Systems and methods for filling and sealing vials

US10807743B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Muffin Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Richard B. Sisken · West Lafayette, US
• James Thomas Jones · Holladay, US
• Charles Baxter · West Lafayette, US
• Marc C. Buhrmester · Dayton, US
• William J. Havel · Lafayette, US
• James D. Purdy · Lafayette, US
• Neal E. Fearnot · West Lafayette, US
• Kyle D. Amick · West Lafayette, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B51/142
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A filling and sealing system is provided for efficiently filling a series of individual vials with therapeutic liquids. In particular embodiments, the system includes a filling zone or station, a sealing zone or station, an unloading zone or station, and electronic controls.