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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
May. 08, 2024
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Kieran A. Murphy, Seattle, WA (US);
Jefferey Jean Chapman, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Lane, Seattle, WA (US);
Dariusz P. Piech, Seattle, WA (US);
John L. Brockman, Edmonds, WA (US);
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to a system for distributing extraction material to a plurality of extraction chambers. The system may include a hopper configured to hold a beverage ingredient, and a grinder configured to grind the beverage ingredient to generate the extraction material. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of grinders coupled to the plurality of extraction chambers. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of distribution paths configured to distribute the extraction material to the plurality of extraction chambers.