Patents by Inventor John R. Coppinger

John R. Coppinger 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).

  • Apparatus and Method for Sealing a Lidstock to a Container
    Publication number: 20110024310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock to a container for a blister package, the container having a top surface comprising a substantially flat sealing flange surrounding a blister and a lip having at least one raised surface, the method comprising the steps of a) locating the lidstock on the top surface; b) providing a first seal between the lidstock and the at least one raised surface of the lip with a first heat sealing tool; c) providing a second hermetic seal between the lidstock and the sealing flange surrounding the blister with a second heat sealing tool. The invention also relates to a package for storing a hydrophilic contact lens comprising a lip having at least one raised surface and a removable lidstock sealed to a sealing flange and to the at least one raised surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for heat sealing the lidstock to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Trevor F. O'Neill, Anthony O'Neill, Michael W. Murphy, Patrick J. Tobin, John R. Coppinger
  • Apparatus and method for sealing a lidstock to a container
    Patent number: 7832188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock (9) to a container (1) for a blister package, the container having a top surface comprising a substantially flat sealing flange (3) surrounding a blister (2) and a lip (4) having at least one raised surface (6), the method comprising the steps of a) locating the lidstock on the top surface; b) providing a first seal between the lidstock and the at least one raised surface of the lip with a first heat sealing tool (11); c) providing a second hermetic seal between the lidstock and the sealing flange surrounding the blister with a second heat sealing tool. The invention also relates to a package for storing a hydrophilic contact lens comprising a lip having at least one raised surface and a removable lidstock sealed to a sealing flange and to the at least one raised surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for heat sealing the lidstock to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventors: Trevor F. O'Neill, Anthony O'Neill, Michael W. Murphy, Patrick J. Tobin, John R. Coppinger, Patrick D. O'Neill
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A LIDSTOCK TO A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20090045080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock (9) to a container (1) for a blister package, the container having a top surface comprising a substantially flat sealing flange (3) surrounding a blister (2) and a lip (4) having at least one raised surface (6), the method comprising the steps of a) locating the lidstock on the top surface; b) providing a first seal between the lidstock and the at least one raised surface of the lip with a first heat sealing tool (11); c) providing a second hermetic seal between the lidstock and the sealing flange surrounding the blister with a second heat sealing tool. The invention also relates to a package for storing a hydrophilic contact lens comprising a lip having at least one raised surface and a removable lidstock sealed to a sealing flange and to the at least one raised surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for heat sealing the lidstock to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Trevor F. O'Neill, Anthony O'Neill, Michael W. Murphy, Patrick J. Tobin, John R. Coppinger, Patrick D. O'Neill