Patents by Inventor Kristopher Koch

Kristopher Koch 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: 10287056
    Abstract: A holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for cosmetic, medical or pharmaceutical applications, in particular of vials, is provided. The holder includes a carrier having a plurality of apertures or receptacles into which the containers can be inserted, and holding tabs for holding the containers in the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are at least two holding tabs, which are provided at the edge of a respective aperture or receptacle and protrude from an upper side of the carrier for holding the respective container. The holding tabs are resiliently pivoted or folded back as the containers are inserted into the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are matched to the containers such that the containers are held by the holding tabs with a radial clearance and low tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Patent number: 10124928
    Abstract: A holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for cosmetic, medical or pharmaceutical applications, in particular of vials, is provided. The holder includes a carrier having a plurality of apertures or receptacles into which the containers can be inserted, and holding tabs for holding the containers in the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are at least two holding tabs, which are provided at the edge of a respective aperture or receptacle and protrude from an upper side of the carrier for holding the respective container. The holding tabs are resiliently pivoted or folded back as the containers are inserted into the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are matched to the containers such that the containers are held by the holding tabs with a radial clearance and low tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Patent number: 9828124
    Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for treating or processing containers that are used for storing substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications or contain the same. During the process, cylindrical containers open at least at one end are automatically led past or pass through processing stations for treatment or processing by means of a conveying device, while the containers are jointly held by a carrier in a regular two-dimensional arrangement. The carrier includes a plurality of openings or receptacles that determine the regular arrangement. The treatment or processing of the containers is performed on or in at least one of the processing stations while the containers are supported by the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Edgar Pawlowski, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Patent number: 9522752
    Abstract: In a process and apparatus for treating or processing containers (2) that are used for storing substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications or contain the same, cylindrical containers open at least at one end are automatically led past or pass through processing stations for treatment or processing by means of a conveying device, while said containers are jointly held by a carrier (25; 134) in a regular two-dimensional arrangement. The carrier comprises a plurality of openings or receptacles (32; 39; 87; 120), which determine the regular arrangement. According to the invention, the treatment or processing of the containers is performed on or in at least one of the processing stations while the containers are supported by the carrier. This opens up new possibilities for treating or processing the containers, for example when crimping metal lids or during freeze-drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Edgar Pawlowski, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Publication number: 20160318660
    Abstract: A holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for cosmetic, medical or pharmaceutical applications, in particular of vials, is provided. The holding structure includes a carrier having a plurality of apertures or receptacles into which the containers can be inserted and holding means for holding the containers in the apertures or receptacles. The holding means has at least two holding tabs, which are provided at the edge of a respective aperture or receptacle and protrude from an upper side of the carrier for holding the respective container. The holding tabs are resiliently pivoted or folded back as the containers are inserted into the apertures or receptacles and so that the holding tabs are matched to the containers such that these are held by the holding tabs with a radial clearance and low tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Publication number: 20160130022
    Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for treating or processing containers that are used for storing substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications or contain the same. During the process, cylindrical containers open at least at one end are automatically led past or pass through processing stations for treatment or processing by means of a conveying device, while the containers are jointly held by a carrier in a regular two-dimensional arrangement. The carrier includes a plurality of openings or receptacles that determine the regular arrangement. The treatment or processing of the containers is performed on or in at least one of the processing stations while the containers are supported by the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Edgar Pawlowski, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Publication number: 20150166212
    Abstract: A holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for cosmetic, medical or pharmaceutical applications, in particular of vials, is provided. The holder includes a carrier having a plurality of apertures or receptacles into which the containers can be inserted and holding means for holding the containers in the apertures or receptacles. The holding means has at least two holding tabs, which are provided at the edge of a respective aperture or receptacle and protrude from an upper side of the carrier for holding the respective container. The holding tabs are resiliently pivoted or folded back as the containers are inserted into the apertures or receptacles and so that the holding tabs are matched to the containers such that these are held by the holding tabs with a radial clearance and low tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch
  • Publication number: 20150089830
    Abstract: In a process and apparatus for treating or processing containers (2) that are used for storing substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications or contain the same, cylindrical containers open at least at one end are automatically led past or pass through processing stations for treatment or processing by means of a conveying device, while said containers are jointly held by a carrier (25; 134) in a regular two-dimensional arrangement. The carrier comprises a plurality of openings or receptacles (32; 39; 87; 120), which determine the regular arrangement. According to the invention, the treatment or processing of the containers is performed on or in at least one of the processing stations while the containers are supported by the carrier. This opens up new possibilities for treating or processing the containers, for example when crimping metal lids or during freeze-drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Wissner, Edgar Pawlowski, Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Kristopher Koch