Modularly structured lid for a sterile container and filter covering for such a lid

US12303306B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Henke · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
• Andreas Elisch · Schramberg, DE
• Matthias Schweizer · Tuttlingen, DE
• Stefan Thomas · San Francisco, US
• John Gray-Dreizler · Rottweil, DE
• Philipp Bohnenstengel · Steißlingen, DE
• Thomas Sterk · Singen, DE
• Betina Bernauer · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 22, 2022
• Grant date: May 20, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2202/24
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A filter covering for a sterile container lid, for completely covering at least one gas exchange portion, which is provided on a lid component of the sterile container lid, on an outside of the sterile container lid, the filter covering having at least two clip portions arranged opposite to each other on the filter covering, which are adapted to engage in a form-fitting manner in at least two clip receiving portions provided on the lid component, and by which the filter covering is mountable to and dismountable from the lid component without tools.