Patents by Inventor Wigand Weirich

Wigand Weirich 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: 10183791
    Abstract: A cap for a container comprising a ferrule to be fixedly attached to the neck of the container, the ferrule comprising an upper wall and a tubular skirt extending downwardly from the upper wall; a tamper evidence mechanism connected with the ferrule; an overseal button removably arranged on top of the upper wall of the ferrule so as to at least fully cover the tamper evidence mechanism, the overseal button being connected to the tamper evidence mechanism such that upon first removal of the overseal button the tamper evidence mechanism is irreversibly damaged. The overseal button comprises at least one translucent portion arranged to extend over the at least one portion of the tamper evidence mechanism which is irreversibly damaged upon first removal of the overseal button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Friedrich, Wigand Weirich
  • Publication number: 20160200488
    Abstract: A cap for a container comprises: a ferrule (3) to be fixedly attached to the neck (11) of the container (10), the ferrule (3) comprising an upper wall (30) and a tubular skirt (31) extending downwardly from the upper wall (30); a tamper evidence mechanism (4) connected with the ferrule (3); an overseal button (5;5a; 5b;5c;5d;5e) removably arranged on top of the upper wall (30) of the ferrule (3) so as to at least fully cover the tamper evidence mechanism (4), the overseal button being connected to the tamper evidence mechanism (4) such that upon first removal of the overseal button the tamper evidence mechanism is irreversibly damaged. The overseal button (5;5a;5b;5c;5d;5e) comprises at least one translucent portion (52;52a;52;52c;52d;52e) arranged to extend over the at least one portion (401;401e) of the tamper evidence mechanism (4) which is irreversibly damaged upon first removal of the overseal button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Friedrich, Wigand Weirich