Patents by Inventor Karen E. McClure

Karen E. McClure 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).

  • Package and method
    Publication number: 20030044492
    Abstract: A package is provided, including a bag formed of a material comprising at least one layer, the bag having an exterior portion, an interior portion, an oxygen barrier and a moisture barrier, and being capable of holding a vacuum. Packaged therein is an item comprising a frangible material with a crush resistance or resistance to compression of less than about 7.0PSIA, the item being held in the interior portion of the bag. The interior portion of the bag has less than about 1ppm hexanal therein. A method for packaging the item is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Wayne I Knigge, Karen E. McClure, Patrick J. Sumpmann, William E. Archibald
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D489992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: 8th Continent, LLC
    Inventors: Arne H. Brauner, Karen E. McClure