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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037659 | Automated drug preparation apparatus including syringe loading, preparation and filling An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device. The system includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medicat... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7861493 | Apparatus for filling tubes with piles of disc-shaped articles, such as pills An apparatus for filling tubes with piles of disc-shaped articles, such as pills, comprising: two functional elements (5h, 5j), hinged at a horizontal axis (K) and mobile between a loading region (C), in which the functional elements (... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861492 | Tablet filling device Provided is a tablet filling device capable of continuing an operation without stopping the supply of the tablet container, filling with tablets, etc. even when the prescribed operations cannot be performed at the operating positions. The tablet filling device inclu... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856792 | Bag filling and packaging apparatus A bag filling and packaging apparatus including hollow guide members that are disposed below ascending/descending hoppers and guide product dropping from hoppers into the interior of bags, the guide members being raised/lowered and moved together with the hoppers in... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832181 | Detection system A foil lid inspection system for detecting and separating defective foil lids on a container in a production line includes one or more light sources, an inspection camera, and inspection software. The light sources are positioned to direct light in an upward directi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7669385 | Machine for packaging articles, in particular CDs, DVDs and the like, into containers A machine for packaging articles, in particular CDs, DVDs and the like, into relative containers, which are formed by a pair of substantially box-like closure members, lower (GD and upper (G2), hinged to each other along a common hinge edge (D), includes a co... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7610735 | Machine for packing stacks of disc-shaped articles inside rigid cylindrical containers A machine for packing tablets inside rigid tubes exhibits: a supply line for supplying empty tubes arranged with vertical axes and mouths facing upwards; an inlet station wherein deflector organs operate which tip the cylindrical containers on sides thereof, and fir... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7434374 | Method and line for the high-speed packaging of filter bags containing an infusion product A method and a line for the high-speed packaging of filter bags (1) containing an infusion product comprises at least three successive operating steps whereby: the filter bags (1) are wrapped in a continuous protective tubular envelope (2) by se... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7380386 | Method of making a brand change on an automatic production system for processing tobacco articles A method of making a brand change, on an automatic production system for processing tobacco articles and which produces a first product from first materials; the method has the steps of: stopping the automatic production system once production of the first product i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360348 | Method for controlling manufacture of a sheet material A sorting and conveying line provided at an X-ray film cutting and collection operation includes a defective sheet gate, a collection gate and a sample gate for sorting X-ray film sheets, which have been cut to a predetermined size at a cutting section, while the X-... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338568 | Method and arrangement for attaching labels to semiconductor modules A method and arrangement for attaching labels to a plurality of semiconductor modules arranged on a double-sided substrate is described which may shorten a process stream in an effort to reduce equipment costs. An exemplary arrangement may include at least one label... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7334378 | Packaging machine and weighing apparatus A packaging machine and a weighing apparatus low in equipment cost, small in installation space, and allowing a reduction in time required from the manufacture of packaged bodies to the completion of weighing to increase productivity. The stick packaged bodies are w... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328558 | Beverage container filling plant for filling containers with a liquid beverage A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules fo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325372 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 CF. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 CF. §1.72(b): A b... | 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 |
| 7308819 | Gas measuring method inside a sealed container A gas measuring method performs a gas measurement inside a sealed container provided with a pair of plates and an exhaust pipe having a breakable vacuum isolating member on at least one of the plates. The method includes the steps of connecting the sealed container ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293395 | Apparatus and method for inserting cup-shaped inserts into containers An apparatus and method for producing container assemblies having a cup-shaped insert disposed within a container. A container conveyor conveys a series of open containers along a lower horizontal path, the container conveyor bringing each container in turn to a sto... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279644 | Conveyed product weight display system A series of products, such as bacon packages each having bacon slices carried by a card, are successively conveyed across an endless conveyor weighing scale to determine the weight of each product, and the products are then conveyed by an endless conveyor along a li... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278451 | Machine for filling containers A machine (1) for filling containers (2) has a carousel conveyor (5) having a vertical axis (6) and in turn having a number of filling heads (7), and an equal number of seats (8), each of which houses a respective container ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272916 | Method and device for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity of sterile packages A system for inspecting seal integrity of a sealed package including a visual inspection system and a medical packaging system having an integral peel testing device. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255141 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container filling machine, and a filter apparatus for filtering a liquid beverage A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container filling machine, and a filter apparatus for filtering a liquid beverage. The filter apparatus has a plurality of filter chambers which are each... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243689 | Device with needle penetrable and laser resealable portion and related method A device and method are provided for needle penetrating and filling a chamber with a predetermined substance, and laser resealing a resulting needle hole in the device. A needle penetrable and laser resealable portion of the device is pierceable with a needle to for... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228673 | Seasoning treatment system The present invention provides a seasoning processing system capable of uniform seasoning and, moreover, having superior cleanability. A seasoning processing system (2) according to the present invention comprises a seasoning dispersion apparatus (20) ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220932 | Work unit for conveying bottles between two stations and for rejecting faulty bottles A work unit for conveying bottles between two stations and for rejecting bottles considered faulty, includes a selecting disc, having a vertical axis and featuring radial seats made on its edge, for holding, in cooperation with vacuum ducts, bottles. A first track, ... | 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 |
| 7202484 | Infant stimulation and environment sterilizing device A cognitive stimulating sterilizing device for providing visual, tactile and, or audible stimulation for infants while selectively sterilize select items and the surrounding ambient, including a housing adapted for removable connection to cribs, changing tables and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7172220 | Extended text label for a tube container and method of manufacture thereof An extended text label is provided for a tube container, wherein the tube container includes a product dispensing end and a filling end opposite the dispensing end. The filling end is adapted to be sealed by a crimp method, subsequent to filling the tube container w... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152493 | Specimen creating device An object is to provide an inspection sample making apparatus (30) that can simplify work for making an inspection sample (12) and can ensure inspection for seal condition. The inspection sample making apparatus (30) includes a preliminary-inspe... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134255 | Machine for filling and closing tubes In a machine for filling and closing tubes, an endless conveying line has equispaced gripping members for loading tubes with vertical axis and with open bottoms turned upwards. The line is operated stepwise for transferring the tubes, one by one, to subsequent stati... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128200 | Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117653 | Flavoring system and method A flavoring system has a portioning device such as a weigher for receiving unflavored food items and sequentially supplying batches of a specified quantity of them, dispenses measured quantities of a flavoring material with a dispenser, applies these measured quanti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111737 | Method and a station for checking the integrity of packages, in particular single-dose packages A method and work station (SV) for checking the integrity of packages (2), in particular single-dose packages uses a first pressing device (4) for applying a reference force to one or a group of packages (2) for a predetermined time interval (Dt... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100646 | Sealed containers and methods of making and filling same Disclosed is a uniquely configured medicament vial assembly which includes a storage vial, a stopper member and a securing ring. The vial assembly is configured to improve healthcare worker safety by providing a shielded gripping location to aid in the reduction of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7103438 | System and method for searching and verifying documents in a document processing device A method of processing barcoded tickets in a document processing device including receiving a stack of barcoded tickets in an input receptacle of a document processing device. Each barcoded ticket includes a document-identifier or ticket number that identifies the b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082738 | Capsule-filling and sealing apparatus The capsule filling-sealing apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a filling unit in which various mechanisms for carrying out filling processing for empty capsules are functionally disposed, a sealing unit for securely sealing filled capsules,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066215 | Method for product mixing A process is provided for the mixing of one or more concentrates in a machine, wherein one or more concentrates and/or one or more diluents are mixed together in a mixing chamber; and the product is dispensed from said machine into a storage container. A machine is ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066869 | Machine for and method of securing a lining bag at precise locations on the inner surface of a container blank An automated machine for and the method of fabricating containers made from a cardboard paperboard or corrugated paperboard blank having an inner liquid holding bag secured to the inner surface of the paperboard box. The liquid holding bag includes a spout that exte... | 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 |
