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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176953 | Device to dispense fluid products into a container and relative method A device (10) to dispense fluid products into a container (12) provided with a closing portion (13) comprises delivery means (11) to deliver the fluid products into the container (12). The delivery means (11) comprises at le... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8156971 | Method and apparatus for the handling of a hazardous fluid An apparatus for the handling of hazardous fluids includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel connector, a dose control connector, a unit dose container, a delivery control connector, and a delivery site access device. The collection vessel contains the fluid ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132600 | Container closure with overlying needle penetrable and resealable portion and underlying portion compatible with fat containing liquid product, and related method A container and method are provided for storing fat containing liquid products. The container includes a body defining a storage chamber for receiving the product, and a container closure. A first material portion forms at least most of the surface area overlying th... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122923 | Safety drug handling device A drug mixing system including at least one receptacle port adaptor adapted to be inserted into a port of a fluid receptacle, at least one syringe adaptor adapted to be attached to a syringe and to the at least one receptacle port adaptor and at least one vial adapt... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118069 | Method for loading liquid, liquid container and head cartridge A liquid loading method, a liquid container and a head cartridge are provided, which allow the liquid container to be appropriately loaded with liquid such that a stirring member provided in the liquid container fully fulfills its function. For this end, an infusion... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8100154 | Reconstitution system for mixing the contents of a vial containing a first substance with a second substance stored in a cartridge A transfer assembly for transfering a fluid to a vial, admixing the same and then returning the fluid to a cartridge, the transfer assembly having a vial gripper located at a first end and a cartridge holder at the second end of an elongated outer housing, a fluid p... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096333 | Adjustable filling and sealing apparatus An assembly includes a support and drive assembly, a first structure and a second structure. The first structure is in operable communication with and supported by the support and drive assembly. The first structure includes at least one needle assembly and is adjus... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8051884 | Device for combining components by means of negative pressure under sterile conditions The invention relates to a device for combining two components. A first container accommodates the first component, which is liquid, and a second container accommodates a second, solid or liquid component under negative pressure. A body is provided with a first hold... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7954521 | Container closure with overlying needle penetrable and thermally resealable portion and underlying portion compatible with fat containing liquid product, and related method A container and method are provided for storing fat containing liquid products. The container includes a body defining a storage chamber for receiving the product, and a container closure. A first material portion forms at least most of the surface area overlying th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946316 | Inkjet refilling station Embodiments provide an inkjet cartridge refilling system. The system may include a drill station configured to drill at least one refilling hole in an inkjet printer cartridge. The system may include an evacuation station configured to remove excess ink from the ink... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7810529 | Device with needle penetrable and laser resealable portion A device defining a chamber for receiving a substance and a thermoplastic portion in fluid communication with the chamber is provided along with a method of filling and sealing the substance within the chamber. The thermoplastic portion defines a penetrable region t... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798185 | Dispenser and method for storing and dispensing sterile food product A syringe is provided for the delivery of controlled, metered amounts of any of numerous different substances to humans or animals, such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products, or to deliver materials which may react upon exposure to air, such... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7743799 | Vented safe handling vial adapter A vial adapter is described comprising a housing, the housing comprising an expandable chamber to contain a volume, an internal passage in communication with the expandable chamber, at least one opening in communication with the internal passage, and an access membe... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743800 | Container assembly for uncontaminated insertion of material Sensitive materials are packaged by being inserted into an uncontaminated reservoir of a container assembly without being contaminated during such packaging. The container assembly also includes an uncontaminated sleeve and an uncontaminated film. A lower portion of... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7703485 | Self-sealing apparatus for chemical reaction vessel According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for self-sealing of a reaction vessel, such that the reaction vessel may be repeatedly accessed by a fluid transfer mechanism and subsequently self-sealed, is detailed. The reaction vessel has an access opening, ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7628184 | Adjustable needle filling and laser sealing apparatus and method An assembly includes a support and drive assembly, a first structure and a second structure. The first structure is in operable communication with and supported by the support and drive assembly. The first structure includes at least one needle assembly and is adjus... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7607460 | Coupling assembly The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7516765 | Air vent foil cutter Apparatus (1) for the introduction of air into enteral containers (2). A valve (14) is provided in a connection member (4) connecting the enteral set with the container (2) containing the enteral liquid and controls the introductio... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7490639 | Device with needle penetrable and laser resealable portion and related method A device defining a chamber for receiving a substance and a thermoplastic portion in fluid communication with the chamber is provided along with a method of filling and sealing the substance within the chamber. The thermoplastic portion defines a penetrable region t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7475711 | Heat sealable inflator An inflator comprising a housing having an integrally formed mounting flange adapted to be heat-sealed directly to an inflatable article. A sleeve is injection molded in-situ inside the housing in which a pierce pin assembly is reciprocatably mounted within a centra... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7455084 | Seal opening device and apparatus containing same The invention described herein provides a seal opening device structured as a component of an automated system that ruptures seals from sealed containers. The invention is particularly useful within the context of a repackaging process where automated opening of lam... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7418981 | System for dispensing biological fluids Systems, including methods and apparatus, for dispensing biological fluids, such as allergens. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7384610 | Method and means of disposing of hazardous wastes connected with criminal activity A method and apparatus are provided for disposing of hazardous waste associated with criminal activity, the apparatus having a burner assembly and a gas neutralizing assembly secured to a portable frame. The gas neutralizing assembly includes a rupture tank, a reser... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365343 | Apparatus and process for filling a medicament into a container Apparatus for introducing a medicament into containers, especially vials, in which the containers are passed through an enclosure and exposed therein to a sterilising electron beam. The containers are then conveyed to a filling station situated outside the enclosure... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354190 | Two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method A two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method produces a solution including a first substance and a second substance in a predetermined ratio by first mixing the first substance with a first liquid to produce a first solution and then mixing the first solution wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350656 | Probe actuated bottle cap A cap for use with bottled water dispensing systems. The cap includes a main cap and a liner. The main cap has an opening which receives and seals against a probe. The liner is gripped between the main cap and the bottle neck and has a outside part and an inner mova... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343941 | Method of preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint A pressurized package contaning an initial paint formulation having a neutral or clear color is prepared by mixing a propellant and a clear non-pigmented base or a clear pigmented base or a white pigmented base in a pressurizable container. This pressurized containe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343943 | Medication dose underfill detection system and application in an automated syringe preparing system An automated system is provided and includes a safety and cost reducing feature that is capable of detecting whether an underfill condition exists within the product container as a unit dose of medication is delivered thereto. More specifically, the medication is ty... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339000 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject prem... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331944 | Ophthalmic dispenser and associated method An ophthalmic dispenser has a rigid housing defining a fluid-receiving chamber, a flexible bladder receivable within the fluid-receiving chamber, a pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber, and a nozzle having a valve defining an annular,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328731 | Vacuum release device and method An exemplary method for releasing a vacuum seal is disclosed as comprising inter alia puncturing a portion of a lid closure with a penetrator device and optionally sealing the puncture with a laminar valve or thin film held in place with PST or other suitable adhesi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326194 | Fluid transfer device A fluid ducting assembly for enabling flow communication between a syringe and either one of a vessel and a dispenser for dispensing a fluid contained, a priori in the syringe or in the vessel. The fluid ducting assembly includes a base having a first member, a seco... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322170 | Apparatus and method of sterile filling of containers An apparatus for the sterile filling of containers sterilizes the containers before supplying them, with their caps on, to a substantially airtight chamber for filling. A precision lead screw precisely positions each container under the appropriate capping/uncapping... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308914 | Device for instant manufacture of customized paint, a control system for use in the said device and a process for making the paint using the device A device for instant manufacture of customized paint which comprises a container housing at least two cans, the cans are interconnected by means of a pipe, the pipe having valves which operate on electronic signals, connected to a pump the pump being provided with a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308915 | Packaging system for storing and mixing separate ingredient components A packaging system is provided for storing and mixing separate ingredient components. The system includes a first bottle used for storing a first ingredient component which includes a dispensing port disposed on a top end, a mixing port disposed on a bottom end, and... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294122 | Transfer needle A transfer needle comprises: a liquid-specific member; and a medicament-specific member to be separably connected or joined to the liquid-specific member in a liquid-tight state. The liquid-specific member comprises: a liquid-specific hollow needle projecting toward... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290573 | Dispenser with sealed chamber, one-way valve and needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe is provided for the delivery of controlled, metered amounts of any of numerous different substances to humans or animals, such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products, or to deliver materials which may react upon exposure to air, such... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290571 | Filling device for an anesthetic evaporator A filling device for an anesthetic evaporator has filling of an anesthetic evaporator is possible. To accomplish the object, an additional vent hole (36), which is opened immediately after the filling in order for excess anesthetic volume to be able to flow o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275663 | Dispensing device using multiple gas cartridges A manifold includes a plurality of inlet passages provided in fluid communication between an inlet and an outlet passage. A housing retains a pressurized gas cartridge in sealed fluid communication with each of the inlet passages. A check valve is located in at leas... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273076 | Device for emptying a pressure container A device is provided for emptying a pressure container (4) which includes a receptacle (2) capable of being closed in a pressure-tight manner, for accommodating the pressure container (4), means for opening (38) the pressure container ( | 09/25/2007 |
