Inventor · Lutry, CH

Alexandre Kollep

59Patents
16h-index
59Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 13, 1998 → Oct 2, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6026732A Holder and housing devices for containing and releasing capsules for drink preparation Human Necessities 116 Expired
US6854378B2 Device and method for improving the extraction of a food substance contained in a refill Human Necessities 65 Expired
US6698332B2 Device for extracting a substance for the preparation of a drink Human Necessities 60 Expired
US6857353B2 Cartridge ejection device Human Necessities 49 Expired
US6799503B2 Device for extracting a substance Human Necessities 44 Expired
US8993018B2 Capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprising an identification element Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Active
US9027466B2 Capsule for the preparation of a beverage embedding an identification element Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Active
US7650831B2 Method and device for preparation of a drink from capsules containing a substance Human Necessities 23 Active
US7950424B2 Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US8304006B2 Capsule with outer sealing material pressurized by fluid and method and system for using same Human Necessities 21 Active
US6880454B2 Capsule cage Human Necessities 20 Expired
US8176714B2 Capsule for preparing a beverage with a sealing member for water tightness attached thereto and method of producing the same Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Active
US9981801B2 Programming connector for beverage capsules, beverage capsules and kit of capsules and programming connectors Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US8161866B2 Capsule for preparation of a beverage with a sealing member attached thereto and method of producing the same Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Active
US7213505B2 Coffee machine for a car Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6725762B2 Device for the extraction of a substance having a moveable component Human Necessities 16 Expired
US8479640B2 Beverage brewing unit Human Necessities 15 Active
US8800433B2 Used capsule or pod receptacle for liquid food or beverage machines Human Necessities 14 Active
US8627760B2 Beverage production machine with functional block and support base Human Necessities 14 Active
US7753091B2 Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US8364321B2 Beverage production module and method for operating a beverage production module Human Necessities 11 Active
US7546854B2 Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US8573116B2 Heating device with an integrated thermoblock for a beverage preparation machine Electricity 7 Active
US10548428B2 Beverage preparation unit Human Necessities 6 Active
US8600223B2 Integrated heater for a beverage preparation device Human Necessities 6 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.