Methods of controlled heating and agitation for liquid food or beverage product creation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9675203
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15351911

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Methods of controlled heating and/or agitation for liquid food or beverage product creation are disclosed. A method of producing a melted food or beverage liquid product includes receiving a receptacle containing frozen liquid contents in a chamber of a dispenser and identifying a characteristic of the receptacle and/or the contents. The method also includes melting at least a portion of the contents by selectively performing at least one of: heating the receptacle and/or the contents, supplying a dilution liquid to an interior of the receptacle, and/or applying motion to the receptacle and/or the contents in the receptacle. The selectively performing at least one of heating, supplying dilution liquid, and/or applying motion is based on the identified characteristic. The method further includes perforating the receptacle and dispensing the melted food or beverage liquid product from the receptacle.

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  • MELTZ, LLC

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • A23L Class
  • 2028 Applications Filed
  • 1081 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 53.31 % Issued To-Date
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Hoon, Douglas M Guilford, US 28 498
Kalenian, Paul Santa Fe, US 19 311
Roberts, Matthew P Ipswich, US 22 297
Winkler, Karl Bedford, US 30 404

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