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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Ralf Kamerbeek, De Meern, NL;
John Henri Flamand, Lunteren, NL;
Angenita Dorothea Van Loon-post, Utrecht, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Utrecht, NL;
Ralf Kamerbeek, De Meern, NL;
John Henri Flamand, Lunteren, NL;
Angenita Dorothea van Loon-Post, Utrecht, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Utrecht, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a system, method and capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product. The system comprises an exchangeable capsule, and an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying a fluid to the exchangeable capsule. The capsule comprises an exit area to allow draining from the prepared beverage from the capsule there through, wherein the exit area comprises a filter layer. The filter layer comprises a layer of non-woven and/or woven fibrous material with at least one first region where the non-woven and/or woven material has been sealed to prevent egress of liquid there through and at least one second region where the non-woven and/or woven material has not been sealed to allow egress of liquid there through.