Patents by Inventor RICCARDO PIRAS
RICCARDO PIRAS 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: 11534022Abstract: Machine to obtain coffee-based beverages able to supply, on each occasion, personalized coffee-based beverages in relation to the specific request of a user in a reproducible and precise manner, and in rapid time. The present invention also concerns a method to dispense liquid coffee using a dispensing machine of liquid coffee, and a management and command program implementing the dispensing method.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A.Inventors: Andrea Illy, Furio Suggi Liverani, Riccardo Piras, Michele Alessio, Eleonora Buligatto, Francesco Cescutti
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Publication number: 20220304497Abstract: A delivery assembly for a coffee beverage extracted under pressure by means of water through a substrate of powdered coffee comprises an extractor body (11) which has a passage circuit (13) from an entry aperture (24) for the water to a delivery aperture (25) of the coffee beverage, there being present, along the passage circuit (13), a first seating (16) that acts as an extraction chamber to receive the substrate of powdered coffee made downstream of the entry aperture (24) and, downstream of the first seating (16), a second seating (17) communicating with the delivery aperture (25) and the delivery assembly also comprises a proportional membrane valve (15) selectively adjustable to control the delivery flow of the coffee beverage at exit from the first seating (16) and able to be housed in the second seating (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Riccardo Piras, Eleonora Buligatto, Francesco Cescutti, Filippo Roccaforte
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Patent number: 11193021Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid coating composition including a siloxane-based polymer and an organic polymer. The composition can be applied to a wide variety of substrates include metals, ceramic materials, plastics, composites, minerals and the like. A process for making articles is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Matteo Sperindio, Scott C. Lake, Riccardo Piras, Michael J. Lindstrom
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Patent number: 11089908Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining personalized coffee blends includes a plurality of supply units each configured to supply a specific type of coffee bean to a collection container and each provided with at least a containing device in which the coffee beans of the specific type of coffee are contained. Each supply unit includes a first volumetric feed device and a second volumetric feed device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: ILLYCAFFĂ S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Elias Van Hoek, Henk Van Der Wulp, Marcel Weijers, Ma Voogsgerd, Riccardo Piras
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Patent number: 11083325Abstract: Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules, including a unit to supply electric and hydraulic services and a plurality of modules for the automatic preparation of beverages from capsules, each electrically and hydraulically autonomous with respect to every other module. The modules are respectively connected by means of an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit to a single outlet electric connector and to an outlet hydraulic collector of the unit to supply electric and hydraulic services.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Riccardo Piras, Furio Suggi Liverani, Eleuterio Proia, Maurizio Gasparin, Cosimo Fusco
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Patent number: 10973371Abstract: Apparatus for the proportioned feed of coffee beans includes a separator proportioner unit configured to measure out the coffee beans in individual measures; an incremental weighing unit configured to weigh a quantity of coffee beans proportioned by the separator proportioner unit; and a control card configured to receive a weight signal from the incremental weighing unit and calculate the weight of the proportioned coffee beans.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Andrea Illy, Riccardo Piras, Furio Suggi Liverani, Bruno Spreafico
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Publication number: 20200367689Abstract: Machine to obtain coffee-based beverages able to supply, on each occasion, personalized coffee-based beverages in relation to the specific request of a user in a reproducible and precise manner, and in rapid time. The present invention also concerns a method to dispense liquid coffee using a dispensing machine of liquid coffee, and a management and command program implementing the dispensing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andrea ILLY, Furio SUGGI LIVERANI, Riccardo PIRAS, Michele ALESSIO, Eleonora BULIGATTO, Francesco CESCUTTI
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Publication number: 20200320819Abstract: A device to produce personalized mixtures of substances is configured to be controlled by computer program code running on a user terminal. The computer program code enables a user of the user terminal to create and personalize the formulas for optimizing the beverage according to the specific needs of the user and order the beverages from a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: ANDREA ILLY, RICCARDO PIRAS, LUCA TROISI, GUIDO GUASCHINO, ROBERTO MAGGIO, FURIO SUGGI LIVERANI
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Patent number: 10729284Abstract: A device for grinding coffee beans (12) includes a grinding member (14) configured to grind coffee beans (12) and produce a ground coffee powder (15). A transit chamber (16) receives the ground coffee powder (15). A discharge member (18) is configured to discharge the ground coffee powder (15) arriving from the transit chamber (16) toward the outside of the device. An air-powered powder removal member (20) removes the ground coffee powder (15) from the grinding member (14) and from the transit chamber (16).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Riccardo Piras, Bruno Spreafico, Furio Suggi Liverani
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Patent number: 10713877Abstract: A device to produce personalized mixtures of substances is configured to be controlled by computer program code running on a user terminal. The computer program code enables a user of the user terminal to create and personalize the formulas for optimizing the beverage according to the specific needs of the user and order the beverages from a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Andrea Illy, Riccardo Piras, Luca Troisi, Guido Guaschino, Roberto Maggio, Furio Suggi Liverani
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Publication number: 20200216669Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid coating composition including a siloxane-based polymer and an organic polymer. The composition can be applied to a wide variety of substrates include metals, ceramic materials, plastics, composites, minerals and the like. A process for making articles is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Whitford CorporationInventors: Matteo Sperindio, Scott C. Lake, Riccardo Piras, Michael J. Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20200029739Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining personalized coffee blends includes a plurality of supply units each configured to supply a specific type of coffee bean to a collection container and each provided with at least a containing device in which the coffee beans of the specific type of coffee are contained. Each supply unit includes a first volumetric feed device and a second volumetric feed device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Elias VAN HOEK, Henk VAN DER WULP, Marcel WEIJERS, Ma VOOGSGERD, Riccardo PIRAS
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Patent number: 10544306Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid coating composition including a siloxane-based polymer and an organic polymer. The composition can be applied to a wide variety of substrates include metals, ceramic materials, plastics, composites, minerals and the like. A process for making articles is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Whitford CorporationInventors: Matteo Sperindio, Scott C. Lake, Riccardo Piras, Michael J. Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20180146817Abstract: Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules, including a unit to supply electric and hydraulic services and a plurality of modules for the automatic preparation of beverages from capsules, each electrically and hydraulically autonomous with respect to every other module. The modules are respectively connected by means of an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit to a single outlet electric connector and to an outlet hydraulic collector of the unit to supply electric and hydraulic services.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Riccardo Piras, Furio Suggi Liverani, Eleuterio Proia, Maurizio Gasparin, Cosimo Fusco
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Publication number: 20180110358Abstract: Automated device to prepare beverages from cartridges includes a beverage extraction unit configured to extract and deliver the beverage from a cartridge that comprises a cartridge feeder chamber configured to contain and supply a plurality of cartridges, a cartridge transfer slider, automatically mobile between at least a cartridge loading position, in correspondence with the cartridge feeder chamber, to receive a cartridge, a beverage extraction position, different from the cartridge loading position, aligned with the beverage extraction unit and a cartridge expulsion position, different from the cartridge loading position and from the beverage extraction position. The cartridge transfer slider has, both in the cartridge loading position and in the beverage extraction position, a cartridge support configuration, and also has, in the cartridge expulsion position, a cartridge release configuration to discharge a used cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Riccardo Piras, Furio Suggi Liverani, Eleuterio Proia, Maurizio Gasparin, Cosimo Fusco
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Publication number: 20180110369Abstract: A device for grinding coffee beans (12) includes a grinding member (14) configured to grind coffee beans (12) and produce a ground coffee powder (15). A transit chamber (16) receives the ground coffee powder (15). A discharge member (18) is configured to discharge the ground coffee powder (15) arriving from the transit chamber (16) toward the outside of the device. An air-powered powder removal member (20) removes the ground coffee powder (15) from the grinding member (14) and from the transit chamber (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Riccardo PIRAS, Bruno SPREAFICO, Furio SUGGI LIVERANI
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Publication number: 20170367537Abstract: Apparatus for the proportioned feed of coffee beans includes a separator proportioner unit configured to measure out the coffee beans in individual measures; an incremental weighing unit configured to weigh a quantity of coffee beans proportioned by the separator proportioner unit; and a control card configured to receive a weight signal from the incremental weighing unit and calculate the weight of the proportioned coffee beans.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Andrea Illy, Riccardo Piras, Furio Suggi Liverani, Bruno Spreafico
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Publication number: 20170183498Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid coating composition including a siloxane-based polymer and an organic polymer. The composition can be applied to a wide variety of substrates include metals, ceramic materials, plastics, composites, minerals and the like. A process for making articles is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Matteo Sperindio, Scott C. Lake, Riccardo Piras, Michael J. Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20160055599Abstract: A device to produce personalized mixtures of substances is configured to be controlled by computer program code running on a user terminal. The computer program code enables a user of the user terminal to create and personalize the formulas for optimizing the beverage according to the specific needs of the user and order the beverages from a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: ANDREA ILLY, RICCARDO PIRAS, LUCA TROISI, GUIDO GUASCHINO, ROBERTO MAGGIO, FURIO SUGGI LIVERANI