In the table blow we are presenting 9 patents which pertain to the invention disclosure.

More patents were evaluated, some of which were also related. However they were
narrowed down to the list below which has 3categories: 1) the sealed bottle 2) safety cap
for child 3) tamper evidence cap. The closest in design and function to our invention
disclosure are the first three ones which are shown in bold.

Patent/ Filing - Title Description Inventor Applicant

Pub No. Issue
US Mar 26, Tamperproof The indicating band is applied Charles S. Charles S.
4299328 1980- bottle closure with the closure cap so that is Ochs et al Ochs et al
Nov 10, cap torn free as soon as an attempt
1981 is made
US May 20, Tamper-proof The tamper tab projections Harold T. Harold T.
5147054 1991- container mate with corresponding Pehr et al Pehr
Sep 15, tamper tab in the cap when the
1992 hing cap is closed
US Apr 16, Tamper proof Rotation of the closure relative Anthony Anthony
5893475 1997- container to neck will result in the les Gerard Gerard May
Apr 13, engaging with a respective May et al
1999 abutment provided on
shoulder of the body portion
breaking off the legs
US Mar 9, Tamperproof Having a pair of pivoted Ed Plottke Ed Plottke
7501957 2006- bottle locking semicircular arm members that
Mar 10, system when fully closed beneath the
2009 neck ring of a bottle and locked
with a detachable lock
US Apr 1, Tamper A barb formed inside the open Stanley D. Stanley D.
4871077 1988- resistant, tamper upper end, a cap adapted for Ogden et al Ogden et al
Oct 3, evident leak insertion into the vial having a
1989 proof containe hook provide tamper-resistance
US Nov 18, Tamper-proof A tamper- proof closure for a William E. William E.
3980195 1974- closure container, which requires Fillmore et Fillmore
Sep 14, removal of a tamper-proof ring al
1976 before the container may be
opened
US May 22, Tamperproof A tamperproof closure for a Piero Piero
5176270 1991- closure for bottle comprise cap-type stopper Battagazzor Battagazzore
Jan 5, bottles and the adapted to be threaded over/off e et al
1993 like the bottle a proofing band
connected to stopper by rupture
bride
US Mar 14, Hermetically A thermoplastic port protector or David A. David A.
4111324 1977- sealed closure covers the port and Winchell Winchell
Sep 5, tamperproof defines a frangible section
1978 port protector
US Oct 2, Tamperproof Atemperoof closure, effective to Piero Piero
5251769 1992 - closure for make any opening attempt Battegazzor Battegazzore
Oct 12, bottles and the irreversible e et al
1993 like
There are two main competitors: 1) Anchor Hocking Corporation: applicant of 185 patents
on this field and specially 33 patents on closure caps. 2) Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc
3) Doxtech, Inc.

Three most similar patents are listed, in order of similarity, are as follows; please find the
requested detail in the above table:

1) US 4299328: A tamperproof closure is described for sealing containers. The closure is

a unitary molded closure cap which includes a tamper indicating band. The
indicating band is applied with the closure cap and is locked onto a bead on the
container so that it is torn if the force is applied.
Reason: this is the most similar to ours. Because the cap is tamper-proof and also it
seals the bottle and preventing the liquid from getting contaminated by germs and
dust outside.

2) US 5147054: A tamper-proof container includes a cylindrical plastic bottle which

tapers to a narrow neck. An annular angled depression is molded into the bottle
neck. A two-part closure includes a cap ring onto which is molded an annular angled
projection sized. After the cap ring is snapped onto the bottle, the deep indentation
in the bottle neck.
Reason: the bottle is designed to have tamper- evidence. The two broken seals on cap
are indicating this matter.
3) US 5893475: A tamperproof container has a main body portion with an opening and a
closure. The closure is releasably engageable with the neck portion of the body
portion. One or more tamperproof indicators have leg portions engageable within
respective of apertures around a peripheral.
Reason: similar to our patent this is a tamperproof bottle. The lid is screwed and also
it is designed to be leak proof.

This invention does have the potential to get a valid patent. The strategy should be to
highlight the fact that the initial opening of the stopper irreversibly breaks the links
connecting it to collar, because of the restraint provided by the pair of flanges, so that the
fact that the bottle has been opened is indicated in an unmistakable way. As well as, how it
is possible to remove the cap. Another point that we need to mention is about the high level
of safety in terms of health and hygiene.

In light of the above patents, especially three similar ones, this invention has the potential
to provide commercial value. It has some advantages in terms of the way it is designed. It is
designed to overcome the problems faced by previous models. Furthermore, to provide a
bottle which also has a pleasing appearance, is easily opened, and has a high degree of
safety in hygienic terms.

It is possible to write a claim for our invention and not to infringe any one of the similar
patent. Due to the design that let users to open the lid easily, and also, the way it prevents
the entry of microorganisms or dust, the claim can be developed in such a way that it
doesn’t include all of the elements set forth in any claim of the similar patent. Therefore,
there is no need to redesign our product to circumvent the similar patents.