| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 099286000 | With prior handling or treating (e.g., roasting or grinding) | 32 |
| 20090056554 | METHOD FOR COUNTING THE NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS OF A BURR OF A COFFEE MILL AND APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A MILL - A method for counting the number of revolutions of a burr of a coffee mill driven in rotation by an electric motor. According to the method: at least one electrical parameter P | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056555 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE DISPENSED BY A COFFEE MILL AND APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A MILL - A method for measuring a quantity of coffee M | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100037778 | GRINDING MEMBERS FOR A COFFEE-GRINDER DEVICE, AND COFFEE MACHINE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - The grinding member for a device for grinding coffee comprises a grinder ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100050881 | Tool for Controlling the Quantity of Particulates Contained in a Receptacle - The invention provides a tool ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058931 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES - The vending machine including a housing ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100139494 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SOYBEAN MILK MAKER - A multifunctional soybean milk maker is provided. The soybean milk maker comprises: a head, a motor, a cup body, a cutter shaft, a cutting tool and a control circuit board. The head caps on the cup body. The motor is fastened and arranged in the head. The head includes an upper cover of the head and a lower cover of the head. The cutter shaft extends downwards to the cup body. The cutting tool is fastened at the front end of the cutter shaft. A connector is set on the lower part of the lower cover of the head. The connector extends into the cup body. A flow-disturbing curved body is set at the lower part of the connector. The flow-disturbing curved body is positioned above the cutting tool. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100199848 | Automatic Beverage Maker - An automatic beverage maker is provided. The automatic beverage maker is configured for storing raw materials of various hot drinks in vacuum, grinding the raw material of a hot drink to be made into powder with a grinding module, displacing an inlet cover at an upper end of a steeping chamber with a translational transport module so as to introduce the powder of the raw material of the hot drink to be made into the steeping chamber, and guiding hot boiled water in an internal water tank to drip into the steeping chamber, thus forming a convenient hot drink making mechanism. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199849 | COFFEE MAKER - A coffee maker is disclosed. The coffee maker includes a grinding device, a brewing device and a driving device, wherein the grinding device is used to grind coffee beans into ground coffee. The brewing device is used to receive the ground coffee transmitted from the outlet of the grinding device. The driving device is used to move the outlet of the grinding device, thereby letting an opening of the outlet selectively locate on a brewing chamber of the brewing device. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110185908 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING DIFFERENT ENCLOSED SPACES AND FOR DOSING A FOOD PRODUCT AND MACHINE INCORPORATING SAID DEVICE - The device ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110192288 | COFFEE MACHINE - In order to provide a coffee machine comprising a housing that contains the components of the machine, in particular a bean container, a grinder, at least one pump, a water container, a brewing assembly, at least one heater, power electronics with mains connection, control electronics with control modules, switches, signal lamps, display, level indicator, a beverage dispenser, a cup tray, or further components, for which design variants can be obtained at as low cost as possible, it is proposed that at the housing, there is detachably attached a head section covering an upper opening of the housing or one or two side parts that cover lateral openings of the housing or a front section forming the front of the housing, or a rear section forming the rear of the housing, or a beverage dispenser or a tray. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110283889 | Espresso Machine with Grinder Dosing Control - An espresso machine has a built-in coffee grinder. An electrical switch toggles between a one cup dose and a two cup dose, The switch works in conjunction with a dose strength adjustment. Alteration of the dose strength adjustment alters the dose strength for both the one cup of two cup dose settings. The internal coffee grinder dispenses into a portafilter that is held in a hand free support cradle. In some embodiments, the upper burr head of the grinder is retained by a bracket. The combination of upper burr head and bracket allows the upper burr head to removed and replaced without having to re-set the grind size. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120017765 | COFFEE MAKER HAVING A BEAN GRINDER AND COFFEE BEAN GRINDER - A coffee maker or coffee bean grinder has a bean hopper for storing coffee beans, a bean grinder for grinding coffee beans into coffee grounds, and a bean delivery device for delivering a quantity of beans from the bean hopper to the bean grinder. The bean delivery device has a bean receptacle and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean hopper and, in the second position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean grinder. A controller controls movement of the bean delivery device between the first and second positions | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120037007 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COFFEE OR OTHER BEVERAGES - An apparatus for producing coffee or other beverages has two brewing cylinders ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120118165 | COFFEE BEAN PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A DOSE OF COFFEE BEANS - Coffee bean package provided with an inner space for holding a collection of coffee beans for multiple portions of coffee beverage, which inner space is surrounded by at least one wall, a coffee bean outlet for dispensing coffee beans from the inner space, and a dosing device which is arranged for dispensing coffee beans from the inner space in a predetermined dose. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120125202 | COFFEE MACHINE WITH A REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT - The invention provides a device for connecting a refrigerated compartment wherein milk, or other perishable liquid is contained, to a device for supplying hot or emulsified milk, which can be associated to a coffee machine or the like. The connection device has at least a portion which can be refrigerated by the effect of the coupling of the compartment wherein the milk container is contained. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120285332 | FULLY AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKER - In order to create a fully automatic electric coffee maker, at least comprising a housing ( | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120297987 | UNIVERSAL ESPRESSO MAKER - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an espresso or other coffee drink maker that is configured to accept a number of different forms of coffee grounds. It may accept powder/coffee grounds that are loose, coffee capsules, coffee pods, (e.g., “ESE” (easy serving espresso) pods), or any other format. The machine may also be provided with an optional built-in grinder, which allows the machine to accept fresh coffee beans, in order to grind and brew them on-site, in a single machine. Such espresso/coffee drink makers find particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles such as aircraft, but may be useful in a number of other locations. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130180406 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PARTIALLY ROASTED COFFEE BEANS AND A COMBINATION ROASTING AND BREWING DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a method for producing primary roasted coffee beans where green coffee beans are roasted only until the point where the beans have reached the end of the primary roasting phase, where the beans are then quenched to stop the roasting process. In some embodiments, the end of the primary roasting phase is marked by the beans reaching the first crack stage. A disposable package containing primary roasted beans is also disclosed. A device for roasting and brewing ground coffee beans is also disclosed, the device having a porous container which accepts the ground coffee beans; a roasting container which accepts the porous container and has a sidewall containing an aperture; a fan and heating element positioned to force hot air through the aperture; a water containment vessel and heating subassembly positioned above the roasting container; and a water release valve assembly positioned between the water containment vessel and the roasting container. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130233176 | Coffee Maker Capable of Stopping Returning Steam - A coffee maker capable of stopping returning steam includes a grinding unit, a guiding unit, and a brewing unit. A conduit extends laterally from a container disposed at a lower portion of the grinding unit and adapted to hold the coffee particles. The conduit has an outlet corresponding in position to an opening formed on a cover portion at a top of the brewing unit. A decelerating motor is disposed at the cover portion. An axle of the decelerating motor is coupled to a lid. When the coffee particles exit the grinding unit and enter the brewing unit via the conduit to accumulate in the brewing unit to a preset quantity level, the decelerating motor drives the lid to shut the opening. Hence, high-temperature steam introduced into the brewing unit for brewing coffee is prevented from entering the grinding unit to wet the residual coffee particles therein. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130276637 | APPARATUS FOR ROASTING COFFEE BEANS - One embodiment of the invention relates to apparatus ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140060336 | Apparatus for Making Crema Coffee - This invention relates generally to an apparatus for making crema coffee. More particularly, the invention is directed to an apparatus specifically directed to brew crema coffee. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140076167 | COFFEE PREPARATION SYSTEM - A coffee preparation machine that can roast, grind, and brew coffee. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140245893 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR GRINDING BREWABLE MATERIALS INTO A FILTER CARTRIDGE - Grinding methods and systems for filling single serve filter cups. A slideably removable cartridge securely holds a single serve filter cup in place to allow the grinder discharge to fill the single serve filter cup. Conversions of grinders to allow filling of single serve filter cups is provided by interchanging the usual grinder discharge bin with the removable cartridge filter holder. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140251149 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING TWO SPACES FROM ONE ANOTHER - A device for separating a first space (C) and a second space ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140366743 | AUTO SHOT ADJUSTMENT FOR GRINDER - Disclosed are a system, method and apparatus for controllably grinding coffee beans for use in an espresso machine. The disclosure includes a system, method and apparatus for controllably adjusting the grinder to maintain a desired tolerance for the espresso produced by the espresso machine. The system, method and apparatus include monitoring of at least one of several espresso related parameters to monitor whether the espresso is being brewed within a desired tolerance or set of tolerances. The system, method and apparatus provide feedback to an automatically adjustable grinder to at least one of increase or decrease the grinding time so as to produce more or less ground coffee. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150013545 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE AND OUTFLOW MODULE FOR SUCH A BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE - A beverage vending machine has a housing, in which first means for brewing and dispensing a coffee beverage prepared using freshly ground coffee are housed. Flexible configuration is made possible in that the first means have a modular construction and comprise at least one base module for brewing the coffee beverage and a separate outflow module for dispensing the coffee beverage, which are in fluid connection with one another by means of one or more fluid interfaces. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150122131 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GRINDING COFFEE BEANS - In a method for grinding coffee beans ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160058244 | METHOD OF OPERATING A GRINDER - The method of operating a grinder ( | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160150908 | COFFEE PREPARATION SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175789 | AGITATION BLADE, AGITATION APPARATUS, BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS, AND AGITATION PORTION | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184830 | MILL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - In a mill having a first mill provided with a first grinding surface and a second mill provided with a second grinding surface, the first grinding surface includes a first groove in a curved shape which extends from a side of a center of rotation C toward an outer circumference, the second grinding surface includes a second groove in a curved shape which extends from the side of the center of rotation C toward the outer circumference, and while the first grinding surface and the second grinding surface are superimposed on each other, the first groove and the second groove are not superimposed on each other and an angle (an angle of intersection) β at which the first groove and the second groove intersect with each other is | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160374503 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS - A beverage preparation apparatus includes a milling unit which obtains powders by grating an object to be grated, a liquid storage tank which stores a liquid, a liquid supply path having one end connected to the liquid storage tank and having the other end provided with a supply port, a powder reception portion which is provided to be movable and receives powders obtained by the milling unit, and an agitation tank which has an opening portion opening upward and mixes the powders introduced through the opening portion from the moved powder reception portion and the liquid supplied through the opening portion from the supply port. The milling unit includes an outlet port which discharges the obtained powders into the powder reception portion and the outlet port is located below the opening portion. | 12-29-2016 |
