Patent assignee · CH · COMPANY

STEINER AG WEGGIS

19Patents
16Active
19Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 28, 2004 → Oct 1, 2021 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7017474B2 Extraction means for producing coffee for a coffee machine Human Necessities 24 Expired
US7527818B2 Method for producing milk foam or warm milk drinks Human Necessities 9 Active
US7178453B2 Means for producing milk or frothy milk drinks Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
USD520300S1 Coffee machine General 9 Expired
US8357416B2 Method and apparatus for the production of milk foam or milk-based drinks Human Necessities 8 Active
US8925441B2 Coffee machine Human Necessities 5 Active
USD955796S1 Coffee machine General 5 Active
US9532678B2 Cleaning system for a coffee machine or a similar device Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Active
US9622618B2 Coffee grinder, in particular for an automatic coffee machine Human Necessities 3 Active
USD1041226S1 Coffee machine General 3 Active
US10897919B2 Method for producing milk foam Human Necessities 2 Active
US11576522B2 Operating unit for discharge of steam from a coffee machine Human Necessities 2 Active
US10638873B2 Method for generating milk froth Human Necessities 2 Active
US11666175B2 Device for heating milk or milk foam Human Necessities 2 Active
US11712128B2 Milk module for generating milk foam or milk beverages, preferably for installing into a coffee machine Human Necessities 0 Active
US10631561B2 Method and apparatus for producing milk foam Human Necessities 0 Active
US10898025B2 Apparatus with an outlet particularly for milk froth, and a coffee machine Human Necessities 0 Active
US10980368B2 Device for pouring out milk froth, liquids or the like Human Necessities 0 Active
US11582980B2 Method for heating milk or milk foam Human Necessities 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.