Patents Assigned to K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
  • Patent number: 9334104
    Abstract: A method for producing a beverage using a portion capsule is proposed. The portion capsule includes a capsule body with a capsule base and a cover, a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the cover, and a filter element being arranged between the beverage base and the capsule base. The filter element includes a non-woven having a felt structure such that no crema is formed on the beverage. The method includes providing the portion capsule in a first method step, perforating the capsule base by means of an external perforation means in a second method step, and at least partially spacing the filter element apart from the capsule base in a third method step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: K-Fee System GMBH
    Inventor: Gotthard Mahlich
  • Publication number: 20160058234
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule for use in a single serve coffee machine, said single serve capsule having an essentially rigid base element and a cavity and it can be introduced into a brewing chamber of the coffee machine. Said base element is made of an essentially liquid impermeable material. According to the invention, said single serve capsule comprises an enveloping element which surrounds a raw material for interacting with a liquid introduced by the single serve coffee machine (10), said enveloping element being arranged inside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eppler, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20150298898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule for producing a coffee beverage. The single serve capsule has a capsule base body, in which a textile fabric and a beverage substance are arranged, said beverage substance being provided in the single serve capsule in order to be stored and to be contracted from said capsule through the textile fabric by means of pressurised hot water. The beverage substance is substantially in powder form and comprises roasted, ground coffee, and the textile fabric has a mass per unit area of at least 100 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Wolfgang EPPLER, Andre THROM
  • Publication number: 20150274411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single serve capsule for preparing a beverage, comprising a side wall and a bottom, which together define a space, a filter element being sealed to the bottom within said space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Patent number: 8916220
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filter element being arranged between the beverage base and the capsule base, and with the filter element having a non-woven which is arranged in the region of the capsule base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: K-Fee System GmbH
    Inventor: Gotthard Mahlich
  • Patent number: 8895090
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filter element being arranged between the beverage base and the capsule base, and with the filter element having a non-woven which is arranged in the region of the capsule base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: K-Fee System GmbH
    Inventor: Gotthard Mahlich
  • Publication number: 20130243910
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage has a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side. A cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base is formed between the capsule base and the filling side, and a filter element is arranged between the beverage base and the capsule base The filter element includes an open-pore felt and/or nonwoven. The felt and/or the nonwoven have/has an average first pore size in a first region which faces the beverage base and an average second pore size in a second region which faces the capsule base, wherein the first pore size is smaller than the second pore size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Marc KRÜGER, Günter EMPL
  • Publication number: 20130129872
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a base element having a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is closed by a membrane fastened to the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: K-FEE SYSTEMS GMBH
  • Publication number: 20130084363
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a cavity for a beverage raw material, wherein an opening can be made in the portion capsule for producing the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH