| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 426078000 | Having diverse soluble or dispersible material | 38 |
| 20080206407 | Sachets Comprising Plant Sterol - The invention relates to a porous sachet comprising plant sterol, emulsifier and a particulate material such as tea leaves. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080260911 | Method for Manufacturing Coffee Beverage Using Filtered Extract - A method for manufacturing a coffee beverage is provided that is capable of efficiently removing precipitating components and turbid components from a highly concentrated coffee extract | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090004335 | Pod for Preparing a Beverage - The present invention provides a pod for preparing a beverage comprising: a lower compartment ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090022855 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The invention relates to an assembly for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption. To that end, the assembly ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090136626 | FILTER PAPER INSERT - A filter paper insert includes a filter paper shaped to define at least one side wall surrounding an inside space and an aromatic substance printed on an area of the filter paper. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090220650 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090232944 | FLEXIBLE PAD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a flexible pad ( | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090258114 | METHOD OF BREWING DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEVERAGES WITH A SINGLE BREWER - A method of brewing a fresh, hot beverage in a beverage brewer ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090311384 | POD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - A pod for preparing a beverage comprising: a rigid or semi-rigid sidewall; a rigid or semi-rigid upper surface containing one more apertures forming an inlet of the pod; a lower surface formed at least partially from filtering material, the filtering material forming an outlet of the pod; the sidewall, upper surface and lower surface together defining a storage volume extending from the inlet to the outlet and containing a water-soluble composition, or a combination or mixture of water-soluble compositions for forming a beverage; wherein the rigid or semi-rigid sidewall maintains a physical separation of the filtering material and the upper surface during use. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100086650 | BREWING ELEMENT WITH A CENTRAL INLET - A portable beverage preparation device comprising a drink container containing a predetermined volume of a potable base liquid; at least one beverage preparation of a predetermined quantity; at least one sealed compartment for confining the beverage preparation; and a dispenser means for dispersing the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid within the drink container; wherein the drink container and the at least one sealed compartment are in close physical proximity to each other and separated by at least one thin membrane which, when inwardly perforated by the dispenser means, disperses the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid to make a beverage ready to drink. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100119657 | SELF-HEATING CONTAINER FOR PREPARING A FRESH HOT DRINK - A self-heating container ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 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 tubular body to retain the pellets substantially within the body. The receptacle is sized to allow a carrier liquid to be drawn through it. The passage of the carrier liquid through the receptacle causes the pellets to progressively dissolve, thereby releasing the active ingredient into the beverage upon consumption. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100178391 | FLEXIBLE PAD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a flexible pad for preparing a beverage comprising: a filter bag defining a storage volume; the storage volume containing a water-soluble composition or a combination or mixture of water-soluble compositions for forming a beverage; wherein the storage volume further contains one or more absorbent elements. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100209560 | BEVERAGE INFUSER - An infuser containing food additives and flavorings is disclosed. The infuser can be used to add flavors to liquids such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. The infuser may be made of a semi-porous material such as paper, nylon or silk, but not limited to just these and can have a variety of shapes including a rectangular or triangular shape. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100239716 | TEA AROMATIZATION - The present invention relates to tea aromatized with aroma particles, the production and use thereof. | 09-23-2010 |
| 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 path connecting the inlet to the outlet, wherein the flow path includes within it a non-gelled beverage liquid concentrate containing about 0.01 to about 5 weight % in total of one or more thickeners. The cartridge may comprise an aperture having a cross-sectional area of 2 mm | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110064852 | PORTION CAPSULE AND USE OF A PORTION CAPSULE - Proposed is a portion capsule for producing a beverage, 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, which filter element divides the cavity into a first region for holding beverage raw material and a second region for holding a beverage extract, with the filter element being fastened to the base element by at least one fastening means which is arranged substantially in the region of a side, which is situated opposite the membrane, of the base element. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110200713 | PERFORATED STIRRER - A perforated stirrer contains a drink product requiring mixing upon use; examples of such products include tea, instant coffee, powdered lemonade, etc. The stirrer may also contain additional mixing ingredients (e.g. sugar or powdered milk). A stirrer according to the disclosure thus provides both the ingredients for making the beverage and an implement for stirring the beverage. | 08-18-2011 |
| 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 or prepared tea leaves in a brew filter device such as a paper filter, French press, percolator, vacuum pot or any other mechanical filtering device intended to brew coffee or tea. The flavor-impregnated substrate will release the desired flavors in contact with water during the brew process, imparting flavor to the finished coffee or tea beverage. | 09-08-2011 |
| 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 covering for accommodating the extractable product. The pad is received in an apparatus arranged for preparing the beverage for intercepting a flow of fluid having supra-atmospheric pressure. The first covering conducts the fluid into the inner chamber for interacting with the extractable product for preparing the beverage and the second covering is conceived to conduct the beverage away from the inner chamber. The first covering comprises a partially transparent material for enabling visual inspection of the extractable product. The invention further relates to an apparatus, a container, a method of preparing a beverage and a method of manufacturing a pad. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120088014 | COFFEE BREWING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An improved coffee brewing apparatus and method is disclosed. The method can include setting a permeable disk over coffee grounds in the filter of a conventional drip coffee maker, placing water on the permeable disk, and compressing the coffee grounds with a weight of the water on the permeable disk. The method can include percolating the coffee grounds with the water distributed uniformly with the permeable disk for brewing a coffee beverage. The method can also include passing the coffee beverage to an outlet. The method, in one embodiment, can include mixing contents within a booster pack to the coffee beverage. | 04-12-2012 |
| 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 is affixed to the suspension bag, and a rigid clamp affixed to the second end of the elongated member to affix to the rim of a glass, and, thus, functions to provide deep submersible infusion of preselected flavor and gassing additives while preventing the upward flotation of the additives in a beverage. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120171332 | BREWED BEVERAGE APPLIANCE AND METHOD - A beverage appliance includes a housing having a liquid reservoir and a receptacle in the housing dimensioned to receive a container containing at least one drink ingredient having particles of a first size. The receptacle is pivotable from a first position in which the receptacle is angled towards a front of the appliance and a second position in which the receptacle is aligned with a brew head and contacts the brew head. The beverage appliance further includes a mechanism for transforming the particles of the drink ingredient from the first size to a second size within the container, the second size being smaller than the first size. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120251672 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE COMPRISING SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE - An exchangeable capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption is disclosed. The exchangeable capsule comprises a circumferential wall, a bottom, closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom. The wall, the bottom and the lid enclose an inner space comprising beverage ingredient for preparing the beverage. The bottom comprises an entrance area for supplying fluid to the ingredient, wherein the lid comprises an exit area for draining beverage from the capsule. The beverage ingredient comprises at least a soluble substance. The exit area comprises an exit filter that is adapted to substantially prevent non-dissolved soluble substance from leaving the capsule. A system for preparing a beverage comprising such a capsule and a method for preparing a beverage is also disclosed. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120258205 | FORM-RETAINING PAD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION - A form-retaining pad for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption includes a first covering and a form-providing stiffening body, and a substance which is soluble in a liquid. The covering includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet that are manufactured from a material non-transmissive to the soluble substance, but transmissive to the substance dissolved in a liquid. The form-providing stiffening body is between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. The stiffening body has a compartmenting wall configuration having a grid structure which is transmissive to liquid from the top side to the bottom side. At least a part of the soluble substance is accommodated in the grid structure, and each compartment is surrounded by the wall configuration, the top sheet and the bottom sheet. At least the bottom side of the stiffening body includes a bulging part extending away from the top sheet. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120263831 | 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 for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130078337 | DISPENSER AND STIRRER - The present invention is an improved device used for storing, dispensing, and stirring beverage additives. The improved tubular shaped dispenser greatly reduces the chance for additive spillage and eliminates the need for additional utensils for transferring and stirring the additive in a beverage. The invention comprises a tubular shaped dispenser body with an internal longitudinal aperture for storing the additive, a dispenser cap, an end cap, a longitudinal top half and bottom half for the dispenser body, and a plurality of perforations on not more than one of said top half and said bottom half of said dispenser body. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130196032 | WOVEN MESH AND USES - The present invention relates to a woven mesh. The woven mesh comprises polyester such as poly(ethylene terephthalate). The present invention also relates to associated uses and systems of the woven mesh. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130224339 | FRUIT SKIN DRINK, FRUIT SKIN BAG, AND DRIED FRUIT SKIN - Fruit skin drink, fruit skin bag, and dried fruit skin (porous bag containing fruit skin fragments for consumption) provides consumers with a healthy food option. Fruit skin drink, fruit skin bag, and dried fruit skin includes at least one porous paper bag having perforations in an exterior surface and an inner volume. The inner volume contains at least one shredded particle of said fruit skin fragments peeled from at least one fruit and dried; and at least one seasoning. The porous bag contains the fruit skin fragments, and the at least one seasoning in combination. The fruit skin fragments provide a user-consumer with vitamins and antioxidants. The fruit is peeled to a depth of about ½ to 1½ mm and then washed to remove dirt and pesticides and dried to form the fruit skin fragments. The fruit skin fragments are sun-dried after removal from the fruit(s). | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140017359 | BEVERAGE SUBSTANCE, PORTION CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE - A beverage substance for producing a tea beverage is proposed, wherein the beverage substance is intended to be stored in a portion capsule and to be infused in the portion capsule by means of hot water introduced under pressure into the portion capsule, wherein the beverage substance is substantially particulate and at least in part comprises tea, and wherein the beverage substance has a mean particle size of between 500 micrometres and 1,500 micrometres. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140030385 | BREWING DEVICE - A brewing device, particularly for brewing tea or coffee. In one embodiment, the steeping portion ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140178532 | Beverage Mixing Apparatus and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention relates to a beverage mixing apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to a filter containing coffee, tea, or another additive to be mixed with a liquid. The filter is formed into a ball and attached to a rigid stick for stirring and mixing the contents of the present invention into a liquid. The filter may keep solid beverage additives separate from the liquid while still allowing the two to mix. Soluble additives may pass freely through the filter. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140314912 | Tea brewing and sweetening product and process - A sweet tea brewing product and system for brewing and sweetening tea in a brewing basket of a tea making machine is disclosed comprising at least one water permeable mesh pouch for placement in the brewing basket during brewing. The tea particles and sugar granules are contained in the mesh pouch. The mesh pouch has mesh openings being generally smaller than the size of said sugar granules and said tea particles for retention of said granules and particles. The tea particles and sugar granules are brewed and dissolved in the brewing basket during steeping of the tea particles and sugar granules in hot water to produce a concentrated sweet tea solution delivered from said basket for accurate and consistent brewing of sweat tea. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140314913 | Domestic Sweet Tea Brewing Product and Process - A sweet tea brewing product and system for brewing sweet tea is disclosed including making a concentrated sweet tea solution before mixing with water which comprises at least one water permeable mesh pouch wherein tea particles and sugar granules are contained. The tea particles and sugar granules are brewed and dissolved during steeping in hot water to produce a hot concentrated sweet tea solution. The concentrated tea solution is then mixed with a proportioned amount of water to make consistent sweet tea. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150050389 | DOMESTIC SWEET TEA BREWING PRODUCT AND PROCESS - A sweet tea brewing product and system for brewing sweet tea is disclosed including making a concentrated sweet tea solution before mixing with water which comprises at least one water permeable sieve wherein tea particles and sugar granules are contained. The tea particles and sugar granules are brewed and dissolved during steeping in hot water to produce a hot concentrated sweet tea solution. The concentrated tea solution is then mixed with a proportioned amount of water to make consistent sweet tea. An alternative embodiment may be employed whereby coffee is substituted for tea to make a sweetened coffee solution that may be brewed hot or over ice. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150344221 | FLAVOURED INSERT - The present invention relates to a kit for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, the kit comprising at least one filter pod containing one or more soluble or extractable beverage ingredients and a separate porous sheet provided with a soluble flavouring ingredient. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160122121 | Pre-sweetened tea bag - A pre-sweetened tea bag contains pre-measured quantities of tea and a sweetener, such as sugar or Sweet'N Low®. The tea is provided in a broad assortment of flavors and varieties, and is provided in both individual serving tea bags, and a large tea bag for restaurants and other institutions. Alternatively, the pre-measured sweetener may be provided in a separate sweetener bag of the same size and the same material, which is affixed side-by-side to the tea bag. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20170233177 | BRAN-TEA SYSTEMS | 08-17-2017 |
