Christopher J Connor

US Patent:

6726947, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Aug 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638566

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 500

US Classification:

426433, 426594, 426432

Abstract:

An improved process for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing process for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths) as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption, with the system being easy to use by the consumer or other individual (i. e. , restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. âDelayed dilutionâ of a concentrated extract to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumers selections) of a fresh brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution.

US Patent:

6759072, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638704

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter + Gamble Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 500

US Classification:

426433, 426594, 426429, 426430, 426431, 426435, 426590, 426597, 426432

Abstract:

System for making and delivering a customized beverage product to a consumer having a user interface, a customization director in communication with a customization data store and the user interface, wherein the customization director includes executable instructions for determining a users customized formulation; and a beverage delivery system in communication with the customization director, wherein the beverage delivery system includes executable instructions for delivering a customized beverage product. Method for delivering a customized beverage product to an individual including the steps of obtaining consumer preference data; determining a consumer beverage formulation corresponding to the consumer preference data; and providing the consumer a customized beverage corresponding to the customized beverage formulation, utilizing one or more of delayed dilution, delayed mixing, and delayed filtering, in any order.

US Patent:

6808731, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638654

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 500

US Classification:

426433, 426594

Abstract:

An improved process for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing process is useful for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths) as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption. Said process is easy to use by the consumer or other individual (i. e. ,restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. âDelayed dilutionâ of a concentrated extract is utilized to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumers selections) of a fresh brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution.

US Patent:

7438941, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/833757

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 5/00
A23F 5/24

US Classification:

426433, 426594

Abstract:

System for making and delivering a customized beverage product to a consumer having a user interface, a customization director in communication with a customization data store and the user interface, wherein the customization director includes executable instructions for determining a user's customized formulation; and a beverage delivery system in communication with the customization director, wherein the beverage delivery system includes executable instructions for delivering a customized beverage product. Method for delivering a customized beverage product to an individual including the steps of obtaining consumer preference data; determining a consumer beverage formulation corresponding to the consumer preference data; and providing the consumer a customized beverage corresponding to the customized beverage formulation, utilizing one or more of delayed dilution, delayed mixing, and delayed filtering, in any order.

US Patent:

7455867, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638570

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 5/00
A23F 5/24

US Classification:

426433, 426594

Abstract:

An improved system for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing system for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular, customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths), as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption. Said system is easy to use by the consumer or other individual (e. g. , restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. A general object of the present invention is to utilize “delayed dilution” of a concentrated extract to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumer's selections) of a fresh-brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution.

US Patent:

8003145, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386213

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Folgers Coffee Company - Orrville OH

International Classification:

A23F 5/00

US Classification:

426433, 426594, 426432, 426429, 426430, 426431, 426435, 426590

Abstract:

System for making and delivering a customized beverage product to a consumer having a user interface, a customization director in communication with a customization data store and the user interface, wherein the customization director includes executable instructions for determining a users customized formulation; and a beverage delivery system in communication with the customization director, wherein the beverage delivery system includes executable instructions for delivering a customized beverage product. Method for delivering a customized beverage product to an individual including the steps of obtaining consumer preference data; determining a consumer beverage formulation corresponding to the consumer preference data; and providing the consumer a customized beverage corresponding to the customized beverage formulation, utilizing one or more of delayed dilution, delayed mixing, and delayed filtering, in any order.

US Patent:

8062684, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/276726

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher Wade Connor - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Folgers Coffee Company - Orrville OH

International Classification:

A23F 5/00

US Classification:

426433, 426231, 426590, 426432, 426594, 426429, 426430, 426431, 426597, 426435

Abstract:

A general object of the present invention is to utilize “delayed dilution” of a concentrated extract to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumers selections) of a fresh-brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution. It is also a general object of the present invention to utilize the undiluted extract to mix and dissolve other beverage compounds to make flavored coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, and the like. “Delayed mixing” and/or “delayed filtering” may also be utilized.

US Patent:

20040177762, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811193

Inventors:

Roger Gutwein - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher Connor - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gramble Company

International Classification:

A47J031/00

US Classification:

099/279000

Abstract:

An improved process for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing process for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths) as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption, with the system being easy to use by the consumer or other individual (i.e., restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. “Delayed dilution” of a concentrated extract to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumers selections) of a fresh brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution. “Delayed mixing” and/or “delayed filtering” may also be utilized.