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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120102999 | REFILLABLE CONSUMABLE BEVERAGE FLAVORING CARTRIDGE A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment, a fresh food compartment, a door providing access to the refrigerator, and a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system includes a beverage cartridge. The beverage cartridge includes ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120067222 | BREWING HEAD OF A HOT BEVERAGE DISPENSER BASED ON DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CAPSULES The present invention concerns a brewing head (1) of a hot beverage dispenser operating on the basis of dimensionally stable beverage capsules, containing a base plate (2), a capsule receptacle (3), a lid (4) and at least one locking device f... | 03/22/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20120031281 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE HAVING A CLOSING MECHANISM WITH FORCE DEMULTIPLYING MEANS A device (50) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (24) by feeding a liquid into the capsule (24) provided to the device (50), said device comprising an extraction head (20) which comprises: a first and... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031279 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE EXTRACTED FROM A CAPSULE Device for preparing a beverage that is extracted from a capsule comprising a capsule support and a capsule cage inside which there are at least a water inlet and means for piercing the capsule, characterized in that it further comprises interaction means intended to im... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031280 | CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE AND SOLUBLE PRODUCTS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container (2)... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120015080 | CAPSULE WITH FILTER FOR PREPARING A LIQUID NUTRITIONAL OR FOOD COMPOSITION AND RELATED BEVERAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM A capsule for use in a beverage production device, the capsule containing ingredients to produce a nutritional or food liquid when a liquid is fed into the capsule at an inlet face thereof, with the capsule being provided with a filter having a plurality of filtering or... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006205 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND CAPSULE-HOLDING UNIT FOR USE THEREWITH The capsule (1) comprises a cup body (2), with a bottom wall (2f) on which is a separating structure (3) with a plurality of spokes (4), defined between which are corresponding interspaces (5). The bottom wall (2 01/12/2012 | |
| 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 |
| 20120000371 | MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES BY INFUSION USING CARTRIDGES A machine for the preparation of beverages by infusion using cartridges; the machine includes an infusion assembly; characterized in that the infusion assembly includes: a slide for introduction of a single cartridge; a lever for operation of a piston; the piston suitab... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315021 | CAPSULE WITH FLOW CONTROL AND FILTERING MEMBER Capsules for use in a beverage production machine. One capsule includes a base body having a flange-like rim and containing beverage-forming ingredients therein, the ingredients being sealed in the base body by a foil member attached to the flange-like rim, and at least... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308399 | RECEPTACLE DEVICE FOR HOLDING COFFEE CAPUSLE A receptacle device for holding a coffee capsule includes a holder unit and a grip unit. The holder unit includes: a housing portion of which an opened upper portion is closely attached and fixed to a jetting unit of an espresso machine such that hot water is forced to ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308397 | ASSEMBLY, PACKAGE AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE An assembly for preparing a beverage comprises a concentrate containing package and an apparatus for receiving the package and for preparing a beverage with the concentrate. The apparatus comprises a recess for receiving said package, a concentrate discharge channel deb... | 12/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110297005 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A DRINK The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, comprising a hollow element (1,1a,1b) for containing a dose, for example of ground coffee. Said hollow element (1,1a,1b) has a lateral w... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110283890 | SINGLE-USE FILTERING CAPSULE FOR THE CREATION OF AN ALIMENTARY INFUSION A single-use filtering capsule is provided for producing an alimentary infusion. The capsule includes a casing inside which is positioned a filtering sachet containing an aromatic essence. The sachet is perimetrally fixed to the casing in such a way as to separate two b... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110283891 | CAPSULE WITH A RUPTURABLE MEMBRANE USED IN PREPARING A DRINK The present invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, including a hollow element (1) for containing a metered amount (2) of e.g. ground coffee, said hollow element including a side wall, an upper surface, and a lower surface... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277642 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A DRINK Device for preparing a drink by extracting a measured quantity, for example of ground coffee, contained in a capsule (1) equipped with an extraction membrane (7), said device comprising a water inlet (5), a capsule holder (2), a capsule cage ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110271843 | EXTRACTING MECHANISM FOR COFFEE CAPSULE An extracting mechanism for coffee capsule has a bracket member, a coffee capsule member removably mounted in the cavity of the bracket, and a capsule thrust mechanism mounted on a panel. A handle is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the panel and an extracting plat... | 11/10/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110271845 | DISPOSABLE COFFEE-BREWING DEVICE The present invention relates to a disposable coffee-brewing device comprising: a support plate which is coupled to a beverage container such as a cup, and one side of which has an opening; a cylindrical body which protrudes downwardly from the support plate, and has an... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110265661 | Beverage maker, and pump unit and cartridge for use in a beverage maker A pump unit includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a duct system for conveying the liquid, and a pumping section for subjecting the liquid to a pumping force. The initial filling of at least a portion of a duct for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the p... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265659 | MACHINE OPERATING WITH CAPSULES FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE AND OTHER HOT BEVERAGES AND METHOD OF EQUIPPING MACHINES OPERATING WITH CAPSULES A machine (1) operating with capsules for the preparation of coffee and other hot beverages is designed to be equipped selectively with a first motorized actuator module (44), which comprises a support (43) and a first electro-mechanical locking ass... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265660 | AN INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES An infusion assembly for a machine for the preparation of beverages. The infusion assembly (1) includes an abutment member (6) and a receiving member (7) adapted to assume, in a stationary support and guide structure (2), a separated open pos... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259204 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A LIQUID SEAL RUBBER TO A CAPSULE The present invention proposes a method for providing a rubber-elastic sealing member onto a capsule (1) intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device, wherein the capsule has a body portion (3) having a side wall (3a) and... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110232500 | FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A FILTER CARTRIDGE A filter cartridge for a beverage machine that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet and with filter material located in the housing. Furthermore, an upper outlet opening for filtered water and a lower outlet opening for filtered water are both connected to the... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110226132 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES BY INFUSION OF A PRODUCT CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE OR THE LIKE The machine (1) comprises:
| 09/22/2011 |
| 20110217421 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE BY CENTRIFUGATION AND SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR SUCH METHOD A method for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in a single-use capsule. The method includes passing water through the substance, driving the capsule in centrifugal rotation while introducing water into the center of capsule, passing water through t... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110200725 | SEALING ADAPTER FOR A BEVERAGE EXTRACTION SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM CARTRIDGES Cartridge sealing adapter (30, 300, 304, 305, 306,330,50, 74) intended to be used in an extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using fluid injected under pressure and comprising a dished body (14) containing beverage ingredients to be ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197771 | ADAPTER FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES, PARTICULARLY FOR MAKING ESPRESSO COFFEE An adapter for machines for preparing beverages, particularly espresso coffee, comprising a supporting element which can be associated with water dispensing means and a cartridge holder associated with the supporting element, the cartridge holder comprising a plurality ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110185911 | Filtering permeable thermoformed container for beverage-making products with a flat rim An improved filtering permeable thermoformed container is provided which can be formed from a flat film into a shape of a cup for containing water-soluble or brewing products for making beverages wherein an advantageously shaped reinforcement ring supports a rim of the ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110183055 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A DRINK Device for preparing a drink by extracting a measured quantity, for example of ground coffee, contained in a capsule (1) equipped with an extraction membrane (7), said device comprising a water inlet (5), a capsule holder (2), a capsule cage ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110168029 | COFFEE POD ADAPTER An adapter for a single-serve beverage machine configured for brewing coffee through a beverage unit, particularly an at least partially plastic unit with integral filter such as a K-cup®, is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing forming an aperture. The housing ha... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110166910 | 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... | 07/07/2011 |
