Gas Medium Patents (Class 206/213.1)
  • Patent number: 11285776
    Abstract: A terminal sealed portion is formed on an end portion of a hollow rod made of steel. An enclosed space is formed on an inner side of the hollow rod. At an end of the enclosed space, a terminal gap is formed. A volatile powdered rust inhibitor is supplied in the enclosed space. As the volatile powdered rust inhibitor is vaporized, the enclosed space is turned into a rust-inhibiting atmosphere. As the vaporized component of the volatile powdered rust inhibitor is adsorbed to an inner surface of the enclosed space, an inner surface rust-inhibiting film is formed. The vaporized component also enters inside the terminal gap, and forms a terminal rust-inhibiting film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Tange, Masato Sugawara, Yutaka Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 11150007
    Abstract: An air-regulating freshness-preserving storage device comprises a container having a first storage space defined therein; and an oxygen removal device configured to remove a part or all of oxygen in air in the first storage space, so as to obtain the air rich in nitrogen, low in oxygen, and favorable for food preservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaobing Zhu, Bo Jiang, Lei Wang, Hao Zhang, Ming Wang, Bin Fei
  • Patent number: 11058004
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier is presented. The method includes providing a base structure having a front side and a back side, the back side being at least partially covered by a metallic layer, removing material of the base structure from the front side to thereby form a cavity which is at least partially closed by the metallic layer, inserting a component in the cavity and placing the component on the metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mike Morianz, Christian Galler, Gerhard Stubenberger
  • Patent number: 10989460
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled product shipper includes a phase change material bladder which can be filled at the point of packaging. The shipper includes an internal product box and an outer box where the product box is received within the outer box. The phase change material bladder is received within a cavity defined between the outer surface of the product box and the inner surface of the outer box. The shipper may also include an insulated liner which is received between the product box and the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Packaging Technology Group, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Blezard, George Hatch
  • Patent number: 10932416
    Abstract: A composite wrap material for wrapping a bale may include a segment of net wrap, a first barrier segment of semi-permeable material disposed to overlap with the segment of net wrap, and a second barrier segment of material disposed to overlap, at least in part, with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material and the segment of net wrap. The segment of net wrap may be longer than an outer perimeter length of the bale and may be at least as wide as a width of the bale. When the bale is wrapped by the composite wrap material, the overlap of the second barrier segment of material with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material may form first and second barrier layers to impede movement of liquid water from outside the composite wrap material to the outer perimeter of the bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Henry D. Anstey, Timothy J. Kraus
  • Patent number: 10807788
    Abstract: A thermal insulation article includes a thermally insulating pad shaped to be positioned in a cavity of a rectangular prism shipping container. The pad includes a solid compostable panel formed primarily of starch and/or plant fiber pulp that holds together as a single unit, and a water-proof or water-resistant film forming a pocket enclosing the panel. The panel includes a first section, a second section, and a third section connecting the first section to the second section, the first and second section each having a central portion and two flaps that extend from the central portion beyond the third section, and wherein the panel is foldable into an open box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Vericool, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell Jobe
  • Patent number: 10745655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and containing household care compositions that are at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Regine Labeque, Steven George Friedrich, David M Lee, Shinsuke Nii, Lee Kon Yeung, Thomas J Yogan, Marc Rene Bert Renmans
  • Patent number: 10655097
    Abstract: A cell culture bag is provided, comprising a framed porous inner fluoropolymer bag that allows for growing and harvesting cells and an outer fluoropolymer bag that allows removal and replenishing feed media without loss of cells. In one embodiment, a bag comprising an outer bag and an inner bag is presented. The outer bag comprises a gas permeable porous film having a first port and a second port attached thereto and the inner bag comprises a gas permeable porous film having a third port attached thereto that passes through the outer bag to the inner bag. The inner bag has larger pore size than the outer bag to allow movement of media between the outer bag and the inner bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Richard Johnson, Daniel Salvatore Montuori
  • Patent number: 10589197
    Abstract: A filter bag assembly includes a flexible bag bounding a compartment that is configured to hold a fluid. An inlet port and an outlet port are each secured to the flexible bag so as to communicate with the compartment. A porous filter sheet is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag so that fluid entering the compartment through the inlet port must pass through the filter sheet before exiting the compartment through the outlet port. A first retention seal secures the porous filter sheet to a portion of the flexible bag within the compartment, the first retention seal having an outer perimeter edge that forms an annular continuous loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Charles R. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 10562701
    Abstract: A web (8) of cleaning products (10) and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The web includes first (20) and second carrier (30) sheets and a plurality of pouches (50) containing a cleaning composition. Each of the pouches is disposed in a respective depression (26) formed in an upper surface (28) of the first carrier sheet. A first internal atmosphere (80) is enclosed within each of the pouches. The first carrier sheet is sealed to the second carrier sheet such that a second internal atmosphere (82) exists between the second carrier sheet and the plurality of pouches. The second internal atmosphere has a greater absolute pressure (P) than the first internal atmosphere so that the plurality of pouches and at least a portion of the cleaning composition in the plurality of pouches are compressed into the plurality of depressions in the first carrier sheet by the second internal atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Lee, David Brian Edwards
  • Patent number: 10370631
    Abstract: An inner bag of a cell culture package is enclosed in an outer bag such that a rubber stopper is exposed to the outside. A closed space surrounded by the outer surface of the inner bag and the inner surface of the outer bag is sterile. This allows the outer surface of the inner bag, which is used for containing cell-containing deformable materials, to be maintained in a sterile condition. Since the cell culture package can be sterilized before a cell-containing deformable material is placed therein, the sterilization conditions can be relatively easily determined without considering the influence on the cell-containing deformable material. In addition, a holder allows liquid to pass through the bottom surface and side surface of a recess and the bottom surface and the side surface of a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: JAPAN TISSUE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Sugiura
  • Patent number: 10329072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the storability of seeds, comprising storing the seeds in the presence of an oxygen absorber. Preferably, the seeds are stored in a closed container. In a first embodiment, the oxygen absorber does not remove moisture from inside the container. In another embodiment, the oxygen absorber does remove moisture from inside the container. The seeds can be stored at a temperature between freezer temperature and the temperature at which the seeds lose their viability. Upon storing seeds according to the invention the storage temperature can be much higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Roland Coppoolse
  • Patent number: 10240859
    Abstract: A domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus has an appliance body, which partially defines a refrigeration chamber, and at least one storage unit which is arranged within the refrigeration chamber and which defines at least one storage chamber for storing food. The storage chamber is open in the direction of an upper face of the storage unit. A closing unit at least substantially closes the storage unit in the direction of the upper face in at least one storage state. In order to provide a generic apparatus with improved properties in respect of ease of operation, the domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus has one suspension unit, which supports the closing unit such it is able to oscillate relative to the appliance carcass in at least one operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Cizik, Stefan Deissler, Andrea Fink
  • Patent number: 10172366
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of packaged meat product, and more specifically, to a modified atmosphere meat packaging system and method of packaging meat product. The modified atmosphere meat packaging system and method comprises a lid-stock container with a reduced-volume headspace configured to contain a modified atmosphere consisting of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Spices, salts, rubs and seasonings may be further placed on the meat product to add flavor and mask a myoglobin state during long periods of shipping, storage and retail display. An impermeable gaseous barrier is configured to “gently touch” the meat product to prevent movement inside the meat packaging system and maintain an attractive appearance to consumers. The purpose of the invention is to provide a packaged meat product that appears freshly cut and wrapped straight from the butcher at a local meat market as opposed to a centralized packaging facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Huebner, Chad Riley, Michael Swanson
  • Patent number: 10172975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel-forming agent comprising a sulfa agent and a chitosan agent and having a powdered dosage form. In addition, the present invention provides a kit comprising the gel-forming agent of the present invention and a method comprising a step for applying the gel-forming agent of the present invention. According to the present invention, a gel-forming agent is provided that demonstrates a therapeutic effect that is more remarkable than that of conventional sulfa agents and chitosan agents alone, and more particularly, a gel-forming agent for protecting an exudative affected area and a gel-forming agent for treating a wound. Namely, by the applying the combination of a sulfa agent and a chitosan agent in the form of a powder, the pH of the affected area is maintained in a range that demonstrates a therapeutic effect, and antibacterial action of the sulfa agent is demonstrated. In addition, the moist environment at the affected area is suitably maintained for suitable granulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: GREENEVER
    Inventor: Yoshiko Sonoo
  • Patent number: 9919816
    Abstract: A container with improved sealing, for improved security in the event of loading, transporting and/or unloading submicron particles, in particular nanopowder/nanoparticles, includes a connector for injecting liquid and/or gas. Such a container can also contain at least one inflatable seal (40) valve (3; 4). The container is provided with elements for changing the physical state of the material by heating, mixing or ultrasound bombardment. A method for using the container and an inflatable seal valve are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: NANOMAKERS
    Inventor: Francois Tenegal
  • Patent number: 9889964
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a cover, a method of covering, and a cover system for shipments of products transported by air with ULDs. The cover system can be adapted to any skid such as wooden or plastic pallets used for smaller loads used in air transport or any other mode of transportation. The cover system can include one or multiple parts. Each part of the cover system can be made of one or more layers. Each layer can be made of a single material or a combination of different materials. Different parts of the cover can be made of different materials or different combination of materials. The cover system provides thermal protection to temperature-sensitive products in or on the ULD. The cover system maintains the proper relative humidity level and gas concentrations for horticultural product loads. The cover system decreases the amount of water vapor released in the cargo holds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BLUEYE, LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Emond, William Pelletier
  • Patent number: 9865488
    Abstract: A method of processing an object to by using a processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of containers to contain the object, a plurality of process chambers to perform a desired process on the object, a temporary storage chamber to temporarily store the object, and a transfer device to transfer the object. The method includes a first step of transferring an unprocessed object from the containers to the process chambers, and a second step of transferring a processed object from the process chambers to the temporary storage chamber. The method further includes a third step of collecting the processed object into one of the containers starting a collection of the processed object from the temporary storage chamber depending on a timing of processing a last object of the one of the containers prior to collecting the processed object into the other containers from the temporary storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventor: Akira Itakura
  • Patent number: 9550618
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shipping container includes a plurality of thermally insulating pads positioned in a cavity in a box. Each pad of the plurality of thermally insulating pads includes a solid compostable panel formed primarily of extruded milled sorghum, the panel providing a rectangular plate, and a compostable water-proof film forming a pocket enclosing the panel. The panel is loose within the pocket. At least one of the plurality of thermally insulating pads includes a multi-section panel including a score across its width in at least one location. The score extends partially but not entirely through the thickness of the multi-section panel. The multi-section panel is folded at a right angle at the score such that the panel provides a plurality of rectangular plates dimensioned to substantially span whichever of the floor, plurality of side walls or cover that the plurality of plates is adjacent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Vericool, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell Jobe
  • Patent number: 9439990
    Abstract: A container for disinfecting and storing a contact lens comprising a container having a nonporous but oxygen-permeable, water-impermeable liner that forms a continuous barrier layer to allow oxygen to escape but prevent water from escaping when the container becomes pressurized, such as when an oxidative disinfectant is neutralized catalytically to generate free oxygen (O2). A rigid shell against which the liner is disposed is porous to oxygen and includes a main body and a cap removably attachable to an upper rim of the main body. The container also may have a lens holder for supporting a contact lens. The liner may be on the inside of the shell, or vice versa. The liner may be on the inside of the cap which has openings through which the liner expands when the container becomes pressurized as an indicator that the disinfecting process is underway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Hayes Powell, Daniel John Urbaniak
  • Patent number: 9353282
    Abstract: Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto packaging materials and cured. Treated containers and treated package inserts having the cured cyclodextrin compositions are useful in packaging of respiring plant materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Cellresin Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Willard E. Wood, William J. Kuduk, Joseph S. Keute
  • Patent number: 9097980
    Abstract: A transmission box using AMHS for transferring reticle pod is provided, wherein an OHT (Overhead Hoist Transfer) system is disposed on the transmission box to perform mechanical transferring of the reticle pod for greatly reducing risks of damaging reticles caused by operators when transferring, streamlining the allocation of operators, and thus decreasing the time needed for process to complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Wei Ku, Pao-Yi Lu, Kun-Hong Liao, Jain-Ping Sheng
  • Publication number: 20150117986
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for charging a gas into a cassette pod are provided. A method for charging a gas into a cassette pod includes loading at least one semiconductor wafer into a housing of the cassette pod after the at least one semiconductor wafer is processed by a processing apparatus. The method also includes removing the cassette pod from the processing apparatus by a transporting apparatus to a predetermined destination. The method further includes charging a gas into an enclosure in the housing of the cassette pod from a gas supply assembly disposed on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wei-Yu LAI, Hung-Wen CHEN
  • Patent number: 9005348
    Abstract: A device for controlling a relative humidity level in an enclosed volume storage device includes a plurality of container segments each including two side walls with internal edges joined at an interior edge of the container segment, an outer wall extending between external edges of the two side walls, a base wall extending between bottom edges of each of the two side walls and the outer wall of the container segment, and a permeable top wall. The container segments are configured in a first instance to be compactly adjacently positioned so that each side wall of a container segment abuts another side wall of another container segment and the segments are radially arrayed around a central axis of the device. A binding element is applied to maintain the segments in this position. The binding element is removable to allow the segments to be individually distributed within the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: M&D Wholesale Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan J. Ott
  • Publication number: 20150073000
    Abstract: A stable ready-to-use pharmaceutical composition comprising pemetrexed or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the composition is free from antioxidants, amino acids and chelating agents. Also provided is a process for preparing a stable ready-to-use pharmaceutical composition comprising the steps: i) purging inert gas into a parenterally acceptable aqueous solvent until the dissolved oxygen content of the solvent comes to less than 7 mg/L, preferably less than 3 mg/L; ii) adding pemetrexed disodium under stirring; iii) adjusting the pH of the resulting solution to between 4 to 9; iv) optionally adding additional aqueous solvent; wherein the composition is purged with inert gas throughout the entire process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Dhiraj Khattar, Rajesh Khanna, Mukti Yadav, Krishanu Burman
  • Patent number: 8881904
    Abstract: A substrate in the form of a film is described for producing a corrosion inhibiting atmosphere for the storage and transport of exposed bare metal parts to inhibit rust or corrosion of the metal parts. In one form, the substrate is a co-extruded film having one layer for providing shape and form to the film when molded into a specific shape and the other layer containing a vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) for being admitted from the surface of the layer to form the corrosion inhibiting atmosphere. Other structures of the film are possible including triple layers and the like. The co-extruded film is formed by vacuum molding optionally with pressure forming assist to form the film into a semi-rigid or rigid shape for fitting over or enveloping the metal part to be protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Australian Inhibitor Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Leslie John Amy
  • Patent number: 8863947
    Abstract: The present application provides a unique process of canning a controlled substance where the cans are hermetically sealed and clearly identified in a number of different ways. The process will begin by inserting a packing and dehumidifying agent, preferably a formed rice cake. The controlled substance is then inserted. In some cases the rice cakes will be eliminated or just a single rice cake will be used on the top or the bottom. If the process of storing the controlled substance in an inert atmosphere is desired, the oxygen in the container is replaced with gaseous nitrogen. After the container has been sealed in the conventional pop-top canning procedure; an identifying scent substance is permanently adhered to the can or label. An internal or external microchip could be used to detect, track and trace the container filled with a controlled substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: N2 Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: David P. Sibley
  • Publication number: 20140284229
    Abstract: A contact lens package assembly includes a sealable primary lens package, at least one contact lens sealed within the primary lens package, and a sealable secondary lens package. The primary lens package is sealed within the secondary lens package to increase a shelf life of the at least one contact lens. The secondary lens package may be resealable. The secondary lens package may be configured to retain a plurality of primary lens packages. The contact lens package assembly may further include at least one inert gas sealed within the secondary lens package and outside of the primary lens package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 8813952
    Abstract: A container for holding an item having un-dried, oil-based paint thereon. A box has a removable lid with an outlet hole. The lid extends horizontally across and then upwardly on the container defining a first area to hold the item and a second area to hold a container of material when activated by a liquid to give off a gas heavier than oxygen. The oxygen is forced through the outlet hole limiting drying of paint on the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne E. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140231283
    Abstract: A package providing a storage space with features capable of affecting atmospheric conditions therein, comprising a body having a first and at least one second storage space adjacent thereto, wherein the first storage space is defined by sidewalls, and the at least one second storage space is defined by sidewalls including at least a portion thereof which further defines the first storage space, the second storage space providing a reservoir for containing an antimicrobial agent therein, wherein the antimicrobial agent includes a precursor to chlorine dioxide gas and the portion of the sidewall which further defines the first storage space is configured to allow for the delivery of the chlorine dioxide gas from the second storage space into the first storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Maria Rubino, Siriyupa Netramai, Rafael Auras, Bassam A. Annous
  • Publication number: 20140216956
    Abstract: A device for controlling a relative humidity level in an enclosed volume storage device includes a plurality of container segments each including two side walls with internal edges joined at an interior edge of the container segment, an outer wall extending between external edges of the two side walls, a base wall extending between bottom edges of each of the two side walls and the outer wall of the container segment, and a permeable top wall. The container segments are configured in a first instance to be compactly adjacently positioned so that each side wall of a container segment abuts another side wall of another container segment and the segments are radially arrayed around a central axis of the device. A binding element is applied to maintain the segments in this position. The binding element is removable to allow the segments to be individually distributed within the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Cigars International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan J. Ott
  • Publication number: 20140216955
    Abstract: A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Murray, Thomas H. Gilman, Sean Sweeney, Martin P. Creaven
  • Publication number: 20140158562
    Abstract: A dianhydrohexitol packaged in a packaging material that is impervious to gas, wherein the partial pressure of oxygen inside the packaging is 0.1 to 10 mbar, preferably 0.5 to 5 mbar, and more preferably 0.5 to 2 mbar. The method for packaging dianhydrohexitol, includes inserting the dianhydrohexitol into a packaging material that is impervious to gas, and then hermetically sealing the packaging, the method being carried out in an atmosphere that has a partial pressure of oxygen of 0.1 to 10 mbar, preferably 0.5 to 5 mbar, and more preferably 0.5 to 2 mbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Mathias Ibert, Herve Wyart
  • Publication number: 20140116920
    Abstract: A reticle pod includes an outer pod shell and an outer pod door disposed under the outer pod shell. The outer pod door has at least one gas control hole. A seal ring is disposed between the outer pod shell and the outer pod door. A valve is disposed in each gas control hole. The outer pod shell and the outer pod door are configured to form an enclosure space in order to store a reticle. The seal ring seals the gap between the outer pod shell and the outer pod door. The at least one valve is configured to control gas flow in and out of the enclosure space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Jeng-Horng Cheng, Jui-Ching Wu
  • Publication number: 20140110278
    Abstract: A display assembly for containing and displaying perishable products includes a case having at least one wall and defining an internal volume, a quantity of gas contained in the case, the gas including ethylene emitted from the perishable products, and an electro hydrodynamic thrust device positioned in the case. The electro hydrodynamic thrust device ionizes a portion of the quantity of gas. The ionized gas includes at least one reactive oxygen species, and the at least one reactive oxygen species reacts with the ethylene to break down the ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ted W. Sunderland
  • Publication number: 20140090744
    Abstract: An adsorber material element is used relieve a vacuum that results from cooling of heated contents in a sealed container. An interior volume of that container may be filled or partially filled with a heated material. After the at least partially filled container is sealed, one or more gases may be released from an adsorber material and into the interior volume of the sealed container. As the contents of the container cool, the release of gas(es) from the adsorber material relieves vacuum that would otherwise develop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Weilong L. Chiang, Paul Lunn, Clarence Sequeira, Edward Peter Socci
  • Publication number: 20140083878
    Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery device is disclosed for administering an oxidizably and/or hydrolyzably degradable drug, e.g., cholinesterase inhibitors such as rivastigmine. The device comprises a) a substantially impermeable backing layer; b) an adhesive layer substantially free of antioxidant and containing a therapeutically effective amount of the degradable drug, which adhesive drug-containing layer is capable of adhering directly to a subject's skin or to another adhesive layer which is capable of adhering to a subject's skin; and c) a substantially impermeable protective release liner layer which releasably contacts the adhesive drug-containing layer or another adhesive layer. The delivery device is sealed in a degradation protective packaging system, such as a substantially oxygen impermeable heat sealable plastic pouch that contains a substantially inert gas and/or a degradation protectant material for the drug, such as an antioxidant, which can be inserted separately to the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: MYLAN INC.
    Inventors: Jiansheng TANG, Shenshen CAI, Bhushan KATKADE, William C. SCHUMACHER, Kenneth J. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20140088062
    Abstract: Described are solid pharmaceutical compositions of fusidic acid, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, dosage units of the pharmaceutical compositions, and packages for pharmaceutical compositions of fusidic acid, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which increase stability against the degradation of the fusidic acid, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also described are uses of the pharmaceutical compositions and dosage units in treating diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CEM-102 PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: David E. Pereira
  • Patent number: 8671655
    Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container, and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Inoflate, LLC
    Inventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day
  • Publication number: 20140027316
    Abstract: A container for holding an item having un-dried, oil-based paint thereon. A box has a removable lid with an outlet hole. The lid extends horizontally across and then upwardly on the container defining a first area to hold the item and a second area to hold a container of material when activated by a liquid to give off a gas heavier than oxygen. The oxygen is forced through the outlet hole limiting drying of paint on the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne E. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8627859
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recharging depleted tennis balls that uses pressurized gas. A recharge pressure vessel includes a cylindrical shell with a closed end and a spaced apart opening top with a connecting wall forming a charging chamber. The vessel may be pivotally secured to a base. A pressure port proximate the open end permits gas entry and exit for charging. The chamber may be filled with any number of discharged tennis balls and then is sealed and charged with high pressure gas such as carbon dioxide. The balls will become sufficiently recharged and the pressure may be released and the recharged balls remove from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rebounces, LLC
    Inventor: William F. Dirst
  • Publication number: 20130341213
    Abstract: Methods and kits using a humidifying agent to prevent or reduce aging of a silica-based columns. A beneficial result of the method is associated robustness of column nucleic acid binding capacity, compared to an aged column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jolanta Vitkuté
  • Publication number: 20130313134
    Abstract: An anti-drying device (10) is to humidify a delivery unit (21) for fluid and semi-fluid products, pastes, gels, creams such as for example coloring products, pigments or paints, of a machine (75) for the automatic delivery of a fluid product in a closed container (11). A closed container or receptacle (79) inside which there is a fluid, liquid and/or vapor. The container (79) is configured to house, inside it, the delivery unit (21) to prevent the delivery unit from drying out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CPS COLOR EQUIPMENT SPA CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventor: Mirko Bertoli
  • Publication number: 20130313135
    Abstract: Disclosed are packaging systems and method useful in extending the storage-life of foodstuff such as fresh fish. The packaging systems and methods can be used to transport or store the foodstuff for an extended period of time. The packaging systems preferably use a fuel cell to maintain a reduced oxygen level in the environment surrounding the foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Global Fresh Foods
    Inventors: Laurence D. Bell, David G. Schanzer, Brian J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20130299366
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for packaging perishable foods. A packaging method in accordance with several embodiments of the disclosure can include, for example, mating a tray with a product. The tray can include a compartment having a generally similar shape as the shape of the product. The method can further include gas flushing an internal atmosphere around a product, and sealing the product and the internal atmosphere between a lid and the tray. Additionally, the method can include pasteurizing the product with an application of substantially uniform high pressure to a surface area of the package (e.g., high pressure pasteurization).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Gary DesLauriers, Paul Wolfert
  • Patent number: 8579107
    Abstract: Slow humectation can features the use of humidifying materials inside it that allow the humectation of cigars and also the restoring of dried ones, it also has a shape in it lower side used to stack them, thus making them easier to transport or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Nelson Alfonso Egued
  • Publication number: 20130292273
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for packaging a solid body wherein even if a scaling operation is not performed in a vacuum device, a solid body can be easily housed in a packaging material, and further, when the packaging material is sealed, there is no gap between the solid body and the packaging material. [Solution] When a solid body is housed in a packaging material and sealed, a replacement gas having a property of being able to be absorbed in the solid body is intentionally introduced in the packaging material. Thereby, after the sealing, the replacement gas is absorbed in the solid body, and thus, the gap between the solid body and the packaging material becomes smaller, and the solid body is closely attached to the packaging material. When the absorption of the replacement gas is held in the equilibrium state, the volume of the package body remains constant. On the other hand, when the package body is opened, a gap is generated between the solid body and the packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Yutaka Sekiba, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8573264
    Abstract: A reticle pod for storing reticles, into the gas channel of partition of which gas is filled through a gas inlet, wherein strong gas flow is formed around the pellicle film and the pellicle film expands outward in accordance with the Bernoulli's principle; when no gas is filled in through the gas inlet, the pellicle film contracts inward. Therefore, by turning on and shutting off the gas inlet valve, the pellicle film will be set in a breathing motion for the gas inside the pellicle film to be exchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co, Ltd
    Inventors: Ni-Shin Lee, Shao-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 8573392
    Abstract: A modified atmosphere package for extending the shelf life of a replaceable transducer cartridge having a sealed volume and containing a fluid. The fluid may be fluid or a gas. If a fluid, such as water, then the modified atmosphere package may be configured to prevent the loss of fluid or the entry of gas into the transducer cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Liposonix, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Jay Bennett, Jeffrey Robert Crunkilton, Gregory T. Wing, Elmer Yee
  • Patent number: 8524157
    Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an activation system or means for activating the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst system at a predetermined time or in response to a predetermined stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventors: David Offord, John G. Brace, Terry D. Patcheak