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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119173 | Method of flavor encapsulation through the use of a drum coater A method of coating flavorants on oral pouch products is provided. A drum coater containing oral pouch products is rotated. A flavoring solution is sprayed to coat the oral pouch products while the oral pouch products are tumbling in the rotating drum. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8067046 | Oral pouch product including soluble dietary fibers Provided is an oral pouch product including a pouch having a plurality of pores. At least one portion of soluble dietary fibers is contained in the pores of the pouch and/or coated thereon. The oral pouch product is filled with a botanical material. The oral pouch p... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8053008 | Method of manufacturing flavor pouches A method of manufacturing a flavor pouch containing flavorant selected from one or more of tea, coffee, rose hips, honey, royal jelly, fruit extracts, mint, sweeteners, exotic flavors, and the like includes feeding a strip of fabric along a feed path, placing presel... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7226628 | Combined coffee package and dispenser A thin sheet of sealed coffee grounds comprises a plurality of filter packs, a rigid substrate sheet, a flexible barrier sheet sealed to the substrate sheet via a plurality of ring-shaped seals to form a plurality of chambers to contain the plurality of filter packs... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214396 | Confectionery product containing functional ingredients and method of making and using The invention relates to a confectionery product that includes at least one functional ingredient that has a casing and a filling enclosed within the casing. The filling includes at least one confectionery material having properties that confer to the filling a perc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208185 | Confectionery product having an enhanced cooling effect and method of making The invention relates to a novel confectionery product comprising a casing of a protective confectionery material and a filling enclosed within the casing, wherein the casing is configured to enable the filling to be released without the casing having to be substant... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7090858 | Coated filter bag material for oral administration of medicament in liquid and methods of making same A coated filter bag for use in cold or hot drinks, in particular, a novel method for administration of pharmaceutical actives, supplemental nutrients, genetically derived materials, or other beneficial agents using a coated filter bag that includes at least one agen... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6966252 | Hydrophilic substance dispensing device A device for dispensing into a liquid at least one hydrophilic substance deposited thereon including a body having at least one surface area enhancer and at least one hydrophilic substance deposited on the at least one surface area enhancer, to form a coated surface... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6928870 | Spice storage and dispensing spoon A spice storage and dispensing system is configured as a spoon and includes a handle for the storage of spice and a bowl for the measurement and dispensing of spice received from the handle. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6844015 | Brew-in-the-cup disposable beverage assembly A brew-in-the-cup disposable beverage assembly includes a cup and a beverage pouch containing a premeasured charge of beverage material. The pouch is packaged within an airtight bag to preserve the freshness of the beverage material until use. The beverage pouch res... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6814990 | Beverage system A portable beverage system is provided for allowing consumers to combine one or more portions of beverage or other concentrates with a liquid to form a drink. The system includes an inner storage container for the portions and an outer container for mixing the porti... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800309 | Broth/stock and methods for preparation thereof A method of producing a broth or stock, comprising mincing animal bone, mixing meat and/or meat extract and/or bone extract with the minced bone; and heating the mixture to effect coagulation thereof. The heating step may comprise retort sterilization. The coagulate... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793948 | High quality dried bouillon and methods for preparation thereof An edible dry animal product comprising a dehydrated mixture of meat and meat extract and/or bone extract, contained within a water-permeable flexible container adapted for hot water extraction of soluble materials while retaining insoluble materials. The meat is pr... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6777007 | Pod and method for making fluid comestible A pod for making coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, mocha, latte or the like comprises a first sheet of filtering paper having an open top end, a bottom and a substantially vertical side wall adapted to form a seal with the vertical side wall of a pod holder, a second... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758130 | Beverage brewing devices for preparing creamy beverages The present disclosure relates to beverage brewing devices which are useful for facilitating fluidization and flavor extraction in beverage brewing devices. In particular, the present invention includes a number of embodiments, including beverage brewing devices com... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6740345 | Beverage making cartridge A cartridge for use with a mounting head for the preparation of fluid comestibles comprising a cartridge inlet, a chamber connected to said cartridge inlet for containing suitable flavor-containing or particle materials, a cartridge outlet connected to said chamber ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6692780 | Beverage infusion device The invention is a beverage device having a beverage pack, such as a bag containing substances to be added to flavor a liquid and a shield. The shield is connected to the pack and encapsulates the pack in the bottom of a cup. The shield has an open orient... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6589328 | Sponges of hydrocolloids The invention provides sponges (foams) produced from hydrocolloids by the expansion of gels of these. The foams have properties which can be varied, such as water absorption, biodegradibility, pore size and structure. Edible products can be produced which... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6541055 | Porous plastic dispensing article The present invention provides a porous plastic article for dispensing a soluble or dispersible dispensate into a fluid stream. An inventive article preferably comprise polyethylene or polypropylene and has defined therein a network of passages in fluid c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6531168 | Filter system A filter system including a filter element with an upper portion with downwardly tapering side walls having a top for the receipt of a primary flavor material to be brewed and water to be poured there over for brewing purposes. Also included is a closed l... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6485766 | Coffee filter pack apparatus and method A coffee filter pack apparatus has a coffee filter bag formed with a plurality of coffee filter sheets attached together to form a plurality of enclosed spaced therein, each enclosed spaced having a plurality of measured amounts of predetermined ground co... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6358545 | Beverage-producing packages A beverage producing sachet comprising two laminates bonded at their edges and having a bottom seam with an openable portion thereof sealed by a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The base seam includes a reinforcing plastics strip which is heat sealed to both ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6235323 | Tea bag for iced tea A tea bag for ice tea beverages. The tea bag contains a tea mixture made up of about 30% to about 95% by weight of tea leaves, and about 5% to about 70% by weight of dried soluble tea solids. The tea bag may be immersed in cold water to provide a tea beve... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6004593 | Coffee flavoring method Coffee of a generic flavor coming from the natural coffee bean is brewed and custom flavored in a method having the steps of (1) brewing the coffee in a brew chamber and passing the coffee through a filter to produce filtered filtrate of the brewed coffee... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5976603 | Fiber and vitamin-fortified drink composition and beverage and method of making A beverage composition has a source of fiber, as well as one or more additional nutrients. The composition is in the form of a shearform matrix as a result of flash-flow processing. The beverage composition is highly storage stable.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5958478 | Filtration device for preparation of foods from food concentrates and liquids A filtration device for the preparation of foods from food concentrates and liquids includes a composite formed from a plurality of layers having a food preparation applicator secured to the composite at the fluid contact region of the composite. The food... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5952028 | Disposable beverage insufer and method of making a beverage using the infuser This invention relates to a disposable system for making portions of a hot beverage such as coffee or tea, comprising a porous filter designed to extend within a beverage container and having an upper region which is detachably coupled to the edge of the ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5932260 | Coffee flavoring package A conventional coffee filter is replaced by a package containing a flavoring and in which a paper filter forms a wall. The filter-formed wall is the upstream wall of the package. When used in a conventional filter drip or automatic filter drip brewer, the... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5891888 | Physical endurance drink A composition to prevent dehydration, supply energy and prevent cramps contains electrolytes, carbohydrates and quinine and/or quinine salts and a method of preventing cramping caused by strenuous bodily activity. Palatability of the composition is improv... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885633 | Flavor/supplement enhancing filter and method of forming and using same A filter is formed from a laminate of two sheets having a layer of adsorbent material and a layer of flavor enhancing material in the form of a flavor or supplement layer sandwiched between the sheets. Preferably, the adsorbent layer and the flavor or sup... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5656315 | Method for impregnating porous material with liquid flavoring A method for impregnating porous material with a liquid flavoring. The porous material comprises embossed sheets or disks of porous absorbent material, each of which is dispensed automatically onto a conveyor. Each individual disk is squirted automaticall... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5605710 | Single cup disposable coffee brewing device A single cup disposable coffee brewing device foldable from a generally flat position to an unfolded position. The device has a coffee filter on the interior and a cardboard main body portion on the exterior and can be placed on top of a cup or mug. Coffe... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5554400 | Infusion beverage product comprising co-agglomerated creamer and sweetener suitable for bag and filter pack brewing The present invention relates to an infusion product for making a beverage comprising an infusible material and a soluble additive material packaged in an infusion bag, wherein the soluble additive material comprises a co-agglomerate of a creamer base and... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5518743 | Method of impregnating a paper filter with a flavoring agent Flavored coffee filters which can be impregnated with an essential oil and placed inside a conventional coffee maker to which coffee is then added to the filter. The filter permits the brewing water to filter through the coffee and the filter without obst... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5460823 | Process of preparing a water dispersible hydrophobic or aerophilic solid A process for producing hydrophobic or aerophobic solids having a particle size not exceeding 10 μm, which solids can be dispersed in water in the form of discrete microparticles. In the process the solids are milled in an aqueous medium in the presence ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5277103 | Personal coffee brewing device A personal coffee brewing device for brewing individual servings of coffee, the device including an open frame for holding a porous coffee-containing pouch. The frame is sized to fit within a standard coffee cup so that the frame can be stirred within the... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5192571 | Processes for effecting the dechlorination of tap water added to beverages Thiosulfate in anhydrous form is added in minute quantities to beverages such as soft drinks, coffee and tea, or food mixes wherein tap water is added in quantities not greater than about two quarts and preferably not greater than about one quart, to neut... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5135764 | Coffee bag brewing by microwave Roasted and ground coffee is packaged in an infusion coffee bag for use in brewing a cup of coffee in a microwave oven. The brewing bag is placed in a container of water and the container is heated in a microwave oven yielding a high quality coffee bevera... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5094860 | Process for the aromatization of dry vegetable matter Process for the aromatization of dry comminuted vegetable matter wherein particulated micro-encapsulated flavor is intimately mixed with a fat, an oil and/or an emulsifier till its particles reach by adhering to each other a mean size of at least 150 μm ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5068115 | Method for cleaning edible oils using an immersible packet containing citrus peels and a packet for cleaning edible oils The invention is a packet for the cleansing of edible oils, and a method of using that packet. The packet comprises a sealed enclosure formed of a porous or perforated, polymeric material. The ground rind from a fruit, such as granulated grapefruit peelin... | 11/26/1991 |
