US3299603A
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Method of filling pouches
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-11
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1983-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred B Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B31/00; B65B31/04; B65B31/08; B65B39/00; B65B39/04; B65B55/00; B65B55/02; B65B55/04; B65B55/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD OF FILLING A SEALED PRE-STERILIZED POUCH, SAID POUCH PRE-STERILIZED BY INTRODUCTION OF A VOLATILE ALKYLENE OXIDE PRIOR TO THE SEALING THEREOF AND RETAINING THE ALKYLENE OXIDE FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO KILL ALL MICROORGANISMS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPORTING A POUCH IN A POSITION TO BE FILLED, INFLATING A PORTION OF SAID POUCH UTILZING THE GASES INHERENTLY SEALED THEREIN, MOVING A FILLER MEMBER THROUGH ONE WALL OF SAID POUCH WITHIN SAID INFLATED PORTION FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID POUCH, INTRODUCING FLOWABLE MATERIAL INTO SAID POUCH THROUGH SAID FILLER MEMBER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVING THE GASES TRAPPED WITHIN SAID POUCH, AND COMPLETELY SEALING OFF THE PUNCTURE FORMED BY SAID FILLER MEMBER FROM THE REST OF THE POUCH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD OF FILLING A SEALED PRE-STERILIZED POUCH, SAID POUCH PRE-STERILIZED BY INTRODUCTION OF A VOLATILE ALKYLENE OXIDE PRIOR TO THE SEALING THEREOF AND RETAINING THE ALKYLENE OXIDE FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO KILL ALL MICROORGANISMS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPORTING A POUCH IN A POSITION TO BE FILLED, INFLATING A PORTION OF SAID POUCH UTILZING THE GASES INHERENTLY SEALED THEREIN, MOVING A FILLER MEMBER THROUGH ONE WALL OF SAID POUCH WITHIN SAID INFLATED PORTION FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID POUCH, INTRODUCING FLOWABLE MATERIAL INTO SAID POUCH THROUGH SAID FILLER MEMBER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVING THE GASES TRAPPED WITHIN SAID POUCH, AND COMPLETELY SEALING OFF THE PUNCTURE FORMED BY SAID FILLER MEMBER FROM THE REST OF THE POUCH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |