Coupling closure, and docking device comprising two of said coupling closures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8596316
APP PUB NO 20100126622A1
SERIAL NO

12519363

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The invention relates to a coupling closure for a docking device used for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner. The coupling closure has a closure side and a container side and comprises a nozzle stub and a cap which is mounted in the nozzle stub so as to be pivotable about an axis and has an external side that faces the closure side in the closed position. The invention further relates to a docking device for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner. The docking device comprises first and second disclosed coupling closures which can be placed flush against each other by the respective closure sides thereof. The invention also relates to a working platform, a locking unit for a docking device, and a method for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner.

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GEA PHARMA SYSTEMS AG4416 BUBENDORF

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koch, Martin Neuenburg-Grissheim, DE 56 404
Lais, Peter Muellheim, DE 16 186
Philipp, Gunter Muellheim, DE 2 18
Stoye, Joachim Neuenburg-Grissheim, DE 4 35

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