Patents by Inventor Edoardo Macchi

Edoardo Macchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10167135
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-portion package (1) presenting a flow distribution element (4) provided so as to divide the internal volume into a first free space (1.1) and a second compartment (1.2) containing at least one substance, and whereby said flow distribution element (4) is displaced along successive positions along and relative to the sidewall (3.1) under the fluid pressure developing on said first space (1.1), and so that it initially confines said substance and it then confines and/or compresses said substance. The present invention further relates to a system (10) for preparing liquid products and comprising at least two of said single-portion packages (1, 1?) preferentially presenting different flow distribution elements (4, 4?) so that it results for example in different first spaces (1.1, 1.1?) and respective compartments (1.2, 1.2?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: MITACA S.r.l.
    Inventors: Edoardo Macchi, Francesco Minerba
  • Publication number: 20160251150
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-portion package (1) presenting a flow distribution element (4) provided so as to divide the internal volume into a first free space (1.1) and a second compartment (1.2) containing at least one substance, and whereby said flow distribution element (4) is displaced along successive positions along and relative to the sidewall (3.1) under the fluid pressure developing on said first space (1.1), and so that it initially confines said substance and it then confines and/or compresses said substance. The present invention further relates to a system (10) for preparing liquid products and comprising at least two of said single-portion packages (1, 1?) preferentially presenting different flow distribution elements (4, 4?) so that it results for example in different first spaces (1.1, 1.1?) and respective compartments (1.2, 1.2?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Edoardo MACCHI, Francesco MINERBA
  • Patent number: 9174793
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container of the hot water under pressure for formation of the beverage, a filter (4) able to be positioned inside the container above a bottom wall (20) of the container through which the beverage flows out, wherein the bottom wall of the container has a weakened, less thick central area (22), suitable to be broken by mechanical elements or by the pressure of the liquid inside the cartridge to allow delivery of the beverage, there being provided a plurality of concentric, spiral-shaped channels, ending in the less thick central area, able to cause a swirling movement of the beverage, with the consequent formation of a dense froth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MITACA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi
  • Patent number: 8667890
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container (2) of the hot water under pressure for formation of the beverage, a filter (4) suitable for being positioned inside the container (2) above a bottom wall (20) of the container through which the beverage exits, wherein the bottom wall (20) of the container has a less thick central area (22), at the center of which are disposed thickening ribs (27) along the edge of which there are etchings (26) able to break when the liquid inside the cartridge reaches a pre-set pressure value, so as to form flexible tongues (28) which give rise to apertures (50) through which the beverage is delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitaca S.r.l.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi
  • Publication number: 20120118166
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container of the hot water under pressure for formation of the beverage, a filter (4) able to be positioned inside the container above a bottom wall (20) of the container through which the beverage flows out, wherein the bottom wall of the container has a weakened, less thick central area (22), suitable to be broken by mechanical elements or by the pressure of the liquid inside the cartridge to allow delivery of the beverage, there being provided a plurality of concentric, spiral-shaped channels, ending in the less thick central area, able to cause a swirling movement of the beverage, with the consequent formation of a dense froth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MITACA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi
  • Publication number: 20120031280
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container (2) of the hot water under pressure for formation of the beverage, a filter (4) suitable for being positioned inside the container (2) above a bottom wall (20) of the container through which the beverage exits, wherein the bottom wall (20) of the container has a less thick central area (22), at the centre of which are disposed thickening ribs (27) along the edge of which there are etchings (26) able to break when the liquid inside the cartridge reaches a pre-set pressure value, so as to form flexible tongues (28) which give rise to apertures (50) through which the beverage is delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: MITACA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi
  • Patent number: 7490542
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee and for soluble products is described, which comprises a container (2) designed to contain the coffee or the soluble product, a lid (6) placed on the top of the container so as to define an upper wall designed to allow hot water under pressure to enter the container (2) in order to produce the beverage, a filter (4) designed to be positioned inside the container (2) above a bottom wall (20) of the container. The bottom wall (20) of the container has at least one breakable portion (28) designed to break when the liquid inside the cartridge reaches a pre-set pressure, so as to form at least one aperture (130) to allow the beverage to be extracted from the cartridge (1)a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: I.T.A.CA S.r.l.
    Inventors: Edoardo Macchi, Marco Sagliaschi
  • Publication number: 20050172822
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee and for soluble products is described, which comprises a container (2) designed to contain the coffee or the soluble product, a lid (6) placed on the top of the container so as to define an upper wall designed to allow hot water under pressure to enter the container (2) in order to produce the beverage, a filter (4) designed to be positioned inside the container (2) above a bottom wall (20) of the container. The bottom wall (20) of the container has at least one breakable portion (28) designed to break when the liquid inside the cartridge reaches a pre-set pressure, so as to form at least one aperture (130) to allow the beverage to be extracted from the cartridge (1) a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: I.T.A.CA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Edoardo Macchi, Marco Sagliaschi
  • Patent number: D340832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi