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1.

Method of Conducting Two-Way Communication Between Smartphone and Hygiene Apparatus

      
Application Number 19010376
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-06
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Bradley, Robert

Abstract

A method of conducting two-way communication between a first NFC enabled device and a second NFC enabled device. The method includes transmitting a write command from the first NFC enabled device to the second NFC enabled device. A silent mode of the second NFC enabled device, in which the presence of the second NFC enabled device is hidden from the first NFC enabled device, is then activated. While the silent mode is activated, the second NFC enabled device processes the write command and writes a response in a memory of the second NFC enabled device. The silent mode is then deactivated, which triggers the first NFC enabled device to read the response in the memory of the second NFC enabled device.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

Dispenser

      
Application Number 29792502
Grant Number D1072517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-01
First Publication Date 2025-04-29
Grant Date 2025-04-29
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stressler, Patrick
  • Ophardt, Heiner

3.

FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH ADAPTER FOR A TABLE TOP DISPENSER

      
Application Number 18978372
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-12
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispensing system including a fluid dispenser that is operable in a stand-alone mode, and a housing that is configured to removably receive the fluid dispenser for operation of the fluid dispenser in a housed mode. When the fluid dispenser is placed on top of a horizontal support surface for operation of the fluid dispenser in the stand-alone mode, a pump mechanism of the fluid dispenser is manually activatable to dispense an allotment of fluid by manually depressing an activation member of the pump mechanism. When the fluid dispenser is received by the housing for operation of the fluid dispenser in the housed mode, the pump mechanism is activatable by activating an actuation mechanism of the housing

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

4.

Hygiene Compliance System Using Augmented Reality

      
Application Number 18827984
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-09
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Ophardt, Joel
  • Geurts, Joshua

Abstract

A system including an augmented reality device configured to present augmented reality content to a user, and at least one sensor configured to detect a hygiene event. The system is configured to determine a hygiene status of the user based at least in part on data collected by the at least one sensor. The augmented reality content that is presented to the user is based, at least in part, on the hygiene status of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

5.

Fluid Dispenser With Frangible Sealing Element

      
Application Number 18778076
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-19
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Shi, Tony

Abstract

A fluid dispenser including a fluid reservoir containing a supply of a fluid, and a fluid pump that is removably attached to the fluid reservoir. The fluid pump has a frangible sealing element and a pump engagement feature. The fluid reservoir has a reservoir engagement feature that is configured to engage with the pump engagement feature on application of a removal force, such that at least some of the removal force is transmitted to the frangible sealing element so as to cause the frangible sealing element to rupture. The fluid pump is configured to be removable from the fluid reservoir once the frangible sealing element has ruptured, without any portion of the fluid pump remaining in contact with the fluid reservoir post-removal. When the frangible sealing element is ruptured, the fluid pump inoperable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

6.

SMART MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR

      
Application Number 18903318
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-01
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Murphy, Mark

Abstract

A sensor assembly including a sensor, a sensor housing that carries the sensor, a mounting member that pivotally engages with the sensor housing, an adjustment member for selecting an angular position of the sensor housing relative to the mounting member, and a locking mechanism for locking the sensor housing at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member. The adjustment member is moveable relative to the mounting member between a first location and a second location, and engages with the sensor housing to pivot the sensor housing about a pivot axis relative to the mounting member between a first angular position and a second angular position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
  • A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • A47K 10/36 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means with cutting devices
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings
  • H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
  • H03K 17/945 - Proximity switches

7.

HYGIENIC EARLY-STAGE WARNING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18669881
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-21
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner
  • OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
  • University of Freiburg (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Lang, Albrecht
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Claudinon, Julie
  • Madec, Morgan
  • Perronno, Paul
  • Römer, Winfried
  • Disegna, Sofia Catharina

Abstract

A system including a plurality of fluid dispensers for dispensing hand cleaning fluid. At least some of the fluid dispensers are configured to analyze at least some of the hand cleaning fluid after the hand cleaning fluid has contacted a user's hand. The system is configured to detect and/or predict an infection based at least in part on the analysis of the hand cleaning fluid. The system is preferably capable of predicting the spatial and temporal distribution of an infection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

8.

Fluid Dispenser with Independently Moveable Lever and Nozzle Shield

      
Application Number 18644276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-24
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispenser housing including a lever, a biasing mechanism, and a pump engagement member. When the lever is at a rest position and the pump engagement member is at a home position, movement of the lever from the rest position to an activated position causes the lever to engage with the pump engagement member, which moves the pump engagement member from the home position to a depressed position. When the lever returns to the rest position from the activated position under the bias of the biasing mechanism, the lever disengages from the pump engagement member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

9.

Stationary outlet stem pump

      
Application Number 18232242
Grant Number RE050163
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2024-10-08
Grant Date 2024-10-08
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A pump assembly for dispensing flowable materials including a piston chamber-forming member providing an annular chamber about a center post and an annular piston-forming member reciprocally slidable in the annular chamber to dispense flowable material outwardly annularly about the center post.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

10.

Free Standing Stand

      
Application Number 18603836
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Hendrik
  • Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A free standing support stand adapted to be supported on a horizontal floor. The stand having a lower end floor engaging surfaces to engage the floor. The stand including a coupling member adapted to couple a fragile element to the stand spaced from the lower end of the stand. The stand including a fall arrest bumper member spaced upwardly from the lower end to engage with the floor to reduce damage to the fragile element from any impact with the floor should the stand be tipped over.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16M 11/22 - Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

11.

Fluid dispenser with thermometer

      
Application Number 18591785
Grant Number 12178369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-29
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Grant Date 2024-12-31
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry

12.

FLUID PUMP WITH WHISTLE

      
Application Number 18593250
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-01
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 3/06 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using hydraulic transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using pneumatic transmission
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
  • F04B 19/00 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04B 23/02 - Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs
  • G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
  • G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups

13.

Fluid Dispenser for Collecting and Analyzing Skin Microbiota

      
Application Number 18474112
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Claudinon, Julie

Abstract

A fluid dispenser comprising at least one fluid outlet for dispensing a fluid onto an object; a fluid collector for collecting at least some of the fluid after the fluid has contacted the object; and a fluid analyzer for analyzing at least some of the fluid collected by the fluid collector. The fluid dispenser has at least one feature that is selected to cause at least some of the fluid that contacts the object to fall into the fluid collector. The at least one feature preferably comprises at least one of: a location of the at least one fluid outlet; a guide element that guides an orientation of the object; and a dispensing sequence that includes at least two temporally distinct dispensing events.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 10/02 - Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy

14.

System for Monitoring Product Level in a Dispenser Using a Load Cell

      
Application Number 18462299
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-06
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • House, Edward Daniel
  • Alam, Jawed
  • Garry, John Gerard

Abstract

A system comprising a storage member and a load cell. The storage member is for storing a product. The load cell measures a force applied to the load cell. At least part of the force applied to the load cell is provided, directly or indirectly, by a weight of the product. The system is configured to determine a quantity of the product based, at least in part, on the force measured by the load cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 13/28 - Weighing mechanism control arrangements for automatic feed or discharge involving variation of an electrical variable which is used to control loading or discharge of the receptacle
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper

15.

Multiple air chamber foam pump

      
Application Number 17180144
Grant Number RE049833
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-19
First Publication Date 2024-02-13
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

An improved foam piston pump in which a multiple of air pumps are disposed coaxially about a piston member and spaced axially along the piston member, preferably coaxially with a liquid pump for discharging air and liquid as foam. Each air pump is preferably provided by a modular piston within a modular casing assembly such that arrangements with one, two or more identical air pumps can be assembled from a plurality of the same modular components.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas

16.

Fluid dispensing system with adapter for a table top dispenser

      
Application Number 18347252
Grant Number 12208402
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-05
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Grant Date 2025-01-28
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispensing system including a fluid dispenser that is operable in a stand-alone mode, and a housing that is configured to removably receive the fluid dispenser for operation of the fluid dispenser in a housed mode. When the fluid dispenser is placed on top of a horizontal support surface for operation of the fluid dispenser in the stand-alone mode, a pump mechanism of the fluid dispenser is manually activatable to dispense an allotment of fluid by manually depressing an activation member of the pump mechanism. When the fluid dispenser is received by the housing for operation of the fluid dispenser in the housed mode, the pump mechanism is activatable by activating an actuation mechanism of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

17.

Fluid Dispenser With UV Sanitation

      
Application Number 18323817
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-25
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Claudinon, Julie

Abstract

A hand cleaning foam dispenser, including a reservoir providing a supply of foamable liquid; an air compartment providing a supply of air; a foam generator that mixes the foamable liquid and the air to produce a foam; a liquid pump for delivering the foamable liquid to the foam generator; an air pump for delivering the air to the foam generator; and a wave emitter that emits a wave into the air compartment to sanitize the air compartment.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

KANARY

      
Serial Number 98215650
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-10-09
Registration Date 2024-09-24
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Recorded software, downloadable software, and downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; recorded software, downloadable software, and downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; recorded software, downloadable software, and downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; recorded software, downloadable software, and downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; recorded software, downloadable software, and downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector Data capture, namely, automated data processing services; information and data compiling and analyzing relating to business management, namely, recording, analysis and evaluation of data used to determine and estimate requirements for goods and materials in the nature of liquid dispensers, tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods and refill materials therefor Monitoring of software to ensure proper functioning, maintenance of computer software, and software debugging in the field of collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; monitoring of software to ensure proper functioning, maintenance of computer software, and software debugging in the field of collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; monitoring of software to ensure proper functioning, maintenance of computer software, and software debugging in the field of generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector

19.

Kanary

      
Application Number 228495800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-05
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH, a legal entity (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector (1) Data capture, Namely of: Automated data processing; Recording, analysis and evaluation of data used to determine and estimate requirements for goods and materials, namely for liquid dispensers, tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods and refill materials therefor (2) Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software, Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software and Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software and Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software as a service [SaaS], for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software as a service [SaaS], for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector

20.

Valvular conduit

      
Application Number 17331983
Grant Number RE049597
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-27
First Publication Date 2023-08-08
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A valvular conduit, preferably a Tesla valvular conduit, in which a plug member is coaxially received within a bore in a sleeve member and in which passageways are defined between the plug member and the sleeve member within interior walls configured to permit mixing of fluid flowing through the passageways in at least one direction, preferably, the relatively free passage of fluid through the passageways upstream but increased the resistance to downstream flow of the fluid through each passageway.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B01F 23/235 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids for making foam
  • B01F 25/432 - Mixing tubes, e.g. wherein the material is moved in a radial or partly reversed direction with means for dividing the material flow into separate sub-flows and for repositioning and recombining these sub-flowsCross-mixing, e.g. conducting the outer layer of the material nearer to the axis of the tube or vice-versa
  • B05B 7/04 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
  • B01F 25/434 - Mixing tubes comprising cylindrical or conical inserts provided with grooves or protrusions
  • B01F 101/00 - Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field

21.

System for Automated Floor Cleaning

      
Application Number 18124393
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-21
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Gugliotta, Rudolpho Gian-Franco

Abstract

A method of managing a plurality of washrooms in a facility for servicing by service personnel and, more particularly, for establishing servicing operations which provide for service of at least selected of the dispensers before their consumable product supply falls below a pre-selected refill value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers

22.

Fluid dispenser with thermometer

      
Application Number 18118476
Grant Number 11957284
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry

23.

Flexible mouth insert for pouch

      
Application Number 17979268
Grant Number 12269662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-02
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig
  • O'Malley, John
  • Mirbach, Ali
  • Geurts, Patrick

Abstract

A mouth insert for a flexible pouch. The mouth insert defines a passageway that extends along an axis from an axially outer end of the mouth insert to an axially inner end of the mouth insert. The mouth insert is flexible and includes a sealing portion and a lip portion. The sealing portion is for forming a sealed connection to the flexible pouch. The lip portion is configured to extend axially outwardly from the flexible pouch. The lip portion has an axial height that is less than ⅓ of the axial height of the mouth insert.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
  • B65D 75/30 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding

24.

Kanary

      
Application Number 018861530
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-04-13
Registration Date 2023-08-24
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software, Downloadable software and Mobile apps, for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector. Data capture, Namely of: Automated data processing; Recording, analysis and evaluation of data used to determine and estimate requirements for goods and materials, namely for liquid dispensers, tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods and refill materials therefor. Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software, Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software and Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; Monitoring of software, Maintenance of computer software and Software debugging, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the use of liquid dispensers, in particular relating to the frequency of usage, the amount of liquid used and individual user behaviour; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Collection, processing, analysis and storage of data relating to the functionality of liquid dispensers, in particular data relating to fill level, refill requirements and technical faults; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software, for use in the following fields: Generation of orders for liquid soap, liquid hand creams and disinfectants for liquid dispensers and refill materials for tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software as a service [SaaS], for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the maintenance and filling of liquid dispensers and tissue dispensers and dispensers for disposable sanitary goods; Software as a service [SaaS], for use in the following fields: Management, allocation and monitoring of tasks relating to the cleaning of buildings, in particular for buildings in the health sector.

25.

Fluid pump with whistle

      
Application Number 18059828
Grant Number 11954997
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-29
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 3/06 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using hydraulic transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using pneumatic transmission
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
  • F04B 19/00 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
  • G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
  • F04B 23/02 - Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs

26.

Fluid Dispenser With Illuminatable Cover

      
Application Number 17903693
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-06
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

An apparatus comprising an illumination device and an illuminatable structure. The illuminatable structure comprises a laminate material having an opaque first side layer, a light transmitting middle layer, and an opaque second side layer. The illuminatable structure also has a light display area where the light transmitting middle layer is exposed. The illumination device emits light into the light transmitting middle layer of the illuminatable structure, and the light transmitting middle layer transmits the light to the light display area so that the light display area becomes illuminated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources

27.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH ILLUMINATABLE COVER

      
Document Number 03172008
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-01
Open to Public Date 2023-03-10
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

An apparatus comprising an illumination device and an illuminatable structure. The illuminatable structure comprises a laminate material having an opaque first side layer, a light transmitting middle layer, and an opaque second side layer. The illuminatable structure also has a light display area where the light transmitting middle layer is exposed. The illumination device emits light into the light transmitting middle layer of the illiminatable structure, and the light transmitting middle layer transmits the light to the light display area so that the light display area becomes illuminated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/86 - Illuminating arrangements
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

28.

Method of conducting two-way communication between smartphone and hygiene apparatus

      
Application Number 17716535
Grant Number 12225607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-08
First Publication Date 2022-10-13
Grant Date 2025-02-11
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Bradley, Robert

Abstract

A method of conducting two-way communication between a first NFC enabled device and a second NFC enabled device. The method includes transmitting a write command from the first NFC enabled device to the second NFC enabled device. A silent mode of the second NFC enabled device, in which the presence of the second NFC enabled device is hidden from the first NFC enabled device, is then activated. While the silent mode is activated, the second NFC enabled device processes the write command and writes a response in a memory of the second NFC enabled device. The silent mode is then deactivated, which triggers the first NFC enabled device to read the response in the memory of the second NFC enabled device.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

Fluid dispenser with wake up sensor

      
Application Number 17843765
Grant Number 11839338
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-17
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2023-12-12
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lang, Albrecht
  • Senn, Adrian
  • Müller, Michael

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a pump mechanism that dispenses fluid when activated. A light sensor detects light in or around the fluid dispenser, and a controller controls a function of an electronic component of the fluid dispenser based on detection data received from the light sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors

30.

Method providing superimposed machine readable tags for dispenser and replaceable reservoir

      
Application Number 17733417
Grant Number 11720775
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Duncan, David
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

A dispenser with a replaceable cartridge containing a product to be dispensed, and a housing configured to removably receive the cartridge. The cartridge has a surface that is marked with a first marking, and the housing has a surface that is marked with a second marking. The housing is configured so that, when the cartridge is received by the housing, the first marking and the second marking together form a machine readable code that is detectable from outside of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B65D 50/00 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures

31.

Servicing pathway selection for critical smart dispenser in multiple washroom facilities

      
Application Number 17734265
Grant Number 11669808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-02
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Gugliotta, Rudolpho Gian-Franco

Abstract

A method of managing a plurality of washrooms in a facility for servicing by service personnel and, more particularly, for establishing servicing operations which provide for service of at least selected of the dispensers before their consumable product supply falls below a pre-selected refill value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automationTime management
  • G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
  • G07F 17/18 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for washing or drying persons
  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
  • G07F 9/02 - Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when emptyAdvertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
  • G06Q 10/1093 - Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

32.

Fluid dispenser with sensor for determining the volume of fluid in a collapsible container

      
Application Number 17728251
Grant Number 12239265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Grant Date 2025-03-04
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Tezcan, Cuneyt
  • Stan, Dusan

Abstract

A method of determining the volume of fluid contained in a collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle containing a fluid to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser. The fluid dispenser has a distance measuring sensor, and the collapsible bottle is coupled to the fluid dispenser so that a preselected surface of the collapsible bottle is positioned in a measurement path of the sensor. The fluid dispenser is activated to dispense an allotment of the fluid from the collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle collapsing in a predictable manner as the fluid is dispensed from the collapsible bottle. The sensor is used to measure a distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle, the distance changing predictably as the collapsible bottle collapses. The volume of the fluid contained in the collapsible bottle is determined based on the distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

33.

Two-piece foam piston pump

      
Application Number 17729650
Grant Number 11974705
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-26
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Grant Date 2024-05-07
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a reservoir, an improved vacuum relief arrangement in which a passageway for flow of air from the atmosphere into the reservoir is provided at least in part through a piston-forming element of the piston pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
  • B67D 3/02 - Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
  • B67D 7/58 - Arrangements of pumps

34.

SMART MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR

      
Document Number 03141724
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
Open to Public Date 2022-06-30
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Murphy, Mark

Abstract

A sensor assembly including a sensor, a sensor housing that carries the sensor, a mounting member that pivotally engages with the sensor housing, an adjustment member for selecting an angular position of the sensor housing relative to the mounting member, and a locking mechanism for locking the sensor housing at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member. The adjustment member is moveable relative to the mounting member between a first location and a second location, and engages with the sensor housing to pivot the sensor housing about a pivot axis relative to the mounting member between a first angular position and a second angular position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • B65F 1/00 - Refuse receptacles
  • B65H 26/00 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms
  • G01D 11/30 - Supports specially adapted for an instrumentSupports specially adapted for a set of instruments
  • G12B 9/08 - SupportsDevices for carrying

35.

Smart module with adjustable time of flight sensor

      
Application Number 17559241
Grant Number 12135368
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-22
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Grant Date 2024-11-05
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Murphy, Mark

Abstract

A sensor assembly including a sensor, a sensor housing that carries the sensor, a mounting member that pivotally engages with the sensor housing, an adjustment member for selecting an angular position of the sensor housing relative to the mounting member, and a locking mechanism for locking the sensor housing at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member. The adjustment member is moveable relative to the mounting member between a first location and a second location, and engages with the sensor housing to pivot the sensor housing about a pivot axis relative to the mounting member between a first angular position and a second angular position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
  • A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • A47K 10/36 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means with cutting devices
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings
  • H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
  • H03K 17/945 - Proximity switches

36.

Fluid dispensing system with adapter for a table top dispenser

      
Application Number 17541633
Grant Number 11731146
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-03
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispensing system including a fluid dispenser that is operable in a stand-alone mode, and a housing that is configured to removably receive the fluid dispenser for operation of the fluid dispenser in a housed mode. When the fluid dispenser is placed on top of a horizontal support surface for operation of the fluid dispenser in the stand-alone mode, a pump mechanism of the fluid dispenser is manually activatable to dispense an allotment of fluid by manually depressing an activation member of the pump mechanism. When the fluid dispenser is received by the housing for operation of the fluid dispenser in the housed mode, the pump mechanism is activatable by activating an actuation mechanism of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

37.

Method of Detecting an Infection Using Negative Sorting

      
Application Number 17479742
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-20
First Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Lang, Albrecht

Abstract

A method comprising passing a fluid through a negative sorting device. The negative sorting device produces a negatively sorted stream of the fluid from which any particles present in the fluid that are above a threshold size have been removed. The negatively sorted stream is analyzed to obtain a measure of a concentration of particles of interest in the negatively sorted stream. The particles of interest have a size that is less than or equal to the threshold size.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions

38.

Fluid dispenser with thermometer

      
Application Number 17374638
Grant Number 11622656
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-13
First Publication Date 2022-01-20
Grant Date 2023-04-11
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry

39.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH THERMOMETER

      
Document Number 03086861
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Open to Public Date 2022-01-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/08 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
  • G01F 9/00 - Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine

40.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH THERMOMETER

      
Document Number 03123895
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-05
Open to Public Date 2022-01-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 1/00 - Wash-standsAppurtenances therefor
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

41.

Two stage foam pump and method of producing foam

      
Application Number 17481861
Grant Number 11759804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-22
First Publication Date 2022-01-13
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A foam dispenser with a pump mechanism that mixes a liquid with air to generate foam. The pump mechanism includes a first stage pump and a second stage pump. The first stage pump delivers the liquid and a first volume of the air through a first foam generator to generate a first foam. The second stage pump delivers the first foam and a second volume of the air through a second foam generator to generate a second foam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
  • A47K 5/16 - Foam or lather making devices with mechanical drive
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B01F 23/235 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids for making foam
  • B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

42.

Fluid storage reservoir

      
Application Number 17464133
Grant Number 11702274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-01
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A method of storing a product that contains a volatile component within a fluid storage reservoir formed with enclosing walls having a permeability that permits limited passage of the volatile component from the storage reservoir to the atmosphere, preferably with the method increasing the shelf life of the product stored, and a fluid storage reservoir with a first container containing the fluid product to be dispensed including the volatile component and a second container containing a sacrifice material including the same volatile component with an intermediate transfer wall shared by both the first container and the second container for transfer of the volatile component between the first container and the second container. The product preferably is a surface cleaner or a hand sanitizer including 30 to 95% ethanol.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • B65D 85/00 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D 81/24 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants

43.

Direct isopropanol fuel cell

      
Application Number 17401458
Grant Number 11677090
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-13
First Publication Date 2021-12-02
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Loos, Volker
  • Hoogers, Gregor
  • Lang, Albrecht

Abstract

A direct isopropanol fuel cell adapted for use in ambient conditions and utilizing as fuel isopropanol and water preferably with isopropanol at relatively high concentrations representing 30% to 90% isopropanol.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group
  • H01M 8/1011 - Direct alcohol fuel cells [DAFC], e.g. direct methanol fuel cells [DMFC]
  • H01M 8/1025 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer having only carbon and oxygen, e.g. polyethers, sulfonated polyetheretherketones [S-PEEK], sulfonated polysaccharides, sulfonated celluloses or sulfonated polyesters
  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
  • H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture
  • H01M 8/04186 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of liquid-charged or electrolyte-charged reactants
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/04828 - HumidityWater content
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

44.

Bottle top pump

      
Application Number 17320923
Grant Number 11453021
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-14
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Grant Date 2022-09-27
Owner OP-Hygien IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig
  • Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A pump assembly which provides a frangible air vent mechanism for providing communication between the atmosphere and the interior of a bottle to which the pump assembly is to be coupled. A vent port is provided through a bottle cap member having an inner end open into the bottle and an outer end open to the atmosphere. A frangible plug member is received in the vent port with the frangible plug member when unbroken preventing flow through the vent port and the plug member when broken permitting flow through the vent port. A vent tab member is coupled to the frangible member with the vent tab member extending from the frangible member accessible on the exterior of the bottle cap member for engagement to apply forces to the vent tab that are translated to the frangible vent member to break the frangible member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

45.

Touch-free dosage adjustment

      
Application Number 17371583
Grant Number 11976953
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-09
First Publication Date 2021-10-28
Grant Date 2024-05-07
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Garry, John

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump engagement body engages with the movable pump member for effecting movement of the movable pump member. A first cam surface and a second cam surface are connected to the pump engagement body, at least one of the first cam surface and the second cam surface comprising an adjustable cam surface whose location relative to the pump engagement body is selectively adjustable. A camming body engages with the first cam surface and the second cam surface to effect movement of the pump engagement body, and a dose adjustment mechanism allows the location of the adjustable cam surface relative to the pump engagement body to be selected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • F04B 13/00 - Pumps specially modified to deliver fixed or variable measured quantities
  • F04B 17/00 - Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors
  • G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement

46.

FREE STANDING HAND CLEANER DISPENSER

      
Document Number 03078207
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-04-28
Open to Public Date 2021-10-28
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

A floor supported free standing dispenser assembly including a fluid dispenser coupled to an upper end of the dispenser assembly and a fall arrest bumper member which will engage with a floor to reduce damage from any impact with the floor should the stand or dispenser assembly be tipped over.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

Free standing hand cleaner dispenser

      
Application Number 17241606
Grant Number 11971132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-27
First Publication Date 2021-10-28
Grant Date 2024-04-30
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Hendrik
  • Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A floor supported free standing dispenser assembly including a fluid dispenser coupled to an upper end of the dispenser assembly and a fall arrest bumper member which will engage with a floor to reduce damage from any impact with the floor should the stand or dispenser assembly be tipped over.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16M 11/22 - Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

48.

OZONE FOAM FOR TREATING DERMATITIS

      
Document Number 03107420
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-28
Open to Public Date 2021-08-07
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A method of placing a glove onto a user's hand. In a first step, the user's hand is coated in foam. In a second step, the user's hand is inserted into the glove, while the user's hand is coated in the foam. The foam may contain ozone in a concentration that is selected to treat and/or prevent dermatitis. The foam may also contain alcohol for disinfecting the user's hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 42/40 - Packages or dispensers
  • A61B 42/50 - Devices for putting-on or removing
  • A61K 9/12 - AerosolsFoams
  • A61K 31/045 - Hydroxy compounds, e.g. alcoholsSalts thereof, e.g. alcoholates
  • A61K 33/00 - Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients
  • A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
  • A61P 17/00 - Drugs for dermatological disorders
  • A61P 17/02 - Drugs for dermatological disorders for treating wounds, ulcers, burns, scars, keloids, or the like
  • A61P 31/02 - Local antiseptics
  • B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
  • C11D 3/48 - Medicinal or disinfecting agents
  • C11D 7/02 - Inorganic compounds
  • C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties

49.

Interactive display device

      
Application Number 17218750
Grant Number 11980327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2024-05-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Duncan, David
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

The invention provides a bathroom fixture in the form of an electronic mirror with a touchlessly operated fluid dispenser. The device provides visual cues to assist in the touchless operation thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/00 - Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A47K 3/28 - Showers
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
  • B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught Details
  • E03C 1/04 - Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
  • E03C 1/05 - Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like, for remote control of taps
  • E03C 1/14 - Wash-basins connected to the waste pipe
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • G06F 3/04812 - Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • E03C 1/046 - Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like, in the supply line
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons

50.

Interactive display device

      
Application Number 17218789
Grant Number 12137851
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Duncan, David
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

The invention provides a bathroom fixture in the form of an electronic mirror with a touchlessly operated fluid dispenser. The device provides visual cues to assist in the touchless operation thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 3/28 - Showers
  • B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
  • B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught Details
  • E03C 1/04 - Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
  • E03C 1/05 - Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like, for remote control of taps
  • E03C 1/14 - Wash-basins connected to the waste pipe
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • G06F 3/04812 - Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • E03C 1/046 - Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like, in the supply line
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons

51.

Stationary outlet stem pump

      
Application Number 16731314
Grant Number 11084052
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-31
First Publication Date 2021-07-01
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A pump assembly for dispensing flowable materials including a piston chamber-forming member providing an annular chamber about a center post and an annular piston-forming member reciprocally slidable in the annular chamber to dispense flowable material outwardly annularly about the center post.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

52.

STATIONARY OUTLET STEM PUMP

      
Document Number 03100520
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-17
Open to Public Date 2021-06-30
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

= .4 .ABSTRACTA pump assembly for dispensing flowable materials including a piston chamber-forming member providing an annular chamber about a center post and an annular piston-forming member reciprocally slidable in the annular chamber to dispense flowable material outwardly annularly about the center post.CA 3100520 2020-11-17

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/02 - Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
  • B65D 47/34 - Closures with discharge by pumping
  • F04B 9/14 - Pumps characterised by muscle-power operation

53.

Fluid dispenser with wake up sensor

      
Application Number 17097034
Grant Number 11389035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-13
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2022-07-19
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lang, Albrecht
  • Senn, Adrian
  • Müller, Michael

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a pump mechanism that dispenses fluid when activated. A light sensor detects light in or around the fluid dispenser, and a controller controls a function of an electronic component of the fluid dispenser based on detection data received from the light sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors

54.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH WAKE UP SENSOR

      
Document Number 03099061
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-12
Open to Public Date 2021-05-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lang, Albrecht
  • Senn, Adrian
  • Muller, Michael

Abstract

ABSTRACTA fluid dispenser with a pump mechanism that dispenses fluid when activated. A light sensor detects light in or around the fluid dispenser, and a controller controls a function of an electronic component of the fluid dispenser based on detection data received from the light sensor.76Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-12

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/06 - Details or accessories

55.

Method of identifying biologic particles

      
Application Number 17081585
Grant Number 12031895
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-27
First Publication Date 2021-04-29
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Lang, Albrecht

Abstract

A method of analysing and identifying particles in an input fluid by electrical field analysis preferably in combination with imaging analysis and towards establishing characterises of the particles that can be compared with characteristics of known particles, preferably biologic particles such as bacteria and viruses. Preferably in a focusing step, the particles are focused as in a microfluidic particle sorting cartridge followed by electrical field analysis to determine impedance data. Preferably, the electrical field analysis is carried out in a water and alcohol solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/1031 - Investigating individual particles by measuring electrical or magnetic effects
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • G01N 15/10 - Investigating individual particles
  • G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
  • G01N 15/1429 - Signal processing
  • G01N 15/1433 - Signal processing using image recognition

56.

METHOD OF IDENTIFYING BIOLOGIC PARTICLES

      
Document Number 03097579
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-27
Open to Public Date 2021-04-28
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Steltenkamp, Siegfried
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Lang, Albrecht

Abstract

' A method of analysing and identifying particles µin an input fluid by electrical 'field analysis preferably in combination with imaging analysis and towards establishing characterises of the particles that can be compared with characteristics of known particles, preferably biologic particles such as bacteria and viruses. Preferably in a focusing step, the particles are focused as in a microfluidic particle sorting cartridge followed by electrical field analysis to determine impedance data. Preferably, the electrical field analysis is carried out in a water and alcohol solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions

57.

Two-piece foam piston pump

      
Application Number 17134615
Grant Number 11337563
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-28
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2022-05-24
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a reservoir, an improved vacuum relief arrangement in which a passageway for flow of air from the atmosphere into the reservoir is provided at least in part through a piston-forming element of the piston pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/00 - Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B67D 3/02 - Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
  • B67D 7/58 - Arrangements of pumps
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

58.

Foam dispenser with ionic wind driven ozone generation and air circulation

      
Application Number 17070303
Grant Number 11980328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-14
First Publication Date 2021-04-15
Grant Date 2024-05-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing ozone containing foam. The dispenser comprises an ozone generating chamber having an air inlet in communication with a source of air and an air outlet. The ozone generating chamber contains a corona discharge generator that generates a corona discharge to produce: (a) ozonated air, by converting oxygen in the air into ozone, and (b) an ionic wind. The ionic wind draws the air from the air source into the ozone generating chamber through the air inlet, and expels the ozonated air from the ozone generating chamber through the air outlet. A foam generator receives the ozonated air expelled from the ozone generating chamber and mixes the ozonated air with a foamable liquid to generate the ozone containing foam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
  • C01B 13/11 - Preparation of ozone by electric discharge

59.

FOAM DISPENSER WITH IONIC WIND DRIVEN OZONE GENERATION AND AIR CIRCULATION

      
Document Number 03096073
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-09
Open to Public Date 2021-04-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing ozone containing foam. The dispenser comprises an ozone generating chamber having an air inlet in communication with a source of air and an air outlet. The ozone generating chamber contains a corona discharge generator that generates a corona discharge to produce: (a) ozonated air, by converting oxygen in the air into ozone, and (b) an ionic wind. The ionic wind draws the air from the air source into the ozone generating chamber through the air inlet, and expels the ozonated air from the ozone generating chamber through the air outlet. A foam generator receives the ozonated air expelled from the ozone generating chamber and mixes the ozonated air with a foamable liquid to generate the ozone containing foam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/00 - Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours

60.

Servicing pathway selection for critical smart dispenser in multiple washroom facilities

      
Application Number 17116351
Grant Number 11354628
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-09
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Gugliotta, Rudolpho Gian-Franco

Abstract

A method of managing a plurality of washrooms in a facility for servicing by service personnel and, more particularly, for establishing servicing operations which provide for service of at least selected of the dispensers before their consumable product supply falls below a pre-selected refill value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automationTime management
  • G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
  • G07F 17/18 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for washing or drying persons
  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
  • G07F 9/02 - Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when emptyAdvertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management

61.

Dual pump hand cleaner foam dispenser

      
Application Number 17115946
Grant Number 11305306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-09
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2022-04-19
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A hand cleaner foam dispenser with a first pump arrangement that discharges a first liquid and first air from the atmosphere through a first foam inducing member into a mixing chamber and a second pump arrangement that discharges a second liquid into the mixing chamber, and in which there is a simultaneous discharge of the first liquid, first air and the second liquid from the mixing chamber through an outlet foam inducing member to produce a foamed product delivered onto a person's hand. Preferably, the second pump arrangement may discharge not only the second liquid, but also second air drawn from the atmosphere and discharge the second liquid and the second air through a second foam inducing member into the mixing chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
  • B05B 7/26 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A61L 2/26 - Accessories
  • A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor

62.

Fluid dispenser with sensor for determining the volume of fluid in a collapsible container

      
Application Number 16944096
Grant Number 11350796
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-30
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Tezcan, Cuneyt
  • Stan, Dusan

Abstract

A method of determining the volume of fluid contained in a collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle containing a fluid to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser. The fluid dispenser has a distance measuring sensor, and the collapsible bottle is coupled to the fluid dispenser so that a preselected surface of the collapsible bottle is positioned in a measurement path of the sensor. The fluid dispenser is activated to dispense an allotment of the fluid from the collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle collapsing in a predictable manner as the fluid is dispensed from the collapsible bottle. The sensor is used to measure a distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle, the distance changing predictably as the collapsible bottle collapses. The volume of the fluid contained in the collapsible bottle is determined based on the distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

63.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH SENSOR FOR DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF FLUID IN A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER

      
Document Number 03050975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-01
Open to Public Date 2021-02-01
Grant Date 2022-11-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Stan, Dusan
  • Tezcan, Cuneyt

Abstract

A method of determining the volume of fluid contained in a collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle containing a fluid to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser. The fluid dispenser has a distance measuring sensor, and the collapsible bottle is coupled to the fluid dispenser so that a preselected surface of the collapsible bottle is positioned in a measurement path of the sensor. The fluid dispenser is activated to dispense an allotment of the fluid from the collapsible bottle, the collapsible bottle collapsing in a predictable manner as the fluid is dispensed from the collapsible bottle. The sensor is used to measure a distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle, the distance changing predictably as the collapsible bottle collapses. The volume of the fluid contained in the collapsible bottle is determined based on the distance between the sensor and the preselected surface of the collapsible bottle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
  • B65D 1/40 - Details of walls
  • B67D 3/00 - Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
  • G01B 21/00 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant
  • G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications

64.

Bubble composition analysis

      
Application Number 16931573
Grant Number 11366055
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-17
First Publication Date 2021-01-28
Grant Date 2022-06-21
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A method of spectroscopically assessing the chemical composition of a bubble while the bubble constrains a gas within the interior of the bubble by passing light passing through the bubble and comparing properties of the light before and after the light has passed through the bubble. The bubble is located, preferably compressed between a first plate and a second plate providing a compressed bubble with relatively flat first polar end wall portion adjacent the first plate in a relatively flat second polar end wall portion adjacent a second plate and directing the light to pass through the bubble via the first and second polar end wall portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
  • G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
  • G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
  • G01N 21/33 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using ultraviolet light

65.

WIPES

      
Document Number 03087667
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Open to Public Date 2021-01-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A wipe comprising a substrate and a cleaning and/or disinfecting compound retained by one or more cyclodextrin compounds. The wipe is wet with one or more fluids comprising water to release the cleaning and/or disinfecting compound from the one or more cyclodextrin compounds, and applied to a surface to clean and/or disinfect the surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • C11D 7/26 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects

66.

Glove sensing dispenser

      
Application Number 16373130
Grant Number 10878275
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-02
First Publication Date 2020-10-08
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that, when activated, dispenses an allotment of fluid onto a user's hand. The fluid dispenser includes a sensor that senses a property of the user's hand, and a processor that determines, based on the property of the user's hand, whether the user's hand is wearing a glove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

67.

Touch-free dosage adjustment

      
Application Number 16818380
Grant Number 11092472
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-13
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Garry, John

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump engagement body engages with the movable pump member for effecting movement of the movable pump member. A first cam surface and a second cam surface are connected to the pump engagement body, at least one of the first cam surface and the second cam surface comprising an adjustable cam surface whose location relative to the pump engagement body is selectively adjustable. A camming body engages with the first cam surface and the second cam surface to effect movement of the pump engagement body, and a dose adjustment mechanism allows the location of the adjustable cam surface relative to the pump engagement body to be selected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
  • F04B 13/00 - Pumps specially modified to deliver fixed or variable measured quantities
  • F04B 17/00 - Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

68.

TOUCH-FREE DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT

      
Document Number 03036883
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-03-15
Open to Public Date 2020-09-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump engagement body engages with the movable pump member for effecting movement of the movable pump member. A first cam surface and a second cam surface are connected to the pump engagement body, at least one of the first cam surface and the second cam surface comprising an adjustable cam surface whose location relative to the pump engagement body is selectively adjustable. A camming body engages with the first cam surface and the second cam surface to effect movement of the pump engagement body, and a dose adjustment mechanism allows the location of the adjustable cam surface relative to the pump engagement body to be selected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/58 - Arrangements of pumps

69.

TOUCH-FREE DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT

      
Document Number 03074778
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-06
Open to Public Date 2020-09-15
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Garry, John

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump engagement body engages with the movable pump member for effecting movement of the movable pump member. A first cam surface and a second cam surface are connected to the pump engagement body, at least one of the first cam surface and the second cam surface comprising an adjustable cam surface whose location relative to the pump engagement body is selectively adjustable. A camming body engages with the first cam surface and the second cam surface to effect movement of the pump engagement body, and a dose adjustment mechanism allows the location of the adjustable cam surface relative to the pump engagement body to be selected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/30 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred with means for predetermining quantity of liquid to be transferred

70.

Invertible hand held trigger sprayer

      
Application Number 16801709
Grant Number 11033918
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-26
First Publication Date 2020-09-03
Grant Date 2021-06-15
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a first fluid outlet for dispensing fluid when in a first orientation and a second fluid outlet for dispensing fluid when in a second orientation. An outlet valve mechanism directs the fluid towards the first fluid outlet in the first orientation, and towards the second fluid outlet when in the second orientation. The outlet valve mechanism includes a movable outlet member that is located at a first position when the fluid dispenser is in the first orientation, and is located at a second position when the fluid dispenser is in the second orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use

71.

Knee operated and/or motor operated waste bin

      
Application Number 16285801
Grant Number 11097894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-26
First Publication Date 2020-08-27
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A container having a receptacle with an open upper end for receiving material, and an edge cap that is movably supported relative to the receptacle. The edge cap has a sidewall that is spaced outwardly from a camming surface of the receptacle, and a lid support member that projects inwardly from the sidewall. A lid panel is pivotably mounted to the lid support member for pivoting between a closed position and an open position. An actuation portion of the lid panel has a cam surface that is positioned between the camming surface and the sidewall. The cam surface is configured to engage with the camming surface to pivot the lid panel towards the open position when the sidewall is moved towards the camming surface.

IPC Classes  ?

72.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1545173
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2020-04-17
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Soaps, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, products for body care and beauty care (cosmetics). Disinfectants. Metal dispensers (fixed and non-fixed) for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products. Electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations; electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, dispensers of soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations; devices for dosing liquid and viscous preparations, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams. Disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms; disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; disinfectant dispensers for toilets; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts. Paper or paperboard products, particularly toilet paper, paper hand-towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings. Furniture, mirrors, frames, shelves (furniture) and storage shelves, cupboards, particularly mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; containers of plastic materials, particularly containers of plastic and flexible materials for fluid substances; containers, their closures and supports not of metal; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system. Utensils and containers for household or kitchen use, particularly soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; containers for trash, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system. Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations. Maintenance, updating, debugging of software for hand-hygiene monitoring systems, electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems when using liquid dispensers, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations.

73.

OPHARDT

      
Application Number 1545249
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2020-04-17
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Soaps, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, products for body care and beauty care (cosmetics). Disinfectants. Metal dispensers (fixed and non-fixed) for disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, and sanitary products. Electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations; electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, dispensers of soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations; devices for dosing liquid and viscous preparations, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams. Disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms; disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; disinfectant dispensers for toilets; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts. Paper or paperboard products, particularly toilet paper, paper hand-towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings. Furniture, mirrors, frames, shelves (furniture) and storage shelves, cupboards, particularly mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; containers of plastic materials, particularly containers of plastic and flexible materials for fluid substances; containers, their closures and supports not of metal; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system. Utensils and containers for household or kitchen use, particularly soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; containers for trash, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; metal dispensers (fixed and non-fixed) for soap and toilet paper. Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations. Maintenance, updating, debugging of software for electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems when using liquid dispensers, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations.

74.

Method providing superimposed machine readable tags for dispenser and replaceable reservoir

      
Application Number 16859380
Grant Number 11347984
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-27
First Publication Date 2020-08-13
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Duncan, David
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

A dispenser with a replaceable cartridge containing a product to be dispensed, and a housing configured to removably receive the cartridge. The cartridge has a surface that is marked with a first marking, and the housing has a surface that is marked with a second marking. The housing is configured so that, when the cartridge is received by the housing, the first marking and the second marking together form a machine readable code that is detectable from outside of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B65D 50/00 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures

75.

Ozone generator with sensor

      
Application Number 16743259
Grant Number 12103847
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-15
First Publication Date 2020-07-16
Grant Date 2024-10-01
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A method for monitoring ozone generation in an oxygen containing gas within a chamber in an ozone generator in which ozone is generated comprising: sensing with a sensor a parameter within the chamber with time; wherein the parameter is selected from the group consisting of sound and electromagnetic radiation and estimating an amount of ozone generated with time as a function of the parameter sensed by the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 13/11 - Preparation of ozone by electric discharge
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • A61L 2/18 - Liquid substances
  • A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation

76.

Fluid dispenser with improved catch mechanism

      
Application Number 16739907
Grant Number 10849468
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-10
First Publication Date 2020-07-16
Grant Date 2020-12-01
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a piston pump mechanism and a pump driver. The pump mechanism has two piston arms, each piston arm having an inwardly extending piston tip. Each piston tip has a downwardly directed catching shoulder and an upwardly and inwardly directed camming surface. The pump driver has a first driver hook and a second driver hook, each of the driver hooks having an outwardly extending driver tip with an upwardly directed catch shoulder and a downwardly and outwardly directed cam surface. The pump driver is coupled to the pump by moving the pump driver downwards so that engagement of the cam surfaces of the driver hooks with the camming surfaces of the piston arms deflects the piston arms outwardly, until the driver tips move below the piston tips, allowing the piston arms to move inwardly to a coupled position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

77.

Valve retention under pressure

      
Application Number 16686483
Grant Number 10843214
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-18
First Publication Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2020-11-24
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A one-way valve assembly including a chamber forming body and a valve forming body. The chamber forming body has an opening that extends along an axis and a radially outwardly directed catch surface. The valve forming body extends through the opening, and has an inner sealing disc that is positioned axially inwardly from the opening and has a radially inwardly directed catching surface. The disc is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the sealing disc is at the closed position, the catching surface is positioned radially outwardly from the catch surface in radial alignment with the catch surface so that, if the catching surface were forced radially inwardly, the catch surface would engage with the catching surface to prevent the catching surface from passing axially outwardly through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use

78.

VALVE RETENTION UNDER PRESSURE

      
Document Number 03025843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-11-29
Open to Public Date 2020-05-29
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A one-way valve assembly including a chamber forming body and a valve forming body. The chamber forming body has an opening that extends along an axis and a radially outwardly directed catch surface. The valve forming body extends through the opening, and has an inner sealing disc that is positioned axially inwardly from the opening and has a radially inwardly directed catching surface. The disc is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the sealing disc is at the closed position, the catching surface is positioned radially outwardly from the catch surface in radial alignment with the catch surface so that, if the catching surface were forced radially inwardly, the catch surface would engage with the catching surface to prevent the catching surface from passing axially outwardly through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

Two-piece foam piston pump

      
Application Number 16773430
Grant Number 10918246
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-27
First Publication Date 2020-05-21
Grant Date 2021-02-16
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a reservoir, an improved vacuum relief arrangement in which a passageway for flow of air from the atmosphere into the reservoir is provided at least in part through a piston-forming element of the piston pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B67D 3/02 - Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
  • B67D 7/58 - Arrangements of pumps

80.

Frangible dip tube

      
Application Number 16673166
Grant Number 10974267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-04
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2021-04-13
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A dip tube for a fluid pump which dip tube includes at least one frangible portion which, when intact, provides different characteristics to the dip tube than when broken, including, for example, providing for shortening of the length of the dip tube and/or providing for an inlet opening at a closed a lower end of the dip tube. The dip tube is to be inserted into a fluid containing bottle such that on insertion a distal end of the dip tube comes into engagement with a bottom wall of the reservoir with forces arising in such engagement resulting in a breaking of the frangible portion causing a change of characteristics of the dip tube.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B05B 15/30 - Dip tubes
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

81.

Spring mechanism for fluid dispenser

      
Application Number 16680158
Grant Number 10750911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-11
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2020-08-25
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig
  • Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a housing, a cover, a cover actuator member, and a biasing mechanism. The cover is movable relative to the housing between a first location and a second location, and the cover actuator member is movable relative to the housing between a first orientation and a second orientation. The cover actuator member engages with the cover to effect movement of the cover from the first location to the second location. The cover actuator member comprises an engagement member that travels in a travel path between a first position and a second position as the cover actuator member moves between the first orientation and the second orientation. The biasing mechanism engages with the engagement member and biases the engagement member towards the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

82.

Goutelettes horizontales stylisées

      
Application Number 204532800
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2024-03-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Antibacterial soap, hand soap, toilet soap; hand-cleaning preparations, namely, liquid hand soap, hand cleansers and hand disinfectants; creams, namely, hand creams; products for body care and beauty care, namely, hand scrubs, skin lotion, skin softener, skin moisturizer (2) Disinfectants, namely, disinfectants for hands and all-purpose disinfectants (3) Fixed and non-fixed metal dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes (4) Electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectant, hand cleaning preparations; electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, dispensers of soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations; devices for dosing liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams (5) Disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms; disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; disinfectant dispensers for toilets; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely, washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts (6) Paper and paperboard products, particularly toilet paper, paper hand towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings (7) Furniture, namely, furniture for bathrooms, lavatories and public washrooms; mirrors; frames, namely, non-metal signboard frames and frames for display boards; shelves, cupboards, particularly mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; flexible plastic containers for storing liquids; plastic closures and support brackets for containers; rubber closures and support brackets for containers; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance monitoring system (8) Utensils and containers for household and kitchen use, namely, soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes; containers for trash, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system (1) Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems for use with liquid dispensers, namely, with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations (2) Maintenance, updating, debugging of software for electronic hand-hygiene monitoring systems which monitor hand hygiene compliance when using liquid dispensers, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations

83.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 79291465
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2022-03-01
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Toilet soaps; hand-cleaning preparations; creams, namely, hand creams; cosmetic products for body care and beauty care, namely, hand scrubs, skin lotion, skin softener, skin moisturizer Disinfectants Metal dispensers, fixed and non-fixed, for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products Monitoring apparatus, namely, an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations, comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to an IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; monitoring apparatus, namely, electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, dispensers of soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations, comprising a panel for the dispenser with a device for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to an IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; mechanical devices, namely, dispensers for dosing liquid, viscous soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams Disinfectant dispensers for toilets, faucets, and washbasins being parts of sanitary installations; disinfectant dispensers for toilets, faucets, and washbasins being parts of sanitary installations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to an IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts Paper or paperboard products, namely toilet paper, paper hand-towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings in the nature of paper napkin rings Furniture; mirrors; frames, namely, non-metal signboard frames and frames for display boards; shelves being furniture and storage shelves being shelves for storage; cupboards, namely, mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; non-metal fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; non-metal fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, and hand-cleaning preparations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to an IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance Utensils and containers for household or kitchen use, namely, soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products for household use; containers for trash for household use, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for cleaning and disinfecting solutions, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, and hand-cleaning preparations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprised of a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to an IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system hardware for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations Maintenance, updating, and debugging of software for hand-hygiene monitoring systems, electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems when using liquid dispensers, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations

84.

OPHARDT

      
Application Number 204532900
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2024-03-14
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Antibacterial soap, hand soap, toilet soap; hand-cleaning preparations, namely, liquid hand soap, hand cleansers and hand disinfectants; creams, namely, hand creams; products for body care and beauty care, namely, hand scrubs, skin lotion, skin softener, skin moisturizer (2) Disinfectants, namely, disinfectants for hands and all-purpose disinfectants (3) Fixed and non-fixed metal dispensers for disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper-hand towels and sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes (4) Electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular with soap, disinfectant, hand cleaning preparations; electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, soap dispensers, disinfectants, hand cleaning preparations; dosing apparatus for liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, cleaning preparations for the hands, creams (5) disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms; disinfectant dispensers for washbasins and washrooms comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; disinfectant dispensers for toilets; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely, washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts (6) Paper and paperboard products, particularly toilet paper, paper hand towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings (7) Furniture, namely, furniture for bathrooms, lavatories and public washrooms; mirrors; frames, namely, non-metal signboard frames and frames for display boards; shelves, cupboards, in particular mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; flexible plastic containers for storing liquids; plastic closures and support brackets for containers; rubber closures and support brackets for containers; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand towels, toilet paper, sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes; fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system (8) Utensils and containers for household and kitchen use, namely, soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand towels, toilet paper and sanitary products, namely, feminine hygiene pads, feminine hygiene tampons, sanitary panties, hygienic sanitary bags and moist wipes for sanitary and cosmetic purposes; containers for trash, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations comprising an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system; fixed and non-fixed metal dispensers for soap and toilet paper (1) Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems for use with liquid dispensers, namely, with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations (2) Maintenance, updating, debugging of software for electronic hand-hygiene monitoring systems which monitor hand hygiene compliance when using liquid dispensers, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations

85.

OPHARDT

      
Serial Number 79291501
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-04-17
Registration Date 2022-03-29
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Toilet soaps; hand-cleaning preparations; creams, namely, hand creams; cosmetic products for body care and beauty care, namely, hand scrubs, skin lotion, skin softener, skin moisturizer Disinfectants Metal dispensers, fixed and non-fixed, for disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels and sanitary products Monitoring apparatus, namely, an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations, comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to a remote cloud-based IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the remote cloud-based IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; monitoring apparatus, namely, electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a refurbishment kit for liquid dispensers, dispensers of soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations, comprising a panel for the dispenser with a device for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to a remote cloud-based IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the remote cloud-based IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; mechanical devices, namely, dispensers for dosing liquid, viscous soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams Disinfectant dispensers for toilets, faucets, and washbasins being parts of sanitary installations; disinfectant dispensers for toilets, faucets, and washbasins being parts of sanitary installations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to a remote cloud-based IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the remote cloud-based IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; accessories for sanitary use, particularly accessories for washbasins and washrooms, namely, washbasin faucets, single-lever faucets for sinks, mixing faucets for water pipes, faucets for pipes and ducts Paper or paperboard products, namely, toilet paper, paper hand-towels, paper table napkins, paper table rings in the nature of paper napkin rings Furniture; mirrors; frames, namely, non-metal signboard frames and frames for display boards; shelves being furniture and storage shelves being shelves for storage; cupboards, namely, mirrored cabinets for sanitary areas; non-metal fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products; non-metal fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, and hand-cleaning preparations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprising a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to a remote cloud-based IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the remote cloud-based IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance Utensils and containers for household or kitchen use, namely, soap dishes; dispensers for liquid and viscous preparations, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations and creams; dispensers for paper hand-towels, toilet paper and sanitary products for household use; containers for trash for household use, wastepaper baskets; dispensers for cleaning and disinfecting solutions, namely, dispensers for soap, disinfectants, and hand-cleaning preparations sold as a unit with an electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system comprised of a device in the dispenser for collecting, storing and saving data and transmitting the data to a remote cloud-based IoT core, and recorded cloud-based software in the remote cloud-based IoT Core for monitoring hand hygiene compliance; metal dispensers (fixed and non-fixed) for soap and toilet paper Maintenance and repair of electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring system hardware for use with liquid dispensers, particularly with dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations Maintenance, updating, and debugging of software for hand-hygiene monitoring systems, electronic hand-hygiene compliance-monitoring systems when using liquid dispensers, particularly dispensers for soap, disinfectants and hand-cleaning preparations

86.

Fluid dispenser with stroke independent dosage adjustment

      
Application Number 16589301
Grant Number 10893780
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-01
First Publication Date 2020-04-16
Grant Date 2021-01-19
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between a selected extended position and a retracted position. The fluid dispenser includes a dose adjustment mechanism for selecting the selected extended position from at least a high dose extended position and a low dose extended position. An actuator of the fluid dispenser, when activated, effects movement of the movable pump member between the selected extended position and the retracted position to dispense the dose of fluid. A volume of the dose of fluid that is dispensed upon activation of the actuator is higher when the high dose extended position is the selected extended position than when the low dose extended position is the selected extended position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use

87.

FLUID DISPENSER WITH STROKE INDEPENDENT DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT

      
Document Number 03020463
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-10-11
Open to Public Date 2020-04-11
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a pump mechanism that dispenses a dose of fluid when a movable pump member of the pump mechanism is moved between a selected extended position and a retracted position. The fluid dispenser includes a dose adjustment mechanism for selecting the selected extended position from at least a high dose extended position and a low dose extended position. An actuator of the fluid dispenser, when activated, effects movement of the movable pump member between the selected extended position and the retracted position to dispense the dose of fluid. A volume of the dose of fluid that is dispensed upon activation of the actuator is higher when the high dose extended position is the selected extended position than when the low dose extended position is the selected extended position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/08 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
  • B67D 7/60 - Arrangements of pumps manually operable

88.

Fluid dispenser with movable pump holding member

      
Application Number 16705543
Grant Number 10743719
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-06
First Publication Date 2020-04-09
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Garry, John
  • Mcdonagh, Padraig

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a housing with a cover coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position and a lifting member coupled to the housing between the housing and the cover whereby movement of the lifting member as guided by the housing moves the cover between the open position and the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

89.

Dispenser with contaminant sensor

      
Application Number 16690785
Grant Number 11172791
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-21
First Publication Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2021-11-16
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor Ophardt, Heiner

Abstract

A fluid dispenser including a contaminant sensor and methods of use of such a fluid dispenser to monitor contaminants either alone or in an array of similar dispensers within a facility.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
  • A47K 13/26 - Mounting devices for seats or covers
  • G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
  • G08B 21/12 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms

90.

Cover arrangement for fluid dispenser

      
Application Number 16698202
Grant Number 10765269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-27
First Publication Date 2020-03-26
Grant Date 2020-09-08
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Garry, John Gerard
  • Grady, Padraic

Abstract

A fluid dispenser having a housing and a cover removably coupled to the housing with the cover having a right cover side wall and a left cover side wall secured together spaced laterally from each other and in which the cover side walls are resilient and deflectable laterally away from each other for disengagement of the cover from the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • B05B 15/62 - Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups

91.

Work shift scheduling for smart dispensers in multiple washroom facilities

      
Application Number 16662824
Grant Number 10891596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-24
First Publication Date 2020-02-20
Grant Date 2021-01-12
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Gugliotta, Rudolpho Gian-Franco

Abstract

A method of managing a plurality of washrooms in a facility for servicing by service personnel and, more particularly, for establishing servicing operations which provide for service of at least selected of the dispensers before their consumable product supply falls below a pre-selected refill value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automationTime management
  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
  • G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
  • G07F 17/18 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for washing or drying persons
  • G07F 9/02 - Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when emptyAdvertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

92.

Co-extruded multi-layer tube for use in forming flexible bags

      
Application Number 16422017
Grant Number 11141965
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-24
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2021-10-12
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mirbach, Ali
  • Geurts, Patrick

Abstract

A multilayer film including a barrier layer, a sealing layer, and an alcohol barrier layer. The alcohol barrier layer includes cyclic olefin copolymer and is positioned between the barrier layer and the sealing layer. The multilayer film can be used to form a pouch for containing an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 1/02 - Receptacles, e.g. tanks
  • B32B 1/08 - Tubular products
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
  • B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinLayered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters

93.

CO-EXTRUDED MULTI-LAYER TUBE FOR USE IN FORMING FLEXIBLE BAGS

      
Document Number 03044044
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-05-22
Open to Public Date 2019-11-25
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Mirbach, Ali
  • Geurts, Patrick

Abstract

A multilayer film including a barrier layer, a sealing layer, and an alcohol barrier layer. The alcohol barrier layer includes cyclic olefin copolymer and is positioned between the barrier layer and the sealing layer. The multilayer film can be used to form a pouch for containing an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B32B 1/08 - Tubular products
  • B32B 7/10 - Interconnection of layers at least one layer having inter-reactive properties
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B65D 30/02 - Sacks, bags or like containers characterised by the material used
  • B65D 30/26 - Bags having valves multi-layered
  • C11D 17/08 - Liquid soapDetergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties capsuled

94.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 018140873
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-10-21
Registration Date 2020-03-11
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Cleaning agents for the hands, Hand creams. Disinfectants. Dispensers made of metal (fixed and not being fixed) for soaps, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles. Hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers; Retrofit kits including a hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers. Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms; Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms including a hand hygiene monitoring system; Disinfectant dispensers for toilets; Fittings for sanitary purposes, In particular fittings for washrooms. Goods made from paper, card or cardboard, In particular toilet paper, paper towels, paper serviettes, paper mats. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, shelves, cupboards in particular mirror cabinets for the sanitary area; Plastic packaging, in particular soft packaging for flowing substances (included in class 20); Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic; Fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles; Fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations including a hand hygiene monitoring system. Household or kitchen utensils and containers; Apparatus for dosing and dispensing thin and thick fluid preparations, in particular dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams; Dispensers for paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles; Waste containers, waste bins; Dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations including a hand hygiene monitoring system. Maintenance and repair of hand hygiene monitoring systems for liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectant, hand-cleaning preparation dispensers. Maintenance, updating, debugging of software of a hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers.

95.

OPHARDT

      
Application Number 018140874
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-10-21
Registration Date 2020-02-21
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GmbH (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Soaps, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, cosmetics. Disinfectants. Dispensers made of metal (fixed and not being fixed) for soaps, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles. Hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers; Retrofit kits including a hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers. Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms; Disinfectant dispensers for washrooms including a hand hygiene monitoring system; Disinfectant dispensers for toilets; Fittings for sanitary purposes, in particular fittings for washrooms. Goods made from paper, card or cardboard, In particular toilet paper, paper towels, paper serviettes, paper mats. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, shelves, cupboards, in particular mirror cabinets for the sanitary area; plastic packaging, in particular soft packaging for flowing substances (included in class 20); Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic; Fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams, paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles; Fixed dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations including a hand hygiene monitoring system. Household or kitchen utensils and containers; Apparatus for dosing and dispensing thin and thick fluid preparations, in particular dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations, creams; Dispensers for paper towels, toilet paper, sanitary articles; Waste containers, waste bins; Dispensers for soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations including a hand hygiene monitoring system. Maintenance and repair of hand hygiene monitoring systems for liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectant, hand-cleaning preparation dispensers. Maintenance, updating, debugging of software of a hand hygiene monitoring system for use with liquid dispensers, in particular soap, disinfectants, hand-cleaning preparations dispensers.

96.

Method providing superimposed QR code for dispenser and replaceable reservoir

      
Application Number 16269400
Grant Number 10671902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-06
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2020-06-02
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Duncan, David
  • Ophardt, Hendrik

Abstract

A dispenser with a replaceable cartridge containing a product to be dispensed, and a housing configured to removably receive the cartridge. The cartridge has a surface that is marked with a first marking, and the housing has a surface that is marked with a second marking. The housing is configured so that, when the cartridge is received by the housing, the first marking and the second marking together form a machine readable code that is detectable from outside of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B65D 50/00 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures

97.

Dual pump hand cleaner foam dispenser

      
Application Number 16448395
Grant Number 10888884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-21
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-01-12
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew
  • Shi, Zhenchun

Abstract

A hand cleaner foam dispenser with a first pump arrangement that discharges a first liquid and first air from the atmosphere through a first foam inducing member into a mixing chamber and a second pump arrangement that discharges a second liquid into the mixing chamber, and in which there is a simultaneous discharge of the first liquid, first air and the second liquid from the mixing chamber through an outlet foam inducing member to produce a foamed product delivered onto a person's hand. Preferably, the second pump arrangement may discharge not only the second liquid, but also second air drawn from the atmosphere and discharge the second liquid and the second air through a second foam inducing member into the mixing chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
  • B05B 7/26 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A61L 2/26 - Accessories
  • A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor

98.

Fluid pump with whistle

      
Application Number 16373899
Grant Number 11545011
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-03
First Publication Date 2019-10-10
Grant Date 2023-01-03
Owner OP-Hygience IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 3/06 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using hydraulic transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using pneumatic transmission
  • F04B 19/00 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K 5/14 - Foam or lather making devices
  • G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
  • G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
  • B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
  • F04B 23/02 - Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs

99.

FLUID PUMP WITH WHISTLE

      
Document Number 03000244
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-04-04
Open to Public Date 2019-10-04
Owner OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.A fluid dispenser with a fluid pump for dispensing fluid on movement of an actuator, and an air pump for delivering a stream of air through at least one sound generator on movement of the actuator. The sound generator produces at least two sounds as the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, with each sound produced in a different time period during a cycle of operation, or differing from the other sound in respect of one or more detectable sound characteristics, such as duration, frequency, temporal alignment, amplitude, and/or timbre. The time period of each sound is a function of the relative location of the actuator between the first and second positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • B67D 7/08 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
  • G07C 11/00 - Arrangements, systems or apparatus for checking, e.g. the occurrence of a condition, not provided for elsewhere

100.

Two stage foam pump and method of producing foam

      
Application Number 16367620
Grant Number 11161127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-28
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2021-11-02
Owner OP-Hygiene IP GmbH (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ophardt, Heiner
  • Jones, Andrew

Abstract

A foam dispenser with a pump mechanism that mixes a liquid with air to generate foam. The pump mechanism includes a first stage pump and a second stage pump. The first stage pump delivers the liquid and a first volume of the air through a first foam generator to generate a first foam. The second stage pump delivers the first foam and a second volume of the air through a second foam generator to generate a second foam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
  • A47K 5/16 - Foam or lather making devices with mechanical drive
  • B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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