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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7467503 | Automated system for the delivery, grouping and distribution of articles connected to one another by a restraining loop An automatic system for the delivery and distribution of articles in groups comprises a store of articles, a unit for the collection and delivery of articles from the store and a controller associated with the collection and delivery unit in order to control the sel... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7430838 | Method for automated prescription filling, packaging and order consolidation Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412814 | Bottle or container transfer system for automated prescription filling Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 08/19/2008 |
| RE40453 | Enhanced drug dispensing system In an automated prescription pill dispensing system, a multiplicity of pill dispensers are provided each operable to count out and dispense pills from supply hoppers. The dispensers are controlled by a computer which selects up to five of the dispensers to operate a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7337597 | Unit and method of feeding containers arranged in a number of superimposed rows A unit and method for feeding containers, whereby the containers, arranged in two superimposed rows, are fed along a horizontal path and through a reject station; upstream from the reject station, two superimposed containers are parted, by translation in a vertical ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318459 | Method and apparatus for conveying flexible fabrics using dual side outlets A system for pneumatically conveying flexible fabric items such as uniforms and table linens has a pair of side outlets at each discharge location to enhance the discharge capacity. Each side outlet is provided with a gate to open and close the outlet. A hopper havi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7281361 | Method of article portioning A method for detecting and discriminating articles that are within a predetermined range of a specification into lots feeds a plurality of articles into an article portioning system having a counting head assembly that includes an article detecting unit located abov... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7240467 | Packaging method and apparatus for stacked articles A machine for packaging stacks of articles into containers using selectors for grouping the article stacks. The selectors include arrays of vertically spaced wedge members which engage the articles in each stack. The wedge members are aligned with slots in comb-like... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7185477 | Bottle or container transfer system for automated prescription filling Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174693 | Article portioning head system A system and an apparatus and method for detecting and discriminating articles that are within a predetermined range of a specification into lots. A counting head assembly includes at least an article detecting unit located above diverting gates which control the pa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7138919 | Identification marking and method for applying the identification marking to an item A method for processing a surface of an item and providing an association using a surface processing system includes receiving an item having a first identification marking on a surface of the item to provide a received item for providing a first identification sign... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7107742 | Automatic packing device for the filling of containers by means of superposed layers of products, in particular fruits such as oranges An automatic packing device for filling containers with products, includes: two separate feed stations, each adapted to arrange a stream of products in parallel rows; elements capable of picking up alternately, in each feed station and depositing in the container, a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6996955 | System for conveying packaging cushions There is provided a system that automatically delivers, monitors and replenishes a string of packaging cushions to hoppers located at multiple packing stations through an elongated cushion delivery duct having a series of intermediate outlets to permit the string of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6983580 | Variable size product on edge packaging system A device and method for stacking and packaging cylindrical products having variable size. Products are placed on edge and organized to a uniform stack size by means of a product compressing drum. The stack is placed in a trough between a cam operating front lug and ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983579 | Automated prescription filling system/method with automated labeling and packaging system/method and automated order consolidation system/method Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6952801 | Book assembly process and apparatus for variable imaging system The present invention is useful for assembling a book. The inventive method includes the steps of specifying pagination information including an indication of whether a page is to be selectively included in the book, determining whether the page is to be assembled i... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6892512 | Automated prescription filling system/method with automated labeling and packaging system/method automated order consolidation system/method Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6799413 | Apparatus and methods for filling containers with pills There is provided an automated packaging apparatus for depositing a predetermined number of pills into a series of containers. The packaging apparatus includes a plurality of independently rotatable rotary slats. Each rotary slat includes an outer peripheral edge po... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796108 | Method and apparatus for controlling the filling of containers under aseptic conditions The method comprises viewing by of a magnetic recording camera the zone for the opening of vials and for metered filling thereof and continuously recording the zones visually during the operation of the installation and simultaneously carrying out the identification... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6694706 | Facility and method for filling product receptacles with products The invention relates to a facility and method for filling product receptacles (1), especially cartons, with a predetermined amount of products (2), especially flexible bag packaging, which are individually fed at regular or irregular intervals and assemb... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681550 | Apparatus and methods for filling containers with pills There is provided an automated packaging apparatus for depositing a predetermined number of pills into a series of containers. The packaging apparatus includes a plurality of independently rotatable rotary slats. Each rotary slat includes an outer periphe... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6505460 | Positive count rotary slat packaging apparatus and related methods An automated positive count rotary slat packaging apparatus and related methods include independently rotatable rotary slats. In one embodiment, the apparatus also includes a positive count mechanism disposed in the pill delivery path adjacent the contain... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6401429 | Positive count rotary slat packaging apparatus and related methods An automated positive count rotary slat packaging apparatus and related methods include independently rotatable rotary slats. In one embodiment, the apparatus also includes a positive count mechanism disposed in the pill delivery path adjacent the contain... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6363687 | Secured cell, rapid fill automated tablet order filling system The present invention tablet filler device system includes a plurality of individually secured cells with a tablet hopper and drum functionally adapted to regulate and orient gravity outflow of tablets, a gravity feed chute connected to and downstream fro... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6050060 | Unit and method for forming a group of products on a wrapping machine A unit and method for forming a group of products on a wrapping machine, whereby a continuous supply conveyor feeds a succession of products to an input of a group-forming screw device; and a step-operated supply device, located at an output of the screw ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6041578 | Stacking device for packaging machines to form groups of products arranged side to side and to insert the groups into cartons The invention relates to a device for a packaging machine to form groups of products and insert them into cartons at a cartoning station. The device comprises a stacking line equipped with a controlled outfeed hopper in which an alternating product presse... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5893259 | Method of operating a product filler head system A product filler head system having an input conveyor with a first drive motor for delivering product items, an index pusher for receiving the product items from the input conveyor, accumulating the product items into groups of a selected size and releasi... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5890350 | Automatic packaging machine for multiple small items with desired orientation An automatic packaging machine inserts small items, such as candy coated chewing gum, into a box with the small items arranged in a desired orientation. First, the small items are swept into a grid of individual pockets in plates on a conveyor. Then, the ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5855104 | Automated apparatus and method for consolidating products and packaging An automated apparatus for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility includes: a first robotic transfer device for periodically transferring a first predetermined amount of individual packages from an ins... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5802813 | Apparatus and method for making and bagging decorative grass An apparatus and method for producing and bagging decorative grass, such as Easter grass. The apparatus includes an extruder, a godet, a slitter, a cutter, a bagging assembly and a programmable logic controller. The extruder produces a continuous sheet of... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5782056 | Packaging apparatus for removing a product from a continuously moving conveyor and sealing said product in a bag with a closure Apparatus for packaging includes a pivoting transport arm for removing a product from a moving conveyor and placing the product at a first work station. A pusher mechanism pushes the product delivered to the first station between spaced plates into a plas... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5724791 | Dynamic motion control system and method for transferring documents A system for coordinating an operational speed of an envelope inserter receiving incoming packets containing a predetermined number of document pages with an interval of time required to generate each incoming packet. A printer generates the document page... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722221 | Envelope opening apparatus An envelope opening apparatus for mail assembly operations which employs timed intermittent bursts of compressed air or other gas. One or more gas jets are used in association with an inserter arm, and envelopes are sequentially conveyed past the inserter... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720154 | Enhanced drug dispensing system In an automated prescription pill dispensing system, a multiplicity of pill dispensers are provided each operable to count out and dispense pills from supply hoppers. The dispensers are controlled by a computer which selects up to five of the dispensers t... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5687541 | Automated apparatus and method for preparing contact lenses for inspection and packaging An apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles, such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations. The lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses throu... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5682734 | Bagging machine for inserting semi-compressible articles into preformed bags A bagging machine for inserting semi-compressible articles into preformed bags having a product loading arm vertically and horizontally mounted to the bag loading surface of a frame that can be programmed to move downwardly to engage a plurality of articl... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5661949 | Automatic packing device for the filling of containers with superimposed layers of products An automatic packing device for the filling of containers with superimposed layers of products, in particular fruits such as oranges, comprises a transport device capable of dividing the flow of citrus fruits into two separate streams, two separate feed s... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5626005 | Apparatus for producing packs of notes from bundles of notes of value The apparatus has a distributor (11) with a straight conveying section (12), on which the N bundles of notes originating from a stack of sheets of notes are advanced one behind the other up to N predetermined bundle positions. Fitted underneath the convey... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5570567 | Packing of cylindrical articles Equipment 10 for packing cylindrical articles includes a receiving station 18 for receiving articles to be packed. A displacing device is arranged in the receiving station 18 in proximity to a conveyor 16 for displacing articles from the conveyor 16. An a... | 11/05/1996 |
