Patents Assigned to Nypro Inc.
  • Publication number: 20260347049
    Abstract: A package that includes a frame configured to provide structure for the package. A sidewall is fused to the frame. A tethered cap is connected to one end of the frame. The tethered cap includes a tab element configured to enable access to content in the package, and the tab element is configured to partly fuse with an outer surface of the sidewall. The tethered cap also includes a peelable portion configured to be peeled away by the tab element to expose an opening to access the content. The tethered cap further includes a tether mechanism configured to connect the peelable portion to a remaining portion of the tethered cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2026
    Publication date: November 5, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20260336864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2026
    Publication date: October 29, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20260336916
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is dispenser applicator packaging. A package includes a tubular structure, a barrier layer fused to an inner surface of the tubular structure, a ratcheting mechanism fused to the barrier layer, an elevator mechanism placed at one end of the tubular structure, an elevator seal fused to the elevator mechanism, and an access seal fused to a useable material at a remaining end of the tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2026
    Publication date: October 29, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Minnette
  • Publication number: 20260325788
    Abstract: Catheters and methods of manufacturing the catheters based on flexible circuits are described. A catheter includes a component core, a flexible circuit wrapped around the component core, the flexible circuit including at least one or more conductive traces, an encapsulation layer wrapped around the flexible circuit, and one or more electrodes connected to one or more exposed circuit trace areas of the one or more conductive traces on the flexible circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2026
    Publication date: October 22, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Ramy Awad
  • Publication number: 20260285583
    Abstract: Actuator-based packages for use with cartridge refills. A package includes a container configured to hold a cartridge refill, a replaceable cap configured to fit the container, and an actuator mechanism integral with the container. The actuator mechanism is configured to compress the cartridge refill to dispense a useable material contained in the cartridge refill. The actuator mechanism can be a pump mechanism. The actuator mechanism can be a slider mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2026
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Minnette
  • Publication number: 20260264943
    Abstract: Foilless caps that provide sealing of the container without the use of a foil and are environmentally friendly. The foilless caps may include tamper evident mechanisms to provide evidence of prior or attempted use. The foilless caps may further include tether mechanisms to prevent loss of the cap after opening. The foilless caps may provide sealing and resealing of the container with enough closure to maintain freshness. The foilless caps may provide a non back-off feature which may include audible and tactile indications to the user that the container is closed. The foilless caps may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2026
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Randall K. Julian
  • Patent number: 12714797
    Abstract: Single use hydraulic drive devices and single use large volume injectors are described. A method for single use hydraulic drive including releasing a holding device to move a catalyst coated portion of a rod into a reagent filled chamber, generating pressure in the chamber due to at least one of gas creation and thermal expansion from a chemical reaction between the catalyst coated portion and the reagent, hydraulically displacing a moveable object in hydraulic communication with the chamber, and stopping further chemical reaction when the pressure exceeds a holding device force threshold to enable the holding device to re-hold a retracted catalyst coated portion of the rod outside of the chamber. The self-regulating pressure in the chamber enables a controlled rate of hydraulic displacement of the moveable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Coyne
  • Patent number: 12709435
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fusion packaging and fusion packages. One package includes a frame configured to provide structure for the package, a sidewall fused to the frame, and a tethered cap connected to one end of the frame. Another package includes a sleeve configured to provide structure for the package, a tethered cap fused to one end of the sleeve, and a seal configured to be fused to a remaining end of the sleeve after the package is filled with content. Another package includes a frame configured to provide structure for the package, a film fused to the frame, a cap connected to one end of the frame, the cap including a structure to retain the cap after removal from the frame, and a seal connected to another end of the frame, where one of the cap and seal are connected to the frame after material placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Patent number: 12662303
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are actuator based packages for use with cartridge refills. A package includes a container configured to hold a cartridge refill, a replaceable cap configured to fit the container, and an actuator mechanism integral with the container. The actuator mechanism is configured to compress the cartridge refill to dispense a useable material contained in the cartridge refill. The actuator mechanism can be a pump mechanism. The actuator mechanism can be a slider mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Minnette
  • Patent number: 12654912
    Abstract: Foilless caps that provide sealing of the container without the use of a foil and are environmentally friendly. The foilless caps may include tamper evident mechanisms to provide evidence of prior or attempted use. The foilless caps may further include tether mechanisms to prevent loss of the cap after opening. The foilless caps may provide sealing and resealing of the container with enough closure to maintain freshness. The foilless caps may provide a non back-off feature which may include audible and tactile indications to the user that the container is closed. The foilless caps may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Randall K. Julian
  • Publication number: 20260131955
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Paul Mauri Pinol, Randall K. Julian
  • Patent number: 12583647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Patent number: 12565373
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is dispenser applicator packaging. A package includes a tubular structure, a barrier layer fused to an inner surface of the tubular structure, a ratcheting mechanism fused to the barrier layer, an elevator mechanism placed at one end of the tubular structure, an elevator seal fused to the elevator mechanism, and an access seal fused to a useable material at a remaining end of the tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Minnette
  • Patent number: 12492052
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Pau Mauri Pinol, Randall K. Julian
  • Publication number: 20250270013
    Abstract: A tethered closure device for a beverage container, a cap element and a beverage container. It is provided that a tethered closure device for a beverage container comprises the following components: A frame device and a cap element with an at least partially connected recloseable lid element, wherein the cap element is rotatable disposed to the frame device. The tethered closure device further comprises at least two temper evident elements, wherein the first temper evident element is disposed between the cap element and the frame device and the second temper evident element is disposed between the cap element and the lid element. Furthermore, a cap element and a beverage container is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Nuria Gauxachs, Ismael Castellvi, Pau Mauri, Emilio Castella, Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Patent number: 12325568
    Abstract: A tethered closure device for a beverage container, a cap element and a beverage container. It is provided that a tethered closure device for a beverage container comprises the following components: A frame device and a cap element with an at least partially connected recloseable lid element, wherein the cap element is rotatable disposed to the frame device. The tethered closure device further comprises at least two temper evident elements, wherein the first temper evident element is disposed between the cap element and the frame device and the second temper evident element is disposed between the cap element and the lid element. Furthermore, a cap element and a beverage container is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Nuria Gauxachs, Ismael Castellvi, Pau Mauri, Emilio Castella, Jeffrey C Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20250171198
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a closure including a closure sealing surface, a molded fiber container body, and a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body. The collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body. The container includes a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20240367850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. The tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20240367876
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Pau Mauri Pinol, Randall K. Julian
  • Publication number: 20240351740
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a container body including at least one container body interlocking component, a closure configured to refittably attach to the container body, and a shell including at least one shell interlocking component configured to at least diametrically and vertically interference separably fit with the at least one container body interlocking component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Eric Krost