Patents by Inventor Christophe RETHORET

Christophe RETHORET 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).

  • Processing device and method for processing a container
    Patent number: 12428244
    Abstract: In the processing device (1) according to the invention, a container holder (8) is arranged between a transport unit (3), which is magnetically coupled to a stator assembly (4) in order to be moved via a drive surface (5), and the container (2), and the container holder (8) can be selectively coupled to the support element (6) and the transport unit (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: TT Innovation AG
    Inventors: Marc Tondera, Tobias Jan Schneidler, Julia Annette Carli, Mathieu Müller, Philipp Leuenberger, Christophe Rethoret, Mike Zeller
  • HANDLING DEVICE AND USE OF A HANDLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250243010
    Abstract: A handling device (1) which has at least two object receivers (2) and at least one adjustment device (3), via which a distance (4) between the at least two object receivers (2) can be changed. At least one transport unit (5) acts on the adjustment device (3) so that the distance (4) between the at least two object receivers (2) can be changed by a movement of the transport unit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: TT Innovations AG
    Inventors: Marc Tondera, Tobias Schneidler, Julia Carli, Mathieu Müller, Philipp Leuenberger, Christophe Rethoret, Mike Zeller
  • TRANSFER DEVICE, METHOD, AND USE OF A TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT INTO A PROCESS CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20250060382
    Abstract: A transfer device (2) and a method for transferring at least one functional element (3) into a process chamber (4) are provided, wherein the at least one functional element (3) is arranged interchangeably on an element carrier (5) and the element carrier (5) is transferable from a starting position (6) into an end or working position (7), wherein, in the end or working position (7), the at least one functional element (3) is arranged partly in the process chamber (4) and partly outside the process chamber (4). The invention is therefore particularly suitable for aseptic processes in the pharmaceutical industry, but is not limited to this sphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: TT INNOVATION AG
    Inventors: Marc Tondera, Tobias SCHNEIDLER, Julia CARLI, Mathieu MÜLLER, Philipp LEUENBERGER, Christophe RETHORET, Mike ZELLER
  • Device for manipulating an object, method for filling an object, and corresponding use
    Patent number: 12116214
    Abstract: A device (1) for manipulating an object (3), wherein the object (3) is movable contactlessly on a drive surface by at least one mover (4) which is magnetically coupled to a stator arrangement (5). The drive surface (7) is configured as a sealed border, in particular as a boundary wall (8), of a protected interior (9). The use of such a flexible device (1) is preferably of interest in the foodstuff industry or pharmaceutical industry, but is not restricted to these sectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: TT Innovation AG
    Inventors: Marc Tondera, Tobias Jan Schneidler, Julia Annette Carli, Mathieu Müller, Philipp Leuenberger, Christophe Rethoret, Mike Zeller
  • PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20240327138
    Abstract: In the processing device (1) according to the invention, a container holder (8) is arranged between a transport unit (3), which is magnetically coupled to a stator assembly (4) in order to be moved via a drive surface (5), and the container (2), and the container holder (8) can be selectively coupled to the support element (6) and the transport unit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: TT Innovations AG
    Inventors: Marc Tondera, Tobias Jan SCHNEIDLER, Julia Annette CARLI, Mathieu MÜLLER, Philipp LEUENBERGER, Christophe RETHORET, Mike ZELLER
  • DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AN OBJECT, METHOD FOR FILLING AN OBJECT, AND CORRESPONDING USE
    Publication number: 20240228184
    Abstract: A device (1) for manipulating an object (3), wherein the object (3) is movable contactlessly on a drive surface by at least one mover (4) which is magnetically coupled to a stator arrangement (5). The drive surface (7) is configured as a sealed border, in particular as a boundary wall (8), of a protected interior (9). The use of such a flexible device (1) is preferably of interest in the foodstuff industry or pharmaceutical industry, but is not restricted to these sectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: TT Innovations AG
    Inventors: Marc TONDERA, Tobias Jan SCHNEIDLER, Julia Annette CARLI, Mathieu MÜLLER, Philipp LEUENBERGER, Christophe RETHORET, Mike ZELLER