Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Halliday

Andrew M. Halliday 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).

  • Cartridge for the preparation of whipped beverages
    Patent number: 6698333
    Abstract: A 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, a compartment containing the beverage ingredient or ingredients and an outlet for the beverage produced from the beverage ingredients, characterized in that the cartridge incorporates in the beverage flow path, prior to or at outlet, a device for producing a jet of the beverage, at least one inlet for air and a device to generate a pressure reduction of the jet of beverage, whereby in use air from the at least one air inlet is incorporated into the beverage as a plurality of small bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Halliday, Howard S. Whitney
  • Cartridge for the preparation of whipped beverages
    Publication number: 20030033938
    Abstract: A cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the said cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge, a compartment containing the beverage ingredient or ingredients and an outlet for the beverage produced from the beverage ingredients, characterized in that the cartridge incorporates in the beverage flow path, prior to or at outlet, means for producing a jet of the beverage, at least one inlet for air and means to generate a pressure reduction of the jet of beverage, whereby in use air from the at least one air inlet is incorporated into the beverage as a plurality of small bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Kraft Foods R& D Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Halliday, Howard S. Whitney