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The patented way to infuse at home
LĒVO's countertop infusion system is protected by U.S. Patent No. 9,795,246 and four related U.S. patents, with LĒVO's founder as a named inventor. The LĒVO II+ and Lux are patented, and the LĒVO C is patent pending.
The story
Built to end the guesswork
LĒVO founder Chrissy started working on LĒVO after watching friends try to make herbal infusions at home and finding a pile of conflicting advice on how to do it right.
Her answer was a machine that steeps herbs the way a coffee maker brews: gently, at a set temperature, with nothing to strain. LĒVO filed its first patent application in 2016, and U.S. Patent No. 9,795,246 was granted on October 24, 2017, naming her as an inventor.
Read the patentWhat's patented
The four ideas at the heart of the patent
The core of U.S. Patent No. 9,795,246, in plain English.
A sealed herb pod
Your herb steeps inside a permeable pod instead of being chopped into the oil, so there is nothing to strain out.
A magnetic stirrer
A stirrer on the floor of the chamber, spun by a magnet underneath, moves the oil. No blades, and nothing hanging from the lid to drip.
Precise temperature
A temperature sensor and controller hold your oil at the setting you choose, for as long as you choose.
Dispense, don't pour
On the II+ and Lux, a gravity-fed drain lets the finished infusion flow out at the press of a button, with no lifting, tipping or straining.
From the patent
Why the pod sits off-center
The stirrer spins at the center of the chamber, and the oil moves fastest away from the middle. Setting the herb pod off-center puts your herb right where the flow is strongest, a detail written into the patent's claims.
Compare LĒVO machinesTimeline
A decade of LĒVO patents
2016
LĒVO files its first patent application on September 29, 2016.
2017
U.S. Patent No. 9,795,246 is granted on October 24, 2017.
2018–2025
Four more U.S. patents follow, adding the drying and heating of herbs before they infuse.
Today
The LĒVO C's design is patent pending, with its U.S. application filed in 2022.
Patent marking
Patents by product
Updated October, 2026
The following LĒVO products are protected by patents in the United States and other countries. This list is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions, including 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).
| Product | Patent number(s) |
|---|---|
| LĒVO II+ |
US 9,795,246 US 10,039,413 US 10,758,078 US 11,330,931 US 12,478,074 |
| LĒVO Lux |
US 9,795,246 US 10,039,413 US 10,758,078 US 11,330,931 US 12,478,074 |
| LĒVO C | Patent pending (U.S. Application No. 17/736,840) |
Counsel to confirm before publishing: which patents cover each machine (the II+ and Lux rows are a working draft based on the patent family, not a legal mapping), the current status of each patent and of the LĒVO C application, and whether other products (e.g. Power Pod, Gummy Candy Mixer) belong on this list.
This list may not be exhaustive. Some products may be covered by additional patents in the United States and elsewhere, and products not listed may also be protected. Patent applications may also be pending. This page may be updated to reflect newly issued patents, expirations, product updates or other changes. The absence of a patent number or product from this list does not affect enforcement of legal rights associated with any patents.
Patents in other countries
Related LĒVO patents have been granted outside the United States, including EP 3518712, CN 109788867, ES 2901619 and IL 265670.
Questions
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See the patented design at work
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