Patents by Inventor Gunter Empl

Gunter 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).

  • Patent number: 10472165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2), which has a capsule bottom (3) and a filling side (4), wherein a cavity (100) for accommodating a powdery or liquid beverage substrate (101) is formed between the capsule bottom (3) and the filling side (4), wherein a filter element (7) is arranged between the beverage substrate (101) and the capsule bottom (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Gunter Empl
  • Patent number: 10343838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, including a capsule body, which has a capsule bottom and a lid, wherein a cavity for accommodating a powdery or liquid beverage Substrate is formed between the capsule bottom and the lid and wherein a filter element is arranged in the cavity. The invention further relates to a method for producing a portion capsule and the use of the portion capsule to produce a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Gunter Empl
  • Publication number: 20160325921
    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 is formed between the capsule bottom and the lid and wherein a filter element is arranged in the cavity. The invention further relates to a method for producing a portion capsule and the use of the portion capsule to produce a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Gunter EMPL
  • Publication number: 20160242594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for preparing a beverage, comprising a portion capsule which is filled with a raw beverage 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 an extraction liquid. Said portion capsule comprises a product identifier and said brewing device comprises an identifier detector for identifying the identification of the portion capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Marc KRUGER
  • Patent number: 9394101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, having a capsule body, which has a capsule bottom and a lid, wherein a cavity for accommodating a powdery or liquid beverage Substrate is formed between the capsule bottom and the lid and wherein a filter element is arranged in the cavity. The invention further relates to a method for producing a portion capsule and the use of the portion capsule to produce a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Gunter Empl
  • Publication number: 20160122122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule having a capsule body, the walls and bottom of which delimit an interior in which a drink or food substance is provided, which is dissolved and/or extracted by means of a liquid, which is introduced into the single serve capsule, wherein a liquid distributor, which distributes a liquid supply at least partially over the cross section of the single serve capsule, is provided in the interior, in particular downstream of the liquid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Marc KRUGER
  • Publication number: 20160060023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage or a food, comprising a side wall and a bottom, which together define a volume in which a raw material is located, which is extracted, desorbed, and/or dissolved by means of a liquid in order to produce the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Marc KRUGER, Marco HANISCH
  • Publication number: 20150314952
    Abstract: This invention relates to a single serve capsule for producing a coffee beverage. The single serve capsule has a capsule base body, in which a textile fabric and a beverage substance are arranged, said beverage substance being provided in the single serve capsule in order to be stored and to be extracted from said capsule through the textile fabric by means of pressurised hot water. The beverage substance is substantially in powder form and comprises roasted, ground coffee, the roasted coffee having a colour value from 50 to 150.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Wolfgang EPPLER, Andre THROM
  • Publication number: 20150314954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage comprising a capsule body (2), which has a capsule bottom (3) and a filling side (4), wherein a cavity (100) for accomodating a powdery or liquid beverage substrate (101) is formed between the capsule bottom (3) and the filling side (4), wherein a filter element (7) is arranged between the beverage substrate (101) and the capsule bottom (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Gunter EMPL
  • Publication number: 20150298898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule for producing a coffee beverage. The single serve capsule has a capsule base body, in which a textile fabric and a beverage substance are arranged, said beverage substance being provided in the single serve capsule in order to be stored and to be contracted from said capsule through the textile fabric by means of pressurised hot water. The beverage substance is substantially in powder form and comprises roasted, ground coffee, and the textile fabric has a mass per unit area of at least 100 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Gunter EMPL, Wolfgang EPPLER, Andre THROM
  • Publication number: 20150175347
    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 is formed between the capsule bottom and the lid and wherein a filter element is arranged in the cavity. The invention further relates to a method for producing a portion capsule and the use of the portion capsule to produce a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Gunter Empl