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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309469 | Collection device A collection device comprising an open-ended vessel for receiving and holding a fluid substance and a cap configured to position a specimen retrieval device along an inner surface of the vessel when the cap is fixedly associated the vessel. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185790 | Hermetically sealed container with non-drip opening A hermetically sealed container having a nozzle that defines a dispensing orifice closed by a unitary but removable cap. Accumulation of container contents in the cap is minimized by a constriction in the nozzle situated at least 0.1 inches from the dispensing orifi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186241 | Syringe with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a res... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182912 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reag... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168461 | Combination spoon and cap for container A combination spoon-lid and a cap for a container includes a main container cap and a spoon-lid. The main container cap has a top and at least one sidewall and has a dispensing orifice located on the top. The cap also has a container attachment mechanism for removab... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144739 | Pressure measurement and relief for microwave-assisted chemical reactions A pressure-sealing, pressure-monitoring closure for non-invasively sealing a reaction vessel to a defined release pressure in microwave-assisted chemistry is disclosed. The closure includes a pressure-resistant, microwave-transparent reaction vessel, one portion of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048136 | Canister lid with improved evacuation and vent assembly A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044325 | Plastic container This invention relates to a container consisting of a thermoplastic material, with side walls, flat top and bottom panels of which the top panel is provided with at least one fill/drain opening, and with a continuous circumferential carrying and transport rim. For b... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032631 | Medicament vial having a heat-sealable cap, and apparatus and method for filling the vial A resealable cap (110, 210) for a medicament vial (114, 214) has a base portion (112, 212) formed of vulcanized rubber or like material known for providing a stable environment for the medicament contained within the vial, and a resealable porti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6929040 | Sterile filling machine having needle filling station within e-beam chamber A sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance. The container includes a heat resealable stopper and a chamber for receiving the substance therein. The sealed, empty containers are subjected to radiation ca... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926165 | Tamper-evident container The combination of a container and a screw-type lid is improved by a tamper-evident feature comprising a locking tab on the exterior of the container having upwardly facing teeth and mating teeth on the lid, the teeth on the container and lid being arranged so as be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915918 | Removable sealing device A removable sealing device for a standard container having a neck, which allows the container to remain sealed while it is being properly positioned with respect to a receptacle and then to be remotely unsealed after it has been properly positioned with respect to t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6827227 | Reclosable container particularly for fluid products A reclosable container, particularly for fluid products, comprising a hollow body for containing the product which has, in an upward region, a neck provided with a dispensing opening and closure means constituted by a grip portion which supports a closure for the op... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6299012 | Reclosable dispenser package, reclosable outlet forming structure and method and apparatus for making same An aperture forming structure, which when attached to or integrally formed in dispenser packages for flowable substances allows reclosure and single or multiple uses. The aperture forming structure includes a break away tip member of thermoformable plasti... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6244487 | Safety ampule breaker An improved ampule breaker that is snapped over an ampule tip and held in a desired location with a collar flush against the top of an ampule body, a stiff ring fulcrum support surrounding the score line in the neck of an ampule and the ampule tip closely... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6173852 | Container with cap having connector and spike A container, particularly for medical preparations, comprises a container body (2) with an integral closure portion (16) and a cap (6) provided over the closure portion. The container body is provided with a frangible portion for removal of the integral c... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6092682 | Hermetically sealed container with closure insert A flanged closure insert is provided for the socket of a hermetically sealed thermoplastic container. The closure insert has an outwardly extending peripheral flange that facilitates sealing of the container. The thermoplastic material of the container ma... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6062413 | Reclosable dispenser package, reclosable outlet forming structure and method and apparatus for making same An aperture forming structure, which when attached to or integrally formed in dispenser packages for flowable substances allows reclosure and single or multiple uses. The aperture forming structure includes a break away tip member of thermoformable plasti... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056135 | Liquid transfer device to facilitate removal of liquid from a container by a syringe A liquid transfer device for use in combination with a container and a syringe to facilitate removal of liquid from a container by the syringe includes an obstruction member positioned in an outlet of the container. The obstruction member has a concave in... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5878900 | Plastic bottle with two separation areas A plastic bottle includes a bottle body, a neck constructed on the bottle body and a head constructed on the neck. A separation area is provided between the head and the neck. On the neck and/or between the neck and the bottle body at least one additional... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5826737 | Thermoformed reclosable container A recloseable container is preferably produced by thermoforming. The container has an elongated shape with a dispensing nozzle at one end. Above the dispensing nozzle is a tab. When this tab is broken off the container, the nozzle is opened. Adjacent the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5806697 | Fitment removal prevention device for containers A fitment removal prevention device for insertion within a container having a rigid mouth portion. The device has a body portion and an incompressible member movable with respect to the body portion and biased from a first position, in which the device is... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5711441 | One-piece fitment having reclosure cap An internal fitment has a bottom peripheral flange adapted to be ultrasonically welded or otherwise attached to a panel of a paperboard carton surrounding a hold in such panel. Above the flange is a spout which converges upwardly and has a cylindrical ext... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5609266 | Refilling container having flexible shoulder portion movable between subsided and extended positions The refilling container of the present invention is a simplified container for use in containing a refilling detergent and the like. A number of the refilling containers can be laied at a limited space. The refilling container can be refilled with a conte... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5494196 | System for filling medical nutrition containers A tamper resistant filling and containment system useful in medicinal and related applications. A bladder includes at least two ports with one of the ports having a graspable, reciprocable tube inserted therein. The tube has an axially bore formed partial... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5423447 | Adjustable water-tight sump A height adjustable water-tight sump for use in hazardous waste storage systems. The sump comprises an inspection cover, an access cover, a riser section and a base. The riser section has alternately adjacent threaded sections and grip sections in appropr... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5398830 | Unreplaceable receptacle closure system A closure system for a receptacle having a neck in which an opening is formed and provided with outwardly projecting external threads each extending between a first end further from the opening and a second end closer to the opening, the system comprising... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5221311 | Evacuated sampling vial An evacuated vial for collecting a fluid sample and a method for manufacturing the vial comprising a cylindrical glass tube, one end of the tube formed into a frangible tip, a glass bottom closing off the other end of the tube, and a depression formed in ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213860 | Plastic ampul An ampul for containing a physiologically acceptable liquid comprises a tubular body made of a non-toxic, chemically inert thermoplastic material having an elongation at break ranging from about 100% to about 200%, a tensile strength at break less than ab... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5105957 | Heat-sealable glass container A glass container for biological materials is provided which can be hermetically sealed. The open end of the container is formed of an infrared-absorbing glass which can be heat-sealed with an infrared lamp.... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5054267 | Apparatus sealing blow molded bottle A machine and method for sealing closed an integral neck of blow molded bottle and simultaneously forming an integral twist-off.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4995519 | Ampoules The present invention provides plastics ampoules made by the blow-fill-seal method which substantially overcome the problem of touch contamination of the neck of the ampoule by providing a funnel leading to the neck, this funnel also assisting docking of ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4979630 | Ampoules The present invention provides plastics ampoules made by the blow-fill-seal method which substantially overcome the problems of vacuum formation and touch contamination, during use, by providing one or more grooves in the neck of the ampoule to allow repl... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4886175 | Bottle and cap closure system There is disclosed a novel bottle and cap closure system for dropper bottles and the like which comprises a set of lugs or cams and a snap bead provided in the cap and a set of lugs or cams provided on the neck portion of the bottle. After the bottle is f... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4872872 | Medicament container/dispenser assembly A medicament container/dispenser assembly includes a substantially non-collapsible main body defining a chamber for containing the medicament in liquid form, the main body having an upper portion and a lower portion; an opening formed in the upper portion... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4863047 | Container with seal and cap A bottle for containment of motor oil or similar viscous material which includes contained therein a seal which prevents flow of the oil until the bottle is properly positioned over the oil receiving port at which time a device attached to the seal is ope... | 09/05/1989 |
