Patents by Inventor Nilang Patel
Nilang Patel 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).
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Publication number: 20140374438Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, JR., Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 8807393Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 8679562Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the method including: penetrating the shell of a coconut with a probe, the probe further having a gas inlet and an egress port, the coconut further including a coconut water; injecting a gas under pressure into the coconut through the gas inlet; and allowing at least the gas pressure to effectuate the coconut water transfer, by way of the egress port, from the coconut to an oxygen free collection vessel. Additional embodiments of the present invention include conveying the coconut to a coconut water extraction point, placing the coconut in a chamber and removing oxygen from around the coconut, macerating the coconut to form a composting material, and processing the coconut from a mobile platform proximate the coconut groves.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Patent number: 8635058Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing the relevance of media content communicated to consumers who are consuming the media content. In this regard, at least one of a personal device can be synced with a media device, each of the personal device is associated with at least one of a consumer who is proximate the media device. At least one of a preferred human language associated with at least one of the personal device can be determined. The media device or media content can be configured and or caused to be communicated in at least one of the preferred human language to increase relevance of the media content communicated to the consumer. Other embodiments can include communicating at least a portion of the media content on the personal device and selecting relevant media content based in part on language, cultural, ethnic, time, day, occasion, or geography.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Patent number: 8586119Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of distributing products which include a coconut water, the method including: procuring a coconut water that has been extracted from a coconut in a manner that prevented oxygen from contacting the coconut water during extraction from the coconut; manufacturing a product that includes at least a portion of the coconut water; and distributing the product to consumers. Additional embodiments of the present invention include extracting the coconut water by way of injecting a gas into the coconut, placing the coconut in a chamber and removing oxygen from around the coconut, collecting and utilizing coconut water collected in a manner which minimizes carbon emissions impact, packaging the product in a package material which includes a barrier property that abates oxygen transfer, and extending the consumer benefit of the coconut water by distributing the product through a refrigerated supply chain.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Publication number: 20130248560Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 8479784Abstract: A filling line for filling a number of containers. The filing line may include a continuous conveyor, one or more micro-ingredient dosers positioned about the continuous conveyor, and one or more macro-ingredient stations positioned along the continuous conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: James E. Goldman, James LeSage, Donald E. Gruben, Kevin L. Reid, Jonathan Kirschner, Nilang Patel
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Publication number: 20130156915Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of distributing products which comprise a coconut water, the method comprising: procuring a coconut water that has been extracted from a coconut in a manner that prevented oxygen from contacting the coconut water during extraction from the coconut; manufacturing a product that includes at least a portion of the coconut water; and distributing the product to consumers. Additional embodiments of the present invention include extracting the coconut water by way of injecting a gas into the coconut, placing the coconut in a chamber and removing oxygen from around the coconut, collecting and utilizing coconut water collected in a manner which minimizes carbon emissions impact, packaging the product in a package material which comprises a barrier property that abates oxygen transfer, and extending the consumer benefit of the coconut water by distributing the product through a refrigerated supply chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Publication number: 20130156914Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the method comprising: penetrating the shell of a coconut with a probe, the probe further comprising a gas inlet and an egress port, the coconut further comprising a coconut water; injecting a gas under pressure into the coconut through the gas inlet; and allowing at least the gas pressure to effectuate the coconut water transfer, by way of the egress port, from the coconut to an oxygen free collection vessel. Additional embodiments of the present invention include conveying the coconut to a coconut water extraction point, placing the coconut in a chamber and removing oxygen from around the coconut, macerating the coconut to form a composting material, and processing the coconut from a mobile platform proximate the coconut groves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Patent number: 8453879Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20120160871Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 8162181Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20110218812Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing the relevance of media content communicated to consumers who are consuming the media content. In this regard, at least one of a personal device can be synced with a media device, each of the personal device is associated with at least one of a consumer who is proximate the media device. At least one of a preferred human language associated with at least one of the personal device can be determined. The media device or media content can be configured and or caused to be communicated in at least one of the preferred human language to increase relevance of the media content communicated to the consumer. Other embodiments can include communicating at least a portion of the media content on the personal device and selecting relevant media content based in part on language, cultural, ethnic, time, day, occasion, or geography.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventor: Nilang Patel
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Publication number: 20110163126Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 7913879Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20110049180Abstract: The present application provides a product dispensing system for dispensing one of a number of predetermined products. The product dispensing system may include a product dispenser with a number of micro-ingredients to create the predetermined product, a reading device configured to read or receive data, a container for receiving the predetermined product, and a data storage medium with the data thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel, Louis Mattos, JR., Qiuchen Peter Zhang, Nilton Antonio Moreira Mattos, H. Brock Kolls, Michael J. Kline
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Publication number: 20100237099Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Patent number: 7757896Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Phillips, Arthur G. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel
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Publication number: 20100030355Abstract: A method of creating customized beverage products includes providing a multiple stream filing system suited for producing an array of beverage products. The method also includes receiving an order for a customized beverage product from the array of beverage products. The order indicates at least one characteristic of the customized beverage product. The at least one characteristic comprises one or more of the following: a beverage formulation, a beverage additive, a package size, a package shape, or label content. The method further includes instructing the multiple stream filling system to produce the customized beverage product. The multiple stream filing system produces the customized beverage product without performing an operation to reduce contamination of the customized beverage product with ingredients from a previously produced beverage product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Hubertus Ulrich Schubert, James E. Goldman, Fred F. Sadeghi, Nilang Patel, Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20070205221Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gregg Carpenter, David R. Newman, Nilang Patel, Paul A. Philips, Arthur C. Rudick, Lawrence B. Ziesel