Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156718 | Method of preparing a packaged antimicrobial medical device A method of making a packaged antimicrobial suture comprising the steps of providing a containment compartment that is substantially free of an antimicrobial agent; positioning a suture within the containment compartment, said suture comprising one or more surfaces ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8112972 | Method for molding and assembling containers with stoppers and filling same A stopper and container body are molded in the same molding machine. An assembly device, such as a pick and place robot, transfers the stopper from one mold cavity into the opening in the container body located within another mold cavity, or vice versa, to assemble ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7958697 | Process for aseptic packaging of sterile liquids in flexible containers A process for aseptic packaging of sterile liquids in flexible containers including a pre-chamber pressurized with a sterilized inert fluid that is injected through an auxiliary line and flows out to activate a sterile barrier such as to allow complete asepsis of th... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7874128 | Test unit and method for testing whether a sterilizing packaging unit is effective against recontamination, and container packaging suitable for applying said method A testing unit and a method of testing a sterilization packaging unit for microbial contamination of sterilized objects after they have been sterilized are disclosed. The testing unit includes a dry matrix for accommodating a nutrient medium and a receptacle contain... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7797911 | Sterile, pyrogen-free, polymeric film-based heating bag In one embodiment, there is provided a method for producing a sterilized and pyrogen-free bag for storing fluids. The method includes providing a bag comprised of polymeric film and heating the bag to at least approximately 253 degrees Celsius for at least approxima... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784248 | Method in hot filling of foods in a packaging container, as well as an apparatus therefor A method involving the hot fill of foods in packaging containers constructed from a paperboard laminate comprises the food being filled in the packaging container with at least one component at a temperature of at least 80°, but below 100°, whereafter the packagin... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7685794 | Apparatus for sterilization and filling of cup type container Cup-shaped containers can be turned over and transferred with good stability from a sterilization-washing zone to the filling-sealing zone inside an aseptic chamber, and admixture of odor or microorganisms is prevented. The first conveyor 2 for conveyi... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7628001 | Isostatic press for high pressure treatment The present invention relates to an isostatic press for high pressure treatment of a product having a temperature below 0° C., said isostatic press comprising a pressure chamber adapted to contain a first pressure medium, and a container which is placeable in the p... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7523596 | Method for packaging of phials in a sterile environment, and apparatus for carrying out the aforesaid method The method for packaging of phials in a sterile environment comprises, subsequently: moving of each empty phial (1), according to a forwarding direction (K), from an input section toward a filling station (R); inserting of a dosed quantity of pharmaceutical p... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7469518 | Method for handling and labeling syringes An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7434372 | Packaging article comprising porous material, and method of integrity testing of same A packaging article comprises two sheets of material bonded to form a pouch, with one layer comprising a first sheet of a porous material, e.g., Tyvek® film, and a second nonporous sheet overlying and sealed to the first sheet. The second sheet is impermeable to pa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428807 | Method for packaging medical containers A vacuum packaging system for transporting a plurality of medical containers including a tray that supports the medical containers and an air impervious flexible film defining an internal cavity. The air impervious flexible film completely surrounds the tray and the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7415811 | Packaging system A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7367365 | Hot fillable container with flexible base portion A plastic container comprised of a closed base, a body portion, and a neck portion with a dispensing opening. The closed base includes a substantially rigid support portion and a flexible portion. The body portion preferably includes a shoulder portion and a substan... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364694 | Process for the sterile packaging of a polyethylene prosthetic implant A prosthetic implant made of polyethylene is packaged in a sterile manner by being placed in a flexible, gas-impermeable sachet after which a vacuum is created in the sachet and it is hermetically closed. The sachet is subsequently placed in a gas-impermeable envelo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358505 | Apparatus for fabricating a reconstitution assembly What is disclosed is an apparatus and method for assembling a reconstitution assembly (1) having a reconstitution device (10) having a first end connected to a flexible diluent container (12), the reconstitution device (10) having a secon... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347032 | Capping head for the application in vacuum conditions of caps on bottles or containers in general, a capping machine comprising said head, and a method for the application of caps that can be applied by means of said machine Described herein is a capping head for the application of caps on bottles or containers, in which the capping head is enclosed within a casing having an end mouth that engages the bottle or the container during application of the cap so as to define a closed chamber... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337592 | Porous poly(vinyl acetal) resin body having a high degree of cleanliness, a process of preparing the same, and a method of storing the same A process of preparing and a method of storing porous poly (vinyl acetal) resin body. A method of storing the porous body involves keeping the porous body wet and free of contamination with organic substances, dissolved ions, and other fine particles. The storing me... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334681 | Packaging system with oxygen sensor for gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system A storable gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system. The systems are removably connectible to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly which has an occlusive balloon at a distal portion. The invention includes provision for indicating the presence of oxy... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323190 | Cell delivery system comprising a fibrous matrix and cells Cell storage and delivery systems and methods for storing and delivering viable cells to a mammal are disclosed. The cell storage and delivery systems include a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibrous matrix physically associated with viable cells to contain and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303073 | Packaging for sterile objects or objects to be sterilized A package for transporting objects which are sterile or which are to be sterilized. The package has a box for accommodating objects, and a covering sheet made of a leak tight material which is fastened to the box so as to seal the box in a leak tight manner. The pac... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299609 | Piston-cylinder actuator and mounting support for the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine A piston-cylinder arrangement is provided for mounting and actuating the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine, which has an annular piston head that has a ratio of outer diameter to inner diameter that is less than two, and which drives a relatively oversized... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299603 | Front opening shipping box and method of operating the same A method of operating a front opening shipping box is provided. The operating method comprises providing a front opening shipping box. The front opening shipping box includes at least a container body, at least an air extraction pipeline and at least a gas inlet pip... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300637 | Sterilization container kit A sterilization container holds instruments during a sterilization process. It has an enclosure with an opening into the enclosure and an adapter at the opening. Various inserts such as semi-permeable filters and blocking plates may be placed into the adapter. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296678 | Packaging for the transport of sterile objects or objects to be sterilised A packaging having a box, and a cover sheet made of a material that is not permeable to decontamination gas. The cover sheet has a window closed by a piece of selectively impervious material. A flexible piece of a material that is not permeable to a decontamination ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7264772 | Methods for sterilizing cross-linked gelatin compositions Disclosed are methods for sterilizing cross-linked gelatin as well as to sterilized cross-linked gelatin. In particular, the methods of this invention employ E-beam sterilization techniques. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244116 | Apparatus for improving mechanical characteristics of nonwoven materials An apparatus for forming a nonwoven material from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a precipitation electrode; (b) a dispenser spaced apart from the precipitation electrode, and defining a first axis therebetween, the dispenser being at a first pote... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219799 | Packaging system with oxygen sensor A packaging system or storage arrangement that includes provision to indicate the presence of oxygen. An oxygen-sensitive material is placed inside a sealable container. Air is evacuated from the sealable container and the sealable container is sealed to isolate the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207152 | Method for handling, labeling and filling syringes An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201874 | System for automatically extracting and analyzing residual solvents in material samples A system for quickly and automatically extracting and analysing residual solvents is realised for operating directly in the premises where the packing materials are being manufactured, printed and/or laminated. The system provides for a single unit equipped w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203550 | Implantable medical device with a current generated for infection control In a cardiac stimulating device, an infection control current is generated and applied to a subject in whom a medical device is implanted by completing a circuit including an entirely electrically conductive exterior of a housing of the device, an electrode carried ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191577 | Method for providing a heat treated filled and closed metal can Method for providing a heat treated filled and closed can, including the consecutive steps of: filling a metal cup, closing the metal cup with a lid making a gas tight heat treatable can, heat treating the can, wherein measures are taken to achieve an under-pressure... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178703 | Autoclaveable small-volume dropper bottle A terminally sterilizable container includes a polypropylene bottle having a body with a manually squeezable sidewall and a thickness preventing water loss. The bottle body includes shoulders for providing autoclave produced pressure distribution and deformation res... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163616 | Reagents and methods for detecting analytes, and devices comprising reagents for detecting analytes Reagents for detecting an analyte are described. A reagent comprises (a) an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a flavoprotein, a quinoprotein, and a combination thereof; and (b) a mediator selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, a phenoxazin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162848 | Filling device with housing having a directed gas supply A filling device for filling containers with foods and closing the containers includes an endless conveyor system for conveying container holders; a container infeed mechanism for supplying containers to the container holders; workstations for carrying out operation... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160590 | Packaging including a composite web comprising porous layer A multilayer web article, including a first layer of a porous material, e.g., Tyvek® film, and a second layer overlying and sealed to the first layer. The second layer is non-porous to passage of gas therethrough and includes a peelable film, e.g., of polyethylene,... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160509 | Method of sterilization and apparatus therefor A liquid germicide is measured; the measured liquid germicide is injected into hollows of concave articles (1); the more or less of volume of the liquid germicide is discriminated from the injected liquid germicide; only concave articles (1) which each... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153469 | Four edge sealed sterilization wrap and method for sterilizing an article There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
