Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Barr

Wayne R. Barr 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).

  • Vial card slitting apparatus
    Patent number: 7267036
    Abstract: A device for separating individual containers from a group of multiple containers and delivering the separated individual container for further processing is shown. The device relies in part on gravity for the movement of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne R. Barr, Rory Westlund, Paul O. Wright, Kelly Mc Gaughey
  • Automatic testing of package content and integrity
    Patent number: 6470733
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing liquid filled plastic vials for quantity of fill and leakage of contents is disclosed. Packets of six vials are tested in first and second test stations. The first station control program prevents second station testing of “solid” vials that would damage the second test station force measuring load cells. Vials testing outside of predetermined limits cause the packet to be classified as a reject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Wayne R. Barr