Patents by Inventor Michael Spallek
Michael Spallek 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).
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Patent number: 11376192Abstract: A plastic container product, particularly produced according to a blow-moulding, filling and sealing method, includes a container body having a container content and a head part (12) connected to the container body. The head part defines a removal region (14) closed by a head membrane (16) with joint seam (38) that passes through a surface (20) spanned by the head membrane (16) and that separates at least two penetrable regions (22, 24) on the free front side (26) of the head membrane (16), for the removal of the content. The joint seam (38), observed from the free front side (26) of the head membrane (16), has a seam line (36) that at least partially deviates from an imaginary straight line (32), extends inside the surface (20), is longer than the straight line (32) and at least partially encompasses the penetrable regions (22, 24).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Alexander Hammer, Alexander Beier, Michael Schultes
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Patent number: 11369708Abstract: A method reduces microbiological contamination in a closed chamber (6), formed by at least two interconnected components (1, 4), by introducing a germicidal medium in liquid form into the chamber (6). The chamber (6) is formed by and between a cap (4) and a head (2) of a filled container.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser
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Patent number: 11351715Abstract: A device produces at least one container product made of plastics material, which is molded by a molding device (1). The container product is filled with a predefinable container content by a filling device and closed by a closing device. The finished container product is fed to a post-treatment zone in which the container product and/or the respective container content is subjected to a temperature-influencing effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Roland Sauter, Johannes Geser, Michael Spallek
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Patent number: 11279098Abstract: A method reduces the microbiological loading of container products made at least partially of at least one plastic material. As part of a first production process, a plastic granulate (29) is fed to an extruder device (19), which melts the granulate (29). As part of a subsequent production process, the melted granulate is forwarded onto a blow-molding, filling and sealing machine for obtaining the respective container product. At least in parts of the first production process, the plastic material undergoes at least one of the following treatment steps: high-energy radiation and/or plasma treatment and/or a gas having a sterilizing effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Martin Groh, Christoph Bohn, Michael Spallek
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Patent number: 11096866Abstract: A container of plastic material is produced using the blow, fill and seal method, with the filler material, enclosed by a container wall (15, 20) that can be autoclaved. At least one shape (19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33) is provided in the container wall (15, 20) that ensures, despite a low relative air volume in the container, that when administering the filler material by infusion, the container wall (15, 20) collapses at least partially reducing the volume, without aeration of the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Alexander Hammer, Manfred Schreckenhoefer, Martin Groh
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Patent number: 11059638Abstract: A container has an at least partially filled container body and at least one cap part (10). The cap part has at least one sealing part (16) that, for removal of the container contents, can be penetrated by a hollow-spike-shaped insertion part (22) from the outside, with a predeterminable actuating force, in an introduction direction. The insertion part can be removed from the container again, with a predeterminable pull-out force, in an oppositely directed pull-out direction. A device (16, 18) makes it difficult for the insertion part (22) to be removed with the pull-out force being increased such that unintentional removal of the insertion part (22) is at least made difficult.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Philipp Spreng
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Patent number: 11046474Abstract: A container has a head piece (7). The container can be or is filled with a medium and is produced of plastic materials using a blow molding, filling, and sealing method. A transition region (13) is between the container (1) and a first type of a head surface (11) arranged on the head piece (7) at an end face, can be penetrated by a piercing or cutting part and extends with a specifiable curvature. A second type of a head surface (41) has a specifiable curvature, which is the same as the curvature of the head surface (39) of the first type, but preferably is different from it and is present on the head piece (7). The head surfaces transition into each other such that a whole surface is formed, which whole surface spans the free end of the transition region (13) directed away from the container (1). The head piece (7) is an integral component of the container (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTICK MASCHINEBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Karl Koeppel, Alexander Hammer
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Publication number: 20210162086Abstract: A method for reducing microbiological contamination in a closed chamber (6), formed by at least two interconnected components (1, 4), by introducing a germicidal medium into the chamber (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER
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Patent number: 10932990Abstract: A transfer system for containers includes first and second containers (1), (5), which can be interconnected in a media-transferring way by a connection (7). The connection has a transfer device (27), when held in a locked position by a lock (25), prevents an exchange of media, and permits the exchange in an unlocked position in which the transfer device (7) is guided longitudinally movably in a seat (9) of the connection (7) for a transfer operation. The lock (25) is transferable to an unlocked position by the movement of at least one of the containers (5). The additional controls (13, 21) are present on the respective movable container (5), at least partially enclose the outer periphery of this container (5) and actuate the lock (25) of the transfer device (27) to unlock.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Karl Koeppel, Alexander Hammer
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Patent number: 10751926Abstract: A device for reducing the microbiological contaminants of container products made predominantly of plastics materials feeds a plastics granulate to an extruder assembly (19) that melts the granulate. The granulate is subsequently supplied to a form-fill-seal machine for producing a container product. A guide assembly (35) guides the plasticated plastic material from the extruder assembly (19) to the machine. At least one guide assembly (35) has at least one flow or channel guide (41) for the melted plastics material, so that microbiological contaminants are guided predominantly into the interior of the wall of the polymeric tube that interior is enclosed by regions of the plastic material that are less contaminated.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Martin Groh, Michael Spallek, Christoph Bohn
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Patent number: 10675219Abstract: A transfer system for containers comprises at least a first container (1) and at least a second container (5) that can be interconnected in a media-transferring way by a connection system (7). An encryption system (13, 21, 25, 31) is provided to allow or prevent a media-transferring connection between the respective assignable containers (1, 5).Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Karl Koeppel, Alexander Hammer
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Publication number: 20200164563Abstract: A blow molding, filling and closing process and container product produced accordingly, in particular an ampoule product. A blow molding, filling and closing process for producing a filled and closed container product that can be stored as well, in particular in the form of an ampoule product which is formed from a plastic material and has a single-layer container wall or ampoule wall and which, during initial use, permits the withdrawal, in particular for an oral use of the product content, by opening at least one withdrawal opening for withdrawal purposes, is characterized in that plastic materials suitable for the process are selected which are tasteless and/or odorless or essentially tasteless and/or odorless in interaction with the contents of the container before and during use and which retain this tastelessness and/or odorlessness even after prolonged storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER, Martin GROH
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Publication number: 20200085688Abstract: A plastic container product, in particular produced by a blow molding, filling and sealing method, comprising a container body (10) having a content of the container and an adjoining head part (12) which delimits an extraction area (14), which is closed by a head membrane (16), which has a connecting seam (38), which passes through a plane (20) spanned by the head membrane (16) and separates at least two penetrable areas (22, 24) on the free end face (26) of the head membrane (16) from each other for extracting the content of the containers, characterized in that the connecting seam (38) seen on the free end face (26) of the head membrane (16) has a course of the seam (36) at least partially deviating from a fictitious rectilinear course (32) extending within this plane (20), which is longer than the rectilinear course (32) and at least partially comprises the penetrable areas (22, 24).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER, Alexander HAMMER, Alexander BEIER, Michael SCHULTES
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Patent number: 10464708Abstract: A container, in particular a plastic ampoule produced using a blow molding process, and filled and closed in the production mold, has a sleeve-shaped neck part (4) connected to a container body (2) as an axial extension. The neck part forms a seat (6) for a preformed insert (8) extending along the axis (12) of the neck part (4), and is formed in the production mold, on a peripheral region (14) of the insert (8). At least one sealing element (42; 68) is provided on the insert (8). The sealing element forms a seal in a sealing region surrounding the axis (12), in combination with a contact surface (38) formed on the seat (6) of the neck part (4).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Johannes Geser, Michael Spallek, Alexander Hammer, Alexander Beier
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Patent number: 10370163Abstract: A container, in particular a plastic vial produced in the blow-molding method and filled and closed in the mold, has a neck part (5) joined to a container body (1). The neck part receives a one-part or multi-part cap (2). A fixing part (29) is connected to the cap (2) by a breaking point (31), which can be detached by a relative rotational motion between the cap (2) and the container body (1). Each breaking point (31) can be detached by rotational motions in both rotational directions with approximately the same angle of rotation and approximately the same torque.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser
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Publication number: 20190225390Abstract: A container, consisting of an at least partially filled container body, and of at least one cap part (10), which has at least one sealing part (16) which, for removal of the container contents, can be penetrated by a hollow-spike-like insertion part (22) from the outside, with a predeterminable actuating force, in an introduction direction, it being possible for said insertion part to be removed from the container again, with a predeterminable pull-out force, in an oppositely directed pull-out direction, is characterized by the presence of a device (16, 18) which makes it difficult for the insertion part (22) to be removed and by means of which the pull-out force is increased such that unintentional removal of the insertion part (22) is at least made difficult.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER, Philipp SPRENG
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Patent number: 10238813Abstract: A dispensing device includes a container with a receiving space containing a dispensable medium extractable via a dispensing element. A control body (19) with a connecting body (11) is longitudinally displaceable in a housing part (9), from an inactive base position to an active extraction position by a rotational movement. A media-carrying connection is created between the receiving space and the dispensing element. A control part of the control body (19) can be attached to a control path (54) of the connecting body (11). When the control body (19) moves rotationally relative to the housing part (9), each control part follows the rotational movement in an axially unchanged manner and brings the connecting body from the base position to an extraction position via each associable control path (54) of the connecting body (11). The control path comprises a slope.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Johannes Geser, Alexander Hammer, Alexander Beier, Alexander Muff
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Publication number: 20190038508Abstract: A container consisting of plastic material that is produced using the blow, fill and seal method and the filler material of which, enclosed by a container wall (15, 20), can be autoclaved, is characterized in that at least one shaping means (19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33) is provided in the container wall (15, 20), which ensures, despite a low relative air volume in the container, that when administering the filler material by infusion the container wall (15, 20) collapses at least partially reducing the volume, without aeration of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER, Alexander HAMMER, Manfred SCHRECKENHOEFER, Martin GROH
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Publication number: 20180297302Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the microbiological loading of container products consisting at least partially of at least one plastic material, in which, as part of a first production process, a plastic granulate (29) is fed to an extruder device (19), which melts the granulate (29), which, as part of a further subsequent production process, is forwarded onto a blow¬molding, filling and sealing machine for obtaining the respective container product, characterised in that, at least in parts of the first production process, the respective used plastic material undergoes at least one of the following treatment steps: high-energy radiation and/or plasma treatment and/or a gas having a sterilizing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Martin GROH, Christoph BOHN, Michael SPALLEK
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Patent number: 10098814Abstract: A sealing arrangement is for a container (1) and/or container part, such as a closure cap placed onto the container (1). The interior of the container (1) is used to accommodate a medium, particularly a fluid bottled in a sterile manner, which can be removed from the container (1) by a removal device such as a syringe needle. The removal device penetrates sealing material (9) connected to the container. The sealing material (9) is fixedly connected to the outside (7) of the container (1) and/or container parts facing the environment by a fused and/or adhesively bonded connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Michael Spallek, Karl Köppel