Liquid dispensing systems encompassing gas removal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9120616
APP PUB NO 20130168410A1
SERIAL NO

13713078

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Systems are described for delivery of a wide variety of materials in which liquid and gas or vapor states are concurrently present, from a package preferably including a fluid-containing collapsible liner. Headspace gas is removed from a pressure dispensing package prior to liquid dispensation therefrom, and ingress gas is removed thereafter during dispensation operation. At least one sensor senses presence of gas or a gas-liquid interface in a reservoir or gas-liquid separation region. A gas removal system including an integral reservoir, at least one sensor, and at least one flow control elements may be included within a connector adapted to mate with a pressure dispensing package, for highly efficient removal of gas from the liquid being dispensed from the container.

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MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC1300 THAMES STREET 4TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21231

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cisewski, Michael A Hutchinson, US 5 85
Dathe, Paul Plymouth, US 19 133
Gerold, Jason Shakopee, US 15 501
Koland, Amy Eden Prairie, US 33 292
Mikkelsen, Kirk Chanhassen, US 12 236
O'Dougherty, Kevin T Arden Hills, US 40 933
Tom, Glenn M Bloomington, US 106 3211
Ware, Donald D Woodbury, US 26 280

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