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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128847 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107455 | NON-FLOATING BEVERAGE INFUSER AND RIGID CLAMP A non-floating beverage infuser and rigid clamp and method thereof comprising, in general, a suspension bag of flexible liquid permeable material that contains preselected flavor and/or gassing additives, an elongated member having a first and second end, the first end ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082774 | BREWING PISTON FOR INFUSION PREPARATION, BREWING MACHINE USING THE BREWING PISTON A brewing piston for infusion preparation, including a head associated with a filtering element, and a lateral surface having a first gasket in proximity to the head and a second gasket at a distance from the first gasket. The brewing piston includes a first conduit con... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070544 | PAD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, A CONTAINER COMPRISING SEVERAL PADS, AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE BEVERAGE The invention relates to a pad comprising an extractable product for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption. The pad is provided with a first covering, a second covering attached to the first covering, and an inner chamber formed between the first and second cove... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070543 | PORTION CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE USING A PORTION CAPSULE A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filter element ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070551 | Portion capsule and method for producing a beverage using a portion capsule The invention proposes a portion capsule for producing a beverage, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filt... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120052159 | CAPSULE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT A capsule for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid into the capsule. The capsule includes at least one compartment containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052171 | HIGH POWERED, SINGLE SERVE, AUTOMATIC DRIP BREWED BEVERAGE MAKER AND RELATED SCOOP An unpressurized, relatively high powered beverage maker and related scoop for producing a single serving of brewed beverage, such as coffee, may include a showerhead with a preferential water outlet, a overflow port in the sidewall of the scoop, a secondary filter, and... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045551 | Food Grade Colouring Agent The present invention relates to a food grade colouring agent for the preparation of coloured ice cubes, wherein the colouring agent comprises dried red cabbage, to a method for the preparation of the colouring agent, comprising the steps of chopping and drying red cabb... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120009304 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE AND DEVICE ADAPTED THEREFORE Capsule (1) insert able in a beverage production device (23) for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the beverag... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005779 | PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein ex... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110311680 | SOFT DRINK, GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION OF SAME The disclosed are a soft drink having both an excellent fruity aroma and a fruity afteraroma once swallowed, and a method for manufacturing the same. The further disclosed are a grape skin extract, rich in precursors of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol having good aroma, for use in... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311710 | DETOXIFICATION OF JATROPHA CURCAS MEAL FOR FEEDING TO FARM ANIMAL SPECIES AND FISH The present invention relates to a method for detoxifying plant constituents from Jatropha, a detoxified material of Jatropha for producing a nourishment and uses thereof for producing a nourishment. Detoxification is performed with alkali (sodium hydroxyd... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311709 | COCOA BEAN PROCESSING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved tast... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305807 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION, AND EXCHANGEABLE HOLDER FOR SUCH SYSTEM A system (1) for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (2) and an apparatus (4) provided with a fluid dispensing device (6) which is detachably connected to the holder (... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305801 | SINGLE BREW BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD OF USE Disclosed is a single brew beverage cartridge for use in a brewing apparatus. The cartridge includes a lid and a cup shaped filter suspended below the lid and in which a beverage brewing ingredient is held. The lid includes an annular collar to prevent the lid from defo... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300275 | WATER PURIFYING AND FLAVOR INFUSION DEVICE A water purifying and flavor infusion device that includes a lower reservoir for storing filtered water, and a pitcher top removably affixed to the lower reservoir. The pitcher top includes a lid, an upper reservoir, and a filter housing affixed to and extending below t... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293804 | Methods of Separating Fat From Non-Soy Plant Materials and Compositions Produced Therefrom Disclosed are methods for separating non-soy plant materials to produce a fat-enriched fraction, a reduced-fat plant extract, reduced-fat plant protein compositions, a crude oil, plant gums, a degummed oil and a protein-fat sediment. Also disclosed are food products con... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287164 | High-Purity Rebaudioside C And Process For Purification Of The Same The invention provides a process of purifying Rebaudioside C from the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant extract along with Rebaudioside A and Stevioside. The process is useful for producing high purity Rebaudioside C, Stevioside and Rebaudioside A. High purity reba... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110274802 | Disposable Single Serving Beverage Pod Adapter A disposable pod adaptor assembly for use in a single serve beverage brewer. The assembly is designed for use in brewers configured for cup-shaped beverage extract cartridges. The assembly includes a receptacle and a cover configured to engage with the receptacle. The r... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274794 | CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE SUCH AS COFFEE FROM SAID CAPSULE Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in beverage preparation device comprising: a cup-shaped body (12) comprising a cavity containing a beverage ingredient and a flange-like rim extending outwardly from the base of said body, a delivery wall (13) conn... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274801 | Elastomeric multi-function squeezer/strainer device The present invention is directed to elastomeric perforated sheets that can be used as a squeezer, strainer, juicer, sieve, or sachet. The squeezer/strainer device of the present invention comprises two flexible silicone sheets joined by a connector. The peripheral regi... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274797 | PRODUCTION OF SOLUBLE PROTEIN SOLUTIONS FROM PULSES A pulse protein product, which may be an isolate, produces heat-stable solutions at low pH values and is useful for the fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks without precipitation of protein. The pulse protein product is obtained by extracting a pulse protein s... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268821 | EXTRACTING AN EXTRACT SUBSTANCE FROM A RAW MATERIAL The present invention relates broadly to the extraction of an extract substance from a raw material. The extract substance may have application in the food, cosmetics, insecticide or other industries. The raw material may be in the form of vegetable or fruit matter or w... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110268846 | STEEPED COCOA COMPOSITIONS AND FUNCTIONAL COCOA BEVERAGES MADE FROM THEM The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a cocoa-containing beverage, or a nutritionally fortified or energy-sustaining cocoa beverage, containing beneficial cocoa polyphenols. Ready-to-drink compositions, concentrates, primary beverage components, a... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262597 | POD FOR DISPERSIBLE MATERIALS A pod for mixing an amount of a dispersible material with water. The pod may include a pod body having a lower aperture and a poppet positioned within the aperture. The poppet may be sized so as to seal the lower aperture until a predetermined pressure is reached within... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110262601 | PORTION-CONTROLLED NUTRITION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING CAPSULES Nutritional delivery system using single-serve capsules comprising: a dispenser for a nutritional composition comprising means for providing water into a single-use capsule containing a portion-controlled serving of a nutritional formula; different types of capsules ( 10/27/2011 | |
| 20110244098 | Boil kettle filtration system and process An improved system for filtering particulate matter from a liquid in a brewing pot. The improvement includes a filter assembly positioned about a drain tube. The filter assembly has a screen member surrounded by a shield member. The shield member is positioned between t... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110244099 | LIQUID FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID FOOD BY CENTRIFUGATION A system for preparing a liquid food from a food substance comprising a device and a capsule removably insertable in the device, by passing water through the substance in the capsule. The device includes a water injection head for injecting water in the capsule and a ca... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110236541 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION Method for preparing a beverage, from a capsule (1) containing a substance, received in a beverage production device comprising: feeding water by an injection needle (90) while creating liquid tightness between the central inlet portion (8) and the ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110223295 | Preparation of soy protein isolate using calcium chloride extraction ("S703 CIP") A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by a procedure in which soy protein is extracted from a soy source material using ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110217420 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR FLAVORING BREWED BEVERAGES A free-flowing cellulosic substrate, such as rice hulls, can be impregnated with desired liquid flavoring agents to create a free-flowing flavoring composition for brewed beverages such as coffee and tea. The flavoring composition can be added to ground roasted coffee o... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110200726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE FORMATION WITH AUTOMATED WATER DELIVERY TO HEATING TANK A method and apparatus for forming a beverage using a beverage formation device. Opening of a brew chamber may automatically enable the provision of beverage precursor liquid from a reservoir to a heating tank that is used (heated or not) to form a beverage. For example... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110200719 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser that comprises a hot water tank; a brew basket; a sprayhead for spraying hot water from said water tank to said brew basket in order to brew said brewable substance; a container for storing said freshly brewed liquid... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110195169 | Process for Manufacturing a Sweetener and Use Thereof Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter,... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110183054 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MOIST PROTEIN BIOMASS AND ITS USE A process is described for preparing a plant protein preparation for a foodstuff. In the process, a proteinaceous vegetable raw material is introduced into a salty, aqueous extractant for the extraction of proteins, whereby a salty plant protein solution is obtained. Th... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110165314 | pH Adjusted Soy Protein Isolate and Uses pH-adjusted soy protein products, particularly isolates, that have a natural pH of about 6 and have a non-beany flavour are provided by the processing of soy protein product which is completely soluble in aqueous media at a pH of less than about 4.4 and heat stable in t... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110159127 | EXTRACT OF TOONA SINENSIS FROM SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION FOR TREATING DIABETES AND METABOLIC DISEASES, THE PREPARATION METHOD AND THE USE THEREOF The Toona sinensis extract of the present invention is prepared using supercritical fluid technique, wherein the method includes steps of: (a) drying the leaves of T. sinensis; (b) pulverizing the leaves as particles; and (c) extracting the particles with ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110159166 | Novel canola protein isolate A novel canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 2S canola protein and having improved solubility properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat t... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110142996 | PORTION CAPSULE AND USE OF A PORTION CAPSULE A portion capsule for preparing a beverage is proposed, having a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical base element, which has a cavity for accommodating a beverage raw material, and a membrane which closes the cavity, with a wall region of the base element having ... | 06/16/2011 |
