Patents by Inventor Scott Thadd Billadeau

Scott Thadd Billadeau 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).

  • Infuser with solid region to selectively stop infusion and vessel for said infuser
    Patent number: 9089239
    Abstract: An infuser having a non-porous region to selectively stop infusion. The infuser may be used in a vessel, such as a portable beverage mug suitable for preparing and drinking tea and other beverages. Methods for infusing contents (such as coffee or tea) into a beverage with the ability to stop the infusion process on command, and without having to remove the contents from the container or vessel holding the infuser. Once the beverage has reached a desired flavor, the flavoring ingredients can be pushed into the non-porous section of the infuser by pushing a press head to move the infusing contents into the non-porous region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Planetary Design
    Inventor: Scott Thadd Billadeau
  • INFUSER WITH SOLID REGION TO SELECTIVELY STOP INFUSION, VESSEL FOR INFUSER, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140242240
    Abstract: An infuser having a non-porous region to selectively stop infusion. The infuser may be used in a vessel, such as a portable beverage mug suitable for preparing and drinking tea and other beverages. Methods for infusing contents (such as coffee or tea) into a beverage with the ability to stop the infusion process on command, and without having to remove the contents from the container or vessel holding the infuser. Once the beverage has reached a desired flavor, the flavoring ingredients can be pushed into the non-porous section of the infuser by pushing a press head to move the infusing contents into the non-porous region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Planetary Design
    Inventor: Scott Thadd Billadeau