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Capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprising an identification element
US8993018B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8993018-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013379622-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected at a peripheral seam for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient, and a contactless element for identifying the capsule by detecting means of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is oriented along its longer dimension substantially orthogonally relative to the transversal plane passing along the seam of the capsule.
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What is claimed is: 1. A capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprising: first and second covering walls connected at a peripheral seam for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient; a contactless identifying element for identifying the capsule by detecting the identifying element by detecting means of a beverage producing device, with the element located outside of the capsule or inside the cavity; wherein the identifying element is elongate and oriented along i…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- A47J31/3623Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B65D85/8058Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8993018B2 cover?
- The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected at a peripheral seam for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient, and a contactless element for identifying the capsule by detecting means of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is oriented along its longer dimension substantially orthog…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bucher Peter, Brazzola Alessandro, Kollep Alexandre, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J31/3623. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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