Patents by Inventor Douglas Vaughn St. Clair Hughes

Douglas Vaughn St. Clair Hughes 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).

  • Patent number: 8690431
    Abstract: The present invention provides a package (10) comprising an outer film layer (32) and at least one inner film layer (34,36), the inner and outer film layers being mutually laminated. The package also comprises a pair of mutually spaced lines of weakness (20) in at least the outer film layer, and means (22) for initiating tearing of the film layers. The lines of weakness and tear initiation means are disposed such that activation of the tear initiation means causes controlled tearing of all the film layers along the lines of weakness. The package is particularly suitable for block products such as chocolate bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Vaughn St. Clair Hughes