Patents by Inventor Nikia James

Nikia James 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).

  • Post-mix beverage system
    Patent number: 10464797
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikia James, Andrew June Ro, Bruno Telesca, Brent William Lindberg, Jenna Walsh
  • POST-MIX BEVERAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170203947
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Nikia JAMES, Andrew June RO, Bruno TELESCA, Brent William LINDBERG, Jenna WALSH
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D785455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: North American Coffee Partnership
    Inventors: Nikia James, Dmitriy Shmagin, Kathi Christensen, Sara Dearaujo, Leigh Jendrusina, Deborah Ladwig, Toki Wolf