Patents by Inventor Alan S. Anthenat

Alan S. Anthenat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for high velocity electromagnetic sealing of containers
    Patent number: 8316677
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for high velocity electromagnetic metal forming are described for sealing containers. The methods include applying an electromagnetic field to the container to seal a metal containing cap to the container. One or more containers may be simultaneously sealed. The apparatus includes an actuator that emits the electromagnetic field to seal the caps to the containers. The containers may contain a medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Alan S. Anthenat, Bruce A. Anthenat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH VELOCITY ELECTROMAGNETIC SEALING OF CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20100064751
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for high velocity electromagnetic metal forming are described for sealing containers (40). The methods include applying an electromagnetic field to the container (40) to seal a metal containing cap (60) to the container (40). One or more containers (40) may be simultaneously sealed. The apparatus includes an actuator (410) that emits the electromagnetic field to seal the caps (60) to the containers (40). The containers (40) may contain a medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Alan S. Anthenat, Bruce A. Anthenat