Patents by Inventor Bart Jan Bax

Bart Jan Bax 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: 20260062275
    Abstract: Method of preparing and dispensing a post-mixed beverage using a beverage dispensing assembly (100), the method comprising steps of: —mixing together a base liquid (104) with a beverage concentrate (106) to form a primary liquid (111) in a beverage dispenser (102) of the beverage dispensing assembly (100); —mixing together the primary liquid (111) with a volume of secondary liquid (108) comprising ethanol and/or one or more hop compounds to form the post-mixed beverage in the beverage dispenser (102); and—dispensing the post-mixed beverage from a dispensing outlet (120) of the beverage dispenser (102); such that in preparing the post-mixed beverage, the volume of secondary liquid (108) is mixed with the beverage concentrate (106) after the beverage concentrate (106) has been at least partially mixed with the base liquid (104) into the primary liquid (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Richard Brouwer, Bart Jan Bax, Jeroen Frank Otto, Arie Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20250280991
    Abstract: A method of dispensing a post-mixed beverage from a beverage concentrate is provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving a cartridge comprising a volume of beverage concentrate in a receptacle of a beverage dispenser, using a cooling unit of the beverage dispenser, cooling the beverage concentrate to a temperature below a beverage concentrate temperature threshold, mixing at least part of the cooled beverage concentrate with one or more volumes of base liquid to form a volume of post-mixed beverage, and dispensing at least part of the volume of post-mixed beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Richard Brouwer, Bart Jan Bax, Jeroen Frank Otto, Arie Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20250276887
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding a beverage concentrate is provided. The cartridge is arranged for use in a beverage dispenser for dispensing a post-mixed beverage from a beverage concentrate and a base liquid. The cartridge comprises an internal volume for holding the beverage concentrate, and a filter, wherein the filter is designed for filtering suspended particles from beverage concentrate passing from the internal volume through the filter. Suspended particles may in particular be present in beverage concentrate based on a fermented beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Richard Brouwer, Bart Jan Bax, Jeroen Frank Otto, Arie Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20250256952
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser is provided, comprising a housing, wherein the dispenser is connected to or connectable to a beverage source and/or comprises and/or is connectable to at least one fluid source and at least one source for a beverage ingredient, and comprises a mixing system for mixing into a beverage fluid from the at least one fluid source and the at least one beverage ingredient from the beverage ingredient source, wherein the dispenser further comprising a dispensing system for dispensing the beverage, the dispensing system comprising at least a spout with an outlet end, wherein the beverage dispenser further comprises at least one positioning element for positioning a rim of a drinking container relative to the outlet end of the spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Richard Brouwer, Bart Jan Bax, Jeroen Frank Otto, Arie Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20250256950
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided for use in a beverage dispenser for dispensing a post-mixed beverage. The cartridge comprises an expandable housing defining an internal volume for holding a liquid. The expandable housing can be manipulated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. the internal volume is filled with a beverage concentrate, and the expandable housing is arranged to be further filled with a base liquid. such that a post-mixed beverage can be formed inside the internal volume from the beverage concentrate and the base liquid. By virtue of the cartridge. the use of a separate mixing chamber of a beverage dispenser may be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Richard Brouwer, Bart Jan Bax, Jeroen Frank Otto, Arie Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20250187800
    Abstract: Beverage container and valve for a beverage container. Valve, comprising a base element and a snap ring or snap fingers extending there from, positioned around an opening through the base element, wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers a valve housing is provided, having at least one inlet opening and a spring loaded valve body, biased towards the base element and closing off the opening, wherein the valve body is operable through the opening for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening or openings and the opening in the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 12252314
    Abstract: Valve, comprising a base element and a snap ring or snap fingers extending there from, positioned around an opening through the base element, wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers a valve housing is provided, having at least one inlet opening and a spring loaded valve body, biased towards the base element and closing off the opening, wherein the valve body is operable through the opening for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening or openings and the opening in the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 12227404
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 11667435
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of the facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20220401991
    Abstract: Container (1) with a coating layer. The invention is in the field of containers for foods and drinks. There is provided a method for applying a coating layer (2, 4) on a preform (1, 2) for a container (1) using plasma deposition. There is also provided a preform (1, 2) for a container (1), as well as a container (1) obtainable by stretching of the preform (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Jan BAX, Regis HEYBERGER, Gill SCHELTJENS, Joanna BOREK-DONTEN
  • Publication number: 20220401992
    Abstract: Bag-in-container with a coating layer The invention is in the field of containers for foods and drinks. There is provided a method for applying a coating layer (10, 14, 2, 4) on a preform (1, 2, 7) for a bag-in-container using plasma deposition. There is also provided a preform (1, 2, 7) for a bag-in-container, comprising an inner preform (8) and an outer preform (9) with facing surfaces, wherein at least one of the facing surfaces comprises a coating layer (10, 14, 2, 4) that is applied using plasma deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Jan BAX, Regis HEYBERGER, Gill SCHELTJENS, Joanna BOREK-DONTEN
  • Publication number: 20210284519
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Publication number: 20210235902
    Abstract: Beverage container, comprising a body and a neck, wherein at the neck a valve is provided for dispensing a beverage comprising gas from the container, wherein an inner surface part of the container adjacent the valve, especially an inner surface part of the container within the neck between the body and an inlet side of the valve is smooth and sloping towards the inlet side of the valve, such that foam is prevented from being trapped at the inner surface of the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 11040865
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 11006771
    Abstract: Beverage container (1) and valve (6) for a beverage container. Beverage container (1), comprising a body (2) and a neck (3), wherein at the neck (3) a valve (6) is provided for dispensing a beverage comprising gas from the container (1), wherein an inner surface part (21) of the container (1) adjacent the valve (6), especially an inner surface part of the container within the neck between the body and an inlet side (8) of the valve (6) is smooth and sloping towards the inlet side of the valve, such that foam is prevented from being trapped at the inner surface of the neck (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20210086966
    Abstract: Valve, comprising a base element and a snap ring or snap fingers extending there from, positioned around an opening through the base element, wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers a valve housing is provided, having at least one inlet opening and a spring loaded valve body, biased towards the base element and closing off the opening, wherein the valve body is operable through the opening for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening or openings and the opening in the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 10882671
    Abstract: Beverage container (1) and valve (6) for a beverage container (1). Valve (6), comprising a base element (26) and a snap ring or snap fingers (48) extending there from, positioned around an opening (27) through the base element (26), wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers (48) a valve housing (24) is provided, having at least one inlet opening (9) and a spring loaded valve body (29), biased towards the base element (26) and closing off the opening (27), wherein the valve body (29) is operable through the opening (27) for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening (9) or openings and the opening (27) in the base element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20200290768
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of said facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 10737926
    Abstract: Device 5 for connecting a gas line 6 to a bag-in-container type of container 3, comprising a first 61 and a second part 62, movably connected to said first part 61, wherein one of the first or second part 61, 62 comprises a coupling opening 60 with coupling elements 67 for connecting the device 5 to a part of a bag-in-container type container 3 extending inside coupling opening 60. The connecting device 5 comprises a connecting element 70, movable between an extended position wherein the connecting element 70 extends partly inside coupling opening 60 and a retracted position in which the connecting element 70 extends less or not into coupling opening 60, the connecting device 5 further comprising a mechanism 72 for moving the connecting element 70 between the extended and the retracted position by relative movement of first and second parts 61, 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
  • Publication number: 20200231422
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM