Patents by Inventor Jorg Bischoff

Jorg Bischoff 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: 11213863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling machine (1, 1?) for filling packages (2) with fluid products with a continuously circulating transport device (14) for transporting the packages (2) through the filling machine (1, 1?), comprising a plurality of cells (15) for receiving the packages (2), wherein a supply device (13) for supplying packages (2) to be filled is assigned to a supply region (16) of the transport device (14), and an output device (27) for outputting the packages (2) is assigned to an output region (28) of the transport device (14), wherein a filling region (17) is provided between the supply region (16) and the output region (28) in the transport direction (14) of the transport device (14), and a return region (29) of the respective transport device (14) is provided between the output region (28) and the supply region (16), and wherein at least one nozzle (38, 38?) for spraying the cells (15) with a cleaning fluid (40) is associated with the return region (29) of the transport device (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Jörg Bischoff, Barbara Brunk, Hanno Geissler, Dirk Hansen, Frank Ott
  • Publication number: 20210130021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling machine (1, 1?) for filling packages (2) with fluid products with a continuously circulating transport device (14) for transporting the packages (2) through the filling machine (1, 1?), comprising a plurality of cells (15) for receiving the packages (2), wherein a supply device (13) for supplying packages (2) to be filled is assigned to a supply region (16) of the transport device (14), and an output device (27) for outputting the packages (2) is assigned to an output region (28) of the transport device (14), wherein a filling region (17) is provided between the supply region (16) and the output region (28) in the transport direction (14) of the transport device (14), and a return region (29) of the respective transport device (14) is provided between the output region (28) and the supply region (16), and wherein at least one nozzle (38, 38?) for spraying the cells (15) with a cleaning fluid (40) is associated with the return region (29) of the transport device (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jörg Bischoff, Barbara Brunk, Hanno Geissler, Dirk Hansen, Frank Ott
  • Patent number: 9975685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container that delimits a container interior from the surroundings and that is formed at least in part from a sheet-like composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20170157885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-like composite, comprising as layers of a layer sequence: a) an outer polymer layer, b) a carrying layer following the outer polymer layer, c) a barrier layer following the carrying layer, d) an adhesion-promoting layer following the barrier layer, and e) an inner polymer layer following the adhesion-promoting layer; wherein the adhesion-promoting layer comprises an outer surface of the adhesion-promoting layer and an inner surface of the adhesion-promoting layer; wherein the outer surface of the adhesion-promoting layer i) is adjacent to the barrier layer, and ii) is characterised by a first C?O group absorption maximum; wherein the inner surface of the adhesion-promoting layer A) is adjacent to the inner polymer layer, B) is characterised by a second C?O group absorption maximum, and C) has a first distance to the outer surface of the adhesion-promoting layer; wherein the first C?O group absorption maximum is higher than the second C?O group absorption maximum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jannis Ochsmann, Jorg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20170129226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-like composite, comprising, as layer sequence: a) a first polyolefin layer, comprising i) an m-polyolefin in a proportion in a range of from 10 to 100 wt.-%, and ii) a first antioxidant in a proportion in a range of from 0 to less than 800 wt.-ppm, each range relating to the total weight of the first polyolefin layer; b) a barrier layer; and c) a carrier layer. The invention also relates to a container precursor, containing the sheet-like composite; a closed container containing the sheet-like composite in a folded state; a process for the production of a sheet-like composite; a sheet-like composite obtainable through the process; a process for the production of a container precursor; a container precursor obtainable through this process; a process for the production of a container; a container obtainable through this process; a use of the sheet-like composite; and a use of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jorg Bischoff, Mike Duisken
  • Patent number: 9221228
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container featuring at least one hole, and process for making the same. The container is prepared from a sheet-like composite having (i) a polymer outer layer facing the surroundings; (ii) a carrier layer following the polymer outer layer in the direction of the container interior; (iii) a barrier layer following the carrier layer in the direction of the container interior; (iv) an adhesive layer following the barrier layer in the direction of the container interior; and (v) a polymer inner layer following the adhesive layer in the direction of the container interior. The sheet-like composite is prepared by laminating the individual layers, wherein at least the polymer inner layer or the adhesive layer are stretched during application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Patent number: 9073280
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container featuring at least one hole, and process for making the same. The container is prepared from a sheet-like composite having (i) a polymer outer layer facing the surroundings; (ii) a carrier layer following the polymer outer layer in the direction of the container interior; (iii) a barrier layer following the carrier layer in the direction of the container interior; (iv) an adhesive layer following the barrier layer in the direction of the container interior; and (v) a polymer inner layer following the adhesive layer in the direction of the container interior. The sheet-like composite is prepared by laminating the individual layers, wherein at least the polymer inner layer or the adhesive layer are stretched during application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20130213962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container that delimits a container interior from the surroundings and that is formed at least in part from a sheet-like composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20130196101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a container that delimits a container interior from the surroundings and that is formed at least in part from a sheet-like composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20130196102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a container that delimits a container interior from the surroundings and that is formed at least in part from a sheet-like composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Günther Lorenz, Holger Schmidt, Jörg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20040196460
    Abstract: In a measurement arrangement comprising an optical device, into which a diverging beam coming from a specimen is coupled for measurement, and further comprising a detector, which is arranged following said optical device and comprises a multiplicity of detector pixels arranged in one plane and evaluable independently of each other, wherein the optical device spectrally disperses the diverging beam in a first direction transversely of the propagation direction of the beam and directs it to the detector, the optical device also parallels the beam, before it impinges on the detector, in a second direction transversely of the propagation direction (C) such that rays of the beam impinging on the detector, which are adjacent to each other in the second direction, extend parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Dobschal, Gunter Machke, Jorg Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20040179364
    Abstract: The invention relates to an array for reducing the coherence of a coherent radiation beam (6), wherein a reflector (1) defining an inner space is provided with a diffusely reflecting inner surface (4), wherein said reflector (1) has an inlet hole (2) through which the radiation beam (6) can be injected into the inner space, in addition to an outlet hole (3) through which the rays of the radiation beam (6) can come out after at least one reflection on the inner surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Matthias Burkhardt, Rainhard Steiner, Alexander Menck, Lars Erdmann, Jorg BIschoff
  • Publication number: 20040145744
    Abstract: In a measurement arrangement comprising a source of radiation (1), a subsequently arranged deflecting device (5), onto which a beam (2) emitted by the source of radiation (1) can be directed and which beam it deflects in different directions in a time-sequential manner, and further comprising first and second optical devices (9, 10) as well as a detector (6), the first optical device (9) deflecting each of the beams coming from the deflecting device (5) as a beam of measurement onto a point (P) on a specimen (11) to be arranged in a position for measurement, so that the angle of incidence of the beam of measurement on the specimen (11) varies as a function of the direction, and wherein specimen beams coming from the specimen due to the interaction of the beams of measurement with the specimen are deflected onto the detector (11) by means of the second optical device (10), at least one of said two optical devices (9, 10) comprises a diffractive element (7) for deflection, by which the beams incident from diffe
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Dobschal, Reinhard Steiner, Jorg Bischoff