Patents by Inventor Michel Capelle

Michel Capelle 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).

  • Publication number: 20110162327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for packaging a liquid or non-liquid, foodstuff or non-foodstuff, sterile or non-sterile product in a flexible bag. In the invention, a continuous strip is produced in at least two rows by superimposing and welding at least two films of a suitable synthetic material on a flexible bag, by successive stamping and welding operations at regular intervals. A plug is previously has been fitted earlier to one of the films for filling, and the subsequent housing of a stopper and the strip of the flexible bag produced are packaged in a suitable sealed transport box. The invention further relates to a plant and a plug/tap unit for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SMURFIT KAPPA BAG IN BOX ANONYME
    Inventors: Thierry Minaud, Franck Trotignon, Michel Capelle, Didier Pontcharraud, Cendrine Lallement
  • Publication number: 20090223176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for packaging of flexible bags, filled with a liquid or non-liquid, foodstuff or non-foodstuff, sterile or non-sterile product. A packaging box is fitted on an introduction tube, essentially extending the whole height of the box. A flexible bag is dispensed from a supply point for flexible bags into the box through a funnel and the introduction tube, which forms an extension. The packing box, containing the flexible bag for the introduction tube is removed. The plant for the packaging of flexible bags filled with a liquid or non-liquid, foodstuff or non-foodstuff, sterile or non-sterile product, carries out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SMURFIT KAPPA BAG IN BOX ANONYME
    Inventors: Thierry Minaud, Franck Trotignon, Michel Capelle, Didier Pontcharraud, Cendrine Lallement