Liquid infusion process and method of brewing a beverage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9402405
APP PUB NO 20140079854A1
SERIAL NO

14083016

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A liquid infusion and/or brewing process is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of liquid into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber, wherein said at least one cycle includes reducing pressure within said chamber to form at least a partial vacuum within said chamber and subsequently returning said chamber to about atmospheric pressure. Methods for separating the brewing media from the liquid after completion of the brewing process are also described.

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BKON LLC113 BARKSDALE PROFESSIONAL CENTER NEWARK DE 19711

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vastardis, Dean J Moorestown, US 17 301
Vastardis, Lou Moorestown, US 22 310

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