COFFEE MAKING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 24, 2013
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Jul 20, 2012
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Jul 21, 2011
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing coffee in varying amounts are disclosed herein. A coffee machine configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit that can brew a predetermined volume of coffee during a brewing cycle. A holding container can be configured to receive coffee from the brewing unit and a delivery valve can be positioned on a delivery tube extending from the holding container. The delivery valve can be operable from a closed position to an open position to dispense coffee, and one or more brewing cycles can be completed and delivered to the holding container prior to the coffee being dispensed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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OUTERWALL INC | 1800-114TH AVENUE S E BELLEVUE WA 98004 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A47J Class
- 649 Applications Filed
- 541 Patents Issued To-Date
- 83.36 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Azzano, Lawrence D | Seattle, US | 2 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Coppenbarger, Doug E | Marysville, US | 1 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Redding, Kenneth J | Bellevue, US | 3 | 48 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 48 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- A47J Class
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