Patent ID: 9022079
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for aseptically filling and resealing at least one container with a liquid product, each container including a body defining an empty, sealed storage chamber therein for receiving the liquid product, and a needle penetrable and resealable portion defining a closure for the container, the method of filling each of the at least one container comprising the following steps: mounting the sealed, empty container on a conveyor, and moving the conveyor through a sterile zone; transmitting within the sterile zone a fluid sterilant onto at least a portion of the container and, in turn, sterilizing with the fluid sterilant at least the portion of the container; removing the fluid sterilant from the portion of the container via at least one vacuum source configured and adapted to remove the fluid sterilant from the portion of the container; introducing liquid product through a filling needle penetrating through the resealable portion; withdrawing the filling needle from the resealable portion; and resealing a resulting needle aperture in the resealable portion to reseal the resealable portion and, in turn, hermetically seal the liquid product within the storage chamber.