Patents by Inventor Tom Cominelli

Tom Cominelli 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 making method having liquid delivery tank with expansion chamber
    Patent number: 8877276
    Abstract: A beverage forming method and system employing the introduction of air into the heater tank and/or an expansion chamber after liquid delivery is complete. An expansion chamber may be provided at the top of the heater tank and provide a tortuous flow path from an air inlet to the tank outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Cominelli, James E. Shepard, Thomas Vitella
  • BEVERAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING LIQUID DELIVERY TANK WITH EXPANSION CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20140141142
    Abstract: A beverage forming method and system employing the introduction of air into the heater tank and/or an expansion chamber after liquid delivery is complete. An expansion chamber may be provided at the top of the heater tank and provide a tortuous flow path from an air inlet to the tank outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tom Cominelli, James E. Shepard, Thomas Vitella
  • Beverage forming system having liquid delivery tank with expansion chamber
    Patent number: 8667892
    Abstract: A beverage forming method and system employing the introduction of air into the heater tank and/or an expansion chamber after liquid delivery is complete. An expansion chamber may be provided at the top of the heater tank and provide a tortuous flow path from an air inlet to the tank outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tom Cominelli, James E. Shepard, Thomas Vitella
  • LIQUID DELIVERY TANK WITH EXPANSION CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20130209636
    Abstract: A beverage forming method and system employing the introduction of air into the heater tank and/or an expansion chamber after liquid delivery is complete. An expansion chamber may be provided at the top of the heater tank and provide a tortuous flow path from an air inlet to the tank outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tom Cominelli, James E. Shepard, Thomas Vitella