Apparatus with beverage cartridge holder having movable outlet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9474406
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14157889

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A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.

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  • KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brodie, Jonathan Alexander North Billerica, US 6 166
Foster, Stuart Jay Somerville, US 6 166
Rabino, Yoav Newton, US 5 173
Shepard, James E Marblehead, US 29 887
Smith, Geoffrey Y Melrose, US 15 404
Tinkler, Ian Wakefield, US 34 1180

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