Inventor

Alfred A. Schroeder

Inventor

San Antonio, TX, US

Overview

1988–2018

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 89 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B67Dprimary

B67DDispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for33%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

F25CProducing, working or handling ice7%

G01FMeasuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level6%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids4%

F25DRefrigerators4%

B01FMixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing4%

G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus3%

A23GCocoa3%

PatentTitleYear

9,968,893Modular electronic carbonator fluid level control mechanism2018 9,840,406'Beverage dispensing apparatus'2017 9,260,283'Handle initiated electromechanical multi-flavor beverage dispenser'2016 9,038,991'Modular electronic carbonator fluid level control mechanism'2015 8,944,290'Beverage dispensing system having a cold plate and recirculating pump'2015 8,938,987'Table top water dispenser having a refrigerator-cooled cold plate'2015 8,881,949'Modular beverage dispenser having a build-in cold plate and carbonator'2014 8,814,003'Beverage dispensing apparatus'2014 8,807,395'System for identifying fluid pathways through a fluid carrying device'2014 8,770,442'O-ring retainer for valve stem'2014 8,479,954'System for identifying fluid pathways through a fluid carrying device'2013 8,387,829'Nozzle assembly for a bar gun'2013 D0676699'Dispenser'2013 D0676700'Dispenser'2013 D0676701'Dispenser'2013 8,336,736'Flow control and manifold assembly'2012 8,123,079'Holster assembly for a bar gun'2012 8,109,413'Supply line connector for a bar gun assembly'2012 7,975,989'Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser'2011 7,889,182'Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser'2011 7,810,676'Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser'2010 7,658,006'Method of manufacturing a handle for a beverage dispensing head'2010 7,603,834'Method of calibrating a dispensing station'2009 7,600,360'Flexible packaging'2009 7,572,113'Methods and apparatus for pumping and dispensing'2009 7,441,674'Evacuation system'2008 7,353,849'Evacuation system'2008 7,334,706'Method and apparatus for cleansing a mixing device during a dispense'2008 7,266,974'Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation'2007 7,168,593'Method and apparatus for a mixing assembly'2007 7,086,428'Evacuation system'2006 7,021,077'Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation'2006 6,968,669'Flexible packaging'2005 6,651,849'Dispensing apparatus including a pump package system'2003 6,626,005'Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation'2003 6,574,981'Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation'2003 6,568,565'Method and apparatus for dispensing product'2003 6,547,100'Soft drink dispensing machine with modular customer interface unit'2003 6,460,734'Dispensing apparatus including a pump package system'2002 6,446,659'Aseptic product dispensing system'2002 6,439,428'Dispenser with features for enhanced maintainability'2002 D0452406'Beverage dispenser'2001 6,328,181'Enhanced flow controller for a beverage dispenser'2001 6,266,945'Ice supply system'2001 6,240,952'Aseptic product dispensing system'2001 6,234,354'Soft drink dispensing machine with modular customer interface unit'2001 6,209,339'Modular ice delivery system for a beverage dispenser'2001 6,193,109'Pump for concentration packages'2001 6,192,935'Dispensing valve mounting assembly'2001 6,188,063'Radiation sensing system for detecting electromagnetic radiation and transmitting a sensory signal therefrom'2001 6,098,842'Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle'2000 6,047,859'Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle'2000 6,012,611'Bag-in-box box and method'2000 5,954,235'Dispensing valve mounting assembly'1999 D0404242'Postmix beverage dispenser'1999 5,842,603'Postmix juice dispenser'1998 5,829,646'Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser'1998 5,822,955'Grip for a grasping device'1998 5,797,519'Postmix beverage dispenser'1998 5,775,533'Apparatus for dispensing soft serve frozen product'1998 5,735,436'Juice concentrate package for postmix dispenser'1998 5,671,606'Method and apparatus for sensing and controlling the level of ice in an ice dispenser'1997 5,660,307'Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser'1997 5,615,801'Juice concentrate package for postmix dispenser'1997 5,581,982'Method for automatically bagging ice using a timer and multipositional electronic scale'1996 5,549,222'Beverage dispensing nozzle'1996 5,494,193'Postmix beverage dispensing system'1996 5,462,413'Disposable relief valve seat for positive displacement pump'1995 5,458,851'Automatic ice bagger with self-contained sanitizing system'1995 5,433,348'Modular dispensing tower'1995 D0358290'Beverage dispensing tower'1995 5,312,017'Product identification system for beverage dispenser'1994 5,305,923'Postmix beverage dispensing system'1994 D0346088'Postmix beverage dispenser'1994 D0343332'Beverage dispenser'1994 5,260,524'Muffler for air compressor and method'1993 5,054,654'Combination ice and chilled beverage dispenser'1991 D0313331'Juice dispenser'1991 4,982,058'Safety interlock switch system'1991 4,977,300'Dispenser switch'1990 4,916,910'Low profile drink dispenser'1990 4,896,022'Coffee pot having a temperature regulating base'1990 4,890,642'Disconnect for a bag valve'1990 4,862,918'Valved connection apparatus'1989 4,811,168'Housing and connector apparatus for electronic circuit'1989 4,801,048'Beverage dispenser'1989 4,781,310'Beverage dispenser'1988 4,741,355'Low cost beverage dispenser valve assembly'1988 4,732,297'Liquid level detector apparatus for a concentrate dispenser tank'1988

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1988–2003Patents assigned to COCA COLA CO (20)· patent assignee history

1988–1997Patents assigned to LANCER CORP (8)· patent assignee history

1988–2018Based in San Antonio, TX, US· patent location history

1989–2013Patents assigned to SCHROEDER ALFRED A (9)· patent assignee history

1998–2011Patents assigned to LANCER PARTNERSHIP LTD (28)· patent assignee history

2010–2018Patents assigned to SCHROEDER IND INC (15)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
LANCER PARTNERSHIP LTD	28	1998–2011
COCA COLA CO	20	1988–2003
SCHROEDER IND INC	15	2010–2018
SCHROEDER ALFRED Aself	9	1989–2013
LANCER CORP	8	1988–1997

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Antonio, Texas, US	89	1988–2018