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| 20080256902 | Method and installation for the sterile filling of containers - A method and an installation for the sterile filling of containers with a product, wherein the method includes, after the container has been filled with the product and before it is sealed, introducing liquid nitrogen is introduced into the container. The container is then sealed. The installation of the dosing system for the liquid nitrogen is sterilized at least once with hydrogen peroxide. The containers are conveyed along at least one linear conveyance path from a filling station to the area of the dosing system. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080307751 | Contact Lens Package Solution - An aqueous contact lens storage solution comprises a viscoelastic rheology modifier; and not more than 0.3% w/v of an alkali metal salt; the solution has a pH of between 6.0 and 8.0 and an osmolality of between 100 and 400 mOsm/kg, and the solution has viscoelastic properties, even if heat sterilized at 121° C. for at least 15 minutes. The viscoelastic rheology modifier may be selected from the following acids or their alkali metal salts: hyaluronic acid, poly (acrylic acid), crosslinked poly (acrylic acid), poly (methacrylic acid), carboxymethyl cellulose, alginic acid and mixtures thereof. The alkali metal salt may be present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.3% w/v, and be selected from sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium tetraborate, sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, tripotassium phosphate, potassium tetraborate, potassium citrate, potassium acetate, potassium lactate and mixtures thereof. The solution may be an inhomogeneous combination of a gel component and an additional liquid component. If so, the solution has a pH of between 6.0 and 8.0 and an osmolality of between 100 and 400 mOsm/kg when in a homogeneous form. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090013645 | ACTIVE STERILIZATION ZONE FOR CONTAINER FILLING - An apparatus for sterile filling of beverage containers has a first module and a second module. The first module rinses and sterilizes empty containers and delivers the sterilized containers to the second module. The second module fills and caps the containers with beverage product at ambient temperature in an active sterilization zone utilizing an e-beam sterilization unit. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013646 | Active Sterilization Zone for Container Filling - An apparatus for sterile filling of beverage containers has a first module and a second module. The first module rinses and sterilizes empty containers and delivers the sterilized containers to the second module. The second module fills and caps the containers with beverage product at ambient temperature in an active sterilization zone utilizing an e-beam sterilization unit. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013647 | Active Sterilization Zone for Container Filling - An apparatus for sterile filling of beverage containers has a first module and a second module. The first module rinses and sterilizes empty containers and delivers the sterilized containers to the second module. The second module fills and caps the containers with beverage product at ambient temperature in an active sterilization zone utilizing an e-beam sterilization unit. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090071103 | 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° C., but below 100° C., whereafter the packaging containers are closed and sealed and the packaging containers with their food contents are thereafter held hot during a predetermined period of time by contact with a heat holding medium at a temperature of at least 80° C., but below 100° C. The heat holding medium is present substantially in gas and/or vapour phase. An apparatus involving the hot fill of foods Information Disclosure Statement also disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090090086 | Method and an Apparatus for Sterilising Packages - An apparatus and a method of supplying gas or a gas mixture to the inside of partly formed packages in a filling machine before a subsequent filling and sealing of the packages involves supplying the gas or gas mixture as at least one flow into the package via an opening in the package. The supply is made such that the at least one flow flows into the package to the inner region of the package and thereafter returns back through the opening. The method also involves temporarily catching the return flow from the package in a delimited space outside the opening, and directing the return flow out from the space in such a way that a substantially vertical flow along the outer envelope surface of the package is formed. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090100801 | Packaging Solutions - A packaging system for the storage of an ionic, hydrogel contact lens employs an aqueous packaging solution including a phosphorylcholine polymer. Preferably, the solution has an osmolality of at least about 200 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 8 and is heat sterilized. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090126318 | Packaging Solutions - A packaging system for the storage of a hydrogel contact lens employs an aqueous solution including hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090173044 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an aqueous packaging solution comprising a substantially water-soluble silicone-containing surfactant. Such solutions are retained on the surface of an unused lens for extended periods of time, resulting in surface modification that persists in the eye, which may provide significant improvement in the wetting properties of fresh contact lenses used for the first time and, moreover, even several hours after lens insertion, preventing dryness and improving lubricity. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090277135 | Active Sterilization Zone for Container Filling - An apparatus for sterile filling of beverage containers has a first module and a second module. The first module rinses and sterilizes empty containers and delivers the sterilized containers to the second module. The second module fills and caps the containers with beverage product at ambient temperature in an active sterilization zone utilizing an e-beam sterilization unit. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090288366 | VACUUM PACKAGED PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A vacuum packaged product and method for reducing tensile strength loss associated with sterilization of polyolefin-based products by gamma radiation, and reducing odors commonly produced by such sterilization. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293429 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT WITH METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING, FILLING, AND CLOSING BOTTLES - A beverage bottling plant with method and apparatus for cleaning, filling, and closing bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100077701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AND FILLING PACKAGES INCLUDING POUCHES AND CONTAINERS, SUCH AS POUCHES AND CONTAINERS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - The present application relates to a method and apparatus for preparing and filling packages including pouches and containers, such as pouches and containers for food stuff. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100095637 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for transporting objects and in particular containers, having a first conveyor which transports the objects along a specified transport path (P), including a sterile room, within which the objects are transported, and including a second conveyor which follows on from the first conveyor. According to the invention, the first conveyor is positioned completely inside of the sterile room and the second conveyor is positioned completely outside of the sterile room, wherein both the first conveyor and the second conveyor are preferably positioned in a specified transitional area (B) along the transport path (P). | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100162661 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an aqueous packaging solution comprising a brush copolymer comprising (a) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing one or more boronic acid moieties; and (b) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated-containing hydrophilic macromonomer. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100199604 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing containers, such as e.g. bottles, in which different types of bottles are produced. Alternative treatment methods are used depending on the type of bottle to be produced. For example, a cooling treatment is carried out when producing bottles for carbonated beverages and a sterilisation treatment is carried out when producing bottles for non-carbonated beverages. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100218460 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR THE CONTINUOUS VACUUM PREPACKING OF FOOD PRODUCTS - Process for the continuous vacuum prepacking of food products that can be pasteurized and/or sterilized in a container closed by a cover that has no hooking element and is equipped with an elastic seal maintained by a forced vacuum, and the cover is opened by a vacuum-breaking system. During the placing under vacuum, the cover is kept apart from the previously filled container, superheated vapor is injected at a temperature, a flow rate and/or a time that allow the sterilization of the cover and the head space of the container by expelling air and incondensable products, in particular oxygen; the container is then pressed against the cover or vice versa, and a jet of cold water is sent onto the cover, which causes rapid cooling of the cover, the immediate condensation of the vapor phase in the head space of the container that allows the placing under deep vacuum. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100236193 | Sealed Containers and Methods of Filing and Resealing Same - Disclosed is a container and method for filling same. The container includes a thermally resealable portion that is fusible in response to thermal energy, and a container body having a sealed empty chamber in fluid communication with the resealable portion for receiving therein a substance. The container also includes a base, a mid-portion, and an upper portion axially spaced from the base on an opposite side of the mid-portion relative to the base. Each of the base and upper portion define a laterally-extending dimension greater than a maximum laterally-extending dimension of the mid-portion. The method of filling the container includes penetrating the resealable portion with an injection member and introducing a substance into the chamber, withdrawing the injection member while engaging the base of the body to substantially prevent axial movement of the body, and applying thermal energy to the resealable portion to thermally fuse the penetrated region thereof. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251669 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AND STERILIZING A CATHETER - A process for producing a catheter comprises mixing ETFE and PTFE in a mass ratio of from 99:1 to 45:55 to form a mixture, forming the mixture into a tubular body, forming a reinforcement layer and a resin layer on said tubular body to form a catheter configured to be positioned in a lumen of a living body, sealingly packaging the catheter to produce a packaged catheter, and sterilizing the packaged catheter with electron beam irradiation. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100300043 | CONTAINER FOR HOT-FILLING - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing and hot-filling a PET container comprising the following steps:
| 12-02-2010 |
| 20110094188 | METHOD FOR FILLING DUAL-CHAMBER SYSTEMS IN PRE-STERILIZABLE CARRIER SYSTEMS AND PRE-STERILIZABLE CARRIER SYSTEM - A method for filling dual-chamber systems in pre-sterilizable carrier systems includes providing at least one washed, siliconized and sterilized dual-chamber system in a magazine. The dual-chamber system includes respective separating elements separating the two chambers from each other. The magazine accommodates at least one dual-chamber system and is arranged in a container that is sealed with a closing element. The method additionally includes introducing the container into a clean room; opening the container and filling a first chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; and closing the first chamber. The method further includes filling a second chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; closing the second chamber; and removing the system from the clean room. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110094189 | METHOD FOR FILLING DUAL-CHAMBER SYSTEMS IN PRE-STERILIZABLE CARRIER SYSTEMS AND PRE-STERILIZABLE CARRIER SYSTEM - A method for filling dual-chamber systems in pre-sterilizable carrier systems includes providing at least one washed, siliconized and sterilized dual-chamber system with respectively one separating element separating the two chambers from one another in a magazine, which accommodates the at least one dual-chamber system. The magazine is arranged in a container sealed with a closure element. The method additionally includes feeding the container into a clean room; opening the container and filling a first chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; closing the first chamber with a gas-permeable closure element; and freeze drying the solution contained in the first chamber. The method further includes closing the first chamber with a closure element; filling a second chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; closing the second chamber; and discharging the container from the clean room. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110113729 | Sterile De-Molding Apparatus and Method - Apparatus for molding and filling a device having a body defining an opening in communication with an interior chamber for receiving a substance therein, and a closure including a penetrable and resealable portion for sealing the opening and substance received in the device. A mold includes within the aseptic chamber plural mold cavities shaped to form the closure and body, and substantially sterile surfaces extending about and contiguous to the peripheries of the mold cavities. An assembly device including end-of-arm tooling having an engaging portion engageable with each of the body and closure is movable relative to the mold to engage and de-mold the substantially sterile closures and bodies from the mold cavities. Flexible barriers are coupled to the mold and the tool to substantially prevent the passage of contaminants from the molding machine and tool therethrough. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110120058 | POLYETHYLENE SQUEEZABLE POUCHES - The invention relates to a process for producing polyethylene aseptic squeezable pouches. The invention also covers said pouches and their use for medical packaging applications. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110146206 | SYNTHESIS OF CATIONIC SILOXANE PREPOLYMERS - This application is directed toward an improved method of synthesizing cationic siloxane prepolymers as well as a specific cationic siloxane prepolymer having improved compatibility with monofunctional siloxanyl methacrylate monomers and medical devices containing the cationic siloxane prepolymer. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110209442 | Sterilization Methods For Medical Devices - Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110214395 | CURL-FREE POLYOLEFIN-BASED FILM USED FOR THE PACKAGING OF STERILE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a coextruded multilayer polyolefin film, said polyolefin film being substantially curl-free in use, said polyolefin film comprising:
| 09-08-2011 |
| 20110265426 | Reduced Temperature Sterilization of Stents - Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110283661 | APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING MAIL AND TEXTILE ARTICLES - An apparatus for sterilizing various articles includes a cabinet defining a chamber and having a door coupled to the cabinet for selectively sealing the chamber in an airtight manner. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump in communication with the chamber for withdrawing air from the chamber and any respective article placed therein, e.g. a pillow, the vacuum pump causing a reduced air pressure within the chamber. The apparatus further includes an ozone generator in communication with the chamber for introducing ozone into the chamber and into any respective article placed therein. Still further, the apparatus includes an ozone filter in communication with the chamber and having a non-consumable catalyst for converting the ozone into oxygen. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120000163 | REDUCTION OF PATHOGENS FOR FOOD IN PACKAGING - A system for reducing pathogens for food in packaging comprises a bagger and pathogen reducer. The bagger is for inserting a food item into a package. The pathogen reducer is for reducing pathogens by exposing the food item and the package with the food item inside using infrared energy. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120017540 | ASEPTIC FILLING PACKAGING MACHINE AND ASEPTIC FILLING PACKAGING METHOD - Provided is an aseptic filling packaging machine that includes film feeder ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023869 | METHOD FOR MAKING UV-ABSORBING OPHTHALMIC LENSES - Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses. In contrast to the conventional method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses which involves copolymerizing a lens forming composition including a UV-absorbing vinylic monomer, a method of the invention involves covalent attachment of a UV-absorbing compound having a second reactive functional group to a preformed contact lens having a first reactive functional group therein and/or thereon. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120055116 | GERM GUARD LABEL AND METHODS FOR USING A GERM GUARD LABEL - Described herein is a germ guard label and methods of using the same. A germ guard label at least substantially conformal to an oral transmission area of an object can prevent or limit transmission of contaminants like germs, for example, from person to person. When an infected person touches an object covered with a germ guard label, germs transmitted from the infected person can contaminate the germ guard label rather than the object. Another person can remove the contaminated germ guard label from the object, and the oral contact area of the object covered by the germ guard label can be substantially germ free. The germ guard label also can prevent spillage of a substance from the oral contact area. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120060445 | PREVENTION OF AGGLOMERATION OF PARTICLES DURING STERILIZATION PROCESSES - A method and an apparatus for hot-fill or cold fill sterilization of a container containing both a liquid and solid inclusions. The method and apparatus each prevent the inclusions from agglomerating in any area of the container, such as the container closure, thus allowing the liquid to contact the interior surfaces of the container for a time sufficient to achieve sterilization of the entire container. The filled container is subjected to an inversion sequence typically including alternating between inverting the container to an angle of about 60 degrees from vertical and an angle of about 140 degrees from vertical, over a time period of at least 30 seconds. The apparatus includes a means for conveying containers, configured to subject the containers to a series of angles as the containers are conveyed, as well as an enclosure for preventing the containers from falling off of the conveying means. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120067006 | LANCET INTEGRATED TEST ELEMENT TAPE DISPENSER - A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120102883 | System For Producing Sterile Beverages And Containers Using Electrolyzed Water - A system and method of producing sterile beverages and containers, e.g., cleaning, sterilizing, and pre-sterilizing the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces using electrolyzed water. The sterilization system may include a mechanical sprayer that sprays electrolyzed water on the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. In another embodiment, the sterilization system may include a fog generator connected to an electrolyzed water generator that produces a fog within a closed sterilization enclosure to sterilize the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. Additionally, further, in yet another embodiment, the sterilization system may include an electrostatic fog generator connected to an electrolyzed water generator that produces an electrostatic, positively-charged fog within a closed sterilization enclosure. The electrostatic, positively-charged fog is attracted to the negatively charged or grounded bottles, caps, and critical surfaces to sterilize the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120110951 | PACKAGE WITH CATHETER - Package for a catheter, with a catheter having catheter tube with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being provided with a catheter connector. A main body is provided for holding the catheter, and a cap for closing off the main body. A gel container is positioned inside the main body, the gel container being provided with a cavity for holding an amount of gel-like lubricating agent. The gel container includes a first opening at a distal end thereof, and a second opening at a proximal end thereof. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110952 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS, AND LOADING DEVICE FOR SAID CONTAINERS | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120117920 | STERILE PACKING AND STERILIZATION METHOD USING THIS PACKING - The packing according to the invention comprises: a container for holding said at least one object to be sterilized, having an inlet opening and a discharge opening via which said at least one object may pass into and out of said container, said container comprising a rigid part which comprises a peripheral wall bored with a multitude of small holes having dimensions smaller than those of the said at least one object, and a non-rigid part in a material porous to the sterilization fluid and non-porous to microbial contamination, this non-rigid part being able to contain said rigid part and to be sealed thereon; and at least one envelope made in a flexible and airtight material, which is vacuum sealing fitted on said container. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124943 | PACKAGING BAG FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PACKAGING BAG CONTAINING MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING MEDICAL SUPPLIES - There are provided a packaging bag, which allows visual confirmation of the content yet does not bleach medical supplies contained therein, a packaging bag containing medical supplies, and a packaging method for medical supplies. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120144778 | Method and Device for Aseptic Filling - A method and a device for the aseptic filling of a liquid food product that contains at least one solid particle, including disinfection with a disinfection unit of at least a part of the external surface of at least one first container which contains the solid particle, and disinfection of at least a second container, opening of the disinfected first container with an opening unit and removal of the solid particle, and filling via a filling unit of a disinfected second container with the solid particle and a liquid food. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120186196 | AUTOMATIC BOTTLE WASH-UP LINE - A method and means for handling of laboratory animal drinking bottles ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120216488 | Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses And Related Compositions And Methods - Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are produced without using volatile organic solvents to extract materials from the polymerized contact lens bodies, and instead are washed with aqueous liquids. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses so produced have ophthalmically wettable lens surfaces. The hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lenses have diameters that are at least 24% larger than the diameters of the silicone hydrogel contact lenses prior to hydration or washing. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120227358 | GLUCOSE SENSOR PRODUCT AND RELATED MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING METHODS - A glucose sensor product is manufactured by a process that maintains the sterility of the glucose sensor while allowing gaseous manufacturing by-products to be vented from the inside of the glucose sensor package. The method begins by placing a glucose sensor assembly into a plastic package tray having a sealing surface surrounding an opening. The method continues by covering the opening with a microbial barrier material such that the microbial barrier material overlies the sealing surface, forming a seal between the sealing surface and the microbial barrier material, resulting in a sealed package tray containing the glucose sensor assembly, and sterilizing the glucose sensor assembly inside the sealed package tray. The microbial barrier material maintains sterility of the glucose sensor assembly while allowing volatile by-products outgassed from the glucose sensor assembly and the plastic package tray to pass therethrough. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120227359 | Transfer Port and Method for Transferring Sterile Items - A sterile enclosure contains a transfer module defining a window. A port covers the window to maintain the inside of the enclosure as a sealed and sterile environment. A sliding, heated cutting element mounted on the port serves to sterilize and sever a portion of a sterile transfer bag assembly attached to the port. Preferably, the excised portion of the sterile transfer bag assembly is affixed to the port when the port opens. The sliding cutting element remains extended and heated to prevent contamination when the port is open. Further, a heating element is mounted about the window in order to sterilize around the opening when the port is open. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120279176 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR A PACKAGE SUBJECTED TO HEAT STERILIZATION, FILM FOR A PACKAGE SUBJECTED TO HEAT STERILIZATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material for heat sterilization treatment, in which a decrease in the oxygen absorption capacity until the time of a heat sterilization treatment is prevented, a sufficient oxygen absorption capacity is exhibited at the time of a heat sterilization treatment, and odor that is generated along with oxygen absorption is suppressed. To attain the object, the present invention provides a resin composition for a package to be subjected to heat sterilization, comprising an oxygen absorptive resin composition dispersed in an oxygen barriering matrix resin, wherein the oxygen absorptive resin composition comprises a conjugated diene polymer cyclized product, the oxygen absorptive resin composition has a glass transition temperature of 31° C. to 55° C., and the oxygen barriering matrix resin is at least one resin selected from an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin and a polyamide resin. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130000253 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FOIL WRINKLES - An assembly of a support plate and an exit window foil for use in an electron beam device. The support plate is designed to reduce wrinkles in said foil, which wrinkles may arise due to surplus foil arising in the assembly process. The foil is being bonded to the support plate along a closed bonding line bounding a substantially circular area in which the support plate is provided with apertures and foil support portions and in which area the foil is adapted to serve as a portion of a wall of a vacuum tight housing of the electron beam device. Another aspect involves a method for using the assembly in a filling machine, as well as a method of reducing wrinkles. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130008137 | FLUID STERILANT INJECTION STERILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for sterilizing a container is provided where a penetrable septum of a sealed empty device is penetrated with an injection member. A fluid sterilant is then injected through the injection member and into an interior chamber of the device. The fluid sterilant is allowed to reside within the chamber a sufficient amount of time to render the chamber either sterile or bactericidal. Product can then be introduced through the septum into the sterile or bactericidal chamber. The resulting penetration aperture is then resealed to hermetically seal the product within the chamber. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130042576 | Wrapping Protector for Sterilization Trays - The present invention is directed at methods of preventing damages of a sterilization wrap for surgical instruments by utilizing tray belts. The tray belts are composed of an elongate member of substantially same width and a fastening means for connecting the two ends of the member. The methods comprise the steps of placing surgical instruments inside a sterilization tray, securely the tray belts around the tray, and wrapping a sterile wrap around the tray to form a sterilization pack. The methods may further comprise securing additional tray belts around the sterilization pack. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130074450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument securing device is provided for holding medical instruments. The surgical instrument securing device may be formed from a silicone, rubber, or other polymer based base and may be elastomeric. Slots in the base may define one or more substantially arcuate, circular, elliptical, or other geometrically shaped spaces within the base which open towards at least one side of the base, wherein one or more surgical instruments may be secured by inserting a portion of the instrument into one of the slots. A method for securing surgical instruments is also provided wherein surgical instruments are secured by inserting a portion of the instruments into the slots within the silicone or other polymer based base. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130086871 | STERILIZABLE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING - A sterilizable biopharmaceutical packaging includes an opening for inserting biopharmaceutical contents to be sterilized, the opening being separate from a sterilization gas conveyance channel so that the opening can be closed independently and before closing the sterilization gas conveyance channel. The opening is directly adjacent to an inner space for receiving the biopharmaceutical contents so that the contents to be sterilized are inserted directly into the inner space from outside the packaging. The elements for controlling the distribution of the sterilization gas open/close the sterilization gas conveyance channel independently of the opening or closing of the insertion opening. After sterilization, the outer wall, the sterilization gas conveyance channel, and the opening/closing element are capable of remaining rigidly connected therebetween so as to form a sterilized biopharmaceutical packaging that contains the sterilized biopharmaceutical contents and can be subjected to one or more integrity tests at any desired time after the sterilization. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130091805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURING, STERILIZATION AND ASEPTIC PACKAGING OF MEDICAL DEVICES - The present invention provides a system and method for curing, sterilization and aseptic packaging of products, especially medical devices, in a single unit. The process is streamlined with an aseptic packaging step eliminating the need for a second sterilization cycle following packaging. The ability to sterilize and cure products in a dry heat sealed autoclave tube prior to packaging, transfer the products in a sterile airtight environment to the packaging chamber, and to place the products into packages in an aseptic chamber prevents recontamination of the products during packaging and results in a savings of time, product, and packaging expenses. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130097969 | PROCESS TO IMPROVE STABILITY OF A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The present invention describes in particular a method for stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition by contacting said composition with a polymeric material comprising in particular an ethylene oxide sterilization step. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104501 | MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGING | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130125510 | PORTABLE STERILIZING EQUIPMENT TO LOAD TRANSPORTABLE ASEPTIC CONTAINERS - The invention discloses a portable sterilizer for use when filling containers for transporting goods under aseptic conditions, which provides increased transport capacity, more flexible formats and connections for the containers, while facilitating handling of the goods, and which comprises a portable boiler, systems for pre-washing using chemicals and other means necessary for sanitizing all the parts thereof. For washing, it uses chemicals, circulation waters and the hot water (or any other liquid poured into said boiler) produced from the liquid phase inside said portable boiler. The device may include a pump for pressure washing with other types of cleaners, cold water, chemicals, etc.; For sterilizing, it uses the vapour phase of water or other liquids in said portable boiler, ultraviolet rays and/or another means of sterilization, and it is connected between the outlet of the pasteurization system of a production plant and the return lines of said pasteurizer. Said system is connected by means of flexible hoses. The system washes and sterilizes the filling and return lines of receptacles or containers, as well as the valve of said receptacles or containers. The system may also wash and sterilize the filling and return lines of the producer in a partial manner. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130174518 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING MEDICAMENT INJECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a method of assembling a medicament injection device including the following steps: a step of integrally fixing a needle tube to a needle hub by high-frequency welding; a step of radiation sterilizing the needle tube and the needle hub; a step of subjecting a container to be filled with a medicament to a sterilization treatment which involves generation of heat; a step of aseptically transporting the needle hub which has been subjected to the radiation sterilization into an isolator device; a step of fixing the needle hub to the container in a sterile environment in the isolator device; and a step of filling the container fixing the needle hub with the medicament in the sterile environment. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130205720 | CONDITIONING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - A method for conditioning a flexible medical endoscope ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130232917 | CARTRIDGE FOR RECYCLING MEDICAL WASTE, WASTE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING AND STERILISING SAID WASTE - The invention relates to a cartridge ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130269294 | STERILIZABLE AND PRINTABLE NONWOVEN PACKAGING MATERIALS - Sterilizable and printable, wet-laid non-woven substrate exhibiting high-strength and temperature resistance above 140° C., providing sufficient airflow to relieve pressure in a package formed from the substrate during sterilization, providing a significant barrier to penetration by bacteria and debris, and which is sealable to itself and to thermoplastic films, comprises blends of nanofibrillated lyocell fibers, microfibers, fibers having a flat, rectangular cross-section and binder fibers. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276407 | Packaging Solutions - A packaging system for the storage of an ionic, hydrogel contact lens employs an aqueous packaging solution including a phosphorylcholine polymer. Preferably, the solution has an osmolality of at least about 200 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 8 and is heat sterilized. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130283733 | MODULAR FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for sterile filling comprises de-contaminating a needle penetrable surface of a device including a needle penetrable septum and a sealed chamber in fluid communication with the needle penetrable septum. A filling needle penetrates the needle penetrable septum, introduces substance through the filling needle and into the chamber and is, in turn, withdrawn from the septum. A liquid sealant is applied to the penetrated region of the septum. Radiation or energy is applied to the liquid sealant to cure the liquid sealant from a liquid phase to a solid phase. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130291487 | COSMETIC PRODUCT STERILIZATION - The invention relates to a method for sterilizing a cosmetic product, in which said product consists of a fluid circulating under regulated pressure in a sterilization circuit ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130291488 | ELECTROLYTIC DEGRADATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USABLE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure relates to the use of a split and single electrical cells in industrial applications, and particularly in aseptic packaging applications. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130298504 | TRANSFER PORT AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS - A sterile enclosure contains a transfer module defining a window. A port covers the window to maintain the inside of the enclosure as a sealed and sterile environment. A sliding, heated cutting element mounted on the port serves to sterilize and sever a portion of a sterile transfer bag assembly attached to the port. Preferably, the excised portion of the sterile transfer bag assembly is affixed to the port when the port opens. The sliding cutting element remains extended and heated to prevent contamination when the port is open. Further, a heating element is mounted about the window in order to sterilize around the opening when the port is open. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140020333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM - An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140096484 | CONTACT LENS PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to improved contact lens products which not only have initial insertion comfort but also are comfortable to wear for more than about 6 hours. The invention is achieved by packaging and storing a hydrogel lens with two or more leachable polymeric lubricants incorporated therein in a relatively viscous packaging solution including a relatively low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) and a viscosity-enhancing hydrophilic polymer. The present invention also provides methods for making contact lens products of the invention. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140174031 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A COATING ONTO A SILICONE HYDROGEL LENS - The present invention generally relates to a method for applying a coating of hydrophilic polymers onto silicone hydrogel contact lenses to improve hydrophilicity and lubricity. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method for forming a coating on a contact lens, preferably a silicone hydrogel contact lens, directly in the primary package and maintaining the coated contact lens within said primary package until insertion of the coated contact lens in the eye of the contact lens user. The resultant silicone hydrogel contact lens has a coating with good hydrophilicity, improved lubricity and good durability and also can be used directly from the lens package by a patient without washing and/or rising. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202116 | Self-Contained Devices for Treating Medical Waste and Methods if Their Use - Disclosed and claimed herein are devices for the treatment of medical waste using high temperature and pressure steam. The devices are designed to be self-contained and are movable by one person of average strength and ability. The devices are self-contained and require no special installation, connections, plumbing or permanent or semi-permanent electrical connections. Disclosed and claimed herein are methods using the disclosed and claimed devices. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208690 | EYEWASH CONTAINER - An eyewash dispensing container to store and deliver an eyewash fluid that is particularly suitable for terminal sterilization. The container includes a base and a locking lid with a tamper indicator. The container is able to be opened quickly and deliver the eyewash fluid directly to an eye of a user. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140215969 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASEPTICALLY FILLING A PACKAGE - The present invention relates to a method and system for aseptically filling of flexible packages containing dry cloth. Such a method may include a first stage that is performed in a non-sterile environment. The first stage may include cutting a first substantially dry cloth to a predetermined size; inserting the first cloth into a flexible package; sealing a first end of the flexible package; and sterilizing the flexible package. The method may also include a second stage performed in a sterile environment. The second stage may include filling the flexible package with a medical solution such that the substantially dry cloth absorbs at least a portion of the medical solution; and sealing the an open end of the flexible package. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140283485 | METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING A VIAL SHIELDING CONVENIENCE KIT - Methods for making an using convenience kits for hazardous drug (liquid) transfer from vials to syringes and target IV connectors. The following methods for making and using are disclosed:
| 09-25-2014 |
| 20140311094 | Methods of Increasing the Generation of a Gas Within a Package - The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to methods of generating at least one disinfecting gas within a package through a photochemical reaction. More particularly, the disclosed methods include incorporating a composition capable of generating a gas upon exposure to light into the disclosed package. As set forth in detail herein below, the amount of moisture present in the disclosed composition is directly related to the production rate of the gas. Accordingly, the amount of gas generation can be controlled by varying the amount of moisture present in the composition. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150027087 | Container Sealant Composition - Disclosed is a container sealant composition with improved tensile strength and reduced squeeze-out during seaming. The composition comprises a latex of a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber, a colloidal silica filler, wherein the colloidal silica is pretreated with an organosilane, and a tackifier. Also disclosed is a method of sealing a can with the aforedescribed container sealant composition. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150082749 | METAL CAN FOR A FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to a metal can ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150096264 | OXIDATION-RESISTANT AND WEAR-RESISTANT POLYETHYLENES FOR HUMAN JOINT REPLACEMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - The present invention presents methods for making oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and medical implants made therefrom. Preferably, the implants are components of prosthetic joints, e.g., a bearing component of an artificial hip or knee joint. The resulting oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and implants are also disclosed. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150128527 | METHODS OF STABILIZING MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF POLYMER STENTS AFTER STERILIZATION - Methods of stabilizing the molecular weight of polymer stents scaffolds after E-beam sterilization are disclosed. The molecular weight of the polymer of the irradiated scaffolds is stabilized through exposure to gas containing oxygen. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135644 | CHITOSAN WOUND DRESSING AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A wound dressing comprising acylated chitosan fibre. The dressing has a wet strength of 0.3 N/cm or above. The acylated chitosan fibre may have a degree of substitution of 0.10-0.50. The acylated chitosan fibre may preferably have a degree of substitution of 0.20-0.40. The dressing may have an absorbency of 5-25 g/g of a solution containing 8.298 g/l of sodium chloride and 0.368 g/l of calcium chloride dehydrate as measured by BSEN 13726-12002 Part 1 Aspects of Absorbency. The base material of the dressing may be chitosan fibre that has been chemically modified through an acylation process using anhydride and ethanol as the solvent. A method of manufacturing the wound dressing involves reacting chitosan fibre with anhydride and making acylated chitosan felt through a nonwoven process, and through cutting, packing and sterilizing processes. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150297411 | SILVER CONTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL FIBRE, FABRIC AND WOUND DRESSING AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - The present invention relates to a silver containing antimicrobial fibre, fabric and wound dressing and its method of manufacturing. Silver ions are evenly distributed in the interior or on a surface of an antibacterial fibre structure. The silver content in the dressing is 0.01-10 weight %. As wound treatment dressing, the fibre wound dressing has a capability of continuously releasing a sufficient amount of silver, is particularly suitable for chronic wound treatment, can provide a long-term and effective antibacterial function, and can effectively prevent various bacteria or other microorganisms from infecting a wound. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150314899 | STERILISATION SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHOD OF STERILISATION - A method of sterilising items by placing items to be sterilised into a puncture resistant sealable vapour barrier sterilisation bag, performing steam sterilisation under pressure via a conduit coupled to the bag whilst maintaining a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of the bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the hag and sealing the bag at the completion of sterilisation. There is also provided a sterilisation services apparatus for sterilising the contents of a sterilisation bag including a pressure compensating compartment having a sealable door that maintains a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of a sterilisation bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150354096 | PROCESSING OF CHEMICALLY MODIFIED CELLULOSIC FIBRES - A chemically modified cellulosic fibre or filament having a moisture content of at least 7% by weight obtained by a process comprising the steps of (i) obtaining cellulosic fibres or filament and chemically modifying the cellulose by substitution to increase its absorbency; (ii) washing the fibres after step (i) in a mixture comprising water and up to 99% by weight of water-miscible organic solvent; (iii) drying the fibres to a moisture content of at least 7% by weight, tart abstract here | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160009432 | Method for Sterilising Cuboid-Shaped Cardboard/Plastic Combipacks in an Autoclave and Pack Suitable for This | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160059980 | METHODS FOR PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND IMPLANTS - A method of delivering implants and instruments to a healthcare facility includes receiving at least one container containing used instruments and unused implants. The used instruments and unused implants are processed, sterilized, and placed into respective containers. The containers are shipped to the healthcare facility. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160068283 | 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 the stopper and container body. Then, the assembled container body and stopper are removed from the molding machine and transported to a needle filling and laser resealing station for filling and laser resealing. A laminar flow source directs a substantially laminar flow of air or sterile gas over the mold surfaces, stoppers and container bodies, and assembly device, to prevent contamination during assembly. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160096936 | PACKAGING MATERIALS INCLUDING A BARRIER FILM - The invention features a packaging material including a film having a barrier layer formed from an admixture containing a base polymer and a surface-modifying macromolecule. The invention also features containers made from the packaging materials and methods of storing a good. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160176092 | Method And Apparatus Relating To Manufacture Of Molds For Forming Contact Lenses | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160185474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASEPTIC AND STERILE PACKAGING OF LOW ACID LIQUIDS - A system for packaging a low acid liquid is provided herein. The system includes feeding unit configured to feed the low acid liquid into a filtration unit. The filtration unit is configured to filter the low acid liquid by using a number of pores provided on a micro sieve membrane. Further, the filtered low acid liquid is provided to an aseptic buffer unit configured to fill the aseptic filtered low acid liquid into packaging containers. The system further includes an automatic cleaning in place unit configured to automatically clean the feeding unit, the filtration unit and the aseptic buffer unit by decontamination using a decontaminating material. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160193081 | Pre-Loaded Injector For Use With Intraocular Lens | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160249995 | Medical Implant Delivery System and Method and an Implant Having a Detachable Marking Section | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160250779 | PEROXIDE CROSS-LINKING AND HIGH TEMPERATURE MELTING | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170233124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING ELASTOMER PARTS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20190144192 | Method for Treating the Open Cut Edges of Packaging Material for the Production of Cardboard/Plastics Composite Packaging and a Packaging Material, a Composite Packaging Produced Therefrom and a Container for Receiving Packaging Material | 05-16-2019 |
