(19)
(11) EP 1 272 045 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02

(21) Application number: 01920331.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23F 5/10, A23F 5/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0107/997
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/7880 (20.09.2001 Gazette 2001/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.03.2000 US 188987 P

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KIRKPATRICK, Steven, Jacob
    Cincinnati, OH 45252 (US)
  • BRIDGE, Dana, Lynn
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)
  • FABER, Michelle, Carolyn
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • DAVIS, William, Michael
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, VĂ©ronique et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


(54) NOVEL ROASTED COFFEE WITH A BALANCED FLAVOR AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING IT