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Method for forming pre-made pouches

US8128859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Clifford Dey · Flemington, US
Dwayne Looney · Flemington, US
Michael Pohle · Flemington, US
Robert J. Cerwin · Wantage, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2010
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB31B50/59
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for forming cavities in pouches. The packages are used for packaging sterile medical products. The apparatus has a frame and a tongue plate member. A pouch is placed onto the tongue plate member to form a cavity into at least one side of the pouch.

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