Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Keefe

Daniel J. Keefe 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).

  • Microwave energy interactive food package
    Patent number: 8063344
    Abstract: A microwave heating package includes a dimensionally stable first component for supporting a food item and a flexible second component dimensioned to receive the dimensionally stable first component. Each of the first component and the second component may include a microwave energy interactive element for altering the effect of microwave energy on a food item within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Daniel J. Keefe, Laurence M. C. Lai, Bing Liu
  • Construct for supporting food items
    Patent number: 7994456
    Abstract: A construct for supporting a food item includes a plurality of divider walls and a plurality of base panels. The divider walls are spaced from one another along a length of the construct. Each base panel is located between a pair of adjacent divider walls and connecting the adjacent divider walls. A microwave energy interactive element may overlie a surface of the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Ford, Daniel J. Keefe
  • Construct for Supporting Food Items
    Publication number: 20110168698
    Abstract: A construct for supporting a food item comprises a plurality of divider walls and a plurality of base panels. The divider walls are spaced from one another along a length of the construct. Each base panel is located between a pair of adjacent divider walls and connecting the adjacent divider walls. A microwave energy interactive element may overlie a surface of the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Colin FORD, Daniel J. Keefe
  • Microwave energy interactive food package
    Publication number: 20070251942
    Abstract: A microwave heating package comprises a dimensionally stable first component for supporting a food item and a flexible second component dimensioned to receive the dimensionally stable first component. Each of the first component and the second component may include a microwave energy interactive element for altering the effect of microwave energy on a food item within the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Daniel J. Keefe, Laurence M.C. Lai, Bing Liu
  • Susceptor with apertured support
    Publication number: 20070221666
    Abstract: A construct for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven includes a microwave energy interactive element at least partially joined to a dimensionally-stable support and at least one an aperture extending through the microwave energy interactive element and support. The aperture has an elongated shape with a widened central portion that facilitates manufacture of the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel J. Keefe, Laurence M.C. Lai