Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10843866
APP PUB NO 20160152409A1
SERIAL NO

15017137

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Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

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BEDFORD SYSTEMS LLC201 BURLINGTON ROAD BEDFORD MA 01730

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cafaro, Enrico Raffaele Beverly, US 16 217
Carroll, Raymond Marlton, US 11 160
Chan, Wai Ting Cambridge, GB 26 395
Covey, Christopher Cambridge, GB 2 55
Estabrook, Richard M South Burlington, US 10 312
Fedorka, Thomas Billerica, US 16 272
Grubb, Scott Cambridge, GB 23 487
Johnson, Brian B Newfields, US 15 159
Maider,, Jr Ralph K Milton, US 5 72
Michal, J Corey Beverly, US 3 60
Passemato, James Arlington, US 5 55
Peterson, Peter Rae Williston, US 8 148
Raphaelson, Steven Watertown, US 10 155
Sack, Michael North Reading, US 20 207
Stacey, Gary Cambridge, GB 72 2826
Sweeney, Kevin Malden, US 31 688

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