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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 20120067223 | OPENING MEANS FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device (10) and a capsule (1) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a compartment (2) of the capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule, the beverage prep... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070542 | INSTANT BEVERAGE CARTRIDGES AND METHODS Present embodiments generally relate to a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge includes a cup, a lid, and a single serving of instant coffee or another instant beverage component. In some embodimen... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 20110271844 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, AND DEVICE The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage, for example coffee, including a hollow element (1) for containing a metered amount of ground coffee, for example, said hollow element (1) including a side wall (2), an injection surface (<... | 11/10/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110185910 | CAPSULE WITH RELIEF-SHAPED SEALING MEMBER The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients, the capsule being designed for insertion in a beverage production device, the capsule comprising a cup-like body portion, a flange-like rim portion, a delivery wall and a sealing member having... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110177205 | PRE-PACKAGED GROUND COFFEE PORTION AND ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE USING THE SAME Pre-packaged ground coffee portion comprising a container body (10) completely made of paper, paperboard or similar cellulosic materials, provided at the bottom wall (13) thereof with a plurality of holes (15) which are permeable to water while being substantially non-p... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110171350 | COFFEE MACHINE WITH SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING COLD COFFEE A coffee machine (1) is described, comprising a boiler (23), a pump (21), and an infusion unit (27) for producing coffee, which is further provided with an auxiliary circuit (31), which can be connected to the output of the infusion un... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110151060 | BEVERAGE EXTRACTION FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR Provided is a beverage extraction filter for use in a beverage extraction apparatus, wherein costs can be reduced, and the filter is not bulky during transportation and can be discarded easily. The beverage extraction filter to be set in the predetermined position of th... | 06/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110117248 | Single Serving Brewing Material Holder A filter paper cup for making a beverage pod. The filter paper cup includes a cover and a base (or receptacle). The filter paper cup is formed by forming pleats in walls and a rim around the tops of the wall. Preferably, a heat seal filter paper is used and the pleats i... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110097450 | PORTION CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PORTION CAPSULE A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical base element which has a cavity, and having a membrane which closes off the cavity, with a filter element being arranged within the cavity, the filter element div... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110081457 | Roasted barley, barley tea bags using the same and method of producing roasted barley The present invention provides roasted barley from which barley tea having excellent aroma, sweetness and richness and so on can be extracted. Roasted barley characterized by having a measured void content of 1.5 ml to 2.5 ml. The above-described roasted barley can be p... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110076361 | BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD FOR BEVERAGE FORMATION USING FILTER AID A method and apparatus for forming a beverage involves the use of a filter aid, e.g., that is provided in a beverage cartridge with a beverage medium in a dry state. In one embodiment, a cartridge including a dried fruit material may also include a filter aid, such as p... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110076360 | DISPOSABLE WHOLE BEAN COFFEE FILTER A pre-packaged, sealed container enclosing whole coffee beans is sized to correspond to a single serving of coffee, or multiple servings. The container is used with a machine that selectively lowers a grinding blade into the container for grinding the whole beans. The f... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110052761 | CAPSULE SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES BY CENTRIFUGATION A capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device. The system includes a set of different capsules each one for selectively delivering a beverage having specific characteristics that differ from the other capsules o... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110033580 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE The invention relates to a system, method and capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product. The system comprises an exchangeable capsule, and an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchang... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110027425 | PAD, PAD HOLDER, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE Pad for producing a beverage, provided with a first permeable layer and a second permeable layer opposite to the first permeable layer. The pad is further provided with a filling arranged in between the first and second permeable layer. The pad is arranged for receiving... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110020499 | CAPSULE FOR INFUSION BEVERAGES The invention relates to a capsule and a device for preparing an infusion beverage, such as coffee, tea, or milk beverages. The capsule comprises two parallel extending wall sections, which are connected to each other by a sealing connection. A pressurized liquid or gas... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100303964 | CARTRIDGE WITH FILTER GUARD A cartridge for forming a beverage includes a container defining an interior space, a filter, a beverage medium contained in the interior space, and a filter guard. The filter may be arranged so that liquid that interacts with the beverage medium flows through the filte... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100303965 | CARTRIDGE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE The invention relates to a cartridge for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, that comprises a hollow member for containing a dose of, for example, ground coffee, said hollow member comprising a side wall, an upper face and a lower face including an extraction membrane... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100260896 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE WITH DELAMINATING OR BREAKABLE SEAL AT DELIVERY WALL A capsule for preparation of a beverage in a beverage production machine. The capsule includes a body and a delivery wall forming a chamber containing ground coffee. The delivery wall has at least one outlet, an inner layer and an outer layer forming respectively first ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100260895 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE WITH A DELIVERY WALL FORMING A CONFINED FLOWPATH A capsule for preparation of a beverage in a beverage production machine that includes a body and a delivery wall forming a chamber containing an extractable beverage ingredient, The delivery wall has at least one outlet, an inner layer including at least one first orif... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100247714 | BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES The present invention provides a cartridge for a beverage preparation system, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge, an outlet downstream of the inlet for the discharge of a beverage from the cartridge and a flow ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100239717 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING COFFEE IN A DEVICE COMPRISING A CARTRIDGE HOLDER WITH RELIEF AND RECESSED ELEMENTS A capsule for the production of a beverage in a beverage production machine comprising a capsule holder with relief and recessed elements. The capsule includes an inverted cup-shaped body forming a chamber containing beverage ingredients; a bottom injection wall; a side... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100233322 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PROCESSED TEA Produced is a processed tea, which enables to elute non-polymer catechins at high concentration with water, and moreover, is suppressed in bitterness and astringent taste and is good in taste and flavor. A process according to the present i... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100215808 | SPHERICAL CAPSULE FOR AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE PREPARATION AND DISPENSING MACHINE The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a capsule than can be used in any position in a machine for automatically preparing and dispensing beverages and provided with a device for puncturing the capsule envelope and injecting pressurised water insid... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100189844 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BEVERAGE PROVIDED WITH A FINE-BUBBLE FROTH LAYER OR A BEVERAGE AT LEAST VIRTUALLY WITHOUT THE FINE BUBBLE FROTH LAYER, PAD WITH COVERING FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED AND/OR TO BE DISSOLVED; ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PAD AND A HOLDER; BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE Method, pad and assembly of pad and holder and beverage preparation, apparatus (1) for providing a beverage provided with a fine bubble froth layer or a beverage at least virtually without the fine bubble froth layer with the aid of a pad (6) with a coveri... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100180774 | CAPSULE WITH INTEGRATED PIERCING MEMBER The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients. The capsule includes a sealed ingredients compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, and an opening member which is positioned at the inlet face outside the compartment and which is provided ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100180775 | CAPSULE WITH DELAMINATABLE INJECTION MEANS The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients comprising a sealed ingredient compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, an aperture in the inlet face of the capsule, a membrane attached to the inner side of the portion of the inlet face s... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100178392 | SINGLE-USE CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID BY CENTRIFUGATION A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the ca... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100173055 | PAD WITH COVERING FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED, ASSEMBLY OF A FIRST AND A SECOND PAD; AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A SMALL OR LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGE A pad with a covering filled with product to be extracted and/or to be dissolved, wherein, in use, a fluid such as water is supplied under pressure to the pad, so that the fluid is pressed through the pad for obtaining a beverage which, thereupon, leaves the pad. The pa... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100166919 | Control Scheme for Enhanced Filtered Water Systems An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100159075 | DRINK FLAVOURING STRAW The present invention relates to a receptacle which comprises a generally elongate tubular body, a plurality of pellets of a predetermined size and shape containing a predetermined measure of active ingredient and filtration means disposed at or adjacent each end of the... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100136178 | CAPSULE CONTAINING HYDRO-SOLUBLE OR INFUSION PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN HOT BEVERAGES A capsule containing hydro-soluble (4) or infusion products (4′) to obtain hot beverages characterized by the fact that the bottom wall (6) presents holes (7) especially dimensioned to allow the outflow of the process liquid and it is seale... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100137433 | Production of Rosmarinic Acid from Spearmint and uses Thereof The present invention provides plants and plant tissues of spearmint (Mentha spicata) with enhanced rosmarinic acid levels, and extracts derived there from. Methods and compositions for production and use of rosmarinic acid from spearmint as a nutraceutical are a... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100055252 | Post-Mix Beverage System A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the cont... | 03/04/2010 |
