David B Doucette

US Patent:

20210235920, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Apr 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/302023

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
David Doucette - Seattle WA, US
Dan Apone - Seattle WA, US
Izaak Koller - Seattle WA, US
Amanda L. Juris - Seattle WA, US
Jeff Allison - Lake Oswego OR, US
Brian Shay - Seattle WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Roland Horth - Seattle WA, US
Steve Frankovich - Oregon City OR, US
Glenn Klecker - Silverton OR, US
Stephen Hoyt Hancock - Wake Forest NC, US
Marc Singer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/40
A47J 42/50
G05F 1/66
A47J 31/42
A47J 31/60
H02J 3/14
G05B 15/02
G05D 23/19

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.

US Patent:

20190290051, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/436691

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
David Doucette - Seattle WA, US
Izaak Matthew Koller - Seattle WA, US
Brian Shay - Seattle WA, US
Harold A Brown - Seattle WA, US
Jared Drinkwater - Auburn WA, US
Levi Makaio Miller - Seattle WA, US
Jeff Allison - Lake Oswego OR, US
Peter Bristol - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/40
A47J 31/60
A47J 31/36
A47J 31/20
A47J 31/46
A47J 31/42
A47J 42/38

Abstract:

A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20180199750, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/907108

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
David Doucette - Seattle WA, US
Dan Apone - Seattle WA, US
Izaak Koller - Seattle WA, US
Amanda L. Juris - Seattle WA, US
Jeff Allison - Lake Oswego OR, US
Brian Shay - Seattle WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Roland Horth - Seattle WA, US
Steve Frankovich - Oregon City OR, US
Glenn Klecker - Silverton OR, US
Stephen Hoyt Hancock - Wake Forest NC, US
Marc Singer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 27/62
A47J 31/40
A47J 31/42
A47J 31/60
H02J 3/14
G05B 15/02
G05D 23/19
G05F 1/66
A47J 42/50

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.

US Patent:

20150148980, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Nov 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548226

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Chris Doughty - Seattle WA, US
Randy Hulett - Seattle WA, US
David Doucette - Seattle WA, US
Dan Apone - Seattle WA, US
Frank Roth - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 27/62
G05B 15/02
G05F 1/66
H02J 3/14

US Classification:

700296, 99327, 99337, 99338, 99339, 99342

Abstract:

A cooking environment is described for allocating power between multiple cooking systems and providing a calculated amount of energy to a cooking system. The cooking systems can each include a receptacle and a heating/cooling element to heat a product within the receptacle. A controller can receive requests for power from the cooking systems. Based on the requests for power, the controller allocates an amount of time within a time period in which the heating/cooling elements of each cooking system receive electrical energy. The controller can also allocate specific intervals within the time period in which the heating/cooling elements receive electrical energy.

US Patent:

20150135966, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Nov 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548174

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
David Doucette - Seattle WA, US
Dan Apone - Seattle WA, US
Izaak Koller - Seattle WA, US
Amanda L. Juris - Seattle WA, US
Jeff Allison - Lake Oswego OR, US
Brian Shay - Seattle WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Roland Horth - Seattle WA, US
Steve Frankovich - Seattle WA, US
Glenn Klecker - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Hoyt Hancock - Wake Forest NC, US
Marc Singer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/40

US Classification:

99289 R

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.