Patents by Inventor Ryan T. Bell

Ryan T. Bell 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).

  • Patent number: 12459802
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and/or colors).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Ryan T. Bell
  • Patent number: 12287232
    Abstract: An overflow detection system for a grease trap or other receptacle is provided. The overflow detection system includes an overflow sensor. The overflow sensor can include a switch and a processor. The switch can include a float configured to float in a fluid in the receptacle, a surface that is separate from the float, and a resilient member coupled between the float and the surface. The switch can generate a signal in response to the float being within a predefined distance of (e.g., contacting) the surface. The processor can receive the signal from the switch and, in response, transmit a notification to a user device that is remote from the receptacle. The notification can indicate a high fluid level in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Ryan T. Bell, Lucas S. Abrahamsen
  • Publication number: 20240393158
    Abstract: An overflow detection system for a grease trap or other receptacle is provided. The overflow detection system includes an overflow sensor. The overflow sensor can include a switch and a processor. The switch can include a float configured to float in a fluid in the receptacle, a surface that is separate from the float, and a resilient member coupled between the float and the surface. The switch can generate a signal in response to the float being within a predefined distance of (e.g., contacting) the surface. The processor can receive the signal from the switch and, in response, transmit a notification to a user device that is remote from the receptacle. The notification can indicate a high fluid level in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Ryan T. Bell, Lucas S. Abrahamsen
  • Publication number: 20240336469
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and/or colors).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Ryan T. Bell
  • Publication number: 20240336470
    Abstract: Various methods devices and systems are disclosed herein related to a fluid dispenser that includes a container that includes an inlet and an outlet. The container defines an inner volume. A pressure-actuated outlet valve is also provided adjacent the outlet and movable between an open position and a closed position. The outlet valve is biased toward the closed position and configured to move to the open position upon receiving a threshold pressure from the inner volume. The container can include a bag receiver. The bag receiver can hold a flexible container in the inner volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan T. Bell, John L. Brockman, John Newton, Jake Lockwood, Gillian Callaghan
  • Patent number: D1007217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan T. Bell, Jeffrey L. Jessie, Stephanie W. Lim, Cameron J. Gilbert, Jacob D. Silsby
  • Patent number: D1022567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan T. Bell, Jeffrey L. Jessie, Stephanie W. Lim, Cameron J. Gilbert, Jacob D. Silsby