Patents by Inventor Kadir Karul

Kadir Karul 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: 9617053
    Abstract: A reclosable flexible package for storing a food product and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The package includes a flexible film side wall, a closed first end, a closed second end portion that can be separated from the side wall to provide an access opening, and a collar. The collar can be formed in the side wall or attached to the side wall. The collar is more rigid than adjacent portions of the side wall and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the package to twist portions of the side wall and block access to the opening after removal of the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Thad J. Fisher, Charles W. Halgren, Kadir Karul, Mark Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20140001250
    Abstract: A reclosable flexible package for storing a food product and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The package includes a flexible film side wall, a closed first end, a closed second end portion that can be separated from the side wall to provide an access opening, and a collar. The collar can be formed in the side wall or attached to the side wall. The collar is more rigid than adjacent portions of the side wall and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the package to twist portions of the side wall and block access to the opening after removal of the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Thad J. Fisher, Charles W. Halgren, Kadir Karul, Mark Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20130283736
    Abstract: A reclosable, multi-compartment package for storing foodstuff separately in at least two compartments which are combined upon opening is disclosed, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. The package also provides for mixing of the separated foodstuff upon opening of the package just prior to use. The opening of the package further includes a reclosable structure. Upon opening the package, the frangible seals are separated thus combining the at least two compartments into one compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Cory Klaiber VanLoocke, Kadir Karul
  • Publication number: 20110290813
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a container for a product is provided. The container may include a label disposed in a midsection of the container. Upper and lower ends of the container may protrude beyond the midsection to protect the label when the container abuts against adjacent containers while providing stability to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Cheryl Marie Gilliam, Anne Bucher, Lori Ann Rothman, Kadir Karul
  • Publication number: 20080240628
    Abstract: A reclosable, multi-compartment package for storing foodstuff separately in at least two compartments which are combined upon opening is disclosed, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. The package also provides for mixing of the separated foodstuff upon opening of the package just prior to use. The opening of the package further includes a reclosable structure. Upon opening the package, the frangible seals are separated thus combining the at least two compartments into one compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Cory Klaiber VanLoocke, Kadir Karul
  • Publication number: 20050173442
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a container for a product is provided. The container may include a label disposed in a midsection of the container. Upper and lower ends of the container may protrude beyond the midsection to protect the label when the container abuts against adjacent containers while providing stability to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Cheryl Gilliam, Anne Bucher, Lori Rothman, Kadir Karul
  • Patent number: 6889866
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a container for a product is provided. The container may include a label disposed in a midsection of the container. Upper and lower ends of the container may protrude beyond the midsection to protect the label when the container abuts against adjacent containers while providing stability to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl Marie Gilliam, Anne Bucher, Lori Ann Rothman, Kadir Karul
  • Publication number: 20030218020
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a container for a product is provided. The container may include a label disposed in a midsection of the container. Upper and lower ends of the container may protrude beyond the midsection to protect the label when the container abuts against adjacent containers while providing stability to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl Marie Gilliam, Anne Bucher, Lori Ann Rothman, Kadir Karul
  • Patent number: 6059153
    Abstract: A blow-molded polymeric container having an enlarged annular neck and a spout integrally molded on at least one side wall beneath the neck. The neck defines a mouth opening which is offset from a vertical axis in the direction of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald James Olson, John Robert Tulloch, Rebecca Kristine Soper, Jay Anthony Edwards, Kadir Karul
  • Patent number: D473140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl Marie Gilliam, Anne Bucher, Lori Ann Rothman, Kadir Karul
  • Patent number: D428817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald James Olson, John Robert Tulloch, Rebecca Kristine Soper, Jay Anthony Edwards, Kadir Karul