EP0177281A2
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Coffee bag brewing by microwave
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-09-26
Abstract
Abstract 57 Roasted and ground coffee is packaged in an infusion coffee bag for use in brewing a cup of coffee in a microwave oven. The brewing bag is placed in a container of water and the container is heated in a microwave oven yielding a high quality coffee beverage in a rapid period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph Scott Clausi
- 👤 Thomas Max Ott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/804; B65D85/808; A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/26; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/44; A47J31/54; A47J31/547; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3461; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for preparing a coffee brew which comprises: (a) immersing an infusion coffee bag containing roasted and ground coffee into a container of water; and (b) microwave heating said water containing the infusion coffee bag of roasted and ground coffee to a temperature effective to produce a coffee brew.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for preparing a coffee brew which comprises: (a) immersing an infusion coffee bag containing roasted and ground coffee into a container of water; and (b) microwave heating said water containing the infusion coffee bag of roasted and ground coffee to a temperature effective to produce a coffee brew.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of the water before microwave heating is from about 50°F to about 150°F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 2 wherein the temperature of the water before microwave heating is from about 60°F to about 75°F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the water is in an amount of at least 4 oz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the water is in an amount of at least 6 oz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the infusion bag contains from about 5 gms to about 15 gms of roasted and ground coffee.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the microwave heating operates at a frequency of 2,450 megahertz and a wavelength of 12.2 cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the microwave heating employs from about 400 watts to about 2,000 watts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 8 wherein the microwave heating employs from about 600 watts to about 1,000 watts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 9 wherein the water is microwave heated to a temperature of from about 160°F to about 210°F.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the roasted and ground coffee has an average particle size from 400 mesh to about 1100 mesh.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the bag material has a porosity of from about 300 cubic feet per minute to about 650 cubic feet per minute of air per square foot at 0.5 inches of water pressure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 1 further comprising removing and reimmersing the infusion coffee bag into the microwave heated water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process according to claim 1 further comprising squeezing the infusion coffee bag into the microwave heated water.
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