PATENTS RELATED TO BEER

Although Dr. Demchick also represents patent seekers with non-microbiological inventions, his doctorate is in microbiology. Microbiology has been the primary focus of his research and teaching. He especially loves dealing with patent searches and applications for involving microbiology. Dr. Demchick's teaching included many lectures about beer brewing.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of beer related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Premix composition for clarifying beer (United States Patent 7,153,534)

Method for producing beer (United States Patent 7,132,119)

Portable beer keg tap and dispenser (United States Patent 7,131,560)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 7,056,549)

Cooling device for beer pitcher (United States Patent 7,028,505)

Method and apparatus for continuous flow reduction of microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid beer product using carbon dioxide (United States Patent 6,994,878)

Vessel and wort processing method for producing beer (United States Patent 6,968,773)

Device for producing beer and a unit for after-fermentation (United States Patent 6,871,579)

Beer dispenser (United States Patent 6,827,238)

Metal end shell and easy opening can end for beer and beverage cans (United States Patent 6,761,280)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 6,748,849)

Container for storing and dispensing beverage, in particular beer (United States Patent 6,745,922)

Insulated container for keg beer (United States Patent 6,729,758)

Beer clarification process by crossflow microfiltration (United States Patent 6,692,786)

Non-alcoholic beer (United States Patent 6,689,401)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,672,142)

Beer container (United States Patent 6,666,358)

Polyester beer bottle (United States Patent 6,659,298)

Dispensing assembly for automatically adjusting the carbon dioxide level in beer in a draught beer keg (United States Patent 6,641,004)

Frozen beer product, method and apparatus (United States Patent 6,622,510)

Concentrated spent fermentation beer or saccharopolyspora erythraea activated by an enzyme mixture as a nutritional feed supplement (United States Patent 6,616,953)

Silica gel for stabilization treatment of beer, a method of manufacturing the silica gel and a method of the stabilization treatment of beer (United States Patent 6,565,905)

Device for separating and removing kraeusen from beer during fermentation (United States Patent 6,561,078)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,558,762)

Treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,514,542)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,439,035)

Antibodies for the detection of beer spoilage lactic acid bacteria and kit employing the antibodies (United States Patent 6,395,500)

Assembly for storing and dispensing beer and other carbonated beverages (United States Patent 6,375,048)

Safety device for a double valve arrangement for beer keg (United States Patent 6,367,660)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,365,247)

Refrigerator, specially for beverage bottles, in particular beer bottles, a system of producing humidity for a refrigerator and a method for generating a covering of ice crystals on a bottle (United States Patent 6,363,733)

Method for washing and sterilizing beer supply pipe (United States Patent 6,357,454)

Receptacle structure and a method of packaging a product and more particularly a beverage such as beer by means of the receptacle (United States Patent 6,325,235)

Transporting device for beer kegs and propane tanks (United States Patent 6,302,291)

Method and apparatus for detecting glass particles in glass bottles filled with beer (United States Patent 6,275,603)

Readily-dispersible lipidic hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer (United States Patent 6,242,038)

Tapping head for tapping a liquid pressurized with gas for example beer (United States Patent 6,223,955)

Beer dispensing system (United States Patent 6,216,914)

Foam trap for beer or other gas propelled liquid dispensing systems (United States Patent 6,209,567)

Absorptive treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,207,208)

Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic acid bacteria in beer (United States Patent 6,103,468)

Collapsible container for a beer or soda keg (United States Patent 6,082,896)

Beer foam reducing apparatus (United States Patent 6,082,389)

Process for the continuous production of beer (United States Patent 6,077,549)

Beer keg and pre-mixed beverage tank change-over device (United States Patent 6,062,427)

Method of evaluating separation and exhalation performance of volatile matters in boiling apparatus used in production of beer or malt liquors (United States Patent 6,043,095)

Process for pre-conditioning brewer's wort with beer fermentation products and production of a beer therefrom (United States Patent 6,033,690)

Automated home beer brewing machine and method (United States Patent 6,032,571)

Process for manufacturing beer (United States Patent 6,013,288)

Oligonucleotides and methods for determining beer spoilage ability of lactic acid bacteria (United States Patent 5,972,617)

Beer tap display system with customizable programming and multi-media output means (United States Patent 5,908,142)

Beer vending machine and method of controlling pressure in a beer barrel (United States Patent 5,871,121)

Spear tube for beer keg (United States Patent 5,833,098)

Beer having increased light stability and process of making (United States Patent 5,811,144)

Portable powered beer keg tapping device with air pressure regulator (United States Patent 5,785,211)

Continous process of producing beer (United States Patent 5,762,991)

Reusable beer keg plug (United States Patent 5,735,425)

Beer brewing system and method (United States Patent 5,718,161)

Monitoring the colour and bitterness of beer (United States Patent 5,716,850)

Methods for the detection of the bacterial agents causing spoilage of beer (United States Patent 5,705,339)

Preparation of a readily-dispersible hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer using a lipase (United States Patent 5,702,737)

Counter top beer chilling dispensing tower (United States Patent 5,694,787)

Foot operated beer keg pressurizer (United States Patent 5,664,702)

Preventing contaminant build-up in beer lines (United States Patent 5,645,697)

Stackable beer container with fluid coupling (United States Patent 5,628,401)

Stabilizing agent for beer (United States Patent 5,622,743)

Insulated bag for beer keg (United States Patent 5,595,320)

Product and process of making a beer having increased light stability (United States Patent 5,582,857)

Beer-dispensing system and apparatus (United States Patent 5,564,602)

Premix composition for clarifying beer (United States Patent 7,153,534)

Method for producing beer (United States Patent 7,132,119)

Portable beer keg tap and dispenser (United States Patent 7,131,560)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 7,056,549)

Cooling device for beer pitcher (United States Patent 7,028,505)

Method and apparatus for continuous flow reduction of microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid beer product using carbon dioxide (United States Patent 6,994,878)

Vessel and wort processing method for producing beer (United States Patent 6,968,773)

Device for producing beer and a unit for after-fermentation (United States Patent 6,871,579)

Beer dispenser (United States Patent 6,827,238)

Metal end shell and easy opening can end for beer and beverage cans (United States Patent 6,761,280)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 6,748,849)

Container for storing and dispensing beverage, in particular beer (United States Patent 6,745,922)

Insulated container for keg beer (United States Patent 6,729,758)

Beer clarification process by crossflow microfiltration (United States Patent 6,692,786)

Non-alcoholic beer (United States Patent 6,689,401)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,672,142)

Beer container (United States Patent 6,666,358)

Polyester beer bottle (United States Patent 6,659,298)

Dispensing assembly for automatically adjusting the carbon dioxide level in beer in a draught beer keg (United States Patent 6,641,004)

Frozen beer product, method and apparatus (United States Patent 6,622,510)

Concentrated spent fermentation beer or saccharopolyspora erythraea activated by an enzyme mixture as a nutritional feed supplement (United States Patent 6,616,953)

Silica gel for stabilization treatment of beer, a method of manufacturing the silica gel and a method of the stabilization treatment of beer (United States Patent 6,565,905)

Device for separating and removing kraeusen from beer during fermentation (United States Patent 6,561,078)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,558,762)

Treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,514,542)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,439,035)

Antibodies for the detection of beer spoilage lactic acid bacteria and kit employing the antibodies (United States Patent 6,395,500)

Assembly for storing and dispensing beer and other carbonated beverages (United States Patent 6,375,048)

Safety device for a double valve arrangement for beer keg (United States Patent 6,367,660)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,365,247)

Refrigerator, specially for beverage bottles, in particular beer bottles, a system of producing humidity for a refrigerator and a method for generating a covering of ice crystals on a bottle (United States Patent 6,363,733)

Method for washing and sterilizing beer supply pipe (United States Patent 6,357,454)

Receptacle structure and a method of packaging a product and more particularly a beverage such as beer by means of the receptacle (United States Patent 6,325,235)

Transporting device for beer kegs and propane tanks (United States Patent 6,302,291)

Method and apparatus for detecting glass particles in glass bottles filled with beer (United States Patent 6,275,603)

Readily-dispersible lipidic hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer (United States Patent 6,242,038)

Tapping head for tapping a liquid pressurized with gas for example beer (United States Patent 6,223,955)

Beer dispensing system (United States Patent 6,216,914)

Foam trap for beer or other gas propelled liquid dispensing systems (United States Patent 6,209,567)

Absorptive treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,207,208)

Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic acid bacteria in beer (United States Patent 6,103,468)

Collapsible container for a beer or soda keg (United States Patent 6,082,896)

Beer foam reducing apparatus (United States Patent 6,082,389)

Process for the continuous production of beer (United States Patent 6,077,549)

Beer keg and pre-mixed beverage tank change-over device (United States Patent 6,062,427)

Method of evaluating separation and exhalation performance of volatile matters in boiling apparatus used in production of beer or malt liquors (United States Patent 6,043,095)

Process for pre-conditioning brewer's wort with beer fermentation products and production of a beer therefrom (United States Patent 6,033,690)

Automated home beer brewing machine and method (United States Patent 6,032,571)

Process for manufacturing beer (United States Patent 6,013,288)

Oligonucleotides and methods for determining beer spoilage ability of lactic acid bacteria (United States Patent 5,972,617)

Beer tap display system with customizable programming and multi-media output means (United States Patent 5,908,142)

Beer vending machine and method of controlling pressure in a beer barrel (United States Patent 5,871,121)

Spear tube for beer keg (United States Patent 5,833,098)

Beer having increased light stability and process of making (United States Patent 5,811,144)

Portable powered beer keg tapping device with air pressure regulator (United States Patent 5,785,211)

Continous process of producing beer (United States Patent 5,762,991)

Reusable beer keg plug (United States Patent 5,735,425)

Beer brewing system and method (United States Patent 5,718,161)

Monitoring the colour and bitterness of beer (United States Patent 5,716,850)

Methods for the detection of the bacterial agents causing spoilage of beer (United States Patent 5,705,339)

Preparation of a readily-dispersible hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer using a lipase (United States Patent 5,702,737)

Counter top beer chilling dispensing tower (United States Patent 5,694,787)

Foot operated beer keg pressurizer (United States Patent 5,664,702)

Preventing contaminant build-up in beer lines (United States Patent 5,645,697)

Stackable beer container with fluid coupling (United States Patent 5,628,401)

Stabilizing agent for beer (United States Patent 5,622,743)

Insulated bag for beer keg (United States Patent 5,595,320)

Product and process of making a beer having increased light stability (United States Patent 5,582,857)

Beer-dispensing system and apparatus (United States Patent 5,564,602)

Premix composition for clarifying beer (United States Patent 7,153,534)

Method for producing beer (United States Patent 7,132,119)

Portable beer keg tap and dispenser (United States Patent 7,131,560)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 7,056,549)

Cooling device for beer pitcher (United States Patent 7,028,505)

Method and apparatus for continuous flow reduction of microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid beer product using carbon dioxide (United States Patent 6,994,878)

Vessel and wort processing method for producing beer (United States Patent 6,968,773)

Device for producing beer and a unit for after-fermentation (United States Patent 6,871,579)

Beer dispenser (United States Patent 6,827,238)

Metal end shell and easy opening can end for beer and beverage cans (United States Patent 6,761,280)

Bittering of beer (United States Patent 6,748,849)

Container for storing and dispensing beverage, in particular beer (United States Patent 6,745,922)

Insulated container for keg beer (United States Patent 6,729,758)

Beer clarification process by crossflow microfiltration (United States Patent 6,692,786)

Non-alcoholic beer (United States Patent 6,689,401)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,672,142)

Beer container (United States Patent 6,666,358)

Polyester beer bottle (United States Patent 6,659,298)

Dispensing assembly for automatically adjusting the carbon dioxide level in beer in a draught beer keg (United States Patent 6,641,004)

Frozen beer product, method and apparatus (United States Patent 6,622,510)

Concentrated spent fermentation beer or saccharopolyspora erythraea activated by an enzyme mixture as a nutritional feed supplement (United States Patent 6,616,953)

Silica gel for stabilization treatment of beer, a method of manufacturing the silica gel and a method of the stabilization treatment of beer (United States Patent 6,565,905)

Device for separating and removing kraeusen from beer during fermentation (United States Patent 6,561,078)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,558,762)

Treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,514,542)

Method and apparatus for evaluating retention time of foam of beer (United States Patent 6,439,035)

Antibodies for the detection of beer spoilage lactic acid bacteria and kit employing the antibodies (United States Patent 6,395,500)

Assembly for storing and dispensing beer and other carbonated beverages (United States Patent 6,375,048)

Safety device for a double valve arrangement for beer keg (United States Patent 6,367,660)

Zero oxygen permeation plastic bottle for beer and other applications (United States Patent 6,365,247)

Refrigerator, specially for beverage bottles, in particular beer bottles, a system of producing humidity for a refrigerator and a method for generating a covering of ice crystals on a bottle (United States Patent 6,363,733)

Method for washing and sterilizing beer supply pipe (United States Patent 6,357,454)

Receptacle structure and a method of packaging a product and more particularly a beverage such as beer by means of the receptacle (United States Patent 6,325,235)

Transporting device for beer kegs and propane tanks (United States Patent 6,302,291)

Method and apparatus for detecting glass particles in glass bottles filled with beer (United States Patent 6,275,603)

Readily-dispersible lipidic hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer (United States Patent 6,242,038)

Tapping head for tapping a liquid pressurized with gas for example beer (United States Patent 6,223,955)

Beer dispensing system (United States Patent 6,216,914)

Foam trap for beer or other gas propelled liquid dispensing systems (United States Patent 6,209,567)

Absorptive treatments for improved beer flavor stability (United States Patent 6,207,208)

Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic acid bacteria in beer (United States Patent 6,103,468)

Collapsible container for a beer or soda keg (United States Patent 6,082,896)

Beer foam reducing apparatus (United States Patent 6,082,389)

Process for the continuous production of beer (United States Patent 6,077,549)

Beer keg and pre-mixed beverage tank change-over device (United States Patent 6,062,427)

Method of evaluating separation and exhalation performance of volatile matters in boiling apparatus used in production of beer or malt liquors (United States Patent 6,043,095)

Process for pre-conditioning brewer's wort with beer fermentation products and production of a beer therefrom (United States Patent 6,033,690)

Automated home beer brewing machine and method (United States Patent 6,032,571)

Process for manufacturing beer (United States Patent 6,013,288)

Oligonucleotides and methods for determining beer spoilage ability of lactic acid bacteria (United States Patent 5,972,617)

Beer tap display system with customizable programming and multi-media output means (United States Patent 5,908,142)

Beer vending machine and method of controlling pressure in a beer barrel (United States Patent 5,871,121)

Spear tube for beer keg (United States Patent 5,833,098)

Beer having increased light stability and process of making (United States Patent 5,811,144)

Portable powered beer keg tapping device with air pressure regulator (United States Patent 5,785,211)

Continous process of producing beer (United States Patent 5,762,991)

Reusable beer keg plug (United States Patent 5,735,425)

Beer brewing system and method (United States Patent 5,718,161)

Monitoring the colour and bitterness of beer (United States Patent 5,716,850)

Methods for the detection of the bacterial agents causing spoilage of beer (United States Patent 5,705,339)

Preparation of a readily-dispersible hop extract for imparting hoppy aroma and flavor to beer using a lipase (United States Patent 5,702,737)

Counter top beer chilling dispensing tower (United States Patent 5,694,787)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.