Patents by Inventor Peter Bristol
Peter Bristol 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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Patent number: 11259665Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Matthew Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: 10632245Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Publication number: 20190290051Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Matthew Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: 10314426Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A. Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: 9925315Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Publication number: 20180036474Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: SHANNON EUBANKS, KEITH SCHUBERT, PETER BRISTOL, PATRICK VILBRANDT
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Patent number: 9775964Abstract: Interventional catheter assemblies, operating systems and adaptive interface components allow operation of a variety of interventional catheter assemblies, including infusion catheters, aspiration catheters and interventional catheters that provide both infusion and aspiration, using a common control console housing infusion and aspiration systems. Adaptive tubing cassettes having a handle and one or more preformed tubing loops route aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with aspiration and infusion systems on a control console.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Patent number: 9354668Abstract: In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis for an electronic device, comprising a first hinge assembly to be coupled to the first section of the chassis for the electronic device, a second hinge assembly to be coupled to the second section of the chassis for the electronic device, a first rigid connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly, a first resistance element to provide a first rotational resistance between the first hinge assembly and a first end of the first rigid connecting member and a first resistance element to provide a second rotational resistance between the second hinge assembly and a second end of the first rigid connecting member. Other embodiments may be described.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tod A. Byquist, Peter Bristol, Michael S. Brazel, Kristin L. Weihl, Stella Latscha, Alexander D. Williams, Nicolas Kurczewski, Barry T. Dale, Robert R. Atkinson, Jr., Stephen J. Allen, Patrick S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150314049Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: SHANNON EUBANKS, KEITH SCHUBERT, PETER BRISTOL, PATRICK VILBRANDT
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Publication number: 20150227174Abstract: In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis for an electronic device, comprising a first hinge assembly to be coupled to the first section of the chassis for the electronic device, a second hinge assembly to be coupled to the second section of the chassis for the electronic device, a first rigid connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly, a first resistance element to provide a first rotational resistance between the first hinge assembly and a first end of the first rigid connecting member and a first resistance element to provide a second rotational resistance between the second hinge assembly and a second end of the first rigid connecting member. Other embodiments may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Tod A. Byquist, Peter Bristol, Michael S. Brazel, Kristin L. Weihl, Stella Latscha, Alexander D. Williams, Nicolas Kurczewski, Barry T. Dale, Robert R. Atkinson, JR., Stephen J. Allen, Patrick S. Johnson
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Patent number: 9072540Abstract: Peristaltic pump assemblies in which the closing and opening of a pivoting or sliding door is coordinated with movement of the occlusion bed toward and away from the rotor assembly to engage and disengage tubing within the occlusion pathway are disclosed. Linkage mechanisms provided by the interaction of cam surfaces with rollers, as well as bar linkage mechanisms, are disclosed. The linkage mechanism, in addition to providing precise displacement of the occlusion bed, may also provide an over-center feature that enhances safety and pump operation when the door is in a closed position. Latching mechanisms and sensors may be incorporated. Control consoles incorporating such peristaltic pump assemblies are described. Adaptive components such as tubing cassettes routing aspiration and/or infusion tubing in a predetermined configuration to mate with occlusion pathways in aspiration and/or infusion pump assemblies provided in various types of medical devices and control consoles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Scott Patrick Jarnagin, Gordon W Lam, Shannon Eubanks, Keith Schubert, Peter Bristol, Patrick Vilbrandt
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Patent number: 9029721Abstract: A control device includes an input mechanism having an actuation surface that is configurable by a user between at least two different surface topologies. In a first configuration, the surface topology may provide a first shape for receiving user input and in a second configuration provide a second shape for receiving user input. The actuation surface in one example includes the upper surface of an input pad having a plurality of input arms and the upper surface of a fill pad having a plurality of fill tabs. At least one of the input pad and the fill pad may be moved in a direction of an axis perpendicular to the face of the control device to change the distance between the upper surfaces. The actuation surface in one example is rotatable to cause translation of at least one of the pads in the direction of the perpendicular axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Ikeda, Edward Owen, Peter Bristol, Ingrid Lin, Michael Vilhauer
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Patent number: D667009Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chris Kujawski, Joseph P. Sullivan, Vasudev V. Komaragiri, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: D675628Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, Young Soo Kim, Curtis Aumiller, Michael Zheng
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Patent number: D675629Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, Young Soo Kim, Curtis Aumiller
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Patent number: D676849Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chris Kujawski, Joseph P. Sullivan, Vasudev V. Komaragiri, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: D678890Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, Young Soo Kim, Curtis Aumiller, Michael Zheng
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Patent number: D678891Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, Young Soo Kim, Curtis Aumiller, Michael Zheng
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Patent number: D694762Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, Young Soo Kim, Curtis Aumiller
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Patent number: D738667Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, David Doucette, Randy Hulett, Tomislav Lakovic, David Stephen Zucker