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• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
WFL MILLTURN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO KG	4030 LINZ

International Classification(s)

• 2502:PREFABRICATED OR PRE-ASSEMBLED BUILDING PARTS

• 2012 Application Filing Year
• 2502 Class
• 110 Applications Filed
• 110 Patents Issued To-Date
• 100 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Maringer, Herbert	Sattledt, AT	8	49
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 49

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• 13 Citation Count
• 2502 Class

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Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date
11.5 Year Payment	$7400.00	$3700.00	$1850.00	Dec 24, 2025

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Full Text

US Patent No: 9657155

Containers and materials with improved punctureability

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The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.

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