Method for aging or maturing ethyl or ethanol alcohol based beverages
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United States of America
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Jan 4, 2022
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for aging spirits using a novel wooden medallion, where the method requires selecting a type of wood, washing the wood, roasting the wood, and contacting the wood with an ethyl or ethanol alcohol based liquid product.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHARK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC | 518 MONROE STREET NASHVILLE TN 37208-2614 |
International Classification(s)

- 2018 Application Filing Year
- B27M Class
- 34 Applications Filed
- 24 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.59 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Evans, Dennis D | Independence, US | 6 | 27 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 27 | |||
Whitfield, John C | Nashville, US | 3 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 9 |
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- B27M Class
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