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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033083 | Process and machine for automated manufacture of gastro-retentive devices An improved automated process and apparatus for making a gastro-retentive device (10). The method includes the steps of providing a pouch assembly (18) having an ingredient section within a membrane; rotating the membrane to form a folded pouch assembl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7614204 | Gift wrapping package and method of use A gift wrapping package is provided which provides enhanced ornamentation and ease of wrapping of gifts for special events. The gift wrapping package includes a flat base and a dome-like cover which forms a central cavity. The dome-like cover is retractable and expa... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7603833 | Bag opening apparatus and method An apparatus for packing products includes a product information acquisition stage arranged to acquire information relating to one or more characteristics of products on a product packing line; a bag supply system arranged to supply bags sequentially as individual p... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7392637 | Pack opening apparatus and method An apparatus for packing products includes a product information acquisition stage arranged to acquire information relating to one or more characteristics of products on a product packing line; a bag supply system arranged to supply bags sequentially as individual p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7337596 | Manual capsule loading machine and method A capsule orienting and separation apparatus is provided which allows a multiplicity of gelatin capsule shells to be uniformly oriented in a separable condition and for the caps of those shells to be separated from the capsule bodies. The apparatus allows a multipli... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328549 | Process for aseptic vacuum filling and stoppering of low viscosity liquids in syringes A process by which low viscosities liquids are filled into syringes without gas bubbles utilizing lowered temperature and valves to isolate the filling system from the vacuum. The liquid may be drug, device, pharmaceutical, and/or biotech products. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328985 | Inkjet printer cartridge refill dispenser with security mechanism A printing fluid dispenser including: a deformable container containing a full complement of printing fluid; a housing including a base slidingly engaging a plunger and locating the deformable container; and an outlet coupled to the deformable container and arranged... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320204 | Process and apparatus for encapsulating a photo-stimuable phosphor imaging plate within a barrier envelope and a barrier envelope therefore There are disclosed by a process and apparatus for positioning and sealing photostimuable phosphor imaging plates within barriers envelope blanks therefore and formed on a roll thereof wherein a barrier envelope blank including a U-shaped heat sealed portion thereof... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320203 | Method for packaging articles in boxes and a machine which carries out the method In a method for packaging articles, a tubular blank is conveyed in flat folded configuration to an erecting station to be engaged and rotated by suction cups. The raised blank assumes a parallelepiped shape with a vertical axis, while a striker hit a lateral wall of... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7295888 | System for evaluating a parts carrier A method is disclosed for evaluating a parts carrier that is operatively associated with a material handling process. The method includes determining a plurality of parts to be processed, determining one or more types of the plurality of parts to be processed, and d... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284845 | Ink refill unit with asymmetrically positioned ink outlet An ink refill unit for replenishing an ink cartridge in an inkjet printer, the ink cartridge having an interface for engaging the ink refill unit, the ink refill unit comprising: an ink storage compartment; a docki... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243482 | Gift wrapping package and method of use A gift wrapping package is provided which furnishes enhanced ornamentation and ease of wrapping of gifts for special events. The gift wrapping package includes a housing which is retractable and expandable for forming a central cavity. In a retracted condition, gift... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7213489 | Ink container opener with multiple inserts for different container types An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191670 | Automatic microbial air sampling system and method A method and system for automated remote microbial air sampling includes a sampling enclosure positioned outside an isolator. An infeed sample receiver passes sample containers into the enclosure. An atrium is located within the enclosure and exposes containers to a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172259 | Recording apparatus having a device for detecting the presence or absence of a liquid A device for detecting the presence or absence of a liquid, which is installed on an ink-jet recording apparatus, is configured to determine the presence or absence of ink in the ink flow path by detecting the reflection of light from a light transmission portion by... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165375 | Inflation device for forming inflated containers An inflation device for introducing gas into inflatable webs of the type comprising a pair of juxtaposed film plies and a pair of opposing film edges, the inflation device including a body having a longitudinal dimension, a transverse dimension, and a web-contact re... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162851 | Method for changing a stopper A stopper change device (10) includes an airtight chamber body (21) detachably mountable on a head of a bottle, a gas supply port (19) for supplying N gas to the chamber body, an air vent valve (57) for discharging air from the chamber bo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146781 | Apparatus and method for insertion of material into uncontaminated containers In a system and method for packaging sensitive materials, such as parenteral medications, the materials are reliably packaged by being inserted into an uncontaminated reservoir without being contaminated during such packaging. The reservoir is a component of a conta... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134258 | Packaging apparatus and methods A packaging system includes a transport defined by a linear motor driving independent elements in a path to carry out a packaging function. The elements are driven independently of other elements in the path and are driven by the linear motor in a section of the pat... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134256 | Packaging system The present invention provides a packaging system that includes a beak-shaped hopper, a pair of opening and closing bars, and a sensor for sensing a limitless opening and closing movement of the opening and closing bars. The beak-shaped hopper and the pair of openin... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124673 | Horizontal cutter of double-bodied bottles attached to each other at the neck A horizontal cutter of double-bodied bottles attached to each other at a neck which comprises means (2) for advancing the bottles (3) and a cutting device (1) of the neck of the bottles. The cutting device (1) comprises a pair of blades (... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096649 | Method and apparatus for integrated circuit storage tube retention pin removal and insertion While the manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) has become a mostly automated process, the loading of the ICs into storage and shipping tubes 105 still requires a large amount of human interaction. A major stumbling block to the automation is the removal ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089639 | Method for manufacturing support pillows In one embodiment, a method for making a pillow comprises cutting at least one piece of fabric to form a pair of skins that each comprise a midsection and two arm sections. The two skins are sewn together near their outer edges except for a portion of the mid sectio... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059104 | System for filling and closing fluid containing cartridges A filling and closing system for reusable concentrate containing cartridges having integral closures slidable between open and closed positions. The system includes a sealing station having an axially moving reciprocating member for sliding the integral closure from... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036292 | Method for containing lightweight materials A collapsible shipping container for lightweight materials, typically edible grain particles and flakes, including a box-like sealable container and a synthetic resinous lining element, all of which are disposable after a single usage. The containers are fully preas... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036288 | System for monitoring production of prefilled syringes Prefilled syringes are made by displacing a succession of syringes along a conveyor path from a supply station successively through a marking station, a filling station, and to a downstream packing station. Each of the syringes is filled with a predetermined dose of... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021463 | Pen needle sharps port The present invention is a mechanical contrivance integrated into the closure of a sharps collector. It is intended to allow for the safe removal and disposal of a used pen needle from a pen syringe device. The pen syringe, with the used pen needle attached, is inse... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003931 | Bag filling and sealing machine and method for handling bags A bag filling and sealing machine includes a bag holder, a bag opening and filling station, and a sealing station. The bag holder holds wicketed bags in a manner that allows the bags to be easily torn from the holder. A funnel assembly successively opens each bag, t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000368 | Method for sealing capsules and apparatus to perform said method The capsules are disposed on a first rigid support (A1) movable in steps provided with a first plurality of seats (B1) designed to each contain a respective capsule (7), the support (A1) being designed to feed the capsules to means (5 | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996956 | Fluid dispenser having improved cleaning solvent delivery system A fluid dispenser generally includes a housing and a valving rod disposed in and movable within the housing, the valving rod including a central bore, at least one inlet for receiving a cleaning solvent, and one or more outlet ports in fluid communication with the b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998094 | Apparatus for and methods of handling biological sample containers Apparatus for handling biological sample containers comprises a conveyor assembly for conveying containers and a lid handling assembly operable to remove lids from and replace lids onto containers while the containers are in motion on the conveyor assembly. The lid ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978585 | Flexible packaging film pouch with internal stiffener to create an anti-pilfering package A product packaging method utilizing a form-fill-seal packaging apparatus is disclosed. The method includes providing a backing member upon which a product is adhereingly attached, providing an adhering material for adhering the product to the backing material, appl... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976349 | Method for filling and capping 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 ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968668 | Apparatus for packaging goods in an open-bottomed container and method for doing the same One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging goods in a box. The apparatus comprises a box erecting apparatus for erecting the box to receive at least one good. The apparatus further comprises an elevator lift apparatus operatively p... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964146 | Portable pouch opening machine A portable pouch opener for countertop positioning for opening and filling a bag includes a portable housing positionable upon a desktop bench workspace. The housing has a magazine containing a supply of bags to be opened and filled. A first suction device is mounte... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957522 | Method and system for labeling syringe bodies 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 ... | 10/25/2005 |
