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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2016
Mds Global Holding P.l.c., Gzira, MT;
Marcel Hendricus Simon Weijers, Hoogeveen, NL;
Edward Hendrik Debski, Enschede, NL;
Jorn Veldhuis, Enschede, NL;
Rene Anthonius Weimar, Elst, NL;
MDS GLOBAL HOLDING PLC, Sliema, MT;
Abstract
Capsules for holding in an interior space a portion of a product for preparing a food product include a first part () and a second part (), arranged along a direction of extension (A). The first and second parts define at least a portion of an interior space (S) for holding a portion of a food product. At least one of the first and second parts of the capsule may include a substantially rigid connector portion () with at least one inlet for connecting to the apparatus wherein the at least one inlet defines a first flow direction for a fluid to be introduced into the inlet which first flow direction extends more than about 45 degrees to the direction of extension of the capsule. An apparatus may include an actuator for cooperating with the capsule.