Sterile container

US12377019B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Henke · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
• John S. Wallace · Bloomfield, US
• Martin Machill · Spaichingen, DE
• Philipp Bohnenstengel · Steißlingen, DE
• Matthias Schweizer · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2023
• Grant date: Aug 5, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D45/18
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sterile container, in particular for medical use or storage of medical products or articles, includes a tray with an external base surface and a lid with an external top surface. At least one slide support element is attached to the tray or to the lid. The sterile container is stackable with a second sterile container that is identical to the sterile container. The slide support element acts as a spacer and slide rail to prevent direct contact between facing base surfaces and top surfaces when handling or stacking the sterile containers.