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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128402 | CLICK PEN APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME A click pen applicator device that provides predetermined dosing of the formulation for precise application, and rapidly primes the formulation using the dosing click mechanism to prepare the applicator for use is disclosed.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125951 | Delivery of Two or More Medicaments Through a Single Dose Selection and Single Dispense Interface A injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments (1, 2) having a drug delivery device (10) containing a primary reservoir containing a first medicament (1) and that has a secondary reservoir containing a second medicament (2) where the d... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125477 | Coiled Valve and Methods of Making and Using the Same The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a reclosable one-way valve. Particularly, the valve comprises two sheets of thermoplastic material sealed together in a face-to-face relationship to define a channel there between. At least one of the two s... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120104036 | Temperature-Compensated Dispensing of Compressed Gases Method for dispensing a gas comprising (a) providing a gas storage system containing pressurized gas and having at least first and second gas storage volumes, first and second flow control valves in flow communication with the first and second gas storage volumes, respe... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104024 | REFRIGERATOR WITH BEVERAGE DISPENSER CLEANING SYSTEM A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing syst... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104020 | LIQUID DISPENSER WITH COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER A liquid dispenser utilizes a collapsible container that contains a supply of liquid. The collapsible container is received within a chamber that has a stationary wall. A moveable member is adjustable into contact with the collapsible container within the chamber. An in... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104035 | Reusable beer keg A reusable beer keg is disclosed comprising a hollow beer keg body with a dispenser tube assembly having a dispenser valve, dispenser tube, and a disposable bladder. The dispenser valve is releasably attached to a top portion of the keg body and the dispenser tube and b... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104030 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT DISPENSING CARTRIDGE AND METHOD WITH SIDE-BY-SIDE FLUID CHAMBERS A fluid cartridge for storing and dispensing first and second fluids includes a first tubular cartridge wall and a second tubular cartridge wall in side-by-side relation. First and second pistons are coupled for movement by a coupling portion and are respectively dispos... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104022 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND DISPENSING LIQUID ENHANCEMENT COMPONENTS FROM A REFRIGERATOR A refrigerator or liquid dispensing appliance adapted for receiving, storing, managing, processing and dispensing a liquid enhancement component for preparation of a finished beverage is disclosed. Delivery, processing and management of the liquid enhancement component ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104034 | PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE A system, device and method for dispensing a product includes a delivery system that includes at least one auger with internal flighting that is either integral with or attached to an internal wall of a barrel portion of the auger. The auger rotates and the spiral fligh... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104041 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER A beverage dispenser comprises a bag suspension to suspend a bag of a beverage within a volume, a valve mechanism configured to be fluidly coupled to an interior of the bag to selectively dispense beverage from the bag, a press movably supported below the volume to pres... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104031 | WATER DISPENSER AND METHOD OF OPERATING IT A water dispenser is fluidly connectable to a water source. The water dispenser includes a water tank; a faucet fluidly connected to the water tank and configured to generate an activation signal after being activated; a valve fluidly connectable to the water source and... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104043 | CONTAINER FOR SEGREGATING AND BLENDING MULTIPLE SEED TYPES A container is disclosed which segregates at least two types of seed during storage and blends the at least two types of seed together when emptied from the container. The container has a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment storing a first ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103073 | Solvent Feed Systems For Chromatography Systems And Methods Of Making And Using The Same Solvent feed systems are disclosed. Chromatography systems containing a solvent feed system are also disclosed. Methods of making and using solvent feed systems are further disclosed.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104023 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH MACHINE VISION A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing syst... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104033 | PNEUMATIC LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD A dispenser and method for dispensing a liquid. The dispenser includes a barrel with an interior chamber for holding the liquid, a discharge outlet communicating with the interior chamber for discharging the liquid, and an air space for receiving pressurized air for for... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104032 | Feed Dispensing Machine A feed dispensing machine for delivering ready access feed to farmers, horse owners and the equivalent. The feed dispensing machine having a controller, a storage container, a surge container, a first conveyor system, a level sensor, a weighing mechanism, and a second c... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104026 | BEVERAGE-MAKING INSERT WITH BUILT-IN WATER BYPASS An apparatus, method, and system of dispensing beverages. A dispensing module includes a body, a mixing chamber in the body, and a conduit in the body whereby the mixing chamber and conduit have separate inlets and outlets. The separate inlets can be translated selectiv... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104028 | REFRIGERATOR BEVERAGE FLAVOR DISPENSER WITH FLAVOR STRENGTH ADJUSTMENT A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a door for providing access to within the refrigerator cabinet, and a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may be positioned at the door. The beverage dispenser includes a water source for supplying water, a beverage... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104025 | MULTI-SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liqu... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102999 | REFILLABLE CONSUMABLE BEVERAGE FLAVORING CARTRIDGE A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment, a fresh food compartment, a door providing access to the refrigerator, and a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system includes a beverage cartridge. The beverage cartridge includes ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104029 | BOTTLE CARTRIDGE A bottle cartridge fits in the neck of a bottle providing liquid flow and venting from the bottle interior when operably connected to a dispenser, and preventing spills or leakages upon any bottle upset. Dual seals are provided; a valve core is operated by connecting th... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104027 | Dispensers and Functional Operation and Timing Control Improvements for Dispensers A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the step of entering a first active state, during which the detection of motion within a sensory path of a sensor of a dispensing unit initiates a first pattern activation sequence to release a volume A and a volume B of ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104021 | BEVERAGE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES FOR REFRIGERATORS A refrigerator with a liquid conditioning system providing a variety of levels and types of conditioned liquid streams for outputting to a refrigerator dispenser is disclosed. A liquid conditioning circuit having means for outputting ambient, cold, heated, filtered, and... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE AND APPLICATION OF CONDIMENTS/SAUCES Disclosed, is a system and method for storage and application of condiments/sauces comprising a dispenser carousel adapted to allow a user to engage one of two or more storage containers, and a trigger/button adapted to release a certain amount of a condiment/sauce stor... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120081462 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF A fluid dispensing apparatus including a fluid ejector including a fluid reservoir having fluid, and configured to eject the fluid, a vacuum pump configured to create negative pressure in an activation mode and to create approximately no pressure in a deactivation mode,... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080436 | FLUID-RETAINING ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME In one embodiment, a bucket is described as including a primary reservoir and a secondary reservoir. A bottom of the secondary reservoir is located at a corresponding elevation between a top and a bottom of the secondary reservoir. The primary reservoir is disposed in s... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080445 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR WINE DISPENSER A refrigerator having a door that includes a liquid dispensing system. A gas cylinder mounted on the refrigerator provides regulated gas flow to ports on the dispensing system. A bottle with a dispense head attached then can have liquid displaced by utilization of a val... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080446 | Dispensers for Aerosol Systems A dispenser for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material includes an outlet member, a collar member, an actuator member, and a selector member. The outlet member defines an outlet opening. The actuator member supports the collar member and the outlet member such... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080452 | DISPENSER WITH DISCHARGE QUANTITY SELECTOR A dispensing apparatus that provides for selectively controlling discharge quantity. The dispensing apparatus may include a pump and a housing. The pump includes a first portion and a second portion linearly movable relative to the first portion, and the housing is for ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068011 | Active Aircraft Pylon Noise Control System An active pylon noise control system for an aircraft includes a pylon structure connecting an engine system with an airframe surface of the aircraft and having at least one aperture to supply a gas or fluid therethrough, an intake portion attached to the pylon structure... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067924 | AIRLESS PUMP DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH MULTI-LOBE RING SEAL Method and apparatus for dispensing a fluid using a dispensing container employing an airless pump, which may employ abstract or non-cylindrical shapes. The airless pump uses a chamber enclosing a fluid with a piston comprising a surface of the chamber. The chamber has ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070546 | SYSTEM, PACKAGE, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOSING COFFEE BEANS A system for dosing coffee beans, comprising a coffee bean package provided with walls enclosing an inner space for coffee beans, a coffee bean outlet for delivering coffee beans, and a coupling part for coupling and uncoupling the coffee bean package with an apparatus ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067920 | Dispenser for Liquids Relatively small, fixed-volumes of liquid are measured and dispensed from a bulk container by empirically determining the liquid surface height and opening a dispensing valve for a time period that is calculated using a volume of liquid specified to be dispensed and the... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067756 | INTERACTIVE BEVERAGE STORING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD A beverage storing and dispensing system having an interactive display.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067923 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FOAMED CLEANSERT WITH SUSPENDED PARTICLES THEREIN AND A DISPENSER THEREFORE One aspect of the invention is a foaming component for use in association with a foam dispenser. The foaming component includes an air sparging element, a mixing chamber, and an air chamber. The mixing chamber is on one side of the air sparging element and it defines a ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067447 | DELIVERY METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS A method of delivering a concentrated quantity of sealing elements to a leak site in a vessel (1) comprises the steps of deploying a flexible body of material (4) and at least one sealing element (3) into fluid (2) flowing within the vessel u... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048884 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID An apparatus for dispensing a liquid, the apparatus comprising a chamber for containing the liquid and a gas therein; an outlet in fluid connection with the chamber for releasing the liquid from the apparatus; a pressure-sensitive barrier in the fluid connection between... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048880 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING HAIR DYE PRODUCTS A dispensing apparatus for dispensing hair products such as developer solution. The dispensing apparatus includes a user interface for interacting with the user by allowing the user to enter desired parameters or for displaying prompts to the user. The user interface al... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048885 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PORTIONING AND DISPENSING A FROZEN PRODUCT Apparatus and methods for portioning and dispensing a frozen product, another viscous fluid, or the like, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a frozen food product is pressed between a first and second surface as the first and second surfaces are approximated in a portion... | 03/01/2012 |
