Patents by Inventor Remo Dunki

Remo Dunki 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).

  • Opening means for a capsule-based beverage preparation device
    Patent number: 8820216
    Abstract: The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device (10) and a capsule (1) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a compartment (2) of the capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule, the beverage preparation device (10) having opening means (3) which are designed to interact with a wall member (4) provided at an outlet face (6b) of the capsule (1), wherein the opening means (3) comprise an opening member (7) having a hook-like shape designed to shear and move away at least a portion of a cover (11) sealed to the outlet face (6b) of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Vuagniaux, Matthieu Ozanne, Gilles Gerber, Remo Dunki
  • OPENING MEANS FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120067223
    Abstract: The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device (10) and a capsule (1) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a compartment (2) of the capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule, the beverage preparation device (10) having opening means (3) which are designed to interact with a wall member (4) provided at an outlet face (6b) of the capsule (1), wherein the opening means (3) comprise an opening member (7) having a hook-like shape designed to shear and move away at least a portion of a cover (11) sealed to the outlet face (6b) of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Vuagniaux, Matthieu Ozanne, Gilles Gerber, Remo Dunki