Cartridge and method for the preparation of beverages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994388
APP PUB NO 20160376093A1
SERIAL NO

15245632

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A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients.

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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B VVLEUTENSEVAART 35 3532 AD UTRECHT NETHERLANDS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballard, Colin Cheltenham, GB 13 688
Gomez, Maria West Midlands, GB 9 301
Halliday, Andrew Hook Norton, GB 44 2596
Panesar, Satwinder Tullibody, GB 22 1030
Rendle, Geoff Winslow, GB 7 208

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