Patents by Inventor Mike Rider

Mike Rider 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: 9810375
    Abstract: Devices and methods for engaging a gas cylinder with a gas dispenser, such as a beverage extractor, an inflation device, or other system that uses pressurized gas. A resilient element may be used to force a gas cylinder into engagement with a piercing element to pierce an outlet of the gas cylinder. The resilient element may deform elastically and/or plastically when applying force to the cylinder to pierce the outlet and sealingly engage the cylinder with a receiver. The resilient element may compensate for cylinders having different sizes and/or provide a consistent piercing or sealing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Andrew S. Sweezey
  • Patent number: 9758362
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extraction of a beverage from a beverage bottle, such as a wine bottle, using an extraction device. The bottle may be supported by a bottle support sleeve that surrounds all but the neck and closure at the bottle opening. The extraction device may be secured to the neck and a needle, such a pair of needles or a two-lumen needle, may be inserted through the closure to inject pressurized gas into the bottle and to remove beverage from the bottle by the needle. The support sleeve may support the bottle during beverage extraction, e.g., by compressing the bottle exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Richard J. White
  • Patent number: 9739388
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A pressure regulator may control a pressure of gas introduced into the container, and a lance used to pierce a pressurized gas cylinder may include a leading face arranged to reliably pierce a cylinder closure. The regulator may include valve features to reduce valve chatter or hammering and provide a more reliable pressure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz, Lee Ka Wing
  • Publication number: 20170001850
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extraction of a beverage from a beverage bottle, such as a wine bottle, using an extraction device. The bottle may be supported by a bottle support sleeve that surrounds all but the neck and closure at the bottle opening. The extraction device may be secured to the neck and a needle, such a a pair of needles or a two-lumen needle, may be inserted through the closure to inject pressurized gas into the bottle and to remove beverage from the bottle by the needle. The support sleeve may support the bottle during beverage extraction, e.g., by compressing the bottle exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Richard J. White
  • Publication number: 20170002980
    Abstract: Devices and methods for engaging a gas cylinder with a gas dispenser, such as a beverage extractor, an inflation device, or other system that uses pressurized gas. A resilient element may be used to force a gas cylinder into engagement with a piercing element to pierce an outlet of the gas cylinder. The resilient element may deform elastically and/or plastically when applying force to the cylinder to pierce the outlet and sealingly engage the cylinder with a receiver. The resilient element may compensate for cylinders having different sizes and/or provide a consistent piercing or sealing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Andrew S. Sweezey
  • Publication number: 20150345651
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A pressure regulator may control a pressure of gas introduced into the container, and a lance used to pierce a pressurized gas cylinder may include a leading face arranged to reliably pierce a cylinder closure. The regulator may include valve features to reduce valve chatter or hammering and provide a more reliable pressure seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz, Lee Ka Wing
  • Patent number: 9139411
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A single valve can control flow of gas into the container, flow of beverage from the container, and stop all flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz
  • Patent number: 9133008
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A pressure regulator may control a pressure of gas introduced into the container, and a lance used to pierce a pressurized gas cylinder may include a leading face arranged to reliably pierce a cylinder closure. The regulator may include valve features to reduce valve chatter or hammering and provide a more reliable pressure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz, Lee Ka Wing
  • Patent number: 9061877
    Abstract: Devices and methods for guiding a needle in movement through a bottle closure, such as a cork, to extract fluids from the bottle without removal of the cork. A needle may be attached to a device body by a needle base, which includes a surface arranged to engage with a needle guide to guide movement of the needle base and needle relative to the guide. A needle guide may also provide a shield for the needle tip and/or a needle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Otto Deruntz, Mike Rider
  • Publication number: 20140374441
    Abstract: Devices and methods for guiding a needle in movement through a bottle closure, such as a cork, to extract fluids from the bottle without removal of the cork. A needle may be attached to a device body by a needle base, which includes a surface arranged to engage with a needle guide to guide movement of the needle base and needle relative to the guide. A needle guide may also provide a shield for the needle tip and/or a needle opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Otto Deruntz, Mike Rider
  • Publication number: 20140367415
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A pressure regulator may control a pressure of gas introduced into the container, and a lance used to pierce a pressurized gas cylinder may include a leading face arranged to reliably pierce a cylinder closure. The regulator may include valve features to reduce valve chatter or hammering and provide a more reliable pressure seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz, Lee Ka Wing
  • Patent number: 8910829
    Abstract: Devices and methods for guiding a needle in movement through a bottle closure, such as a cork, to extract fluids from the bottle without removal of the cork. A needle may be attached to a device body by a needle base, which includes a surface arranged to engage with a needle guide to guide movement of the needle base and needle relative to the guide. A needle guide may also provide a shield for the needle tip and/or a needle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Otto Deruntz, Mike Rider
  • Publication number: 20140252046
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A single valve can control flow of gas into the container, flow of beverage from the container, and stop all flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz
  • Publication number: 20140103065
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for beverage extraction needle side holes or apertures. The leading and trailing edges of the apertures may be shaped or otherwise configured to help reduce the possibility of coring or shearing of material as the needle is inserted into and/or withdrawn from material, such as a cork. Convex leading and/or trailing edges may help deflect material away from the aperture, reducing shearing. Concave leading and/or trailing edges may help prevent entry of material into the aperture, again reducing shearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Coravin, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Lambrecht, Sean Kavanaugh, Nicholas G. Lazaris, Otto Deruntz, Adam Brierley Craft, Mike Rider
  • Publication number: 20140097198
    Abstract: Devices and methods for guiding a needle in movement through a bottle closure, such as a cork, to extract fluids from the bottle without removal of the cork. A needle may be attached to a device body by a needle base, which includes a surface arranged to engage with a needle guide to guide movement of the needle base and needle relative to the guide. A needle guide may also provide a shield for the needle tip and/or a needle opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Coravin, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Otto Deruntz, Mike Rider
  • Patent number: D709163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Coravin, LLC
    Inventors: Otto Deruntz, Mike Rider, Steffen F. Koury
  • Patent number: D717578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Adam Brierley Craft, Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz
  • Patent number: D755554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Coravin, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Lazaris, Adam Brierley Craft, Mike Rider, Otto Deruntz