Patents by Inventor Catherine M. Shapiro
Catherine M. Shapiro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8866056Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Katie M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T. S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S. K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang
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Publication number: 20110091614Abstract: A container system is described. In one or more implementations, the container system comprises a lower container for receiving a first food component (or components) and an upper container assembly for receiving a second food component (or components) so that the second food component is separated from the first food component. The upper container assembly is configured for engagement with the lower container and is operable to be at least partially opened while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to introduce the second food component into the lower container with the first food component. In one or more embodiments, a pull tab is coupled to the upper container assembly. The pull tab is configured to be pulled while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to at least partially open the upper container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Yolanda A. Malone, Catherine M. Shapiro, Svava Maria Atladottir, Lynda Alison Deakin, John Robert Dixon, Joan Hernandez, Stephen Lee Kim, Gina Lynn Romero, Gabriel Matthew Trionfi, Martin Zabaleta, Lauren Rene Shimek
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Publication number: 20100015293Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures. Anti-foam compositions for use in the multi-component packaging system and a multi-component packaging system containing the anti-foam compositions disposed on one or more interior surfaces of the packaging system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Catherine M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T.S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S.K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang, Prem S. Singh
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Publication number: 20080210686Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Katie M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T.S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S.K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang
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Patent number: D594328Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach
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Patent number: D610903Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach
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Patent number: D630940Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach
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Patent number: D638701Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach
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Patent number: D639186Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach
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Patent number: D639656Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Con Agra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Jess C. Sweley, Brian M. Degner, Darin Charles Koestring, Todd Preston Yunker, Kenneth Paul Meissbach