Patents by Inventor Katie Grobman

Katie Grobman 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: 11912480
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cap for a container that incorporates a receptacle for an additive. The cap can enable separate transport of additives for the contents of the container in a sterile and convenient manner that enables mixing according to a user's preferences before the opening of the container and dispensing. According to some aspects, the configurable package can include pre-perforated portions to facilitate or allow a user to controllably mix and/or dispense additives onto the contents of the container. In some embodiments, an adaptor can be used to incorporate the described cap with existing bag or rigid disposable containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Katie Grobman
  • Patent number: 11279533
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a container additive system that can be used to mix an additive separately contained inside a receptacle with the contents of a container. The system can enable separate transport of additives for the contents of the container in a sterile and convenient manner that enables mixing according to a user's preferences before the opening of the container and dispensing. According to some aspects, the system can include a breacher configured to connect the insides of the container and receptacle. The receptacle may be rigid, flexible bag type container or a hybrid thereof, depending on the application and side of the additive. In some embodiments, the system or parts thereof may serve as a cap or lid to the container. The container is also not limited to rigid or semi rigid surfaces but can also include flexible bag type or hybrids of flexible and rigid surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Katie Grobman
  • Publication number: 20200307878
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a container additive system that can be used to mix an additive separately contained inside a receptacle with the contents of a container. The system can enable separate transport of additives for the contents of the container in a sterile and convenient manner that enables mixing according to a user's preferences before the opening of the container and dispensing. According to some aspects, the system can include a breacher configured to connect the insides of the container and receptacle. The receptacle may be rigid, flexible bag type container or a hybrid thereof, depending on the application and side of the additive. In some embodiments, the system or parts thereof may serve as a cap or lid to the container. The container is also not limited to rigid or semi rigid surfaces but can also include flexible bag type or hybrids of flexible and rigid surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Katie Grobman
  • Publication number: 20200189815
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cap for a container that incorporates a receptacle for an additive. The cap can enable separate transport of additives for the contents of the container in a sterile and convenient manner that enables mixing according to a user's preferences before the opening of the container and dispensing. According to some aspects, the configurable package can include pre-perforated portions to facilitate or allow a user to controllably mix and/or dispense additives onto the contents of the container. In some embodiments, an adaptor can be used to incorporate the described cap with existing bag or rigid disposable containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Katie Grobman