| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 053453000 | Forming a pocket or depression in cover material by applying heat or pressure (e.g., stretch forming) | 45 |
| 20090007524 | Device for Producing Deep Packaging Trays Comprising a Cooled Lower Mould Section - The invention relates to a device and method for producing deep-drawn packaging trays and a packaging machine provided with the inventive device. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090013650 | METHOD FOR MAKING A CONTAINER COMPRISING TWO OR MORE COMPARTMENTS - The invention concerns a method for making a container ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090064637 | PACKAGING MACHINE - Methods for forming packages from a web of preformed bags. In one exemplary method of forming packages from a web of preformed bags, a first bag is held open with air. A product is loaded into the first bag that is held open with air. An opening of the first bag is sealed. A next bag is indexed such that an opening of the next bag is proximate to an engagement member. The web is engaged with the engagement member. The web may be reverse indexed to pre-open the next bag. The web is disengaged by the engagement member. The next bag is opened with air for loading. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090071108 | DEEP DRAW CONTAINER FORMING METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to processes for manufacturing shaped articles for unit-dose packaging with at least one formed recess (e.g., a blister), in particular for unit-dose packaging of pharmaceutical dosage forms. In certain embodiments, the first step of the process is directed to drawing the film material (e.g., metal-plastic foil) with one or more plungers to form a primary contour, the contour having a depth of at least 100% and up to 150% of the depth of the formed recess. The second stage involves shaping the primary contour with one or more plunger(s) to the desired formed recess, with a depth that is less than the depth of the primary contour, while substantially maintaining the surface area of the primary contour formed in the first stage. The formed recess may be formed using warm-forming or cold-forming techniques. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090100804 | Web Packaging System with Ergonomic Forming Plug Change - A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of forming plug tooling. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090133367 | Plastic Embossed Carrier Tape Apparatus and Process - An embossed carrier tape manufacturing apparatus includes features for integrating with other processing equipment so that other processes such as forming, filling, and sealing the tape can be performed sequentially in one integrated process. The apparatus includes retractable contact spot heaters for heating the tape prior to embossing, along with a unique heat shield arrangement that is interposable between the heaters and the tape so that the process may be paused. Also, a synchronizing apparatus is integrated so that the carrier tape embossing process may be automatically paused for adjusting to the input rate of other carrier tape processing apparatus. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100083619 | INSERTER AND METHOD - An insert with an upwardly projecting protuberance proximate one end is inserted into an open container. The open container is conveyed continuously in a downstream direction with a container conveyor with the container opening upwardly. The insert is held above the conveyor at an insertion station by supporting a downstream portion of the insert: the protuberance bearing end of the insert being the upstream end of the insert. A pusher finger is driven downwardly against an upstream portion of the insert at a downstream side of the protuberance in order to push the upstream portion of the insert downwardly into the container. The upstream portion of the insert is pushed against an inside surface of the container with the pusher finger while the container is conveyed underneath the insert. Simultaneously, the support is removed from the downstream portion of the insert. With the pusher finger abutting the downstream side of the protuberance, frictional engagement between the insert and the container is overcome as the container is conveyed underneath the insert. The pusher finger is retracted at the conclusion of the insertion operation. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100095640 | PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PACKAGE - Proposed is a method for manufacturing a package out of foil, with a heating process for heating a foil section, as well as a packaging machine ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100132311 | CRATE FOR CONTAINERS - A crate includes a bottom wall including a plurality of dividers defining a plurality of container pockets and a peripheral wall extending upward from a periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and peripheral wall are thermoformed from a single sheet of plastic, such as recycled PET bottles. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100175350 | Web Packaging System with Ergonomic Forming Plug Change - A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of forming plug tooling. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180549 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A WATER-SOLUBLE CONTAINER WITH TWO COMPARTMENTS - A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises:
| 07-22-2010 |
| 20100263332 | Heat Sealing Systems and Methods, and Related Articles and Materials - A bag may be formed from a tube of high strength packaging material by forming a heat seal in the end of the tube. As part of forming the heat seal, one or more supplying apparatuses, which may be air outlets, are positioned for being in opposing face-to-face relation with, and for causing heat transfer with, at least one outer portion of the tube while a transportation system transports the tube to a nipping apparatus. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100287888 | Packaging Machines and Methods - Packaging machines are disclosed including a web transport conveyor transporting a web of flexible packaging material from upstream to downstream locations through a series of stations. Packaging apparatuses are disclosed including a forming station and a closing station, each having movable die members that are counterbalanced. Methods of operating the packaging apparatus are disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100287889 | Apparatuses and Methods for Assisted Tooling Extraction - Packaging machines are disclosed including a web transport conveyor transporting a web of flexible packaging material from upstream to downstream locations through a series of stations. Packaging apparatuses are disclosed including a forming station and a closing station, each having movable die members that are counterbalanced. Methods of operating the packaging apparatus are disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110061344 | PACKAGING MACHINE WITH SEVERAL HEATER ELEMENTS - The disclosure relates to a packaging machine and a method, in particular for an intermittently operating deep-draw packaging machine, which has at least one heating surface with a plurality of heater elements, which can be individually controlled by a controller in order to heat a film to different temperature levels. The heater elements are formed as thick-film heater elements | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110247305 | Deep Draw Container Forming Method - The present disclosure is directed to processes for manufacturing internally pierced shaped articles for unit-dose packaging with at least one formed recess (e.g., a blister), in particular for unit-dose packaging of pharmaceutical dosage forms. In certain embodiments, the first step of the process is directed to drawing the film material (e.g., metal-plastic foil) with one or more plungers to form a primary contour, the contour having a depth of at least 100% and up to 150% of the depth of the formed recess. The second stage involves shaping the primary contour with one or more plunger(s) to the desired formed recess, with a depth that is less than the depth of the primary contour, while substantially maintaining the surface area of the primary contour formed in the first stage. The formed recess may be formed using warm-forming or cold-forming techniques. The third stage involves the automatic placing of an internal piercing device stably into the shaped article. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120117922 | HEATING PLATE WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF HEATING CARTRIDGES AND METHOD OF HEATING - The present invention relates to a packaging machine with a forming station, which forms depressions in a sheet of film, wherein a heating element heats the sheet of film before the deforming, in which the heating element has a multiplicity of discrete heating means which can be activated individually or in groups, and so the sheet of film has temperature gradients. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120266565 | Method of Forming Container - A container forming assembly and method includes receiving a parison within a cavity of a mold, enclosing the parison within the mold having a wall with a recess, inflating the parison in the mold to form a blow molded container where the blow molded container has a sidewall, a movable region formed at the recess, and a hinge circumscribing an interface between the sidewall and the movable region, and moving or repositioning the movable region toward an interior of the blow molded container about the hinge before filling. The movable region can form a deep-set grip. Further, multiple movable regions can be provided, each of which may form respective deep-set grips. The container shape can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130097972 | Deep Draw Container Forming Method - The present disclosure is directed to processes for manufacturing internally pierced shaped articles for unit-dose packaging with at least one formed recess (e.g., a blister), in particular for unit-dose packaging of pharmaceutical dosage forms. In certain embodiments, the first step of the process is directed to drawing the film material (e.g., metal-plastic foil) with one or more plungers to form a primary contour, the contour having a depth of at least 100% and up to 150% of the depth of the formed recess. The second stage involves shaping the primary contour with one or more plunger(s) to the desired formed recess, with a depth that is less than the depth of the primary contour, while substantially maintaining the surface area of the primary contour formed in the first stage. The formed recess may be formed using warm-forming or cold-forming techniques. The third stage involves the automatic placing of an internal piercing device stably into the shaped article. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130219831 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BASE FOR A PLASTIC, WIDE-MOUTH, BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER - A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130312368 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A DEEP-SET INVERTIBLE BASE AND RELATED METHODS - A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130326998 | PROCESS FOR SINGLE-STEP FORMING AND FILLING OF CONTAINERS - A process for the manufacturing and filling of plastic containers, said process comprising the steps of: a. positioning a preform ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140020338 | PACKAGING MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING INDIVIDUALLY EVACUATED AND/OR GAS TREATED PACKS - The present invention relates to a packaging machine ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140144105 | DRINK FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Bottles are appropriately sterilized in an inline system. While continuously travelling preheated preforms ( | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140150377 | THERMO-FORMING PACKAGING MACHINE WITH TRUE-TO-CYCLE POSITIONING OF A SEALING STATION - The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine and a method which are characterized in that the location of trays in a base film upstream of a sealing station is detected by a measuring system and that the sealing station is immediately subsequently positioned such as to allow a top film to be sealed with highest accuracy matching the tray and thereby to be able to compensate for irregularities and tolerances, for example, in the film feed, in a true-to-cycle manner. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140290184 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STICK-TYPE TEA BAG - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a stick-type tea bag, which includes (a) forming a part of a board to form a pair of holes symmetrically based on a virtual center line formed at the board, (b) disposing a jig, which has grooves at locations respectively corresponding to the pair of holes, below the board, (c) disposing a mesh member on the pair of holes to respectively cover the pair of holes, (d) attaching an edge of the mesh member to a part of the board adjacent to the holes by pushing an upper portion of the mesh member with a push rod, in a state in which the push rod is inserted into the groove, and (e) adhering inner sides of the board in a state in which the board is folded based on the center line with tea being interposed therein so that the tea is confined in a storage bag. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298756 | BLISTER-MAKING MACHINE, CONNECTED METHOD FOR PACKING IN BLISTERS, AND BLISTER PACK THUS OBTAINED - Improved blister-making machine which, starting from a moldable strip ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140305081 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLOWING AND FILLING LIGHTWEIGHT CONTAINERS - The invention concerns a method of blowing and filling a container from a thermoplastic polymer preform, comprising: stretching a thermoplastic polymer preform ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140318083 | BOTTLING LINE AND METHOD - A continuous cycle bottling line ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150047299 | METHOD OF FILLING A CONTAINER AND CONTAINER CAPABLE OF BEING FILLED - Provided is a method for filling a container with a liquid in which the container is filled via an opening of the container and an internal volume of the container increases during the filling process and the internal volume of the filled volume is at least twice the volume of the unfilled container. Also provided is a device for filling containers, and a container having an opening, a base region, and a main body integrally formed with the opening and the base region, the main body being bent by a specified bending angle around a specified circumferential folding edge of the main body in such a way that the opening of the container is arranged closer to the base region than the circumferential folding edge is, wherein the position of the folding edge relative to the base region of the container can be changed during an expansion of the container. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150075119 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOWING AND FILLING CONTAINERS WITH RELEASE OF LIQUID OVERPRESSURE - The invention concerns an apparatus for blowing and filling a container ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150107194 | POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a method for producing a PCTFE film having excellent moisture resistance, good tensile elongation, and excellent formability. Provided is a method for producing a polychlcrotrifluoroethylene film, the method including step (1) of melting and molding polychlorotrifluoroethylene into a film, step (2) of maintaining the formed film at a temperature of 100° C. to 170° C., and step (3) of cooling the film to room temperature after the maintaining, wherein the temperature of the film is not allowed to be 170° C. or lower during an interval between step (1) and step (2). | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150128532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PACKAGING - Systems and methods for prescription drug packaging are described. In some embodiments, a determination that a member of a pharmacy benefit plan has had a plurality of prescription drugs that have previously been filled is made. An adjudication request for a prescription drug prescribed for the member is received. The adjudication request is based on a fulfillment request to fill the prescription drug. A determination that a blister packaging criterion has been met may be made based on a drug type of the prescription drug and a determination that the member has had the plurality of prescription drugs that have previously been filled. A blister fill instruction is transmitted based on receipt of the adjudication request and a determination that the blister packaging criterion has been met, wherein the blister fill instruction reflects that a pharmacy is to fill the prescription drug utilizing blister packaging. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135650 | THERMO-FORMING PACKAGING MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE CHAIN GUIDE - The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine and a method for automatic adjustment of chain guides in order to be able to change over in certain sections between chain guides being aligned parallel and converging to each other so that both shrinkable as well as non-shrinkable lower films can be processed on only one thermo-forming packaging machine. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150314517 | BOTTLING LINE AND METHOD - A continuous cycle bottling line ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336320 | METHOD OF MAKING A BOTTLE MADE OF FDCA AND DIOL MONOMERS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHOD - A method of making a bottle ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150367566 | Packaging for a Group of At Least Two Containers Made of Plastics Material - The containers are thermoformed in groups, filled, and closed. Then, the containers are separated, and placed adjacent to one another in such a manner that segments of their respective rims face each other and define between them a line of separation. On said line, at least one spot weld is formed that forms a breakable connection between the facing rim segments. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367969 | Cold Blow-Fill-Seal Packaging System and Process - A method and system for cold blow-fill-seal packaging of a product. The method and system are directed to maintaining a relatively cold temperature of the product to be packaged during the flow-fill-seal process. This accomplished via the use of one or more of, for example, a heat-exchanger in the system, insulated flow lines and steps taken during the procedure to maintain the temperature of the product below a certain level. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367971 | THERMOFORM PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a thermoform packaging machine as well as to a method for producing a skin pack, comprising the steps of preforming a skin film prior to a sealing station and subjecting it to a further forming step in the sealing station, so that the skin film can wrap around a product protruding far beyond a packaging trough. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160009015 | BOTTLE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND USE OF FDCA AND DIOL MONOMERS IN SUCH BOTTLE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160051443 | NOVEL BLISTER PACK FOR PHARMACEUTICALS - A transparent blister pack for pharmaceuticals includes a blister made from an aluminium based laminate and a lidding foil made from a transparent barrier film. The transparent blister has superior barrier properties. The transparent blister may be completely halogen free. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160159510 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a packaging assembly and a method of packaging differently sized products, such as fresh meat cuts. The packaging assembly can include at least one thermoform packaging machine having at least two forming stations. The thermoform packaging machine can also include a control unit configured for providing, during operation and in a manner that is automatically adaptable in response to the supplied products, formats with a first or a second number of troughs for placing the respective products thereinto. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160176556 | Machine for Creating and Filling a Multi-Compartment Pouch Simultaneously with Powder and Liquid | 06-23-2016 |
| 053454000 | Forming a capsule | 2 |
| 20080216452 | Process and Machine for Automated Manufacture of Gastro-Retentive Devices - An improved automated process and apparatus for making a gastro-retentive device ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080307753 | Encapsulation of Liquids - A liquid filling apparatus for filling capsules formed by joining two films carried on cylindrical surfaces of respective drums that are arranged in parallel to define a nip comprises two members ( | 12-18-2008 |
