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Innovative Flash-Extraction Technology for Multi-Industry Use

Publication ID: 24-11856964_0002_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Innovative Flash-Extraction Technology for Multi-Industry Use,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856964_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856964_0002_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,964.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for producing flash-brewed coffee concentrates, which, although innovative, was limited to the coffee industry. This invention addresses the problem of applying the core technology to other industries, unlocking new possibilities for flash-brewed extracts in diverse fields.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the flash brewing technology, expanding its scope beyond coffee to include wellness, cosmetics, nutrition, and food. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the core technology's versatility and its adaptation to new industries, enabling the creation of customized extracts with unique properties.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different brewing temperatures, times, or ratios of hot to concentrated extracts. Variations could involve integrating additional components, such as flavor enhancers or preservatives, or modifying the mixing process to accommodate specific industry requirements.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has vast commercial potential, targeting industries such as wellness, cosmetics, nutrition, and food. It enables the creation of customized products with unique properties, catering to diverse consumer needs and preferences. The market potential is substantial, with opportunities for partnerships, licensing, and product development.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A23 A23F5/267
A A23 A23F5/04
A A23 A23F5/08
A A23 A23F5/243

Field of Art

Food and beverage processing, specifically extraction technologies for botanical and nutritional materials, with expertise in brewing techniques, concentration methods, and extract production

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in food science, chemical engineering, or related field, experienced in extraction technologies, familiar with brewing parameters, concentration techniques, and cross-industry material processing methods

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD represents a straightforward extension of the source patent's flash brewing methodology by generalizing the coffee extraction process to other botanical, nutritional, and food materials. A PHOSITA would recognize the core technical principles of flash hot brewing and concentrated extract mixing are universally applicable across multiple domains. The systematic approach of selecting a material, flash brewing, and mixing with a concentrated extract demonstrates predictable technological transfer.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Flash hot brewing ground coffee at 165-205°F for 5-25 minutes to produce hot coffee extract
PTD Variation
Flash hot brewing botanical, nutritional, and food materials using equivalent temperature and time parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Extraction principles are fundamentally consistent across organic materials, with temperature and duration being predictable variables a PHOSITA would routinely adjust based on material properties
Source Patent Element
Mixing hot coffee extract with concentrated coffee extract to increase solids concentration
PTD Variation
Mixing hot extracts with concentrated extracts in wellness, cosmetic, and nutritional applications
Obviousness Reasoning
The core mixing technique represents a known method for concentrate production, with material-specific modifications being routine design choices
Source Patent Element
Brewing process targeting specific Brix concentration ranges (3-12° Brix, increasing to >15° Brix)
PTD Variation
Adapting concentration techniques to create customized extracts for specific user goals
Obviousness Reasoning
Concentration control is a standard engineering approach, with user customization being an obvious application of existing extraction technologies
Source Patent Element
Hot extraction method producing coffee concentrate
PTD Variation
Extending hot extraction methodology to produce botanical, nutritional, and cosmetic extracts
Obviousness Reasoning
Cross-domain technological transfer is a standard innovation strategy, with extraction principles being broadly applicable across organic material processing
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856964's disclosure of flash brewing methodology, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the generalized extraction techniques obvious and predictable, rendering subsequent claims involving similar concentrated extract production methods anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,964
TitleMethod of producing a flash brewed coffee concentrate
Assignee(s)S&D Coffee, Inc.