US 12,391,421 B2
Method and system for producing sterile solution filled containers
Atul Malhotra, Vernon Hills, IL (US); and Gianni Di Stefani, Ath (BE)
Assigned to BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., Deerfield, IL (US); and BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA, Glattpark (CH)
Appl. No. 18/265,758
Filed by BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., Deerfield, IL (US); and BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA, Glattpark (CH)
PCT Filed Dec. 21, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/064494
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 7, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/146763, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/130,979, filed on Dec. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059448 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B65B 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 3/04 (2006.01); B65B 3/12 (2006.01); B65B 37/06 (2006.01); B65B 39/00 (2006.01); B65B 51/14 (2006.01); B65B 51/22 (2006.01); B65B 55/12 (2006.01); B65B 57/04 (2006.01); B65B 61/06 (2006.01); B65B 65/00 (2006.01); A61J 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 57/04 (2013.01) [B65B 3/003 (2013.01); B65B 3/045 (2013.01); B65B 3/12 (2013.01); B65B 37/06 (2013.01); B65B 39/001 (2013.01); B65B 51/142 (2013.01); B65B 51/225 (2013.01); B65B 55/12 (2013.01); B65B 61/06 (2013.01); B65B 65/006 (2013.01); A61J 1/10 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge assembly for a filling machine, the assembly comprising:
a plurality of containers, each container including a volume and a stem connected to the volume;
a connection line grid in fluid communication with each stem of the plurality of containers, the connection line grid including a first row connected to one or more containers of the plurality of containers and a second row connected to one or more containers of the plurality of containers; and
a filter assembly coupled to the connection line grid;
wherein the connection line grid includes a network of interconnected tubing defining a supply manifold, a return manifold, a first row, and a second row, the first row and the second row extending between the supply manifold and the return manifold.