Patents by Inventor Günter EMPL

Günter EMPL 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).

  • Publication number: 20160185518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule for producing a drink from a drink/food raw material which is provided in the cavity of a main body. The invention also relates to a method for producing a drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Marc KRÜGER, Günter EMPL
  • 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: 20160001968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body, which has a capsule bottom and a lid, wherein a cavity for accommodating a powdery or liquid beverage substrate or food substrate is formed between the capsule bottom and the lid and wherein a filler element is arranged in the cavity. The invention further relates to a method for producing a portion capsule and a method for producing a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Christoph Engels, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20150191303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portion capsule (1) for production of a beverage with a base element (2), having a cavity (3), in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is sealed by a membrane (4), which is fastened to the base element (2), wherein it has an identification (7), which enables the respective portion capsule to be individualised. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacture of a portion capsule and the use of the portion capsule for producing a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20150158665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule (1) for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2) with a capsule base (2.2) and a cover (3). A cavity (4), which is formed between the capsule base (2.2) and the cover (3) comprises a beverage substrate and said capsule comprises a machine-detectable identifier (5), which enables the respective portion capsule to be individualised. The invention also relates to the use of the portion capsule for producing a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20150157169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for preparing a beverage, comprising a portion capsule, which contains a beverage raw material, and a brewing device which comprises a brewing chamber for receiving the portion capsule and for extracting the beverage from the portion capsule by means of hot water. Said portion capsule comprises an identifier and said brewing device comprises an identifier detector for identifying the identifier of the portion capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20150158666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portion capsule (1) for preparing a beverage comprising a base member (2) having a cavity (3) in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is closed by a membrane (4) which is fixed to a base element (2), wherein it has an identifier (7), which makes it possible to individualise the respective portion capsule. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for the production of a portion capsule, and the use of the portion capsule for making a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20140017359
    Abstract: A beverage substance for producing a tea beverage is proposed, wherein the beverage substance is intended to be stored in a portion capsule and to be infused in the portion capsule by means of hot water introduced under pressure into the portion capsule, wherein the beverage substance is substantially particulate and at least in part comprises tea, and wherein the beverage substance has a mean particle size of between 500 micrometres and 1,500 micrometres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Marc KRÜGER, Günter EMPL, Wolfgang EPPLER
  • 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