Patents by Inventor Eric Sitterly

Eric Sitterly 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).

  • Microwavable Package Having Susceptors
    Publication number: 20240140679
    Abstract: A microwavable package including at least one susceptor can be configured for use with microwave heating of a packaged food product. The package can include at least one vent opening, such as on a bottom wall, to vent moisture from the package during microwave heating. The package can further include an absorbent material positioned adjacent the vent opening to absorb moisture therethrough. The package may also include additional vent openings such as at a lid or side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Saman Noor Khorasi, Alanna Patricia Fallone, Eric Sitterly
  • Microwaveable carton having multiple focused susceptors
    Patent number: 8759730
    Abstract: A carton including multiple focused susceptors can be configured to provide multiple heating configurations for microwave heating of a packaged food product. In at least one heating configuration, the microwave susceptors are arranged such that food product has a softer texture when heated. In a second heating configuration, the microwave susceptors such that the food product has a crispier texture when heated. In use a consumer can select any of the multiple carton configurations for heating the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventors: Gary Neff, Eric Sitterly, Stephen James DeNio, Akou Amefia, Randy Gunzburger
  • Microwaveable Carton Having Multiple Focused Susceptors
    Publication number: 20100072197
    Abstract: A carton including multiple focused susceptors can be configured to provide multiple heating configurations for microwave heating of a packaged food product. In at least one heating configuration, the microwave susceptors are arranged such that food product has a softer texture when heated. In a second heating configuration, the microwave susceptors such that the food product has a crispier texture when heated. In use a consumer can select any of the multiple carton configurations for heating the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventors: Gary Neff, Eric Sitterly, Stephen James DeNio, Akou Amefia, Randy Gunzburger