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| 20080233253 | Grain fraction extraction material production system - Specifically, a dry corn fractionation system which operates to produce an endosperm fraction which can be concurrently of greater purity at greater yield than obtainable from corn milling or dry corn milling processes. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080274246 | Method and Apparatus for Brewing Hot Beverages - Automatic apparatus for brewing a hot beverage. A control system causes a heater that is integral with a beverage container to elevate the water temperature to a predetermined brewing temperature while infusible material in an infuser basket is isolated from the liquid. When the brewing temperature is achieved, the controller causes a positioner assembly to submerge the infuser basket in the heated liquid. The control system maintains the liquid at a predetermined brewing temperature. After a predetermined brewing interval, the control system causes the positioner assembly to raise the infuser basket thereby to isolate the infusible material from the brewed beverage. Thereafter the control system may maintain the beverage temperature at an optimal serving temperature. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090053374 | Beverage Container - A beverage container including a base defining a primary volume for holding the beverage. A neck having an open top extends from the base and defines a passageway in fluid communication with the primary volume and the open top. A secondary volume defined by the neck intersects the passageway for holding a beverage flavoring disposed in the passageway for flavoring the beverage flowing from the primary volume through the passageway. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100151098 | NEAR-CRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION PROCESS - A process for fractionating the constituents of a solution obtained by extracting plant or animal material with an aqueous-organic solvent where the aqueous-organic solvent is a mixture of water and a water-miscible organic solvent, generally including the steps of contacting the solution with a near-critical fluid to produce a raffinate phase containing high polarity constituents and water, and a near-critical fluid phase containing low to medium polarity constituents, separating the near-critical fluid phase from the raffinate phase, and recovering the low to medium polarity constituents from the near-critical fluid phase and the high polarity constituents from the raffinate phase. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110081466 | Dual-Purpose Brewer and Brew Basket and Method of Brewing - A dual-purpose brewer assembly with a brewing assembly including, within a housing ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110111107 | BREWER INCLUDING SUBSTANCE REMOVAL ASSEMBLY - A brewer, system, and method of use for producing and dispensing a beverage. The apparatus, system, and method of use includes a receiver for receiving a brewing substance container. The receiver receives the container, positions it for infusion with heated water, and then positions the container for removal from the receiver. The present apparatus, system, and method minimizes the drive mechanisms associated with the apparatus and improves the control and reliability of the apparatus. The apparatus facilitates collection and dispensing of beverage produced in the receiver and removal of the brewing substance container from the receiver. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110223302 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS WITH A FILTER CARRIER RECEIVER - A beverage maker is disclosed with a removable filter carrier, a receiver for the removable filter carrier, and a locking mechanism to selectively secure and seal the carrier to the beverage maker by way of lifting the carrier to engage a sealing surface. In use, the filter carrier is linearly inserted into the receiver via a front face of the beverage maker. The receiver may also include the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a lever that is actuated to operate the locking mechanism. Actuation of the lever is translated to lift and clamp the filter carrier against the seal surface. In the ‘sealed’ position, the lever is selectively fixed in place until the user actuates the lever so as to release the filter carrier. In the ‘released’ position, the filter carrier is still supported by the locking mechanism but it may be selectively removed from the receiver. The locking mechanism reduces or eliminates conventional issues with securing a filter carrier to a beverage maker such as properly aligning the filter carrier so that it may be secured to the beverage maker, the filter carrier disengaging from the beverage maker during use, or not being able to remove the filter carrier after a brew cycle. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130064948 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM USING CAPSULES - The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising a capsule ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130084376 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING A PORTION CAPSULE - A brewing apparatus for extracting a portion capsule includes a first brewing chamber element and a second brewing chamber element, wherein the first and/or the second brewing chamber element are/is movable in an axial direction between a loading position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber elements are spaced apart from each other, and an extraction position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber elements form a substantially closed brewing chamber and wherein the first brewing chamber element has at least one first perforation means for perforating the portion capsule, said perforation means being arranged along the Earth's gravitational field below a horizontal plane extending substantially at a right angle to the gravitational field and centrally through the brewing chamber. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130287915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECOCTING INGREDIENTS IN A SOLVENT - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140017372 | CAPSULE WITH CONTROLLED OPENING, PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING THE CAPSULE - The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance for producing a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow, and comprising at least one controlled opening element retained in a removable manner at least in one zone of the capsule facing the flow upstream and/or downstream. Said controlled opening element, by means of applying at least one certain actuation force exerted by a respective extraction device, may be displaced in at least linear or rotating fashion from an initial retaining position, that produces the airtight closure of the capsule, to at least one following position, thereby releasing at least one section of flow passageway of previously defined configuration and dimension in view of an optimized flow distribution inside said capsule. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - A system and device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge. The device includes a supply unit for supplying an injection fluid into the cartridge, a cartridge holder configured to accept and support the cartridge with the cartridge holder being detachable from the device. A complementary insertion mechanism of the device is configured to receive the cartridge holder in the device. The cartridge is positioned in the supply unit in an injection position with its injection surface substantially in an inclined plane relative to the horizontal plane and the injection mechanism is offset from the highest edge of the cartridge. The cartridge holder preferably comprises a linear wedge-shaped insertion member having a bearing surface inclined along an angle. The method of operation of the system and device are also disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140079853 | BEVERAGE / FOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to improvements in beverage/food product preparation systems and in particular to beverage/food product preparation systems comprising machines of the type which use pre-packaged cartridges containing beverage or food ingredients. The cartridge ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140079854 | Liquid Infusion Process and Method of Brewing a Beverage - A liquid infusion and/or brewing process is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of liquid into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber, wherein said at least one cycle includes reducing pressure within said chamber to form at least a partial vacuum within said chamber and subsequently returning said chamber to about atmospheric pressure. Methods for separating the brewing media from the liquid after completion of the brewing process are also described. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140099416 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING A READY TO USE LIQUID PRODUCT - A device for preparing a ready-to-use liquid product from a semi-finished product where the semi-finished product is arranged in a first container, the device having an injector for supplying an amount of liquid into the first container for providing the ready-to-use liquid product, and the injector configured to evacuate the ready-to-use liquid product from the first container into a second container. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140170278 | ACTUATOR FOR CLOSING A BEVERAGE INGREDIENT HOLDER - A receptacle holding unit ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140178546 | CARTRIDGE CHAMBER OF EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A system comprises a cartridge ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140212556 | CARTRIDGE POSITIONING SYSTEM | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140242238 | ALGAE EXTRACTION PROCESS - A method of extracting oil from algae by drying algae paste to a predetermined moisture content, contacting the algae paste with a polar solvent to make an algae-solvent solution and extracting oils from the algae paste into a solvent-oil solution, and separating extracted algae from the solvent-oil solution. An oil of whole and unhydrolyzed phospholipids, whole and unhydrolyzed glycolipids, lysolipids, and carotenoids extracted by the above method. An omega-3 fatty acid of docosahexanoic acids (DNAs) and eicosapentaenoic acids (EPAs) extracted from the above method. Isolated nutraceutical grade and pharmaceutical grade oil derived from algae and being free of toxins extracted by the above method. Isolated oil derived from algae including at least one omega-3 fatty acid of DHA and EPA at least partially in the form of whole and unhydrolyzed phospholipids and whole and unhydrolyzed glycolipids extracted by the above method. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140287116 | SINGLE-SERVE CONTAINER BREWER AND COFFEEMAKER - A single-serve container brewer and coffeemaker is disclosed. The brewer includes a monolithic cylindrical body with internal tapers designed for use with any products available in the single-serve K-CUP®-style prepackaged containers. It will also accommodate reusable, refillable container formats such as CAFÉ CUPS™ and the new fluted K-CUP® design using the included elastomeric seal/adapter. To brew a beverage, a single-serve container is placed in the brewer. The brewer is placed on top of a cup or mug. Hot water or other suitable liquid is poured into the brewer's reservoir. The brewer holds and seals the single-serve container in place as the liquid flows by gravity through the brewing medium inside the container. The brewed beverage is collected in a cup, mug or other suitable container. Products available in the single-serve format include coffees, teas, hot chocolates, soups and other medium suitable or amenable to gravity drip brewing or mixing. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140308414 | BREWING CONTAINER AND LID - The brewing container and lid of the present invention is used for drinking and controllably brewing a beverage. The brewing container and lid includes a container, a lid attachable to the container, and a brewing bag. The container has V-like shaped base, and an upper edge defining an opened end. The lid has an upper side, an opening defined through the upper side for drinking the beverage, and a cup extending away from the upper side. The cup is configured to receive the brewing bag allowing a liquid in the container too steep with a brewing material in the brewing bag. The V-like shaped base enables the container and the lid attached thereto to be placed in at least two separate standing positions being a brewing position when the container is standing on one of first and second angled sides, and a non-brewing position. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140342067 | BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH MULTI-PART BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE HOLDER - A beverage forming system and method in which a wall member mounted to a frame of the system defines a first portion of a chamber, and a cartridge holder movably mounted relative to the frame and the wall member defines a second portion of the chamber. The cartridge holder may have an opening to receive a cartridge and be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position and a closed position. A cover, which may be moveable relative to the wall member and/or the cartridge holder, may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position. Thus, with the cartridge holder in the closed position and the cover covering the opening, the cartridge holder, the wall member and the cover define the chamber in a closed state in which a cartridge held by the cartridge holder is enclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342068 | BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH BEVERAGE OUTLET CONTROL - A beverage forming system and method in which characteristics of a dispensed beverage are controlled. A beverage forming system may include an outlet chamber having an inlet opening to receive beverage from a beverage forming chamber, and an outlet opening to output beverage. The outlet chamber may have a standpipe in the outlet chamber between the inlet and the outlet openings that prevents a direct passage of beverage to the outlet openings, thus controlling characteristics of the beverage, such as an amount of foam, the size of bubbles in a foam, etc. The standpipe may have a portion extending upwardly from a bottom of the outlet chamber and impeding a direct flow path to between the inlet and the outlet openings, thus forcing flow to pass around and/or over the standpipe portion. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342069 | BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH ACTIVATION BUTTON - A beverage forming system and method in which an activation button is arranged on a movable cartridge holder. A beverage forming system may include a cartridge holder movably mounted to a frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge such that the cartridge holder is arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position and a closed position. An activation button may be mounted on a top of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, allowing easy access to the button once the cartridge holder is closed. Operation of the activation button may cause the system to begin a beverage forming process that includes introducing fluid to the cartridge via an inlet. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140348994 | BREWING MODULE - A brewing module includes a support element, a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part that can be moved relative to the first brewing module part. The first brewing module part and the second brewing module part have a discharging device for discharging an extraction product from a capsule and an injector for introducing an extraction liquid into the capsule. In a supporting position with the brewing chamber open, the support element catches a capsule inserted via a defined insertion position, such that the capsule lies on the support element and on a support part of the first brewing module part after insertion. By closing the brewing chamber, the support element is moved away from the supporting position into a resting position, wherein the capsule is simultaneously held by a gripping element of the first brewing module part and/or of the second brewing module part. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140356500 | CARTRIDGE EXTRACTION DEVICE | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150050404 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY INFUSION POD WITH A PIVOTING CRADLE - The present invention relates to a device for preparing an aromatized beverage capable of extracting aromas from a powder pod containing them, said device comprising:
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| 20150056351 | METHOD AND PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BREWED PRODUCT - A brewing method including the steps of providing a capsule, introducing the capsule into a brewing module with an injector for introducing a brewing liquid into the capsule and a discharging device for discharging a brewed product, closing a brewing chamber of the brewing module so that at least one injection-side perforation element of the injector pierces a capsule injection-side covering surface along a cutting line, introducing under pressure a brewing liquid into the region between a capsule injection-side supporting surface and a capsule injection-side covering surface such that the liquid pressure causes a capsule extraction-side covering surface to be displaced towards the capsule interior while an encompassing capsule seal holds a circumferential lateral surface of the capsule, and brewing liquid enters the capsule interior, and maintaining the pressure on the brewing liquid at least until the brewed product emerges from discharge openings produced in capsule extraction-side covering surface. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150086688 | PORTION CAPSULE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF A BEVERAGE WITH A PORTION CAPSULE - A method for producing a beverage using a portion capsule is proposed. The portion capsule includes a capsule body with a capsule base and a cover, a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the cover, and a filter element being arranged between the beverage base and the capsule base. The filter element includes a non-woven having a felt structure such that no crema is formed on the beverage. The the method includes providing the portion capsule in a first method step, perforating the capsule base by means of an external perforation means in a second method step, and at least partially spacing the filter element apart from the capsule base in a third method step. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093483 | APPARATUS FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE AND RELATED METHOD - Disclosed is an apparatus for brewing a beverage, such as coffee, as well as associated methods for brewing a beverage. Apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce labor involved in pour-over brewing techniques, while providing greater consistency in the results. Manual and/or automatic movements are provided to a filter (e.g., rotation) and/or a nozzle dispensing liquid over the filter. Water dosage and timing therefore can be automated to the filter. The nozzle can be positioned off-center with respect to the filter to ensure wetting thereof. The nozzle can be made movable for constrained changes to the path of liquid flow relative to the rotating filter. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150099045 | Method for the Preparation of a Beverage by Centrifugation Using a Container - A method for preparing a beverage from a container ( | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150099046 | SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE ADDITIVE CARTRIDGE - Beverage additive cartridges, beverage brewing systems and methods of brewing a beverage whereby a beverage additive cartridge containing an ingredient is used in combination with a beverage brewing cartridge to add the ingredient of the additive cartridge to the brewed fluid flow of the brewing cartridge. The resultant brew is an ingredient-brewed fluid mixture that outflows from a brewing machine via an outlet probe. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150327712 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A DRINK USING SUCH A MACHINE - It comprises an infusion chamber ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150374167 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - The present invention relates to improvements in beverage preparation machines and in particular to a beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packed cartridges of beverage ingredients. The cartridges may be designed so that air becomes entrained so as to produce a desired foam or crema. Air inlets are provided in an outlet nozzle to allow air to enter the beverage preparation machine and so be available for entrainment. Advantageously, the air inlets extend through the sides of the nozzle in an elevated position at a widened portion of the nozzle. This reduces the flow of beverage into and through the air inlets, aiding cleanliness. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160016726 | BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM - A beverage cartridge system is adapted to brew a beverage through a brewer having a holder adapted to receive the cartridge system. The holder may have a deep well with one or more needles therewithin to pierce through the bottom of the cartridge system when inserted into the well. The cartridge system may include a short cup and a tall cup, where the tall cup is taller than the short cup to pack more beverage grind. The cartridge system may include a filter within an outer cup. The bottom of the filter may be deep enough to be juxtaposed to the bottom of the cup. The filter may be formed from a material that is substantially resistant to piercing by the needle within the holder such that when the outlet needle pierces through the bottom of the cup, the outlet needle raises the filter at a point of contact, and the filter substantially resists the outlet needle from piercing through the filter during a brewing process. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160073819 | Hot and Cold Beverage Maker and Method of Use - A beverage maker to selectively brew hot or cold beverages employs both a heating unit and a cooing unit. The heating unit heats a liquid, typically water, and uses the heated liquid to hot brew a beverage. Using any of a number of touch sensitive buttons, a coolant can enter a cold brewing unit which subjects the hot brewed beverage to cooling via a helical structure. | 03-17-2016 |
