Patents by Inventor John Joseph Michels

John Joseph Michels 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: 6596328
    Abstract: An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The receptacle portion is a blow molded plastic, while a outer layer comprising a shrink-wrap graphics carrier is applied over the receptacle and cap. The multi-functional cap nests over and seals the mouth end of the container, inverts to seat on the mouth of the container as a bowl, and nests over the base of the container for storage while the container is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels
  • Publication number: 20030012901
    Abstract: A multi-layer plastic container having a thin interior layer of EVOH in contact with a dry food product contained therein. The dry food product acts as a desiccant, thereby protecting the EVOH layer from moisture. The use of the dry food product in such fashion eliminates the need for a buried layer configuration or a thick, partially sacrificial, layer of EVOH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, John Joseph Michels
  • Patent number: 6472007
    Abstract: An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The container allows for the storage of multiple products separately within the container as well as consumption of the products while “on the go.” The multi-functional cap nests over and seals the mouth end of the container, allows for the nesting of a sub-container inside the cap, and allows the products to be resealed without contaminating each other. The container is ergonomically and stylishly shaped to provide a comfortable hand grip for a variety of consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels
  • Publication number: 20020039609
    Abstract: An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The container allows for the storage of multiple products separately within the container as well as consumption of the products while “on the go.” The multi-functional cap nests over and seals the mouth end of the container, allows for the nesting of a sub-container or a promotional item inside the cap, and allows the products to be resealed without contaminating each other. The container is ergonomically and stylishly shaped to provide a comfortable hand grip for a variety of consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels
  • Publication number: 20020008106
    Abstract: An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The container allows for the storage of multiple products separately within the container as well as consumption of the products while “on the go.” The multi-functional cap nests over and seals the mouth end of the container, allows for the nesting of a sub-container inside the cap, and allows the products to be resealed without contaminating each other. The container is ergonomically and stylishly shaped to provide a comfortable hand grip for a variety of consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels
  • Patent number: D447057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, Robert John Croft, John Joseph Michels, Jim Frances Warner
  • Patent number: D447418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: RECOT, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, Robert John Croft, John Joseph Michels, Jim Frances Warner
  • Patent number: D516428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Anthony Bezek, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels
  • Patent number: D543452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Eric Thomas Henderson, John Joseph Michels
  • Patent number: D543843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Edward Gehring, Eric Thomas Henderson, John Joseph Michels
  • Patent number: D596936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels, Irvan Leo Pazdernik
  • Patent number: D599656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, John Joseph Michels