IPNews® – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has two patents for its K-Cup technology expiring in September 2012. 

However, despite the dire predictions of industry experts that there will be a glut of cheap K-Cup imitations in the marketplace soon, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters claims that its filters have since been replaced with newer technology.  The coffee company claims taht consumers should avoid any cloned cups because they will produce a lower quality cup of coffee.  To continue reading, click: K-Cup Patents Expiring