Capsule for preparing a nutritional product including a filter and method

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PATENT NO 8962049
APP PUB NO 20120052164A1
SERIAL NO

13319041

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Capsule and filter unit for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid in the capsule. The capsule is constructed to have at least one compartment containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied liquid, and a filter adapted for removing contaminants contained in the liquid. The filter is formed as a relatively rigid filter unit that includes a filter membrane and an outlet wall for supporting the filter membrane. The outlet wall has at least one liquid outlet communicating with the compartment.

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SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S AAVENUE NESTLÉ 55 1800 VEVEY SWITZERLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abraham, Sophie Malbuisson, FR 11 170
Bezet, Nicolas Macon, FR 4 126
Dogan, Nihan La Croix-sur-Lutry, CH 31 463
Doleac, Frédéric Vaux et Chantegrue, FR 6 170
Doudin, Yasmine Vallorbe, CH 3 75
Epars, Yann Penthalaz, CH 26 568
Fabozzi, Thierry Jean Robert Geneva, CH 12 153
Meier, Alain Caneggio, CH 15 286
Scorrano, Lucio Yverdon-les-Bains, CH 27 273
Wyss, Heinz Oberdiessbach, CH 31 484

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