Patents by Inventor Marc KRÜGER

Marc KRÜGER 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: 20210261280
    Abstract: A method for producing a portion capsule (1) is proposed, wherein, in a first step, a base element (2), having a capsule bottom (2?), a capsule wall (2?) encircling the capsule bottom (2?), and a flange (5) encircling the capsule wall (2?) are produced in a forming process, wherein, in a second step, a beverage raw material is filled into a capsule interior (3) bordered by the capsule bottom (2?) and the capsule wall (2?), and wherein, in a third step, a capsule cover (4), closing the capsule interior (3), is fastened to the flange (5), characterized in that, after the third step, a bead (6) encircling the capsule wall (2?) is impressed into the flange (5),
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Patent number: 11084650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side. A cavity for receiving a pulverulent or liquid beverage substrate is formed between the capsule base and the filling side, and a filter element is arranged between the beverage substrate and the capsule base. The filter element comprises an open-pore felt and/or nonwoven fabric, and the felt and/or nonwoven fabric has a first average pore size in a first region facing the beverage substrate and a second average pore size in a second region facing the capsule base, said first pore size being smaller than the second pore size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Marco Hanisch, Günter Empl
  • Patent number: 11045035
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter comprising an interior which accommodates a single serve capsule and which has an opening at a first end for introducing the capsule into the interior and a receptacle for a pricking spike at the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Marco Hanisch
  • Patent number: 11021358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser having a cartridge holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: FREEZIO AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20210137304
    Abstract: Proposed is a device for producing a beverage, more particularly a cold beverage, comprising a cartridge mount having a cartridge holder for holding a cartridge filled with a beverage substance, wherein: the cartridge holder has a receiving opening; the cartridge holder has a water supply for introducing water into the cartridge and a compressed air supply for introducing compressed air into the cartridge; the cartridge holder can be transferred between a loading position, in which the cartridge can be inserted into or removed from the receiving opening, and an operating position, in which a beverage can be produced in the cartridge and dispensed from a beverage outlet of the cartridge by the introduction of the water and the compressed air into the cartridge and by the interaction of the water with the beverage substance; the cartridge holder has a first holding element and a second holding element between which the receiving opening is formed; the first holding element is movable in relation to the second h
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Patent number: 10994923
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a base element having a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is closed by a membrane fastened to the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Patent number: 10968093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for producing a beverage, in particular a cold beverage, comprising a cartridge that has a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, a beverage preparation unit with a cartridge receptacle into which the cartridge can be reversibly inserted, and a cartridge discharge device which causes at least partial transfer of the beverage substance from the reservoir into a mixing chamber; furthermore, the beverage preparation unit comprises a fluid supply which opens into the mixing chamber, or the system includes a movable plunger which is placed inside the reservoir and can be transferred from a starting position into a final position by means of the cartridge discharge device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20210086986
    Abstract: A beverage system for producing a coffee or tea beverage that includes a beverage machine that includes: a holder configured to receive and support a portion capsule, and a pump controlled to push water into the capsule to produce the beverage. The portion capsule includes a metal cover attached to a metal base element. The cavity has a plurality of ribs that are radially spaced, vertically oriented, and configured to extend toward a central portion thereof. The ribs are free from extending all the way to a bottom of the cavity. The base element has a side wall with an electrically conductive section and radially spaced and vertically oriented grooves, the grooves being free from extending all the way to a bottom of the base element and are also free from extending all the way to a region of the side wall that is immediately adjacent to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20210000289
    Abstract: What is proposed is a beverage preparation machine for producing a beverage, into which a cartridge system having a cartridge and a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge can be inserted, wherein the cartridge comprises a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber which can be brought into fluid communication with he reservoir, and a fluid supply line opening into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge receptacle comprises a compressed-air connection for blowing compressed air into the reservoir with the aid of a compressed-air line, wherein the beverage preparation machine also has a holding unit, into which the cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge can be inserted, a fluid source for feeding the fluid into the fluid supply line, and a compressed-air source for blowing compressed air into the compressed-air connection, characterized in that the holding unit has a light element which is designed in such a way that the light element a
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Daniel Fischer, Günter Empl
  • Patent number: 10870531
    Abstract: A method of using a portion capsule for producing a beverage. The method includes providing an apparatus including a barcode reader, the apparatus including a pump adapted to supply heated water; loading the portion capsule into the apparatus; piercing the foil lid; reading a barcode on the portion capsule with the barcode reader; determining whether the read barcode agrees with a stored reference; and activating the pump to push heated water into the portion capsule only upon a determination that the read barcode agrees with the stored reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Patent number: 10858176
    Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a base element having a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is closed by a membrane fastened to the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Patent number: 10858177
    Abstract: A beverage system for producing a beverage. The beverage system includes a portion capsule and a beverage machine. The portion capsule includes a lid sealed to a base element having a cavity within which a beverage raw material is provided. The base element has a circumferential flange having a top side and a bottom side with a barcode located on the bottom side. The beverage machine includes a detector to read the barcode, a media chute configured to receive and support the portion capsule, and a pump controlled to push water into the portion capsule only upon a determination that the read barcode agrees with a stored reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20200317438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule (1) for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2). Said capsule body has a capsule bottom (3), a sidewall (22), a collar edge (5), and a cover (6). A cavity (100) for accommodating a beverage substrate in the form of a powder, granules, cut leaves or liquid is formed between the capsule bottom and the cover. A filter element (7) is arranged in the cavity, and the filter element is produced of non-woven fiber material. The filter element has a cut-out in which no filtering material is provided. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a single serve capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20200255212
    Abstract: A beverage system for producing a beverage. The beverage system includes a portion capsule and a beverage machine. The portion capsule includes a lid sealed to a base element having a cavity within which a beverage raw material is provided. The base element has a circumferential flange having a top side and a bottom side with a barcode located on the bottom side. The beverage machine includes a detector to read the barcode, a media chute configured to receive and support the portion capsule, and a pump controlled to push water into the portion capsule only upon a determination that the read barcode agrees with a stored reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20200255213
    Abstract: A method of using a portion capsule for producing a beverage. The method includes providing an apparatus including a barcode reader, the apparatus including a pump adapted to supply heated water; loading the portion capsule into the apparatus; piercing the foil lid; reading a barcode on the portion capsule with the barcode reader; determining whether the read barcode agrees with a stored reference; and activating the pump to push heated water into the portion capsule only upon a determination that the read barcode agrees with the stored reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Patent number: 10737876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule (1) for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2). Said capsule body has a capsule bottom (3), a sidewall (22), a collar edge (5), and a cover (6). A cavity (100) for accommodating a beverage substrate in the form of a powder, granules, cut leaves or liquid is formed between the capsule bottom and the cover. A filter element (7) is arranged in the cavity, and the filter element is produced of non-woven fiber material. The filter element has a cut-out in which no filtering material is provided. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a single serve capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20200231371
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) for use in a portion capsule machine, the adapter (1) having an adapter main body (2), which has a receptacle (3), the receptacle (3) being provided for receiving a portion capsule (4), the adapter main body (2) also having a peripherally extending flange (5), which is provided with an identifying means (6) at least in some regions, or the adapter main body (2) being designed as a ring, in the center of which the receptacle for the portion capsule (4) is formed. The invention further relates to a corresponding system of an adapter and of a portion capsule and optionally of a portion capsule machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20200180858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portion capsule for preparing a drink in a drinks production machine, wherein the portion capsule has a base element with a cavity for receiving a raw drink material and a capsule cover closing the cavity, wherein the capsule cover is secured to a circumferential flange of the base element, wherein a sealing element is provided on an underside of the flange facing away from the capsule cover, characterised in that the sealing element is provided as a circumferential separate ring element. The invention also relates to a method for producing a portion capsule according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Patent number: 10669143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge housing comprising a diluting means, especially a water supply, a mixing chamber in which the diluting means and a beverage and/or food substrate are mixed, and an outlet. The cartridge housing is fitted with a hollow rod such that the sealing film of the cartridge is pierced as soon as the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge housing, thereby creating the flow connection between the cartridge and a mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FREEZIO AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Patent number: 10562751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge housing comprising a diluting means, especially a water supply, a mixing chamber in which the diluting means and a beverage and/or food substrate are mixed, and an outlet. The cartridge housing is fitted with a hollow rod such that the sealing film of the cartridge is pierced as soon as the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge housing, thereby creating the flow connection between the cartridge and a mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer