Inventor · Marblehead, MA, US

James E. Shepard

29Patents
13h-index
44Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 11, 1995 → Oct 19, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8151694B2 Beverage forming apparatus with centrifugal pump Human Necessities 79 Active
US8516948B2 Method and apparatus for beverage formation with pneumatically sealed reservoir Human Necessities 54 Active
US8667892B2 Beverage forming system having liquid delivery tank with expansion chamber Human Necessities 35 Active
US8960078B2 Reusable beverage cartridge Human Necessities 32 Active
USD721247S1 Beverage machine General 28 Active
US9918586B2 Beverage forming apparatus with cartridge detectors Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Active
US8877276B2 Beverage making method having liquid delivery tank with expansion chamber Human Necessities 26 Active
US10398254B2 Apparatus for beverage production Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Active
USD722463S1 Beverage machine General 24 Active
USD723317S1 Beverage machine General 24 Active
USD721248S1 Front panel for a beverage machine General 21 Active
USD720180S1 Brew head for a beverage machine General 16 Active
USD719404S1 Handle for a beverage machine General 16 Active
US9510706B2 Beverage forming device with activation button Human Necessities 11 Active
USD853166S1 Beverage machine General 11 Active
US9474406B2 Apparatus with beverage cartridge holder having movable outlet Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
USD742161S1 Beverage carafe General 10 Active
USD853167S1 Beverage machine General 10 Active
US9549636B2 Beverage forming device with beverage outlet control Human Necessities 9 Active
US9968216B2 Beverage forming device and method with moving beverage cartridge holder Human Necessities 8 Active
US9295357B2 Apparatus for cup and carafe beverage production Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US10136754B2 Beverage machine cartridge holder Human Necessities 8 Active
US9622613B2 Beverage forming device with multi-part beverage cartridge holder Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
USD729003S1 Beverage carafe General 7 Active
US7861828B1 Vehicle storage lift Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.