Apparatus and method for dispensing substances into containers
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Nov 17, 2009
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Jun 29, 2006
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Dec 23, 2005
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Dec 23, 2004
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Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing substances, specifically powders and liquids, into a container, is designed as a compact module containing a weighing device with a load receiver, a holder device which is attached to the load receiver and serves to receive and loosely hold the container while the substances are dispensed into the container, and a liquid-dispensing device for dispensing a liquid into the container while the latter is seated in the holder device. The apparatus includes a clamping device for firmly gripping and immobilizing the container, so that a capping device that is not part of the apparatus can put a cap on the container or remove the cap from the container while the latter is seated in the holder device.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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METTLER-TOLEDO AG | 8606 GREIFENSEE |
International Classification(s)

- 2005 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 900 Applications Filed
- 493 Patents Issued To-Date
- 54.78 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dubois, Alain | Vincennes , FR | 2 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Dupont, Damien | Lognes , FR | 1 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Fontaine, Ivan-William | Nogent Sur Marne , FR | 4 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Herbelin, Patrick | Pommeuse , FR | 4 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 51 | |||
Loisel, Denis | Vincennes , FR | 1 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Plier, Didier | Hautefeuille , FR | 2 | 27 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 27 | |||
Stefani, Bertrand | Grisy Suisnes , FR | 1 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 19 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B65B Class
- 3.86 % this patent is cited more than
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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