System, method and capsule for preparing a beverage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11939143
APP PUB NO 20160214788A1
SERIAL NO

15004812

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A system, method and capsule are usable for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product is disclosed. The system includes an exchangeable capsule, and an apparatus including a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying a fluid to the exchangeable capsule. The exchangeable capsule includes a circumferential wall, a bottom, and a lid. The wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. The capsule includes an exit area to allow draining from the prepared beverage from the capsule there through, wherein the exit area comprises a filter layer. The filter layer includes a layer of non-woven and/or woven fibrous material with at least one first region where the non-woven and/or woven material has been sealed to prevent egress of liquid there through and at least one second region where the non-woven and/or woven material has not been sealed to allow egress of liquid there through.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flamand, John Henri Utrecht, NL 28 457
Kamerbeek, Ralf Utrecht, NL 69 1175
Koeling, Hendrik Cornelis Utrecht, NL 62 1126
van, Loon-Post Angenita Dorothea Utrecht, NL 17 125

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