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A Beverage Preparation System, A Capsule And A Method For Forming A Beverage

Patent No. EP3656259 (titled "A Beverage Preparation System, A Capsule And A Method For Forming A Beverage") was filed by Koninklijke Douwe Egberts on May 16, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2022.

Patent Summary

A beverage preparation capsule comprises a single-piece, integral cup-shaped body formed from aluminum or aluminum alloy with a thickness of 80–120 microns, and a sealed lid. The body includes a base, a side wall, and an integrally formed rim created by a rolled-over portion of the side wall. The side wall features an annular trough—comprising an inner wall, outer wall, and floor—positioned between a first side wall section (extending from the base) and a second side wall section (extending to the rim). Designed for a machine with a movable enclosing member, the side wall undergoes plastic deformation during closure, allowing the annular trough to form a sealing interface with the enclosing member's leading edge for pressurized liquid flow.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
MAUCHER JENKINS PATENTANWALTE & RECHTSANWALTEAug 9, 2023MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE
ALUSENSEAug 9, 2023GEVERS PATENTS
DELICAAug 8, 2023HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

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EP3656259

KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS
Application Number
EP20151759A
Filing Date
May 16, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 9, 2022
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