Patents by Inventor Damien Neurohr

Damien Neurohr 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: 10974878
    Abstract: A cap assembly is used in a container. A food product to be dispensed from the container is in an inner volume of the container, and the inner volume of the container is closed by a lid. An identifier is arranged on the cap assembly and/or on a surface of the container. The cap assembly includes two parts relatively moveable with respect to each other in a relative movement. The relative movement and/or a solidary movement of these two parts allows displacement of the identifier according to a certain path and allows opening and/or closing a communication between the cap assembly and the inner volume of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Andre Noth, Alexandre Kollep, Damien Neurohr, Etienne Claude Jaquier
  • Patent number: 10765126
    Abstract: A container contains a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a closure and including an identification member; the container being further provided with an engagement member designed to engage with a corresponding driving member to displace the identification member according to a certain pre-defined path in order to allow its reading. A device is operable with such a container, the device has a driving element and a reader, the driving element engaging with the container to displace the identification member according to a certain pre-defined path with respect to the reader. A system prepares cold or frozen dessert products from a fluid contained in a container, the system has a container and a device operating it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Andre Noth, Alexandre Kollep, Damien Neurohr, Etienne Claude Jaquier
  • Patent number: 10633173
    Abstract: Fitment assembly (10) for a container comprising in its inside volume a coffee ingredient, the fitment assembly (10) comprising: an inlet chamber (120) to accommodate an inflow of fluid for flowing through the coffee ingredient to extract a coffee beverage; a tertiary active chamber (231) on one of the sides of the fitment assembly (10) to where extracted coffee fluid together with the coffee ingredient particles is conveyed and a tertiary passive chamber (232) on the reverse side of the fitment assembly (10) to where the extracted coffee fluid after having been filtered is conveyed; a primary filter element (11) filtering the extracted coffee fluid coming from the tertiary active chamber (231) and flowing into the tertiary passive chamber (232) in such a way that only the fluid can go through and into the tertiary passive chamber (232) while the particles of coffee ingredient are retained in the tertiary active chamber (231); and an outlet duct (12) arranged in such a way that the extracted coffee beverage f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Youcef Ait Bouziad, Damien Neurohr
  • Patent number: 10577172
    Abstract: Pack (100) having an inner volume in which a beverage medium is stored and from which an infusion beverage is prepared when a fluid is introduced inside the pack (100), said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges, such that the inner volume presents a generally plane shape, said pack (100) comprising an inlet chamber (120) configured to accommodate an inflow of fluid that will infuse the beverage medium to produce an infusion beverage and at least one outlet duct (12) for delivering the infusion beverage from said inner volume, said inlet chamber (120) and said outlet duct (12) being positioned at the bottom of the pack (100), the pack (100) further comprising a compartmental channel (250) and a filtering element (30) configured in such a way that they define a dedicated chamber inside the volume of the pack where the beverage medium is confined, the filtering element (30) being further configured for preventing the particles of the beverage medium from entering
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Youcef Ait Bouziad, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20190270555
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cap assembly (10) used in a container (20) comprising in its inner volume a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a lid (21), such that the cap assembly (10) comprises two parts (11, 12) relatively moveable with respect to each other, the relative movement and/or the solidary movement of these two parts (11, 12) allowing the following functions: displacement of identification means (22) arranged on the cap assembly (10) and/or on the container surface according to a certain path; opening and/or closing a communication between the cap assembly (10) and the inner volume of the container (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Andre Noth, Alexandre Kollep, Damien Neurohr, Etienne Claude Jaquier
  • Publication number: 20190254307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (20) comprising in its inner volume a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a closure (21) and comprising identification means (22); the container (20) being further provided with means designed to engage with corresponding driving means to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path in order to allow its reading. The invention further relates to a device operable with such a container (20), the device comprising a driving element (31) and a reader (33), the driving element engaging with means in the container (20) to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path with respect of the reader (33). Moreover, the invention relates to a system for preparing cold or frozen dessert products from a fluid comprised in a container, the system comprising a container (20) and a device operating it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Andre Noth, Alexandre Kollep, Damien Neurohr, Etienne Claude Jaquier
  • Patent number: 10285533
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a food preparation machine (1) for preparing a food product by mixing a fluid with an ingredient, said machine comprising: i. a base (2) having a fluid reservoir (3) and a pump able to withdraw said fluid through fluid-conducting pipes, said base optionally comprising an element suitable for heating and/or chilling said fluid, ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Christian Talon, Jean-Luc Denisart, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20170275087
    Abstract: Fitment assembly (10) for a container comprising a beverage medium, the fitment assembly (10) comprising: an inlet chamber (120) to accommodate an inflow of fluid for infusion with the beverage medium to produce a beverage; a tertiary active chamber (231) on one of the sides of the fitment assembly (10) to where the infused fluid arrives and a tertiary passive chamber (232) on the reverse side of the fitment assembly (10) to where the infused fluid arrives after having been filtered; a primary filter element (11) filtering the infused fluid coming from the tertiary active chamber (231) and flowing into the tertiary passive chamber (232); and an outlet duct (12) arranged in such a way that the filtered and infused beverage from the tertiary passive chamber (232) enters the outlet duct (12) and flows by gravity towards the exterior of the fitment assembly (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20170275086
    Abstract: Fitment assembly (10) for a container comprising in its inside volume a coffee ingredient, the fitment assembly (10) comprising: an inlet chamber (120) to accommodate an inflow of fluid for flowing through the coffee ingredient to extract a coffee beverage; a tertiary active chamber (231) on one of the sides of the fitment assembly (10) to where extracted coffee fluid together with the coffee ingredient particles is conveyed and a tertiary passive chamber (232) on the reverse side of the fitment assembly (10) to where the extracted coffee fluid after having been filtered is conveyed; a primary filter element (11) filtering the extracted coffee fluid coming from the tertiary active chamber (231) and flowing into the tertiary passive chamber (232) in such a way that only the fluid can go through and into the tertiary passive chamber (232) while the particles of coffee ingredient are retained in the tertiary active chamber (231); and an outlet duct (12) arranged in such a way that the extracted coffee beverage f
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandre PERENTES, Youcef AIT BOUZIAD, Damien NEUROHR
  • Publication number: 20170275089
    Abstract: Pack (100) having an inner volume in which a beverage medium is stored and from which an infusion beverage is prepared when a fluid is introduced inside the pack (100), said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges, such that the inner volume presents a generally plane shape, said pack (100) comprising an inlet chamber (120) configured to accommodate an inflow of fluid that will infuse the beverage medium to produce an infusion beverage and at least one outlet duct (12) for delivering the infusion beverage from said inner volume, said inlet chamber (120) and said outlet duct (12) being positioned at the bottom of the pack (100), the pack (100) further comprising a compartmental channel (250) and a filtering element (30) configured in such a way that they define a dedicated chamber inside the volume of the pack where the beverage medium is confined, the filtering element (30) being further configured for preventing the particles of the beverage medium from entering
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Youcef Ait Bouziad, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20170275088
    Abstract: Pack (100) having an inner volume in which a coffee ingredient is stored and from which a coffee beverage is extracted when a fluid is introduced inside the pack (100), said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges, such that the inner volume presents a generally plane shape, said pack (100) comprising an inlet chamber (120) configured to accommodate an inflow of fluid for flowing through the coffee ingredient to extract a coffee beverage and at least one outlet duct (12) for delivering the coffee beverage from said inner volume, said inlet chamber (120) and said outlet duct (12) being positioned at the bottom of the pack (100), the pack (100) further comprising a compartmental channel (250) and a filtering element (30) configured in such a way that they define a dedicated chamber inside the volume of the pack where the coffee ingredient is confined, the filtering element (30) being further configured for preventing the particles of the coffee ingredient from enter
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Youcef Ait Bouziad, Alexandre Perentes, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20170217648
    Abstract: A spout assembly (10) for one or a plurality of food or beverage containers, each container comprising at least one ingredient for the preparation of a single or multiple product, the spout assembly (10) comprising at least one primary fluid inlet (11) and at least one secondary fluid inlet (12) through which a fluid can be supplied into one or a plurality of food or beverage containers, the fluid inlets (11, 12) being either connected to the same single container or each one of the fluid inlets (11, 12) being connected to one of the plurality of containers; at least one dispensing outlet (13) through which the single or multiple product is dispensed; the spout assembly (10) being configured in such a way that the fluid can be supplied into a single container or into a function of the single or multiple product to be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Youcef Ait Bouziad, Fablen Ludovlc Agon, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20160001970
    Abstract: A pack in which a food or beverage ingredient is stored and in which a beverage is produced when water is introduced inside is disclosed, along with methods of production and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Kaeser, Silvio BUTSCHER, Pierre STRUZKA, Jean-Luc DENISART, Damien NEUROHR, Yves MARMIER, Sébastien DASSI, Cynthia SCHERZ, Fabien CHIAPPINI, Martin MÜLLER, Christoph CZARNETZKI, Frank RÖMER
  • Publication number: 20150257584
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a food preparation machine (1) for preparing a food product by mixing a fluid with an ingredient, said machine comprising: i. a base (2) having a fluid reservoir (3) and a pump able to withdraw said fluid through fluid-conducting pipes, said base optionally comprising an element suitable for heating and/or chilling said fluid, ii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Christian Talon, Jean-Luc Denisart, Damien Neurohr
  • Publication number: 20150250351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a brewing unit (3) for enclosing a food preparation ingredient, said brewing unit being releasably and leak-tightly connectable to a pressurized fluid source (2) through connecting means (6, 7, 8), said unit (3) further comprising fluid injection means (19), and at least two cavity parts (10, 11) able to assemble to create a closed cavity for enclosing said ingredient functionally such that said brewing unit (3) can inject fluid through said ingredient under pressure for mixing with said ingredient, said brewing unit (3) is fully detachable from said pressurized fluid source (2), and comprises locking means (22, 23, 24) for preventing disassembly of the cavity parts (10, 11) when said brewing unit (3) is detached from the fluid source (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Christian Talon, Jean-Luc Denisart, Damien Neurohr