Beverage preparation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11412884
APP PUB NO 20200100616A1
SERIAL NO

16671892

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A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that 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 LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devine, Patrick J Townsend, US 7 56
Herbert, John Michael Winchester, US 17 142
Hotaling, Bryan R Harvard, US 103 1840
Leclerc, Scott A Ashby, US 15 93
MacNeill, John A Acton, US 15 277
Naples, Matthew Acton, US 11 73

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