EP2032446A4 - Method of sterilizing packages - Google Patents

Method of sterilizing packages

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Publication number
EP2032446A4
EP2032446A4 EP07748109A EP07748109A EP2032446A4 EP 2032446 A4 EP2032446 A4 EP 2032446A4 EP 07748109 A EP07748109 A EP 07748109A EP 07748109 A EP07748109 A EP 07748109A EP 2032446 A4 EP2032446 A4 EP 2032446A4
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Prior art keywords
sterilizing packages
sterilizing
packages
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EP07748109A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2032446A1 (en
EP2032446B1 (en
Inventor
Anders Kristiansson
Lars Aake Naeslund
Olsson Anders Hedse
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Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA
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Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA
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Priority claimed from SE0601298A external-priority patent/SE530018C2/en
Application filed by Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA filed Critical Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA
Publication of EP2032446A1 publication Critical patent/EP2032446A1/en
Publication of EP2032446A4 publication Critical patent/EP2032446A4/en
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Publication of EP2032446B1 publication Critical patent/EP2032446B1/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/08—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
EP07748109A 2006-06-13 2007-05-08 Method of sterilizing packages Ceased EP2032446B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0601298A SE530018C2 (en) 2006-06-13 2006-06-13 Sterilization method for a formed food package in packaging machine involves sterilizing two areas of inside surface of package via electron beam sterilizing devices, transporting package to filling station, and sealing package once filled
US81489906P 2006-06-20 2006-06-20
PCT/SE2007/000445 WO2007145561A1 (en) 2006-06-13 2007-05-08 Method of sterilizing packages

Publications (3)

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EP2032446A1 EP2032446A1 (en) 2009-03-11
EP2032446A4 true EP2032446A4 (en) 2012-01-18
EP2032446B1 EP2032446B1 (en) 2012-11-28

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EP07748109A Ceased EP2032446B1 (en) 2006-06-13 2007-05-08 Method of sterilizing packages

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP2032446B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2009539718A (en)
MX (1) MX2008015251A (en)
TW (1) TWI375640B (en)
WO (1) WO2007145561A1 (en)

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TWI375640B (en) 2012-11-01
HK1131114A1 (en) 2010-01-15
EP2032446A1 (en) 2009-03-11
WO2007145561A1 (en) 2007-12-21
JP2009539718A (en) 2009-11-19
TW200812866A (en) 2008-03-16
MX2008015251A (en) 2008-12-17
EP2032446B1 (en) 2012-11-28

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