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Title
Coffee cup with a coffee fat separator
Application number
20180622
Case type
National
Status
31.05.2023 Ikke betalt årsavgift
Filed
02.05.2018
Effective date
02.05.2018
Publicly available
04.11.2019
Applicant
Nova-Invest AS (NO)
Owner
Nova-Invest AS (NO)
Inventor
Ole Kristoffer Torsvik (NO)
Agent
BRYN AARFLOT AS (NO)
Granted
20.12.2021
Patent number
346006

Abstract and drawing

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The present invention relates to a cup adapted for separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance, comprising a bottom side (16), an open top side (17) and an outer side wall (11). An inner wall (12) is arranged within the cup (10) thus providing within the cup (10) a drink containing compartment (18) and a drinking compartment (14). A fluid or liquid communicating area (13) is arranged in the inner wall (12) for connecting the two compartments (14, 18) in such a way that a successful separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance is achieved.

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 15.12.2023 25-01 Saksbehandling 20180622(346006) UT PT Opphørt Patent - for ikke betalt årsavgift (3311) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.10.2023 24-01 Saksbehandling 20180622(346006) UT PT Påminnelse om ikke betalt årsavgift (3329) (PT20180622) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 30.12.2021 23-01 Saksbehandling 20180622(346006) UT PT Registreringsbrev Nasjonal Patent (15) (PT20180622)
20.09.2021 22-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Intention to grant BRYN AARFLOT AS
 14.09.2021 21-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Response NIPO BRYN AARFLOT AS
 14.09.2021 21-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-claims-no BRYN AARFLOT AS
 14.09.2021 21-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 02.07.2021 20-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT General letter patent BRYN AARFLOT AS
 03.06.2021 19-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 12.01.2021 18-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-amended-v5-tracked BRYN AARFLOT AS
 12.01.2021 18-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-amended-v5-clean BRYN AARFLOT AS
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 12.01.2021 18-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 26.10.2020 17-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Substantive examination BRYN AARFLOT AS
 06.10.2020 16-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT PT Påminnelse om ikke betalt årsavgift (3329) (PT20180622)
11.09.2020 15-06 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Response NIPO BRYN AARFLOT AS
 11.09.2020 15-05 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-amended-clean-v4-alt2-tracked BRYN AARFLOT AS
 11.09.2020 15-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-amended-clean-v4-alt2-clean BRYN AARFLOT AS
 11.09.2020 15-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN 130240-amended-clean-v4-alt1-tracked BRYN AARFLOT AS
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 11.09.2020 15-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 18.06.2020 14-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Realitet patent BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.05.2020 13-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse ren BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.05.2020 13-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse merket BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.05.2020 13-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Hovedbrev BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.05.2020 13-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 31.03.2020 12-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT PT Varsel om betaling av første årsavgift (3317) (PT20180622)
11.02.2020 11-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Realitet patent BRYN AARFLOT AS
 28.01.2020 10-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse ren BRYN AARFLOT AS
 28.01.2020 10-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse merket BRYN AARFLOT AS
 28.01.2020 10-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Hovedbrev BRYN AARFLOT AS
 28.01.2020 10-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 29.10.2019 09-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Realitet patent BRYN AARFLOT AS
 30.08.2019 08-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse med sporing BRYN AARFLOT AS
 30.08.2019 08-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Hovedbrev BRYN AARFLOT AS
 30.08.2019 08-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse BRYN AARFLOT AS
 30.08.2019 08-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 19.07.2019 07-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 20.05.2019 06-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn) BRYN AARFLOT AS
 19.11.2018 05-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT PT_report 03:25:03
19.11.2018 05-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Realitet patent BRYN AARFLOT AS
 31.07.2018 04-05 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Fullmakt BRYN AARFLOT AS
 31.07.2018 04-04 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN overdragelse _egen GH flut BRYN AARFLOT AS
 31.07.2018 04-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Erklæring BRYN AARFLOT AS
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 04.05.2018 03-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Formal Examination 1 BRYN AARFLOT AS
 04.05.2018 02-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 UT Infobrev til oppfinner BRYN AARFLOT AS
 02.05.2018 01-03 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Patenttegninger BRYN AARFLOT AS
 02.05.2018 01-02 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Beskrivelse BRYN AARFLOT AS
 02.05.2018 01-01 Saksbehandling 20180622 INN Søknadsskjema Patent BRYN AARFLOT AS

Description, claims and drawings

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TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to a coffee cup having a coffee fat separator.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONEpidemiologic and mechanistic studies have revealed and reported that “diterpenes”, “cafestol”, and to a lesser extent “kahweol”, that are naturally found in coffee oil or fat and in unfiltered coffees, can alter lipid enzymes and thus influence cholesterol levels in a human body. This relationship was found to be linear with increasing “cafestol” consumption (according to Urgert and Katan, 1997). A metaanalysis of a set of 18 clinical intervention trials on coffee consumption and cholesterol and serum lipids was performed in 2001 by Jee, et al. The authors corroborated the dose-response relationship between coffee consumption and cholesterol and observed a strong increase upon the consumption of 6 or more cups of boiled coffee per day, which was not observed when a paper filter was used. Thus drinking unfiltered coffee can have cholesterol-raising effects in the human body due to the “diterpenes”. It is however known that the cholesterol-elevating effect of boiledtype coffee disappears when the liquid is poured through a paper filter before consumption, because the lipid(s) from the coffee fat is(are) retained in the paper filter.GB 2425044 concerns a cup comprising a main body and an insulating member disposed in the main body for dividing the interior of the cup into two spaces. The insulating element serves to stop the beverage material, such as e.g. tea, while the beverage can flow through the insulating member from one insulated space to the other. The insulating member may comprise a mesh-like stop section located in a frame section located between longitudinal rails inside the cup.WO 2009/132648 A1 relates to a filter bag for tea or coffee.Therefore, there is a need for finding other ways of isolating or separating the coffee fat from the coffee liquid to be consumed, than just using paper filters.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is thus an object of the invention to provide another way for isolating or separating the coffee fat from the coffee liquid to be consumed. Another object of the invention is to provide an alternative to paper filters that are used in filtering hot or warm coffee drinks.According to an aspect of the invention this is achieved with a new coffee cup comprising a coffee fat separator, where the main features of the present invention are given in the independent claim, and additional features of this invention are given in the dependent claims.The present invention teaches a new cup adapted for separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance. The cup comprises a bottom side, an open top side and an outer side wall. An inner wall is arranged within the cup and provides within the cup a drink containing compartment and a drinking compartment, wherein a fluid or liquid communicating area is arranged in the inner wall for connecting the two compartments in such a way that a successful separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance is achieved. The fluid or liquid communicating area can be arranged near the bottom side area of the cup. The fluid or liquid communicating area can be at least one inlet. Alternatively, the fluid or liquid communicating area can be at least one opening. Furthermore, at least a predetermined part of the inner wall can constitute a respective predetermined part of the inner side of the outer wall, and a respective predetermined part of the drinking compartment can be a channel or chamber integrated in the outer wall. Alternatively, the fluid or liquid communicating area can be a replaceable filter arrangement. The replaceable filter arrangement can have a non-filtering or impermeable part and a filtering part arranged in or on a certain predetermined area of the replaceable filter arrangement itself. The filtering part can be arranged in a lower area of the replaceable filter arrangement. The replaceable filter arrangement can be squareshaped and can comprise, on each of its mainly vertical side, a rail, or respectively a slot, in order to be able to cooperate with and slide along a corresponding slot, or respectively a rail, on each mainly vertical side of the inner wall. Furthermore, the replaceable filter arrangement can be adapted to be slidably replaced from the top side of the cup. Alternatively, the replaceable filter arrangement can be adapted to be pressed or snapped onto the inner wall by means of clamp or snap holder(s).Furthermore, a drinking area of the drinking compartment can be defined at the top side of the cup. The drinking area can be broader or wider than the rest of the drinking compartment. Said at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance can be, but is not limited to, at least one of: coffee fat, diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThese and other aspects of the invention are apparent from and will be further elucidated, by way of example(s), with reference to the drawings, wherein:Fig. 1A-1B show a first embodiment of a (coffee) cup according to the present invention.Fig. 2A-2B illustrate a second embodiment of a (coffee) cup according to the invention.Fig. 2C-2D show different possible embodiments of a fluid or liquid communicating area arranged in an inner wall of a (coffee) cup and adapted for connecting two compartments of the cup with each other.Fig. 3A-3C show a third embodiment of a (coffee) cup according to the invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTSFig. 1A (a 3D / perspective view) and 1B (a cross-sectional cut view) illustrate a first embodiment of a (coffee) cup 10 according to the present invention.The cup 10 comprises a bottom side 16 and an open top side 17 and an outer side wall 11. The cup 10 further comprises a coffee-pouring or drink containing compartment 18 and a drinking compartment 14 separated by an inner wall 12. The two compartments 14, 18 are fluid or liquid communicating with each other or connected together through a determined area 13 in or of the inner wall 12.In the first embodiment of the invention the drinking compartment 14 is partially (i.e. in a certain or predetermined area) a channel or chamber having at least one inlet 13 (see fig.2C and 2D) that can be arranged near the bottom side 16 area of the cup 10. The drinking compartment 14 at the top side 17 of the cup 10 is broader or wider than the partial channel or chamber and defines a drinking area 15. Here the channel or chamber 14 is at least partially (i.e. in a certain or predetermined area) integrated in the outer wall 11, and thus the inner wall 12 constitutes at least partially (i.e. in a certain or predetermined area) the inner side of the outer wall 11.Fig. 2A (a 3D / perspective view) and 2B (a cross-sectional cut view) show a second embodiment of a (coffee) cup 10 according to the invention. Here the inner wall 12 is within the cup 10 and is separate from the outer wall 11 of the cup 10. The inner wall stretches from the bottom side 16 of the cup 10 mainly to the top side 17 of the cup 10, thus serving as a separating wall for the two compartments 14, 18 within the cup 10. The fluid or liquid communicating area 13 is at least one opening 13 (see fig.2D), wherein in one possible embodiment there can be three openings 13 (see fig.2C). Said at least one opening 13 can be arranged close to the bottom side 16 area of the cup 10.Fig. 3A (a 3D / perspective view) and 3B (a cross-sectional cut view) illustrate a third embodiment of a (coffee) cup 10 according to the invention and similar to the second embodiment.Here the fluid or liquid communicating area is a replaceable or disposable filter arrangement 113. The replaceable filter arrangement 113 can have a non-filtering or impermeable part 114 and a filtering part 115 having any desired form / shape and arranged in a certain predetermined area of the replaceable filter arrangement 113 itself. The filtering part 115 can be arranged in a lower area of the replaceable filter arrangement 113 (see fig.3C). The replaceable filter arrangement 113 can be square-shaped and can have on each vertical side a rail or a slot in order to be cooperating with and sliding along a corresponding slot or a rail respectively on each vertical side of the inner wall 12 that separates the two compartments 14, 18.Alternatively, the replaceable filter arrangement 113 can be adapted to be pressed or snapped onto the inner wall by means of clamp or snap holder(s).The designs and constructions of the cup 10 embodiments are such that a successful separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance, such as but not limited to e.g. coffee fat, will be achieved.Additional modifications, alterations and adaptations of the present invention will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed and stated in the following patent claims.
Claims
CLAIMS1. Cup adapted for separation of at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance, which can be chosen from the group consisting of: coffee fat, diterpenes, cafestol and/or kahweol, the cup comprising a bottom side (16), an open top side (17) and an outer side wall (11), wherein an inner wall (12) is arranged within the cup (10) providing within the cup (10) a drink-pouring and drink containing compartment (18) and a drinking compartment (14), wherein the drinking compartment (14) comprises a drinking area (15) defined at the top side (17) of the cup (10), and wherein a fluid or liquid communicating area (13) is arranged in the inner wall (12) for connecting the two compartments (14, 18) in order to provide for separation of said at least one undesired or unhealthy drink substance.2. Cup according to claim 1, wherein the fluid or liquid communicating area (13) is at least one inlet.3. Cup according to claim 1, wherein the fluid or liquid communicating area (13) is at least one opening.4. Cup according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein at least a predetermined part of the inner wall (12) constitutes a respective predetermined part of the inner side of the outer wall (11), and a respective predetermined part of the drinking compartment (14) is a channel or chamber integrated in the outer wall (11).5. Cup according to claim 1, wherein the fluid or liquid communicating area is a replaceable filter arrangement (113).6. Cup according to claim 5, wherein the replaceable filter arrangement (113) is square-shaped and comprises, on each of its mainly vertical side, a rail, or respectively a slot, in order to be able to cooperate with and slide along a corresponding slot, or respectively a rail, on each mainly vertical side of the inner wall (12), and wherein the replaceable filter arrangement (113) is adapted to be slidably replaced from the top side (17) of the cup (10).7. Cup according to claim 5, wherein the replaceable filter arrangement (113) is adapted to be pressed or snapped onto the inner wall (12).8. Cup according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the drinking area (15) is broader or wider than the rest of the drinking compartment (14).PATENTKRAV1. Kopp tilpasset for separering av minst ett uønsket eller usunt drikkestoff som kan velges fra gruppen bestående av: kaffefett, diterpener, cafestol og/eller kahweol, idet koppen omfatter en bunn- eller underside (16), en åpen toppside (17) og en ytre sidevegg (11), hvor en indre vegg (12) er anordnet inne i koppen (10) for å tilveiebringe innenfor koppen (10) et drikkeskjenkings- og drikkeinneholdende kammer / rom (10) og et drikkekammer / -rom (14), hvor drikkekammeret (14) omfatter et drikkeområde (15) som er definert på toppsiden (17) av koppen (10), og hvor et fluideller væskekommuniserende område (13) er anordnet i den indre veggen (12) for å forbinde sammen de to kamrene (14, 18) for å sørge for separering av det minst ene uønskede eller usunne drikkestoff.2. Kopp i henhold til krav 1, hvor det fluid- eller væskekommuniserende området (13) er minst ett innløp.3. Kopp i henhold til krav 1, hvor det fluid- eller væskekommuniserende området (13) er minst én åpning.4. Kopp i henhold til et hvilket som helst av krav 1-3, hvor i det minste en forhåndsbestemt del av den indre veggen (12) utgjør en respektiv forhåndsbestemt del av den indre siden til den ytre veggen (11), og en respektiv forhåndsbestemt del av drikkekammeret (14) er en kanal eller et kammer som er integrert i den ytre veggen (11).5. Kopp i henhold til krav 1, hvor det fluid- eller væskekommuniserende området er et utskiftbart filterarrangement (113).6. Kopp i henhold til krav 5, hvor det utskiftbare filterarrangementet (113) er firkantet og på hver sin hovedsakelig vertikale side omfatter en skinne, eller respektivt et spor, for å være i stand til å samarbeide med og gli langs et tilsvarende spor, eller respektivt en skinne, på hver hovedsakelig vertikal side av den indre veggen (12), og hvor det utskiftbare filterarrangementet (113) er tilpasset for å bli glidbart erstattet fra toppsiden (17) av koppen (10).7. Kopp i henhold til krav 5, hvor det utskiftbare filterarrangementet (113) er tilpasset for å presses eller klikkes på den indre veggen (12).8. Kopp i henhold til et hvilket som helst av krav 1-7, hvor drikkeområdet (15) er bredere eller større enn resten av drikkekammeret (14).
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Patent classes

IPC classesA47G 19/22CPC classesA47G 19/2255

Citations

GB 2425044 A (A)WO 2009132648 A (A)

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Owners
Nova-Invest AS
c/o BDO AS, Hollendergata 3 4514 MANDAL NO (LINDESNES Municipality, Agder county)Org. number: 989249916Inventors
Ole Kristoffer Torsvik
Bålymoen 46 4521 LINDESNES NO (LINDESNES Municipality, Agder county)

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BRYN AARFLOT AS
BRYN AARFLOT AS

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