525 patents
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Design
Domestic soda-water preparing device
7 Dec 21
Mel Bergman, Oded Gov, Amit Avigdor
Filed: 4 Apr 19
Utility
Beverage dispensing device with graphical representation of customized beverage selection
7 Dec 21
Systems and methods for dispensing compositions, such as beverages, are provided.
Indrani Deo, Steven Jersey
Filed: 8 Jan 19
Utility
Steviol Glycosyltransferases and Genes Encoding the Same
2 Dec 21
Polynucleotides encoding corresponding polypeptides capable of glycosylating steviol at its C-19 position to produce a steviol glycoside, an expression vector including such a polynucleotide, a method for producing a steviol glycoside by culturing a recombinant host cell containing such an expression vector under conditions in which the cell expresses the UDP-glycosyltransferase from the polynucleotide, and a method for producing a steviol glycoside by contacting a composition including steviol with a recombinant UDP-glycosyltransferase.
Xu Li, Han-Yi Chen, Nickolas Anderson, Amanda Waters
Filed: 29 May 20
Design
Dispenser
23 Nov 21
Michael T. Seum, Pasquale Cirulli, Mauro Scamporlino, Martin Ivar Franzen, Sofia Majan Capilla
Filed: 26 Mar 19
Utility
Modular blow mold system for blow molding a container
23 Nov 21
A modular system for blow molding a container.
Advait Rasik Bhat, Stefano Giuliani, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Ellie Vineyard
Filed: 17 Jul 20
Utility
Method for the Storage of Potato Comprising Treatment by Ethylene and 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE
18 Nov 21
A method of storing potatoes includes providing a plurality of dormant potatoes, wherein the potatoes have been cured after harvesting; in a first treatment step, treating the potatoes with 1-methylcyclopropene by exposing the potatoes, which are at a first treatment temperature within the range of from 10 to 30° C., to 1-methylcyclopropene; storing the potatoes at a second storage temperature within the range of from 4 to 15° C.; and in a subsequent second treatment step during the storing step, treating the potatoes with ethylene by exposing the potatoes, which are at the second storage temperature, to ethylene.
Gemma A. CHOPE, Simon C. McWILLIAM, Leon A. TERRY, Katherine COOLS, Sandra LANDAHL, Roberta TOSETTI
Filed: 8 Oct 19
Utility
Method, apparatus, and product providing hydrolyzed starch and fiber
16 Nov 21
A method and composition for providing hydrolyzed starch and fiber.
Khushal Brijwani, Gary Carder, Yongsoo Chung, Ursula Vanesa Lay Ma, John Schuette, Wesley Twombly
Filed: 22 Mar 16
Utility
Carbonation reduction systems and methods
16 Nov 21
A beverage dispensing valve may include an inlet to receive carbonated water, a nozzle shell, and an outlet downstream of the nozzle shell configured to dispense a finished beverage.
Samuel Chang, John Eaton, Maher Nachawati, William Segiet, Vasily Abashkin, Andrey Balanev, Petr Egoyants, Mikhail Verbitsky
Filed: 16 Mar 18
Utility
Apparatus and method for adjusting the cutting thickness of a food cutting apparatus
16 Nov 21
An apparatus for cutting food products is disclosed.
Keith A. Barber, Richard J. Ruegg
Filed: 7 Jan 20
Utility
Compositions and Methods for Improving Taste of Non-nutritive Sweeteners
11 Nov 21
The present disclosure provides a novel sweetener composition of improved taste of the sweetener (e.g., reduced bitterness and/or astringency, and improved overall sweet quality of the composition); food and beverage products containing the same; and methods of making the same.
Damian Browne, Winsome Johnson
Filed: 23 Jul 21
Utility
Beverage Dispensing Nozzle
11 Nov 21
A beverage dispensing nozzle includes a housing having an upper end opposite a lower end, and an inlet at the upper end that is configured to be placed in communication with a source of a base liquid.
Giancarlo FANTAPPIE, Steven T. JERSEY
Filed: 7 May 21
Utility
Lean vending machine
9 Nov 21
A vending machine includes two horizontal lead screws, a vertical lead screw, first and second motors, a shelf, a delivery cup, and a delivery area.
Emad Jafa, Xuejun Li, Ovidiu Butnaru, Claudiu Iov, Marius Mihaila, Jozsef Sandor, Andrei Smitko
Filed: 21 Nov 19
Utility
Beverage Container
4 Nov 21
A beverage container includes a base, a sidewall extending from and integrally formed with the base, and an upper region extending from the sidewall and defining an upper opening.
Advait BHAT, Bruno TELESCA, Marc T. WIESCINSKI
Filed: 13 Jul 21
Utility
Light-weight Hot-fill Container and Methods for Making the Same
4 Nov 21
A polymer composition comprising two or more polymers may be used in preforms and containers for hot-fill beverages to increase recycled content, shelf-life of the contents, and stiffness of the container.
Advait BHAT, Anup JOSHI, Clarence SEQUEIRA
Filed: 30 Apr 21
Utility
Product Identification Systems and Methods
4 Nov 21
A method for identifying a product removed from a cabinet includes detecting visual characteristics of the product removed from the cabinet by a camera within the cabinet.
Xuejun LI, Yong Jin SEROCK, Cheuk Chi LAU
Filed: 1 May 20
Utility
Processing Aid for Extrudable Food Composition
28 Oct 21
A processing aid for an extrudable food composition includes from about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one edible emulsifier and from about 1% to about 40% by weight of a short chain carboxylic acid.
Ximena Quintero-Fuentes, Carl Littrell
Filed: 24 Apr 20
Design
Bottle
26 Oct 21
Gary Joseph Albaum, Girolama Bueti, Harold James Marshall, Hassan Mourad
Filed: 4 Jun 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Dispensing Consumable Products with Voice Interface
21 Oct 21
A method of dispensing a beverage from a beverage dispenser includes: detecting a user in proximity to the beverage dispenser; prompting the user to provide a first input, wherein the first input is audible; retrieving a user profile for the user based on the first input; receiving a second input from the user, wherein the second input comprises information about a beverage selection of the user, and wherein the second input is provided in a different manner than the first input; and dispensing the beverage.
Robert CRAWFORD
Filed: 3 May 21
Utility
Plastic neck outsert for metal beverage container
19 Oct 21
A metal bottle assembly adapted for use on a plastic bottling includes a metal bottle with an outsert assembled on the neck portion of the bottle.
Girolama Bueti, Gary Joseph Albaum, Bruno Telesca, Hassan Mourad, Harold James Marshall
Filed: 1 May 19
Utility
Mouthfeel Modulation In Reduced and Sugar-free Beverages Using a Blend of Pectin and Xanthan Gum
14 Oct 21
This disclosure provides novel compositions comprising a pectin, a first xanthan gum, and optionally a second xanthan gum.
Khushal BRIJWANI, William MUTILANGI
Filed: 30 Apr 21