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William E. Midden
Also filed as: MIDDEN WILLIAM · MIDDEN WILLIAM E
34 granted patents·2 pending applications·926 citations·filing 1977–2022
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36 records- 0197US5386944AWeight controlled grinder and method of grinding coffee beansBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 7, 1995·102 cites·23 claims
- 0293US9993105B2Method of making a beverage with a controllable brewerBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 12, 2018·15 cites·4 claims
- 0393US6058721ACold drink systemBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 9, 2000·87 cites·19 claims
- 0490USD496213SBeverage brewerBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 21, 2004·42 cites·1 claims
- 0590US6619056B2Cold drink systemBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·39 cites·16 claims
- 0688US9084511B2Flexible spray headCLARK CHARLES H·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 21, 2015·13 cites·22 claims
- 0788US8997633B2Air agitation controllable beverage making apparatus, system and methodBISHOP JOHN DOUGLAS·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 7, 2015·29 cites·13 claims
- 0888US5251541AHome brewerBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 12, 1993·61 cites·16 claims
- 0987US8998176B2Controllable brewerBISHOP JOHN D·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 7, 2015·21 cites·25 claims
- 1086US7152765B1Dispenser valve assemblyBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 26, 2006·31 cites·17 claims
- 1186US5522556AWeight controlled grinder and weight sensorBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 4, 1996·56 cites·9 claims
- 1285US10582798B2Milk heating and dispensing and flavor dispensing system and apparatusBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 10, 2020·4 cites·7 claims
- 1382US6430952B1Cold drink systemBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 13, 2002·18 cites·4 claims
- 1482US5312637AOne-cup brewerBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 17, 1994·56 cites·21 claims
- 1578USD341985SCarafeBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 7, 1993·19 cites·1 claims
- 1678US4163529ANon-rotating axially-paying-out ski-rope bobbinKRENZER ORVILLE·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 7, 1979·28 cites·9 claims
- 1777US5423245AMilk foaming deviceBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 13, 1995·47 cites·10 claims
- 1876US9386878B2Milk heating and dispensing and flavor dispensing system, method, and apparatusBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·4 cites·14 claims
- 1973US2022386804A1Funnel assembly for making powdered beverageBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2072US10959562B2Milk foam dispensing systemBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 30, 2021·1 cites·2 claims
- 2170US10646065B2Funnel assembly for making powdered beverageBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·1 cites·2 claims
- 2266US11412882B2Funnel assembly for making powdered beverageBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·0 cites·23 claims
- 2366US5201474ACoffee grinderBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 13, 1993·35 cites·18 claims
- 2464US7222759B2Beverage container with one-way valve assemblyBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·8 cites·18 claims
- 2564US5480054ABrew-through cap for thermal containerBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 2, 1996·31 cites·10 claims
- 2664US5377299AWater heating apparatus having a thermal and liquid level sensor assemblyBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·28 cites·10 claims
- 2763US4121151AAnalysis instrumentDICKEY JOHN CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 17, 1978·17 cites·20 claims
- 2862US5172868AHome coffee grinderBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 22, 1992·29 cites·17 claims
- 2960USD404250SBeverage server indicatorBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·12 cites·1 claims
- 3058US6286724B1Lock structure for a cold drink systemBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 11, 2001·24 cites·22 claims
- 3156US2006043125A1Device and method for reducing carafe splashingPOPE RANDY D·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3251USD407601SBeverage server indicatorBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 6, 1999·8 cites·1 claims
- 3350US5242093AIced tea pitcher having a pivoted lid assemblyBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 7, 1993·19 cites·7 claims
- 3449US5305685AGrounds removal centrifugeBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 26, 1994·18 cites·17 claims
- 3547US5372728AGrounds removal mechanismBUNN O MATIC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·13 cites·20 claims
- 3642US4775867AVibration isolation enclosure for horn antennaDICKEY JOHN CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 4, 1988·10 cites·21 claims
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