Multicompartment capsules of a beverage forming apparatus and methods of making thereof

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PATENT NO 9963291
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15092353

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A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCRICHMOND VA 23230

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Altoveros, Rosana C Chesterfield, US 9 45
Griscik, Gregory James Midlothian, US 38 134
Karles, Georgios Richmond, US 51 440
Masiarz, Dariusz Glen Allen, US 3 13
Mishra, Munmaya Chesterfield, US 3 11
Ogbonlowo, Tracy M Moseley, US 6 18
Schuh, Christian Mechanicsville, US 53 339
Simpson, Christopher L Richmond, US 19 98
Tipton, Lawrence E Colonial Heights, US 4 39
Watson, Jonathan David Richmond, US 4 39

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