Patents by Inventor Christopher John Murray

Christopher John Murray 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).

  • Patent number: 11167903
    Abstract: In combination a spouted pouch to be filled with a flowable product by a filling machine, a plug, and a cap. The interference fit plug is releasably mounted over the top end of the neck of the spout body and hermetically seals the product passage of the spout body. The plug is adapted to be removed by the filling machine and to be replaced by pressing the plug onto the neck after filling of the pouch. The plug removal, filling, and replacing of the plug are preferably performed in an aseptic environment. The cap is after the filling of the pouch and the replacing of the plug onto the neck. The capping is preferably performed by a capping machine in a non-aseptic environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOLLE IPN IP BV
    Inventors: Christopher John Murray, Jeroen Pieter Fiere, Chad Mueller, David Bellmore
  • Publication number: 20210122551
    Abstract: In combination a spouted pouch to be filled with a flowable product by a filling machine, a plug, and a cap. The interference fit plug is releasably mounted over the top end of the neck of the spout body and hermetically seals the product passage of the spout body. The plug is adapted to be removed by the filling machine and to be replaced by pressing the plug onto the neck after filling of the pouch. The plug removal, filling, and replacing of the plug are preferably performed in an aseptic environment. The cap is after the filling of the pouch and the replacing of the plug onto the neck. The capping is preferably performed by a capping machine in a non-aseptic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher John Murray, Jeroen Pieter Fiere, Chad Mueller, David Bellmore
  • Patent number: 10829286
    Abstract: In combination a spouted pouch (1) to be filled with a flowable product by a filling machine, a plug (50), and a cap (70). The interference fit plug is releasably mounted over the top end of the neck of the spout body and hermetically seals the product passage of the spout body. The plug is adapted to be removed by the filling machine and to be replaced by pressing the plug onto the neck after filling of the pouch. The plug removal, filling, and replacing of the plug are preferably performed in an aseptic environment. The cap is after the filling of the pouch and the replacing of the plug onto the neck. The capping is preferably performed by a capping machine in a non-aseptic environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Scholle IPN IP BV
    Inventors: Christopher John Murray, Jeroen Pieter Fiere, Chad Mueller, David Bellmore
  • Publication number: 20180346219
    Abstract: In combination a spouted pouch (1) to be filled with a flowable product by a filling machine, a plug (50), and a cap (70). The interference fit plug is releasably mounted over the top end of the neck of the spout body and hermetically seals the product passage of the spout body. The plug is adapted to be removed by the filling machine and to be replaced by pressing the plug onto the neck after filling of the pouch. The plug removal, filling, and replacing of the plug are preferably performed in an aseptic environment. The cap is after the filling of the pouch and the replacing of the plug onto the neck. The capping is preferably performed by a capping machine in a non-aseptic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher John Murray, Jeroen Pieter Fiere, Chad Mueller, David Bellmore
  • Patent number: 10065849
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing tap 1 connectable to a liquid container 70, e.g. a bag in box, for controlled dispensing of a liquid therefrom. The tap comprises a housing 10 forming an inlet of the tap and comprising a dispensing chamber wall portion 13 delimiting a dispensing chamber 14 with a valve seat 16 at an axial end and forming a lateral dispensing outlet 17 in communication with the dispensing chamber 14. The tap 1 comprises a plunger 30 with a stem 31 and a valve portion 32, the stem having an actuator engagement portion 33 outside said dispensing chamber and extending along an axis 15 through a bore 18 in the dispensing chamber wall portion and through the dispensing chamber. The plunger moves axially between a closed and an open position. A manually operable plunger actuator 50 engages said engagement portion of the stem to open the tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Scholle IPN IP B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Jan Van Der Molen, Willem Jan Adriaan Oosterling, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Christopher John Murray
  • Publication number: 20170233182
    Abstract: A cassette for a waste disposal device is provided having a length of tubular liner film. The cassette has a central passage. The cassette has a forward edge, an aft edge, a first edge and a second edge defining a shape and a widthwise axis and a depthwise axis. The depthwise axis and widthwise axis intersect form two segments of each axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Sumanth Chakravarthy, Alexander Chenvainu, Neil MacDonald, Christopher John Murray, David R. Schiff, Donald Van Royen
  • Publication number: 20170107094
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing tap 1 connectable to a liquid container 70, e.g. a bag in box, for controlled dispensing of a liquid therefrom. The tap comprises a housing 10 forming an inlet of the tap and comprising a dispensing chamber wall portion 13 delimiting a dispensing chamber 14 with a valve seat 16 at an axial end and forming a lateral dispensing outlet 17 in communication with the dispensing chamber 14. The tap 1 comprises a plunger 30 with a stem 31 and a valve portion 32, the stem having an actuator engagement portion 33 outside said dispensing chamber and extending along an axis 15 through a bore 18 in the dispensing chamber wall portion and through the dispensing chamber. The plunger moves axially between a closed and an open position. A manually operable plunger actuator 50 engages said engagement portion of the stem to open the tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Jan Van Der Molen, Willem Jan Adriaan Oosterling, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Christopher John Murray
  • Publication number: 20170066641
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing tap 1 connectable to a liquid container 70, e.g. a bag in box, for controlled dispensing of a liquid therefrom. The tap includes a housing 10 forming an inlet of the tap and including a dispensing chamber wall portion 13 delimiting a dispensing chamber 14 with a valve seat 15 at an axial end and forming a dispensing outlet 17 in communication with the dispensing chamber 14. The tap 1 includes a plunger 30 with a stem 31 and a valve portion 32. The stem having an actuator engagement portion 33 outside the dispensing chamber and extending along an axis 15 through a bore 18 in the dispensing chamber wall portion and throughout the dispensing chamber. The plunger moves axially between a closed and an open position. A manually operable plunger actuator 50 engages the engagement portion of the stem to open the tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Jan Van Der Molen, Willem Jan Adriaan Oosterling, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Christopher John Murray
  • Patent number: D757958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Edvotek Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas William Murray, John Depler Coleman, Christopher John Murray
  • Patent number: D828187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. O'Neill, Thomas William Murray, Christopher John Murray, Jonathan D. Albert, John D. Coleman
  • Patent number: D870910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dwight Livingston, Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, John Depler Coleman, Mathieu Dominic Turpault
  • Patent number: D900330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Faiz Kayyem, Matthew Sean Thomas, Mathieu Dominic Turpault, Christopher John Murray
  • Patent number: D900331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dwight Livingston, Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, John Depler Coleman, Mathieu Dominic Turpault
  • Patent number: D920144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dwight Livingston, Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, John Depler Coleman, Mathieu Dominic Turpault
  • Patent number: D920145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dwight Livingston, Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, John Depler Coleman, Mathieu Dominic Turpault
  • Patent number: D953517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Vladlena Belozerova, John Depler Coleman, Christopher John Murray, Patrick R. O'Connell
  • Patent number: D979614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dwight Livingston, Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, John Depler Coleman, Mathieu Dominic Turpault
  • Patent number: D1079926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Vladlena Belozerova, John Depler Coleman, Christopher John Murray, Patrick R. O'Connell
  • Patent number: D1078980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Vladlena Belozerova, John Depler Coleman, Christopher John Murray, Patrick R. O'Connell
  • Patent number: D1093595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Vladlena Belozerova, John Depler Coleman, Christopher John Murray, Patrick R. O'Connell