Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Girman

Jeffrey L. Girman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for aseptically filling containers
    Patent number: 5479955
    Abstract: An aseptic valve assembly (10) is provided for filling and discharging containers. A valve fitting (11) is fixably attached in a bottom wall (19) of a container (20). A plug (12) may be secured within the container fitting (11). A sterilization/fill unit (14) is removably attached to the container fitting (11) so that the container (20), the plug (12) and the container fitting (11) may be sterilized and the container (20) filled and sealed under aseptic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Roodvoets, Jeffrey L. Girman, Philip E. Nelson, Richard S. Smith