Patents by Inventor Stefan Schlack

Stefan Schlack 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: 12279714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag (1) for the production of baby food, specifically baby milk or baby puree, comprising a first chamber (3) and a second chamber (5), which are separated from one another other by a separating region (7), wherein the first chamber (3) is which is designed to receive a baby food concentrate, wherein the second chamber (5) is designed to receive a fluid, wherein the first and second chamber (3, 5) are arranged along the longitudinal direction (L) of the bag (1); wherein the separating region (7) can be at least partially opened by the applying force to the bag (1) in order to be able to mix the components contained in the first and second chamber (3, 5) to form baby food, wherein the bag (1) has a first opening (11) at a first end (9) located adjacent to the first chamber (3) and a second opening (15) at a second end (13) located adjacent to the second chamber (5), and wherein the first opening (11) can be closed by means of a first closure and the second opening (15) can be
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SMIICS GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20250051708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reservoir element (200) for a tank 1 of a bio-pharma process line, the reservoir element (200) including a body element (210), and at least one shell element (220, 222). The body element (210) has a first end (212) and a second end (214), being opposite the first end, each of the first and second ends including an orifice, and wherein the body element tapers from the first end to the second end, wherein an inner volume is defined between the first and second ends. The body element and/or the at least one shell element include at least one groove (216, 217), wherein the at least one shell element (220, 222) is fixedly attached to the body element (210) so that the body element and the at least one shell element sandwich the groove in between forming at least one channel, the at least one channel being adapted for guiding at least one biochemical medium and/or an operating medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Patent number: 12196591
    Abstract: Presented and described herein is a stroke system (1) for dosing a fluid from a container (3), comprising a piston pump (5) with a piston (7), so that a fluid can be dosed from a container (3) by displacement of the piston (7), and a temperature control device (29) for controlling the temperature of the fluid to be dosed by means of the stroke system (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SMIICS GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Patent number: 11925599
    Abstract: A container for transporting and/or processing a biopharmaceutical fluid, the container comprising a wall, the wall comprising a shape memory material being adapted to change shape when induced by an external stimulus, so that the container can be alternately in a collapsed state and in an unfolded state, the wall of the container in the unfolded state delimiting an internal cavity adapted to contain the biopharmaceutical fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM FMT SAS.
    Inventors: Stefan Schlack, Jean-Marc Cappia
  • Patent number: 11877982
    Abstract: A device (1) and method for media filtration with a preparation container (2). A chamber (5) containing a dissolvable medium (29) is situated between the container inflow and outflow, and has a filter (22). A mixing arm (6, 7), connected to the inflow, protrudes into the medium in the chamber with at least one mixing nozzle (19, 20), disposed at the free end (17, 18) of the mixing arm for generating a directed jet of solvent. The preparation container has bottom (10) and top (8) parts bracketing the chamber. The filter is a sterile, has on the filtrate side facing the outflow, a circumferential outer edge (23) resting on a circumferential rest edge (37) of the bottom part of the preparation container and is connected fixedly thereto. A sterilised filtrate space (39) is formed between the filtrate side (38) of the filter and the outflow situated in the bottom part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Pflanz, Holger Linne, Andreas Graus, Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20230265375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to smart tank for a bio-pharma process line, a smart tank assembly, a method for assembling a smart tank and a system comprising multiple smart tanks. The smart tank comprises a top plate element, at least one sidewall element, and a bottom plate element, wherein the top plate element, the at least one sidewall element and the bottom plate element are arranged to form a reservoir for receiving at least one biochemical medium. The smart tank comprises further at least one channel, for guiding the at least one biochemical medium and/or an operating medium. The at least one channel extends within the top plate element and at least one of the at least one sidewall element and/or the bottom plate element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20230242859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly system for assembling a modular smart tank, a method for assembling a modular smart tank, a mobile storage means and an assembly bag. The assembly system comprises at least one mobile storage means for storing components of at least one smart tank, an assembly room, wherein the assembly room is adapted to provide clean room conditions and wherein the assembly room is configured to allow assembly of at least one smart tank within the assembly room from the components stored in the mobile storage means, and a manipulator, being adapted to automatically assemble the smart tank within the assembly room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20230235267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to smart tank for a bio-pharma process line, a smart tank assembly, a method for assembling a smart tank and a system comprising multiple smart tanks. The smart tank comprises a top plate element, at least one sidewall element, and a bottom plate element, wherein the top plate element, the at least one sidewall element and the bottom plate element are arranged to form a reservoir for receiving at least one biochemical medium. The smart tank comprises further at least one channel, for guiding the at least one biochemical medium and/or an operating medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Patent number: 11654084
    Abstract: A pouch for transporting and/or processing a biopharmaceutical fluid, the pouch comprising a flexible wall, the flexible wall comprising a shape memory material being adapted to change shape when induced by an external stimulus, so that the pouch can be alternately in a collapsed state and in an unfolded state, the wall of the pouch in the unfolded state delimiting a closed internal cavity adapted to contain the biopharmaceutical fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM FMT SAS
    Inventors: Stefan Schlack, Jean-Marc Cappia
  • Publication number: 20230073721
    Abstract: A single-use device for separating or purifying a large volume of a mixture of substances including membrane chromatography modules which are fixedly mounted in a predetermined grid and a line system for linking the membrane chromatography modules and for connecting the membrane chromatography modules to each other. A cover or bottom mechanism holding the membrane chromatography modules in position in a predetermined grid may be attached to the upper or lower side of the membrane chromatography modules. At least part of the line system is formed in the cover or the bottom mechanism, with connecting lines between the membrane chromatography modules. In a method of separating or purifying a large volume of a mixture of substances using such a single-use device having a plurality of automated valves and sensors connected to a control unit, the automated valves are controlled based on an evaluation of the parameters measured by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas LOEWE, Sebastian HANDT, Stefan SCHLACK, Martin LEUTHOLD
  • Patent number: 11576988
    Abstract: A sterile packaging unit includes a disposable bioprocessing component (20) and a packaging (30). The disposable bioprocessing component (20) has a component wall that encloses a processing space and on which is secured a sensor system (40) with at least one sensor head (T, P, I, L, D) and with attached sensor electronics (42) that include a memory unit (44). The packaging (30) hermetically encloses the disposable bioprocessing component (20) and has a flexible packaging wall. The disposable bioprocessing component (20) and the packaging (30). are sterilized by being jointly irradiated with ionizing radiation. The sensor electronics (42) are connected electrically to a contact unit (34) extending through the packaging wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Leupold, Wei Gao, Stefan Schlack, Christian Grimm
  • Publication number: 20230002708
    Abstract: A computer implemented and a system for adapting control of a cell culture in a production-scale vessel with regard to a starting medium are provided. The method comprises providing multiple production-scale process trajectories, receiving a media lot for the cell culture, and sampling first media from the media lot for possible use in the production-scale vessel. The method also comprises starting a seed train using the first media to achieve inoculation of the production-scale vessel, providing a plurality of micro-scale vessels in a process control device, and sampling second media from the media lot for the micro-scale vessels. Cells from the seed train can be introduced into the micro-scale vessels to start cell cultures in each of the micro-scale vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics AB
    Inventors: Christian Grimm, Stefan Schlack, Johan Trygg
  • Publication number: 20220370966
    Abstract: Shown and described is a device (100) for dosing and/or preparing a mixture of substances, in particular a medium or a buffer, the device (100) comprising: at least one first container (102), which is designed to receive at least one solid component, at least one first dosing device (104) for dosing the at least one solid component, the first dosing device (104) being connected to or can be connected to the first container (102), at least one fluid connection (110, 110?) to connect to at least one second container (103, 103?), which is designed to receive at least one fluid, and/or a fluid line for supplying a fluid, and at least one second dosing device (108, 108?) for dosing the at least one fluid, the second dosing device (108, 108?) being connected or connectable to the second container (103, 103?) or to the fluid line, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan SCHLACK
  • Publication number: 20220364897
    Abstract: Presented and described herein is a stroke system (1) for dosing a fluid from a container (3), comprising a piston pump (5) with a piston (7), so that a fluid can be dosed from a container (3) by displacement of the piston (7), and a temperature control device (29) for controlling the temperature of the fluid to be dosed by means of the stroke system (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan SCHLACK
  • Publication number: 20220218143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag (1) for the production of baby food, specifically baby milk or baby puree, comprising a first chamber (3) and a second chamber (5), which are separated from one another other by a separating region (7), wherein the first chamber (3) is which is designed to receive a baby food concentrate, wherein the second chamber (5) is designed to receive a fluid, wherein the first and second chamber (3, 5) are arranged along the longitudinal direction (L) of the bag (1); wherein the separating region (7) can be at least partially opened by the applying force to the bag (1) in order to be able to mix the components contained in the first and second chamber (3, 5) to form baby food, wherein the bag (1) has a first opening (11) at a first end (9) located adjacent to the first chamber (3) and a second opening (15) at a second end (13) located adjacent to the second chamber (5), and wherein the first opening (11) can be closed by means of a first closure and the second opening (15) can
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan SCHLACK
  • Publication number: 20220211210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tempering module (100) for tempering baby food, specifically baby milk or baby puree, which is designed to receive a bag (1) for baby food; and wherein the tempering module (100) comprises at least one heating element which is designed to heat an inner wall (112) of the tempering module (100) in order to control the temperature of the baby food contained in the bag (1), and wherein the tempering module (100) comprises at least one tensioning device which is designed to receive the inserted bag (1) in a state in which it is possible to place the bag (1) flat against the inner wall (112) of the tempering module (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan SCHLACK
  • Publication number: 20220034016
    Abstract: A device (1) for dosing detergent, in particular powder detergent, is shown and described, comprising a housing (3) with at least one first receiving area (5), wherein the at least one first receiving area (5) is designed to receive a first container (9) for a detergent, a dosing device (29) for dosing the detergent, wherein the dosing device (29) has a dosing setting for dosing detergent which depends on a determined weight of laundry to be washed, wherein the first receiving region (5) has a dosing device receiving region (27) for receiving the dosing device (29), and wherein an actuating and/or driving device (39) for the dosing device (29) is arranged in the dosing device receiving region (27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20210401220
    Abstract: A device (1; 1?) is shown and described for metering and/or preparing a medium to be prepared, in particular baby food, in particular baby milk formula or semi-solid baby food, coffee and/or tea, the device comprising a housing (3) with a first receiving region (5; 5?) and a second receiving region (7; 7?), wherein the first receiving region (5; 5?) is configured for receiving a first container (9; 9?) for a first component of the medium to be prepared, and wherein the second receiving region (7; 7?) is configured for receiving a second container (11) for a fluid, a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the fluid, a metering device (29; 29?) for metering the first component, wherein the first receiving region (5; 5?) has a metering device receiving region (27; 27?) for receiving the metering device (29; 29?), and wherein an actuating and/or drive device (39) for the metering device (29; 29?) is arranged in the metering device receiving region (27; 27?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Stefan SCHLACK
  • Patent number: 11127220
    Abstract: A method for virtually configuring a piece of equipment comprises providing an augmented reality system having a computer unit and at least one sensor unit, detecting a sensor dataset associated with a physical environment by means of the at least one sensor unit, determining a virtual environment based on the sensor dataset by means of the computer unit, and determining a virtual arrangement of at least one virtual and/or physical equipment element relative to the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Schmelig, Stefan Schlack
  • Publication number: 20210283283
    Abstract: A sterile packaging unit includes a disposable bioprocessing component (20) and a packaging (30). The disposable bioprocessing component (20) has a component wall that encloses a processing space and on which is secured a sensor system (40) with at least one sensor head (T, P, I, L, D) and with attached sensor electronics (42) that include a memory unit (44). The packaging (30) hermetically encloses the disposable bioprocessing component (20) and has a flexible packaging wall. The disposable bioprocessing component (20) and the packaging (30). are sterilized by being jointly irradiated with ionizing radiation. The sensor electronics (42) are connected electrically to a contact unit (34) extending through the packaging wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Marco Leupold, Wei Gao, Stefan Schlack, Christian Grimm