Swisslog Healthcare AG

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1.

ALLEGRO

      
Serial Number 98843485
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-08
Owner Swisslog Healthcare AG (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; machines for loading and unloading; handling machines, automatic (manipulators); sorting machines for industry; conveyors (machines); industrial robots; warehouse systems, in particular pharmacy warehouses; material handling machines and apparatus, in particular automated, for loading, placing into storage, removal from storage, storing, transporting, dispatching, handling, distributing and dispensing of products, in particular prepackaged pharmaceutical products and healthcare-related products stored therein; automated order picking machines; distribution machines, automatic Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; industrial process control software; software and computer software for material handling machines and apparatus, in particular automated, for loading, placing into storage, removal from storage, storing, transporting, dispatching, handling, distributing and dispensing of products, in particular prepackaged pharmaceutical products and healthcare-related products stored therein; computer hardware and computer software for printing labels and packaging information for pharmaceutical use, for supporting pharmacy automation for dispensing medications, and for automating pharmaceutical dispensing systems, pharmaceutical inventory and supply management, and hospital inventory supply chain management; automated pharmaceutical dispensing machines for pharmacy use; automated dispensing and packaging systems for prescribed medications consisting of computer hardware, computer software for inventory management, digital and electronic control panels for user input, and machine hardware parts for all the aforesaid goods included in this class; computer software for providing data analytics, namely statistical analysis, in the field of pharmacy management; electronic control devices for apparatus for the computer-aided handling of packaging or objects, in particular for pharmacies, and computer programs for the aforesaid control devices Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; modular shelves and chests of drawers for storage of products, in particular pharmaceutical products; plastic containers, in particular for pharmaceutical products; medicine cabinets Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS); platform as a service (PaaS); Technological services, namely, providing engineering and technology information, consulting in the field of inventory management, pharmaceutical dispensing systems, automation systems for dispensing pharmaceuticals, and packing and storage of pharmaceuticals

2.

MACHINE FOR SEPARATING PACKAGINGS

      
Application Number 18345048
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-30
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner Swisslog Healthcare AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Missenti, Adriano
  • Chesta, Maurizio
  • Rossi, Federico

Abstract

A machine for separating packagings includes a transport belt which is inclined longitudinally at a first angle and laterally at a second angle so that a first longitudinal side is positioned higher than a second longitudinal side. The transport belt is further provided with a plurality of flights which are arranged near the second longitudinal side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series

3.

Low force sealing pneumatic carrier

      
Application Number 16893789
Grant Number 11148888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
First Publication Date 2021-10-19
Grant Date 2021-10-19
Owner SWISSLOG HEALTHCARE AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Grafmiller, Craig
  • Serafin, Daniel

Abstract

Provided herein is a pneumatic carrier having a leak resistant cargo area where first and second mating shells form the carrier. To provide a leak resistant cargo area, the one embodiment of the carrier employs a cantilevered sealing element on a first sealing periphery of the first shell. A free end of the cantilevered sealing element is configured to engage a sloped surface on a second shell. As the shells close, the sealing element slides down the sloped surface to form a seal between the shells. The use of the cantilevered sealing element in conjunction with the sloped surface reduces the compressive force required to form a seal between the shells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 51/06 - Despatch carriers for tube mail
  • B65G 51/04 - Conveying the articles in carriers having a cross-section approximating that of the pipe or tubeTube mail systems
  • E05C 1/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
  • E05C 1/00 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly

4.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1521985
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-01-15
Registration Date 2020-01-15
Owner Swisslog Healthcare AG (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Automatic installations for conveying and transport and systems for storing and distribution of merchandise, namely, conveyor systems on rails, conveyor belts, small load lifts and transport installations by tubes and robotic systems composed of robots (machines); pallet conveyors; devices for vertical and horizontal transport of merchandise in storage racks; circular conveyors; ground conveyors and double track chain conveyors; machines in the field of materials handling technology and order preparation; installations and systems for flexible assembly, storage and manufacturing with the associated orders and computer programs, composed of high rack storage machines, driverless transport conveyors and handling machines; flexible assembly, storage and manufacturing installations and systems with the associated commands and computer programs, composed of handling machines and end effectors for robots; machines and machine tools, namely, electric industrial monorail conveyors, warehouse management systems and robots, robotic handling installations, material flow systems for internal transport of parts (belt conveyors), roller conveyors, lifting, support and transport equipment, lifting, support and transport machines, lifting devices, chute stations, elevators, automatic machines and installations composed thereof for loading, storage, handling, distribution and delivery of goods, machines for conveying and order preparation, high rack storage machines, end effectors for robots, guided conveyors on rails, belt conveyors, robotic systems composed of robots (machines); motors and engines (other than for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); pneumatic tube transport systems, pneumatic conveyors; machines and machine tools for processing materials and for the manufacturing sector; filling machines; automatic filling machines; machines for filling receptacles with liquids or powdery substances; automated storage systems (machines), in particular for automated storage systems for pharmacies; automatic machines and installations which are composed for loading, storing, handling, distribution and delivery of goods, especially pharmaceuticals; storage systems and automatic distribution of merchandise, in particular for pharmacies. Surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), rescue (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; computer apparatus, data processing apparatus; data processing programs, computer software, electronic control systems and computer programs, particularly for transport systems and for transport of merchandise as well as for assembly and production systems; supply chain software; software for supply chain management; logistics management software; warehouse management software; laboratory units for mixing liquids; laboratory units for dispensing liquids; laboratory units for diluting liquids; laboratory units for the transfer of liquids; dosage dispensers. Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments; metering pumps for administering medicines in measured quantities for medical use; medical apparatus for producing intravenous solutions; pill boxes for medical use for distributing and compartmentalizing medicines; pill crushers. Assembly, installation, repair and maintenance of automatic goods storage and distribution systems, complete logistics centers, flexible assembly, packaging and production systems, control systems for vehicles, pneumatic tube transport installations, elevators, buildings, cable cars, transport installations, electrical equipment, process control and automation systems as well as machinery, equipment, installations and systems mentioned above; repair information; construction information; information services in the field of construction and construction of building projects; installation, maintenance and repair of machines, particularly robots and robotic systems; installation of computer hardware, particularly for the control of robots and robotic systems. Scientific and technological services and related research and design services, particularly in mechanics; industrial analysis and industrial research services, particularly in mechanics; engineering services; system planning, technological, engineering and development consultancy in the field of automatic storage and distribution systems for goods, automatic conveyors, transporters, automation projects, complete logistics centers, flexible assembly and production systems, order picking systems, process controls, process automation and control systems; computer programming; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of industrial machines, particularly robots and robotic systems.

5.

SS

      
Application Number 201949100
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-01-15
Registration Date 2024-10-18
Owner Swisslog Healthcare AG (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Installations automatiques de convoyage et de transport et systèmes de stockage et de distribution de marchandises, à savoir systèmes transporteurs sur rails, transporteurs à courroie, petits ascenseurs de charge et installations de transport par tubes et systèmes robotisés composés de robots (machines); convoyeurs de palettes; dispositifs pour le transport vertical et horizontal de marchandises dans des rayonnages de stockage; transporteurs circulaires, nommément, convoyeurs de machine circulaires; transporteurs au sol, nommément, convoyeurs de machine de sol et transporteurs à chaîne à double rail; machines dans le domaine de la technique de convoyage et de la préparation de commandes, nommément, transporteur en tant que machines et machines d'emballage, robot de manutention de marchandises pour utilisation dans les entrepôts dans le domaine des produits pharmaceutiques; installations et systèmes d'assemblage, de stockage et de fabrication flexibles avec les commandes et programmes informatiques associés, composés de machines de stockage à rayonnages hauts, de convoyeurs de transport sans conducteur et de machines de manutention; installations et systèmes d'assemblage, de stockage et de fabrication flexibles avec les commandes et programmes informatiques associés, composés de machines de manutention et d'effecteurs terminaux pour robots; machines et machines-outils, nommément, convoyeurs électriques industriels monorail, installations de manutention robotisée sans pilote en tant que machines pour la manutention de marchandises, systèmes de gestion d'entrepôt et robots, nommément, un système composé de convoyeurs à bandes, convoyeurs à rouleaux, équipements de levage étant mâts de charge, ascenseurs de manipulation de matériaux, de maintien et de transport étant robots de transport autoguidés d'intérieur à usage industriel, robots de manutention de marchandises pour utilisation dans les entrepôts, dispositifs de levage étant bras robotisés et grues de levage, stations de descente étant monte-charges électriques, ascenseurs; machines automatiques et installations qui en sont composées pour le chargement, le stockage, la manutention, la distribution et la livraison de produits, nommément, machines de transport et de préparation de commandes étant ramasseur de commandes pour les entrepôts, empileurs de machines de stockage à rayonnages hauts, effecteurs terminaux pour bras de robots d'entrepôt, transporteurs élévateurs mécaniques sur rails, convoyeurs à bande, systèmes robotisés composés de robots, nommément, bras robotisés pour l'assemblage, bras robotisés pour distributeurs automatiques, bras robotisés pour le conditionnement; machines de convoyage et de préparation de commandes, machines de stockage à rayonnages hauts, effecteurs terminaux pour robots, convoyeurs guidés sur rails, convoyeurs à bande; moteurs utilisés dans des applications industrielles, accouplements et organes de transmission, à l'exception de ceux pour véhicules terrestres; installations pneumatiques de transport par tubes, transporteurs pneumatiques; machines et machines-outils pour le traitement des matières pharmaceutiques et pour le secteur de la fabrication pharmaceutique, sous la forme de machines de remplissage, machines d'emballage et machines de tri; machines de remplissage, nommément, remplisseuses; machines pour le remplissage de bouteilles et de récipients pharmaceutiques aves des liquides et des poudres pharmaceutiques; machines comme systèmes de stockage automatisés, en particulier systèmes de stockage automatisés pour pharmacies, nommément, machines avec armoires de stockage de produits pharmaceutiques, carrousels de stockage de produits pharmaceutiques et armoires de distribution de produits pharmaceutiques; machines automatiques et installations qui en sont composées pour le chargement, le stockage, la manutention, la distribution et la livraison de produits, en particulier de produits pharmaceutiques, nommément, convoyeurs pneumatiques et robots mobiles autonomes pour le secteur pharmaceutique, machines pour le portionnement et l'emballage de médicaments et produits pharmaceutiques sous forme de conditionnement sous emballage coque, machines pour le portionnement et le conditionnement de médicaments et produits pharmaceutiques en flacons et en seringues en format de dose unitaire; systèmes de stockage et de distribution de marchandises automatiques, en particulier pour pharmacies, nommément, robots de conditionnement et de distribution de produits pharmaceutiques. (2) Appareils et instruments géodésiques, photographiques, cinématographiques, optiques, de pesage, de mesurage, de signalisation, de contrôle (inspection), de secours (sauvetage) et d'enseignement, nommément, instrument d'arpentage, balances de pesage pour la manutention des marchandises, cloches de signalisation, éclairages de signalisation rotatifs, écrans de visualisation pour signalisation; appareils et instruments pour la conduite, la distribution, la transformation, l'accumulation, le réglage ou la commande du courant électrique, nommément, buzzers électriques, câbles électriques, étiquettes électroniques à usage de contrôle d'inventaires; appareils pour l'enregistrement, la transmission et la reproduction du son ou des images, nommément, câbles électriques pour la transmission de sons et d'images, sonnettes d'appel électriques, caméras, écrans de visualisation, écrans d'ordinateur; matériel informatiques; appareils de traitement de données, nommément, processeurs de signaux numériques, processeur de traitement numérique des champs sonores, systèmes de traitement de texte, processeurs vidéo, ordinateurs; programmes de traitement de données, logiciels pour ordinateurs, systèmes de commande électroniques et programmes informatiques, en particulier pour des systèmes de transport et pour le transport de marchandises ainsi que pour des systèmes d'assemblage et de production, nommément, logiciels pour le traitement administratif du stockage, de l'emballage, de la livraison et du transport de marchandises, logiciel de gestion d'entrepôt téléchargeable pour suivre l'assemblage et la production des marchandises logiciels pour la gestion et le contrôle des horaires de production, des horaires de livraison, de l'achat du matériel, de l'inventaire et des comptes; logiciels pour la gestion de la logistique de la chaîne d'approvisionnement; logiciels téléchargeables pour la planification des ressources d'entreprise (PRE) dans le domaine de la gestion de chaînes d'approvisionnement; logiciels de gestion de logistique, nommément, logiciel d'ordinateur pour la gestion d'inventaire, logiciel téléchargeable de gestion d'entrepôt pour le suivi des marchandises et l'inventaire; unités de laboratoires pour le mélange de liquides, nommément, dosimètres pour liquides; unités de laboratoire pour la distribution de liquides, nommément, entonnoirs à séparation de laboratoire; unités de laboratoire pour la dilution de liquides, nommément, flacons de laboratoire; unités de laboratoires pour le transfert de liquides, nommément, béchers de laboratoire, flacons pour milieu de culture de laboratoire, pipettes de laboratoire, boîtes de Pétri pour laboratoires; doseurs. (1) Installation, réparation et entretien de bâtiments, des entrepôts étant des centres logistiques complets; montage, installation, réparation et entretien des machines de traitement pharmaceutique étant systèmes d'assemblage, d'emballage et de production flexibles, de systèmes de contrôle de processus, pneumatiques de transport par tubes; montage, installation, réparation et entretien de systèmes automatiques de stockage et de distribution de marchandises nommément machines d'entrepôts étant machines de conditionnement, convoyeurs, ascenseurs, véhicules, téléfériques, transporteurs, buzzers électriques, câbles électriques, étiquettes électroniques à usage de contrôle d'inventaires, de systèmes de contrôle et d'automatisation de processus étant matériel informatique et machines de distribution d'entrepôts; provision d'informations en matière de réparation, nommément au sujet des machines de traitement pharmaceutique étant systèmes d'assemblage, d'emballage et de production flexibles, de systèmes de contrôle de processus, pneumatiques de transport par tubes, montage, installation, réparation et entretien de systèmes automatiques de stockage et de distribution de marchandises nommément machines d'entrepôts étant machines de conditionnement, convoyeurs, ascenseurs, véhicules, téléfériques, transporteurs, buzzers électriques, câbles électriques, étiquettes électroniques à usage de contrôle d'inventaires, de systèmes de contrôle et d'automatisation de processus étant matériel informatique et machines de distribution d'entrepôts; provision d'informations en matière de construction, nommément, au sujet de bâtiments, des entrepôts étant des centres logistiques complets; services d'information dans le domaine de la construction et de la construction de projets immobiliers, nommément, développement d'affaires immobilières; installation, maintenance et réparation de machines, en particulier de robots et de systèmes robotiques; installation de matériel informatique, en particulier pour la commande de robots et de systèmes robotisés. (2) Services scientifiques et technologiques ainsi que services de recherches et de conception y relatifs, en particulier ingénierie mécanique; services d'analyses industrielles et de recherches industrielles dans le domaine de la mécanique; services d'ingénierie mécanique; services de conception et de dessin d'ingénierie mécanique; services d'ingénierie mécanique spécifiquement planification de systèmes, développement dans les domaines des systèmes de stockage et de distribution de marchandises automatiques, des systèmes de convoyage, des transporteurs, des projets d'automatisation, des centres logistiques complets, des systèmes de montage et de production flexibles, des systèmes de préparation de commandes, des commandes de processus, de l'automatisation de processus et des systèmes de contrôle; programmation informatique; conception et développement de matériel informatique et logiciels; conception et développement de machines industrielles, en particulier de robots et de systèmes robotisés.

6.

S

      
Serial Number 79281818
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-01-15
Registration Date 2021-08-24
Owner Swisslog Healthcare AG (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Automatic installations for conveying and transport and systems for storing and distribution of merchandise, namely, conveyor systems on rails, conveyor belts, small load lifts and transport installations by tubes and industrial robotic systems composed of robots; pallet conveyors; devices for vertical and horizontal transport of merchandise in storage racks; circular machine conveyors; ground machine conveyors and double track chain conveyors; machines in the field of materials handling technology and order preparation in the nature of conveyor machines and package machines; installations and systems for flexible assembly, storage and manufacturing with the associated orders and computer programs, composed of high rack storage machines, driverless transport mechanical conveyors and mechanical handling machines; flexible assembly, storage and manufacturing installations and systems with the associated commands and computer programs, composed of handling machines and end effectors for robots; machines and machine tools, namely, electric industrial monorail conveyors, warehouse management robots, robotic handling installations in the nature of handling, material flow systems for internal transport of parts in the nature of belt conveyors, roller conveyors, lifting, support and transport equipment, lifting, support and transport machines, lifting devices, chute stations, elevators, automatic machines and installations composed thereof for loading, storage, handling, distribution and delivery of goods; machines for conveying and order preparation, high rack storage machines, end effectors for robots, guided conveyors on rails, belt conveyors, robotic systems composed of robots; motors and engines other than for land vehicles, machine coupling and transmission components other than for land vehicles; pneumatic tube transport systems in the nature of pneumatic conveyors; machines and machine tools for processing pharmaceutical materials and for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in the nature of filling machines; automatic filling machines; machines for filling receptacles with liquids or powdery substances; machines used as automated storage systems, in particular for automated storage systems for pharmacies, namely, pharmaceutical storage cabinets, pharmaceutical storage carousels, and pharmaceutical dispensing cabinets; automatic machines and machine installations which are composed for loading, storing, handling, distribution and delivery of goods, especially pharmaceuticals, namely, pneumatic conveyors and autonomous mobile robots; machine storage systems and automatic distribution of merchandise, in particular for pharmacies, namely, pharmaceutical packaging and dispensing robots Surveying instruments; weighing instruments and apparatus in the nature of weighing machines; signaling instruments and apparatus in the nature of signaling bells, signaling lights, signaling screens; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; Computer hardware apparatus, data processing apparatus; downloadable data processing computer programs, downloadable computer software, electronic control systems and downloadable computer programs, particularly for transport systems and for transport of merchandise as well as for assembly and production systems that track inventory; downloadable supply chain software for data processing, tracking merchandise, taking inventory; downloadable software for supply chain management data processing, tracking merchandise, taking inventory; downloadable logistics management software; downloadable warehouse management software for tracking merchandise and taking inventory; laboratory units in the nature of metering pumps, vacuum pumps, plastic pouches and pneumatic tubes for mixing, dispensing, and diluting liquids; laboratory units in the nature of metering pumps, vacuum pumps, and pneumatic tubes for the transfer of liquids; dosage dispensers Installation, repair and maintenance of automatic goods storage and distribution systems, complete logistics centers, flexible assembly, packaging and production systems, control systems for vehicles, pneumatic tube transport installations, elevators, buildings, cable cars, transport installations, electrical equipment, process control and automation systems as well as machinery, equipment, installations and systems mentioned above; repair information in the field of automatic goods storage and distribution systems, complete logistics centers, flexible assembly, packaging and production systems, control systems for vehicles, pneumatic tube transport installations, elevators, buildings, cable cars, transport installations, electrical equipment, process control and automation systems; providing construction information; providing information services in the field of construction and construction of building projects; installation, maintenance and repair of machines, particularly robots and robotic systems; installation of computer hardware, particularly for the control of robots and robotic systems Scientific and technological consulting services and related research and design services, in the field of mechanics; industrial analysis and industrial research services, particularly in mechanics; engineering design and drawing services; system planning, technological, engineering and development consultancy in the field of automatic storage and distribution systems for goods, automatic conveyors, transporters, automation projects, complete logistics centers, flexible assembly and production systems, order picking systems, process controls, process automation and control systems; computer programming; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of industrial machines, particularly robots and robotic systems

7.

Control of pneumatic carrier system based on carrier or payload identification

      
Application Number 14024907
Grant Number 09139383
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-12
First Publication Date 2014-03-20
Grant Date 2015-09-22
Owner SWISSLOG HEALTHCARE AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Hoganson, Kenneth Michael

Abstract

A system and method provides for controlling a pneumatic carrier system based on identification information read from a carrier or a payload of the carrier. Each carrier or payload which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon information for the carrier or payload. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the identification device. Based on reading the identification device at locations within the system, the operation of the system is altered.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
  • B65G 51/36 - Other devices for indicating or controlling movements of carriers, e.g. for supervising individual tube sections, for counting carriers, for reporting jams or other operating difficulties
  • B65G 51/44 - Automatically distributing the carriers to desired stations according to indications on carriers without mechanical contact between carriers and controllers