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: 20190359418
    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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20190291947
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20190284036
    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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190284037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser having a cartridge holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Patent number: 10407291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge comprising a wall region, to one end of which a connection region is connected, which is closed particularly with a membrane, and on the opposite end of which optionally a bottom region is provided, the wall region and optionally the bottom region containing a cavity which receives a beverage and/or food substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190248639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190248640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190248641
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for producing a beverage, in particular a cold beverage, comprising a cartridge that has a reservoir tilled with a beverage substance, a beverage preparation unit with a cartridge receptacle into which the cartridge can be rcvcrsibly 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 reserv oir and can be transferred from a starling position into a final position by means of the cartridge discharge device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190248642
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190241421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190233274
    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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190233273
    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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190225476
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser having a cartridge holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190225477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser having a cartridge holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190127200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge receiver (10) for producing a drink (70) using a cartridge (2) that comprises a reservoir (6) filled with a drink substance (7), it being possible to insert the cartridge receiver (10) into a drink preparation machine (3) and connect it to the cartridge (2), wherein the cartridge receiver (10) comprises a mixing chamber (8) that can be brought into fluidic connection with the reservoir (6), and a fluid supply (12) that opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention is characterised in that the cartridge receiver (10) comprises a mandrel guide (80) and a puncturing mandrel (73) that is displaceably mounted within said mandrel guide (80), wherein the puncturing mandrel (73) can be displaced between a retracted position in which said puncturing mandrel (73) is positioned at a distance from a sealing element (18) of the cartridge (2), and an extended position in which said puncturing mandrel (73) pierces the sealing element (18) and projects into the reservoir (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190031485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser having a cartridge holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190023552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge comprising a wall region, to one end of which a connection region is connected, which is closed particularly with a membrane, and on the opposite end of which optionally a bottom region is provided, the wall region and optionally the bottom region containing a cavity which receives a beverage and/or food substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc KRÜGER, Günter EMPL, Daniel FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20190023483
    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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Marc Krüger
  • Publication number: 20190016579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filled with a beverage substance (7), and a cartridge receptacle (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receptacle (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the beverage substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), the cartridge receptacle (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receptacle (10) of the cartridge system (1), the beverage preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a beverage (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190016580
    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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Freezio AG
    Inventors: Marc KRÜGER, Günter EMPL, Daniel FISCHER