Patents Examined by Jacob K. Ackun
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Patent number: 11926462Abstract: A protective packaging web is disclosed. The web includes a first film web having a plurality of extended portions including a base perimeter enclosing an open base region and an extended surface protruding in one direction from a plane defined by the first film web. The extended surface has a larger surface area than the open base region. The web also includes a second film web sealed to the first film web around a portion of the open base region to form sub-chambers on a side of the first film web opposite the protruding direction. The first film web and the second film web remain unsealed across the open base region defining regions within the sub-chambers suitable to contain a fluid volume. The plurality of sub-chambers are interconnected via one or more intra-chamber channels, allowing each of the sub-chambers to receive and release fluid in response to external pressures.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging LLCInventor: Thomas D. Wetsch
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Patent number: 11919689Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels (12,14,16,18) for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (14) opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel (22,24) and a secondary partition panel(40,44,36,46) formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E1) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R1) extending from a free end edge (E3) of the blank.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler, Calvin L. Peterson, Brian D. Souza
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Patent number: 11919695Abstract: In an example embodiment, a re-sealable label for covering an opening of a box includes a sheet of polymer material that includes a re-sealable adhesive on an underside thereof. A liner is adhered to the underside of the sheet of polymer material. The liner is configured to cover the opening and includes a foil layer and a paper layer. The sheet of polymer material includes a line of perforations wherein one or more of the perforations of the line of perforations include a rectilinear portion and a non-rectilinear portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Stephen Bellamah, Scott A. Fath, Andrew Peeler
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Patent number: 11910944Abstract: A mezuzah having a decorative appearance changeable by a user. The mezuzah comprises a mezuzah casing comprised of an elongated receptacle having at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit insertion and retention of a parchment klaf therein. At least one decorative cover is configured to close each opening with a secure attachment. The mezuzah casing is configured to be fastened to a door post with at least one fastening element into a position with an opening facing away from the doorpost. The decorative cover is removably securely attached to the mezuzah casing with a structural mechanism to prevent unwanted lateral movement and unwanted removal of the decorative cover relative to the mezuzah casing. As a result, the decorative cover is removable and replaceable, as desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: David Orlansky
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Patent number: 11903747Abstract: A breathable package that allows a device or object disposed in the package to be sterilized, and maintains the sterile condition until the package is opened at the point of use. The package also provides a visual indication that the package seal integrity has not been compromised or that the package has been compromised or breached. The package includes a first material, such as a film, and a second non-woven material, such as non-woven high density polyethylene, that form opposing sides of the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Paxxus, Inc.Inventor: Doug Dodrill
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Patent number: 11904132Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packaging for a medicament container, wherein the medicament container comprises at least one distal container abutment section and at least one proximal container abutment section, the packaging comprising: a bottom and a sidewall structure connected to the bottom, the bottom and the sidewall structure confining a storage space configured to accommodate at least one medicament container, at least one distal packaging abutment section, and at least one proximal packaging abutment section, wherein the at least one distal packaging abutment section is integrated into or arranged at one of the sidewall structure and the bottom and configured to abut with the at least one distal container abutment section, wherein the at least one proximal packaging abutment section is integrated into or arranged at the sidewall structure and configured to abut with the at least one proximal container abutment section.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SanofiInventors: Martin Otten, Sebastian Thiel, Daniel Wagner
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Patent number: 11905092Abstract: A pack for products of the cigarette industry, having an outer pack which is made from a dimensionally stable material and is configured as a flip pack having a box part and a lid, and having at least one cuboid inner pack which is made from a dimensionally stable material, is disposed in the outer pack and encloses the products on all sides, the inner pack having a closure means which prior to the initial use of the inner pack closes a retrieval opening for retrieving individual products which extends at least in an end-side region of the inner pack, preferably additionally extends in a front-side region of the inner pack, and which is able to be converted from the state closing the retrieval opening to a state releasing the retrieval opening, with the closure means being composed of a dimensionally stable material, such as coated cardboard.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventors: Christoph Schneider, Henry Buse
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Patent number: 11897681Abstract: A separating layer for the transport of pharmaceutical secondary packagings and to a transport system for transporting pharmaceutical secondary packagings which comprises the separating layer are provided. The separating layer is a polymer layer having a planar section extending in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis and an elevation extending normal to the longitudinal axis. The separating layer has in the axial direction a normal spring force that is 0.2 to 5 N.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SCHOTT PHARMA SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Patrick Wolf, Elisa Wiesner, Arne Kloke
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Patent number: 11889909Abstract: A container with elastic screen has a container body with an opening therein for extracting the contents; an outer lid that seals the opening, detachably attachable to the container body; a screen made of elastic mesh material, disposed so as to cover the opening; and a mesh adjustment mechanism for adjusting a mesh size of the screen. The mesh adjustment mechanism includes a moving member and a fixed member. With a normal direction to the plane in which the screen is stretched as the vertical direction, the moving member has a portion that contacts in a ring shape the peripheral edge of the top surface of the screen and makes the portion movable in the vertical direction with respect to the opening. The fixed member is fixed to the opening while fixing a vertical position of the moving member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: YOSHIDA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yumiko Hori, Kyohei Nomoto
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Patent number: 11890258Abstract: A device for organizing and tracking medication. The device includes compartments to contain medication, and each compartment includes an access door. A sensor element can detect if the device is moved, if the access door is opened and/or closed, and/or if medications have been placed into or removed from a compartment. A processor and/or external computing system provides alarms if medications is not properly taken, a filling service for stuffing the compartments and an administration service to verify the medications are properly taken.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: VIVA LIFE, INC.Inventors: Harry L. Wingate, III, William H. Wingate, Joshua D. Wingate
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Patent number: 11891223Abstract: A display package carton and safety tensioning device set for automobiles thereof comprises a carton body (1) folded from a flat cardboard with a plurality of creases (100); the carton body (1) comprises a front display cardboard (101), a back cardboard (102), a left cardboard (103), a right cardboard (104), a top cardboard (105) and a closed bottom; the top cardboard (105) has a connecting portion folding downward at a rear edge of the top cardboard (105), the connecting portion is capable of being inserted into an inner side of the back cardboard (102); one of the left cardboard (103) and the right cardboard (104) is inserted into the back cardboard (102). The display package carton is more environment-friendly, the packaging efficiency is high. The tensioning devices can be taken out of the carton merely by opening the top cardboard or the side cardboard at will, both allowing easier operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Xuli Metal Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weiguo Chen, Yanqiong Chen, Wei Deng, Peng Liu
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Patent number: 11883360Abstract: Protective locking systems for source vials which helps prevent mishandling of liquid medication to be removed from source vials and used in an injection device, such as a wearable injection device or a syringe. The protective locking systems include at least a key, a locking cap and a slide guard, each of which includes an opening sized at least large enough to receive a needle therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Enable Injections, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Hooven, Richard P. Nuchols, David Stefanchik
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Patent number: 11878141Abstract: A masking package (100) for blind testing of materials stored in a syringe, the masking package (100) comprising: an opaque housing (110) defining a syringe chamber (111) adapted to substantially surround a plunger and at least a portion of a barrel of a syringe; and a plunger extender (130) slidably receivable in the syringe chamber (111) and comprising a coupler (132) adapted to couple to the plunger of a syringe received in the syringe chamber (111), wherein movement of the plunger extender (130) relative to the opaque housing (110) moves the plunger of a syringe received in the syringe chamber (111) relative to the barrel of the syringe; and a masking package (200) for blind testing of materials stored in a vial, the masking package (200) comprising an opaque housing (210) defining a chamber (211) for receiving and surrounding a vial, the housing (210) having a length between an upper end and a lower end and comprising a first housing part (212) and a second housing part (214), the first and second housinType: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Kenneth Simon Aylett Moore
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Patent number: 11878852Abstract: A packaging with a packaging arrangement and at least one product received therein, such as in particular a medical product, and a method for manufacturing the packaging are disclosed. The packaging arrangement has a first packaging element, which has a trough-shaped receiving space for receiving the product, wherein the receiving space is delimited by a receiving base and a peripheral wall, which is connected with the receiving base. The packaging arrangement has a second packaging element inserted into the receiving space, which element has a plastically deformable deformation region and a plug-in region which extends peripherally around the deformation region and spans the same, wherein the product is arranged between the deformation region and the receiving base and the deformation region is at least plastically deformed in sections complementarily to the product, by contacting the same. The product is elastically clamped between the receiving base and the deformation region.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: STERIPAC GMBHInventor: Martin Hutzler
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Patent number: 11877872Abstract: A cable retraction system, useful at least in vital signs monitoring systems, rolls sensors cables and tubes on rotary spring spools, inside a protective enclosure, for storage. The cables and tubes along with the sensors can easily be pulled out for use and then retracted back into the enclosure as required. This eliminates tangled cables and tubes and provides protection for the sensors by not being on dangling long cables when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: James Cameron Dodds
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Patent number: 11873154Abstract: A contact lens package, comprising blister packaging defining a cavity, a contact lens disposed in an unstressed state within the cavity, lens hydrating liquid partially filling the cavity, and lid stock sealed to the blister packaging such that a segment of the lid stock, in combination with the cavity, forms an enclosure of the lens and the liquid. The segment has an interior surface including at least one relief element. The interior surface exclusive of the at least one relief element is flat. An air gap is disposed between a top surface of the liquid and at least a portion of the interior surface. The at least one relief element on the interior surface of the lid stock may be formed while testing the structure for leaks by applying pressure to the lid stock with a stamp having a contour corresponding to the at least one relief element.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Ireland LimitedInventors: Michael Moorehead, Kevin Schaffer, William J. Seyboth, Baxter J. Lansing
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Patent number: 11858706Abstract: A strand of connected elastics is disclosed. The strand includes a series of elastic bands and a series of connecting portions that connect the series of elastic bands to each other. The connecting portions may have configurations that enable them to broken when separation and use of an elastic from an end of the strand is desired. Methods for manufacturing and using strands of connected elastics are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman
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Patent number: 11857404Abstract: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Muffin Incorporated, Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neal Fearnot, Sarah Robbins, Marc C. Buhrmester, Joshua Krieger
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Patent number: 11857494Abstract: The present invention relates to a peritoneal dialysis system comprising at least one peritoneal dialysis machine and at least one organization system that is configured to carry the peritoneal dialysis machine and/or one or more functional elements that are connected to the peritoneal dialysis machine or are connectable thereto, wherein the organization system can be folded for purposes of transport or storage and can be set up, starting from the folded state, into its functional state for the purpose of carrying out the peritoneal dialysis treatment, with the organization system having one or more carrier elements for carrying the peritoneal dialysis machine itself and/or the functional element or elements at least in its set up functional state.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Klaus Wolf, Manuel Hassler
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Patent number: 11857754Abstract: A closure container that can house a preset drug applicator in an easily accessible manner with tamper evidencing means. The closure container contains a plurality of dosing ribs and a retainer to retain the syringe in a preset dosage amount and preferably has a window to view the barrel of the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Aaron Hirschmann, Robert Hacker, Robert Fesus, Christopher Grimes, Hannah Talbot Aiken