Patents by Inventor Valerio Paganuzzi
Valerio Paganuzzi 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).
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Patent number: 11591144Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap (2) that can be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20) which assumes a first configuration in which it is intact and a second configuration in which it is open; —a covering (4) of the cap (2) and the cutter (3); in the first configuration at least the cap (2) and the cutter (3) define a tank (8) for containing a product destined to be dropped into the container in said second configuration; —transmission means (5) for transmitting a rotary component from the covering (4) to the cutter (3); —moisture absorbing means (10) which surmount at least one portion of said cutter (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventors: Valerio Paganuzzi, Roberto Valenti
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Patent number: 11535434Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: a cap (2) to be associated with the container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); a cutter (3) for opening said frangible mouth (20); a covering (4) protecting said cap (2) and said cutter (3) and comprising an intactness band (40); first toothed connection means (5) afforded on the covering (4) and on the cutter (3) and that make said cutter (3) and said covering (4) rotate integrally. The closure capsule is movable from a initial configuration to an operative configuration, wherein the intactness band is removed and the frangible mouth is broken. In the initial configuration, the cap, the cutter and the covering contribute to the definition of walls of a reservoir (8) for containing a product to be dropped into the container in the operative configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Patent number: 11505375Abstract: A closure of a container comprising a capsule (10) in turn comprising: —a cap (2) that can be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20); —a covering (4) of the cutter (3); —transmission means (50) for transmitting a rotary component of a movement of the covering (4) to the cutter (3); —guide means (900) which enable a rotation-translation of the covering (4) which draws said cutter (3), determining the passage of the covering (4) and the cutter (3) from a resting configuration in which the frangible mouth (20) is intact to an operating configuration in which the cutter (3) is in a stroke-end position, the frangible mouth (20) is at least partially open and the covering (4) is rotatingly integral with the cap (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Patent number: 11345527Abstract: A safety capsule for a container, comprising: a threaded closure cap (2) for closing the container; a cover (3) for said cap (2), said cover (3) comprising a base (30) and a lateral wall (31) that extends from said base (30); said base (30) and said lateral wall (31) overlying said cap (2); a press-fit engagement means (5) that enables transmission of motion from the cover (3) to the cap (2) for unscrewing said cap (2); means (6) preventing extraction of the cover (3) from the cap (2), said means (6) comprising: a) a strip (60), being part of the cover (3), bent towards the inside of the cover (3); b) a stopping abutment (61), being part of the cap (2), intended to abut said strip (60) at least whenever there is an attempt to pull out the cap (2) from the cover (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20210078779Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap (2) that can be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20) which assumes a first configuration in which it is intact and a second configuration in which it is open; —a covering (4) of the cap (2) and the cutter (3); in the first configuration at least the cap (2) and the cutter (3) define a tank (8) for containing a product destined to be dropped into the container in said second configuration; —transmission means (5) for transmitting a rotary component from the covering (4) to the cutter (3); —moisture absorbing means (10) which surmount at least one portion of said cutter (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: VALERIO PAGANUZZI, ROBERTO VALENTI
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Patent number: 10940983Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap (2) to be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20); at least the cap (2) and the cutter (3) in combination defining a reservoir (8) for containing a substance to be dropped into the container when the frangible mouth (20) is opened; —a protective covering (4) for the cap (2) and the cutter (3), separate from the cutter (3) and, in turn, comprising: i) a lateral wall (40) that encloses a zone (402) for at least partially housing the cutter (3); ii) a base (41) from which said lateral wall (40) extends; —transmitting means (5) for transmitting an opening torque, from the covering to the cutter, for opening the frangible mouth (20), said transmitting means (5) comprising a first and a second portion (51, 52) incorporated in the covering (4) and in the cutter (3), respectively; said first portion (51) being incorporated in the base (41).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20210061529Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: a cap (2) to be associated with the container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); a cutter (3) for opening said frangible mouth (20); a covering (4) protecting said cap (2) and said cutter (3) and comprising an intactness band (40); first toothed connection means (5) afforded on the covering (4) and on the cutter (3) and that make said cutter (3) and said covering (4) rotate integrally. The closure capsule is movable from a initial configuration to an operative configuration, wherein the intactness band is removed and the frangible mouth is broken. In the initial configuration, the cap, the cutter and the covering contribute to the definition of walls of a reservoir (8) for containing a product to be dropped into the container in the operative configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20210031991Abstract: A closure of a container comprising a capsule (10) in turn comprising:—a cap (2) that can be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20);—a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20);—a covering (4) of the cutter (3);—transmission means (50) for transmitting a rotary component of a movement of the covering (4) to the cutter (3);—guide means (900) which enable a rotation-translation of the covering (4) which draws said cutter (3), determining the passage of the covering (4) and the cutter (3) from a resting configuration in which the frangible mouth (20) is intact to an operating configuration in which the cutter (3) is in a stroke-end position, the frangible mouth (20) is at least partially open and the covering (4) is rotatingly integral with the cap (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Patent number: 10882672Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: a cap (2) to be associated with the container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); a cutter (3) for opening said frangible mouth (20); a covering (4) protecting said cap (2) and said cutter (3) and comprising an intactness band (40); first toothed connection means (5) afforded on the covering (4) and on the cutter (3) and that make said cutter (3) and said covering (4) rotate integrally. The closure capsule is movable from a initial configuration to an operative configuration, wherein the intactness band is removed and the frangible mouth is broken. In the initial configuration, the cap, the cutter and the covering contribute to the definition of walls of a reservoir (8) for containing a product to be dropped into the container in the operative configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20200055647Abstract: A safety capsule for a container, comprising: a threaded closure cap (2) for closing the container; a cover (3) for said cap (2), said cover (3) comprising a base (30) and a lateral wall (31) that extends from said base (30); said base (30) and said lateral wall (31) overlying said cap (2); a press-fit engagement means (5) that enables transmission of motion from the cover (3) to the cap (2) for unscrewing said cap (2); means (6) preventing extraction of the cover (3) from the cap (2), said means (6) comprising: a) a strip (60), being part of the cover (3), bent towards the inside of the cover (3); b) a stopping abutment (61), being part of the cap (2), intended to abut said strip (60) at least whenever there is an attempt to pull out the cap (2) from the cover (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Patent number: 10457452Abstract: A safety capsule for a container, comprising: a cap (2) for closing the container, said cap comprising a thread (20) for connection to the container; a cover (3) for said cap (2), said cover (3) comprising a base (30) and a lateral wall (31) that extends from said base (30); said base (30) and said lateral wall (31) overlying said cap (2), said base (30) being at the opposite end with respect to a zone (4) of the capsule that comprises an intactness band (8) designed to be connected with the container; a press-fit engagement means (5) that sets said cap (2) and said cover (3) into operative communication, enabling transmission of motion from the cover (3) to the cap (2) for the purpose of making it possible to unscrew said cap (2); means (6) for preventing extraction of the cover (3) from the cap (2), comprising a first connecting means (61) for connecting the cover (3) to the cap (2) and that extends along a first imaginary annular line; the engagement means (5) and said first connecting means (61) being atType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20190248569Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a support (2) for a first product, said support (2) being applicable to a container and comprising a frangible bottom (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a drum (31) having at a first end (33), a cutting edge (30) to be positioned opposite the frangible bottom (20); said drum (31) forming or contributing to forming a concavity (32) which extends starting from said first end (33). The capsule (1) assumes at least a first and a second configuration. In the first configuration the frangible bottom (20) is intact and at least said frangible bottom (20) and said concavity (32) form in combination a chamber (200) adapted to contain the first product. In the second configuration said frangible bottom (20) is open to allow a mixing of the first product with a product present in the container (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: VALERIO PAGANUZZI, ROBERTO VALENTI
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Patent number: 10364073Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid or viscous product, comprising a dispensing valve (2). The dispensing valve, in turn, comprises: —product sealing/releasing means (21), which in a first configuration prevents outflow of the product from the dispenser and in a second configuration enables outflow of the product from the dispenser; —elastic return means (22) for returning the sealing means (21) to the first configuration from the second configuration. The elastic return means (22) and at least part of the product sealing/releasing means (21) are integrated in the same body (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: BORMIOLI PHARMA S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20190119016Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap (2) to be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20); at least the cap (2) and the cutter (3) in combination defining a reservoir (8) for containing a substance to be dropped into the container when the frangible mouth (20) is opened; —a protective covering (4) for the cap (2) and the cutter (3), separate from the cutter (3) and, in turn, comprising: i) a lateral wall (40) that encloses a zone (402) for at least partially housing the cutter (3); ii) a base (41) from which said lateral wall (40) extends; —transmitting means (5) for transmitting an opening torque, from the covering to the cutter, for opening the frangible mouth (20), said transmitting means (5) comprising a first and a second portion (51, 52) incorporated in the covering (4) and in the cutter (3), respectively; said first portion (51) being incorporated in the base (41).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20180362229Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: a cap (2) to be associated with the container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); a cutter (3) for opening said frangible mouth (20); a covering (4) protecting said cap (2) and said cutter (3) and comprising an intactness band (40); first toothed connection means (5) afforded on the covering (4) and on the cutter (3) and that make said cutter (3) and said covering (4) rotate integrally. The closure capsule is movable from a initial configuration to an operative configuration, wherein the intactness band is removed and the frangible mouth is broken. In the initial configuration, the cap, the cutter and the covering contribute to the definition of walls of a reservoir (8) for containing a product to be dropped into the container in the operative configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20180093802Abstract: A safety capsule for a container, comprising: a cap (2) for closing the container, said cap comprising a thread (20) for connection to the container; a cover (3) for said cap (2), said cover (3) comprising a base (30) and a lateral wall (31) that extends from said base (30); said base (30) and said lateral wall (31) overlying said cap (2), said base (30) being at the opposite end with respect to a zone (4) of the capsule that comprises an intactness band (8) designed to be connected with the container; a press-fit engagement means (5) that sets said cap (2) and said cover (3) into operative communication, enabling transmission of motion from the cover (3) to the cap (2) for the purpose of making it possible to unscrew said cap (2); means (6) for preventing extraction of the cover (3) from the cap (2), comprising a first connecting means (61) for connecting the cover (3) to the cap (2) and that extends along a first imaginary annular line; the engagement means (5) and said first connecting means (61) being atType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: BORMIOLI ROCCO S.P.A.Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20170096266Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid or viscous product, comprising a dispensing valve (2). The dispensing valve, in turn, comprises: —product sealing/releasing means (21), which in a first configuration prevents outflow of the product from the dispenser and in a second configuration enables outflow of the product from the dispenser; —elastic return means (22) for returning the sealing means (21) to the first configuration from the second configuration. The elastic return means (22) and at least part of the product sealing/releasing means (21) are integrated in the same body (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: Valerio PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20100282624Abstract: A safety capsule (1) with a reservoir (2) is breakable by means of a cutter (3), and is usable for single-dose or multi-dose containers. The capsule comprises a cap (4) associated to a mouth (7) of the container, in which the reservoir (2) destined to contain the cutter (3) is afforded, and a closing cover (5), provided with a security strip (6); first connecting means (4a, 6a, 4e, 5d) prevent, with the security strip (6) unbroken, an axially-directed translation between the cover (5) and the cap (4); second connecting means (4b, 5b), when the capsule is unopened, render the cover (5) and the cap (4) solid in rotation in a screwing-on direction of the cap (4) on the mouth (2) and free in rotation in an unscrewing direction of the cap (4) on the mouth (2); third connecting means (4c, 5c) render the cover (5) and the cap (4) solid in rotation when the cover is in the lower position (B) thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: BORMIOLI ROCCO & FIGLIO S.P.A.Inventor: Valerio Paganuzzi
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Publication number: 20100012660Abstract: The invention concerns a capsule (3) with a reservoir (8) for substances to be mixed with liquids at moment of use, for single-dose or multi-dose containers (1). The capsule (3) contains a cap (4) for closure of the mouth (2) of the container, to which the reservoir (8) is associated, the reservoir (8) exhibiting an open end (8 a) which faces towards an inside of the container. The capsule (3) further comprises an obturator (5), solidly constrained to the cap and sealedly associable to the open end of the reservoir (8) in order to close the reservoir (8) and to be extractable therefrom by means of a reciprocally distancing movement between the reservoir (8) and the cap. The capsule (3) comprises at least an opening (6), afforded in the cap which places the inside of the reservoir (8) in communication with the inside of the container when the obturator is extracted from the open end of the reservoir (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: BORMIOLI ROCCO & FIGLIO S.P.A.Inventors: Emilio Morini, Valerio Paganuzzi