Patents Examined by Hemant Desai
  • Patent number: 12285171
    Abstract: A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Jason L. Harris
  • Patent number: 12280998
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container treatment apparatus and treatment method, in particular a container sterilisation apparatus, having a plurality of transport devices for transporting a container along a predetermined transport path, at least one of the transport devices having at least one holding device for holding at least one container during container treatment and/or transport along the transport path, the transport device having a rotatable carrier and a plurality of holding elements arranged on this carrier, wherein a holding element in a first sector, in which a container is received, having a height with respect to a perpendicular projection of the transport path which is different from that in a second sector in which a container is dispensed, and wherein a sector in which an at least partial compensation of the height difference of the holding elements takes place lies along a direction of rotation of the carrier after the second sector and before the first sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Viktor Gette, Konrad Senn, Andreas Pense, Florian Fuchs, Alexander Feigl, Wolfgang Schoenberger, Andreas Eichenseher, Florian Hoffmann, Josef Knott, Andreas Vornehm, Michael Neubauer, Stefan Kornprobst
  • Patent number: 12280473
    Abstract: A main shaft of a power tool is sequentially divided into an impact section, a penetrative section and an output section, wherein the impact section is formed with an impact portion and has a curved recess defined therein, and the penetrative section is adapted to extend through a front portion of the power tool. The main shaft has a linear tunnel defined therein and extending therethrough. The linear tunnel has two opposite ends respectively defined as an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is situated in the output section and the outlet is adapted to correspond to an impact block of an impact device of the power tool. An axis of the linear tunnel is formed an included angle with an axis of the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventor: Jeff Liu
  • Patent number: 12274445
    Abstract: A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Jason L. Harris
  • Patent number: 12274333
    Abstract: A mechanical touch fastener assembly (10,101) including two longitudinally continuous tapes (16), (18) carrying engaged fastener patches (12,12a), (14,14a,14b,14c). The first tape (16) carrying a series of first fastener patches (12,12a) arranged in a row along a length of the tape (16) and carrying a field of touch fastening features. Each first patch longitudinally spaced from adjacent first patches (12,12a). The second tape (18) carrying a series of second fastener patches (14,14a,14b,14c) carrying a second field of touch fastening features. The first (16) and second (18) tapes including a release liner (22), (24). The first (16) and second (18) tapes wound together to form a roll (60), with each of the first fastener patches (12,12a) releasably engaged to a respective one of the second fastener patches (14,14a,14b,14c) by inter-engagement of the first and second touch fastening features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Velcro IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Enric Rodon ViƱals, Jose Manuel Sampaio Camacho, Luis Parellada Armela
  • Patent number: 12256931
    Abstract: A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Jason L. Harris
  • Patent number: 12252283
    Abstract: A bag loading nozzle to confine a flow of material from upstream feed for downstream discharge into a bag having a spouted entrance. The nozzle comprising an interior wall presenting an inlet and an outlet, located intermediate of the inlet and the outlet and about the interior wall is a shape retaining tube through which the material is to pass from the feed into the bag. At least one actuable fluid inflatable collar at least substantially about the shape retaining tube is provided such that when actuated to its inflated form it will effect at least a substantial sealing with a fitted suitable bag from within its spouted entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BFM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Blair Forres Mcpheat
  • Patent number: 12234048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging or palletizing machine, a system and a method for automated generation of motion and position parameters for a packaging or palletizing machine for bundle arrangements. Layer and/or packaging parameters can be entered at a user interface that is used to generate parameters for controlling the packaging or palletizing machine. A digital twin of the packaging or palletizing machine can be used to generate or calculate the parameters. This allows the calculated parameters to be tested and validated by simulation using the digital twin. The parameters are generated such that the packaging machine being controlled using the parameters creates a package for a bundle according to the packaging and/or layer parameters and/or the palletizing machine being controlled using the parameters arranges bundles according to the layer and/or packaging parameters. After generating the parameters, the packaging or palletizing machine is configured based on the calculated parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Felix Schelling, Tolga Kuscular, Manuel Kollmuss, Markus Stockbauer, Arsalan Mehdi, Erhard Beer
  • Patent number: 12226884
    Abstract: A rotary power tool assembly including a hammercase an axis extending between a forward end and a rearward end, a drive mechanism housed within the hammercase, and a hammer driven by the drive mechanism to apply a rotational impact force on an anvil. The anvil includes an output shaft rotatable about the axis, a plurality of anvil jaws extending from the axis, and a flange fixedly connected to an end of the output shaft and extending radially from the axis, wherein the flange supports the plurality of anvil jaws, the flange extending over the plurality of anvil jaws. The anvil includes a magnet attached to the flange opposite to the plurality of anvil jaws. An anvil angle sensor is configured to read and interpret magnetic flux changes of the magnet and determine the position of the anvil rotating about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. McClung, Daniel J. Becker
  • Patent number: 12226880
    Abstract: A method for an electric power tool includes providing a main current pulse (A) in a first direction driving a rotating shaft in a first direction to add torque to a joint; after providing the main current pulse (A), providing a current pulse (C) in an opposite direction to the first direction; immediately prior to providing the current pulse (C) in the opposite direction, providing a first pre-pulse current pulse (B) that is in the same direction as the current pulse (C) in the opposite direction and of a magnitude lower than the current pulse (C) in the opposite direction; and immediately prior to providing the main current pulse (A), providing a second pre-pulse current pulse (D) that is in the same direction as the main current pulse (A) and of a magnitude lower than the main current pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: Adam Klotblixt
  • Patent number: 12185945
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. The body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. The tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. The actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ramon Estevez, Kathryn Venuto
  • Patent number: 12187480
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for packaging and sterilizing analyte sensors. The packaging system provides a structure for securing the analyte sensors in a fixed position and fixed orientation within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Minda McDorman Grucela, Jinsong Gao
  • Patent number: 12179453
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. It includes a track, at least two sleds that move on the track, and operating stations mounted on the sleds. The film moves along the track, and the sleds move with the film while performing operations on the film. The system can have the sled stationary while operating for an intermittent machine, and move to reconfigure when the film is moving. The operating stations include one or more of a sealer, a heater, a cooler, an inserter, a knife, a punch, a perforator, a static charger, and a printer. The track forms a continuous path or is linear. A controller controls the sleds and operating stations. The controller includes an operating time and/or a reconfiguration module. The operating time module is responsive to a user set material thickness or a sensed material thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Garris, Paul A Selle, Timothy Blane Lewis, Christopher Lee White, Peter Todd Hunnicutt
  • Patent number: 12172782
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of packaging and discloses a packaging box including a box body, a reel, and a cutting device. The box body is provided with an accommodation cavity used for accommodating a vacuum bag roll, and is provided with a bag outlet; the reel is rotatably arranged in the box body, and is used for mounting the vacuum bag roll; the cutting device includes a cutting part which is slidably connected to the box body; a bag opening of the vacuum bag roll stretches out from the box body to the cutting part after passing through the bag outlet. The packaging box provided by the present disclosure is conducive to storage, transport, and cutting the vacuum bag rolls, meeting the requirements of the user for using vacuum bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU ARGION ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoqiang Liang, Qingchang Dai, Haiyu Liang
  • Patent number: 12127861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling and packaging instruments are fully automated thereby eliminating human handling and increasing accuracy of packaging and labeling of the instruments. One system includes an instrument identification element, an element that determines packaging requirements, an element that creates the packaging such as a labeled peel pouch. The system makes the package including the instrument or instruments. The completed packaging is ready of next steps including sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: RST AUTOMATION, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Baker, Lawrence Zelner
  • Patent number: 12122543
    Abstract: A packaging machine for packaging a product in bags comprises a forming station for making bags from a plastic sheet that includes folding assembly for folding the sheet and obtaining two superimposed flaps, pulling assembly for unwinding the sheet and moving the two flaps on a vertical movement plane along a vertical first advancement direction, welding assembly and cutting devices for making on the flaps bags that are arranged side by side to form bag rows parallel to each other and orthogonal to the first advancement direction; a filling and closing station comprising a dosing station for dosing a product in the bags and a welding station for welding and closing the bags; and a movement system provided with gripping devices mobile and configured to move the bag rows along a second advancement direction from the forming station to the dosing station and the welding station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: PERFECT PACK S.R.L.
    Inventor: Roberto Talacci
  • Patent number: 12084219
    Abstract: A container for food products is defined by a tray (2), which is made of a polymer material, has a bottom wall (3), a side wall (4), and an upper peripheral edge (5), and is provided with a glue layer (16) directly applied on the polymer material of the upper peripheral edge (5) to lock a closing lid (6) on the upper peripheral edge (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SIROPACK ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Rocco de Lucia
  • Patent number: 12084331
    Abstract: An apparatus for automated capping and de-capping of test tubes having an ejector pin system for individualized cap ejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Azenta US, Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Christensen, Lars Hovendahl, Michael Gabs Kaagaard Nielsen
  • Patent number: 12043442
    Abstract: A package forming unit comprises plural jaw units, each having at least one respective operative assembly for engaging the tube and for at least partially forming the advancing tube, one respective sealing element for at least partially transversally sealing the tube along a transversal sealing band and a pair of interaction tabs for interacting with the tube. Each jaw unit is controllable as a function of the tube filling level in an operative configuration in which the respective operative assembly, the respective sealing element and the respective pair of interaction tabs are controlled in respective active states while advancing along respective operative portions and a partial operative configuration in which the respective sealing element is controlled in the respective active state and the respective operative assembly and/or the respective pair of interaction tabs is/are controlled in a respective inactive state while, in use, advancing along the respective operative portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Magelli, Marco Poppi, Dino Neri, Stefano Caselli
  • Patent number: 12018450
    Abstract: A mandrel for forming a cavity at a target location. The mandrel includes a base part positioned at a top end of the mandrel, a first middle part, a second middle part, a third middle part, a first plurality of diamond-shaped crushing blades, a second plurality of diamond-shaped crushing blades, and a bore head positioned at a bottom end of the mandrel. The first plurality of diamond-shaped crushing blades are attached around the first middle part and the second middle part. The second plurality of diamond-shaped crushing blades are attached around the third middle part and the bore head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Bahman Niroumand