Beverage preparation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11116352
APP PUB NO 20180070760A1
SERIAL NO

15701033

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A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.

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KERRY GROUP SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDCOUNTY KERRY TRALEE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devine, Patrick J Townsend, US 7 65
Herbert, John Michael Winchester, US 17 167
Hotaling, Bryan R Harvard, US 104 1994
Leclerc, Scott A Ashby, US 16 112
MacNeill, John A Acton, US 15 297
Naples, Matt Acton, US 3 63

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