Patents by Inventor Robin Zimmermann

Robin Zimmermann 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).

  • Beverage preparation device with beverage draining means
    Patent number: 11589704
    Abstract: Beverage preparation device (1) for preparing a beverage from a beverage dose (2) comprising: —a brewing unit (3) for receiving the dose (2) and preparing a beverage from the ingredients contained within the dose and pressurized liquid injected in the dose, —a pressure pump (4) for supplying pressurized liquid to the brewing unit (3), —beverage dispensing means (5) connected to the brewing unit and comprising a beverage injector (6) arranged for dispensing the beverage through a bottom (8) of a beverage receptacle (7); wherein the beverage dispensing means (5) comprises a residual beverage draining valve (9), between the beverage injector (6) and the brewing unit (3), which is arranged to be moved between a beverage dispensing position and a residual beverage draining position, wherein the residual beverage draining valve (9) and/or the beverage receptacle (7) comprise valve activation means (10) arranged to move the draining valve between a beverage dispensing position in response to the engagement of the bo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Crozier, Guillaume Heisel, Adrien Hoffet, Marco Magatti, Damien Romand, Jean-Luc Thuliez, Robin Zimmermann
  • BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH BEVERAGE DRAINING MEANS
    Publication number: 20210106167
    Abstract: Beverage preparation device (1) for preparing a beverage from a beverage dose (2) comprising: —a brewing unit (3) for receiving the dose (2) and preparing a beverage from the ingredients contained within the dose and pressurized liquid injected in the dose, —a pressure pump (4) for supplying pressurized liquid to the brewing unit (3), —beverage dispensing means (5) connected to the brewing unit and comprising a beverage injector (6) arranged for dispensing the beverage through a bottom (8) of a beverage receptacle (7); wherein the beverage dispensing means (5) comprises a residual beverage draining valve (9), between the beverage injector (6) and the brewing unit (3), which is arranged to be moved between a beverage dispensing position and a residual beverage draining position, wherein the residual beverage draining valve (9) and/or the beverage receptacle (7) comprise valve activation means (10) arranged to move the draining valve between a beverage dispensing position in response to the engagement of the bo
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Etienne Crozier, Guillaume Heisel, Adrien Hoffet, Marco Magatti, Damien Romand, Jean-Luc Thuliez, Robin Zimmermann