Patents by Inventor Michael Sobottka

Michael Sobottka 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: 12576576
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing molded, filled and sealed receptacle products made of plastics material, comprising—a hose head (32) for dispensing at least one hose extruded using an extrusion means, —a separating means (12) for separating a preform from the hose, —a main mold (24) for accommodating at least one preform in the context of molding thereof, —a transfer means (14) for transferring the preform from the hose head (32) to a filling means (16) for filling via an opening of the preform, and—a supplying means (20) for a sterilizing fluid which allows for flow around at least one filling needle (22) of the filling means (16), characterized in that a further supplying means (30) for sterilizing fluid which at least partially protects at least the opening of the preform in the region below the hose head (32) from contamination is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schultes, Michael Sobottka, Achim Rawolle
  • Publication number: 20240278479
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing molded. filled and sealed receptacle products made of plastics material, comprising—a hose head (32) for dispensing at least one hose extruded using an extrusion means, —a separating means (12) for separating a preform from the hose, —a main mold (24) for accommodating at least one preform in the context of molding thereof, —a transfer means (14) for transferring the preform from the hose head (32) to a filling means (16) for filling via an opening of the preform, and—a supplying means (20) for a sterilizing fluid which allows for flow around at least one filling needle (22) of the filling means (16), characterized in that a further supplying means (30) for sterilizing fluid which at least partially protects at least the opening of the preform in the region below the hose head (32) from contamination is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Kocher-Plastik Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schultes, Michael Sobottka, Achim Rawolle