Patents by Inventor Howard Dean Connor

Howard Dean Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20150056342
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package that allows substantially the entire surface of a product (such as fresh red meat) to be in contact with a desired internal gas concentration. In addition, the disclosed package ensures that large amounts of the product surface are not in contact with the packaging materials to prevent discolored product areas. Particularly, the disclosed package comprises a support member, a thermoformed lidding film, and an oxygen-sensitive product. The lidding film includes one or more ridges that prevent direct contact with the product. As a result, uniform product color is maintained and the product appearance is preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Owensby, Howard Dean Connor, Blaine Childress, Keith Moore, Don Ross