Patents by Inventor Keenan Thompson
Keenan Thompson 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).
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Publication number: 20230405958Abstract: A system for processing a packaging in assembly comprising a main transportation unit (102); and a manipulator transportation unit (104) having at least one manipulating unit (110), said manipulating unit mounted on at least one independently motion controlled mover (108) and adapted for manipulating a material component of a package (106) in assembly present at the main transportation unit, wherein said manipulating unit comprises an engagement device (112) for temporarily engaging a material component of a package in assembly while being in transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Wim Dekocker, David Rombaut, Ben Eylenbosch, Bjorn Vercauteren, Tim Cerpentier, Roderik Vancoster, Kristof Platteeuw, Keenan Thompson, Annalisa Narducci, Glenn Ferreira, Philippe Jean Marie Duperray, Manu Peelman, Tom Van Moer, Arne Vanheuverbeke, Frederik Triest
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Publication number: 20230295873Abstract: A composition for making paperboard or paper comprising agricultural plant fibres and paperboard, paper and packaging made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Keenan THOMPSON, Federico BUJA, Jarno-Petteri MERISALO
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Publication number: 20230211965Abstract: A packaging system has a system for assembling a package, a method for assembling a package, and a machine for assembling a package. The packaging system comprises at least one main transportation unit (104) and at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102), where the at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102) moves three-dimensionally with respect to the at least one main transportation unit (104) for providing the packaging material components to the main transportation unit (104) and/or performing packaging process operations to a package in assembly present at the main transportation unit (104). The at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102) includes a number of tools mounted on independently motion-controlled movers for providing the packaging material components to the package in assembly and/or providing the packaging operations to the packaging in assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Wim DEKOCKER, Annalisa NARDUCCI, Keenan THOMPSON, Glenn FERREIRA, Philippe Jean Marie DUPERRAY
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Patent number: 11603244Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable cooling multipack for holding and cooling a plurality of beverage containers. The multipack includes a primary container formed from an open top housing, having a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls connected and extended away from the bottom surface to define an inner surface there-between, accessible through a top open surface. The multipack further includes a closing wrap for closing the top open surface of the housing of the primary container. The closing wrap includes a plurality of panels defining a first end panel connected to a second end panel through a bottom panel at one end and extending towards a top panel at another end. The closing wrap is wrapped around a pair of sidewalls of the primary containers in a vertical direction such that the top panel of the closing wrap sealingly covers the open top surface of the primary container.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Wim Dekocker
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Publication number: 20220267069Abstract: The invention pertains to a planar packaging (1) adapted to retain a plurality of objects (12), and in particular for holding containers such as cans. Furthermore, the invention relates to an assembly comprising the packaging according to the invention, holding a set of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Keenan THOMPSON, Federico BUJA
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Publication number: 20220258942Abstract: The invention pertains to a three-dimensional packaging (1) adapted to retain one or more object, and in particular for holding containers such as cans. Furthermore, the invention relates to an assembly comprising the packaging according to the invention, holding a set of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Keenan THOMPSON, Federico BUJA
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Patent number: 11383876Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable handle assembly for use with one or more secondary packages. The handle assembly includes a base portion. The base portion includes a first handle pocket at a proximal end extended towards a second handle pocket at a distal end. Each of the handle pocket includes a recess having an inward opening and an outward opening. The handle assembly further includes a handle having a gripping portion extended towards a first enclosed portion at the proximal end and towards a second enclosed portion at the distal end. Each of the enclosed portions is adapted to be received within the recess of at least one of the handle pocket such that it is slidingly clamped there within. When a user grasps the handle by lifting up the gripping portion, at least one of the enclosed portion slides out to a locked state and moves back.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Wim Dekocker
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Publication number: 20220161962Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tear strip (100, 200) formed onto one or more wall panels (190) of a packaging blank (290) is provided. The tear strip includes one or more tear lines (110) configured onto at least one of the wall panels of the packaging blank and adapted to be cut there-through. Each of the one or more tear lines includes a first line of weakness (111) extending longitudinally between a proximal end towards a distal end and extends to a depth generally equal to an entire thickness of the packaging blank at the first line of weakness. The tear line further includes a second line of weakness (115) extending generally diagonally away from the first line of weakness in a direction away from a center of the tear strip and towards the distal end of the wall panel. The second line of weakness extends to a depth lesser than the entire thickness of the packaging blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Keenan THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20210269192Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable handle assembly for use with one or more secondary packages. The handle assembly includes a base portion. The base portion includes a first handle pocket at a proximal end extended towards a second handle pocket at a distal end. Each of the handle pocket includes a recess having an inward opening and an outward opening. The handle assembly further includes a handle having a gripping portion extended towards a first enclosed portion at the proximal end and towards a second enclosed portion at the distal end. Each of the enclosed portions is adapted to be received within the recess of at least one of the handle pocket such that it is slidingly clamped there within. When a user grasps the handle by lifting up the gripping portion, at least one of the enclosed portion slides out to a locked state and moves back.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Wim Dekocker
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Publication number: 20210269215Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable cooling multipack for holding and cooling a plurality of beverage containers. The multipack includes a primary container formed from an open top housing, having a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls connected and extended away from the bottom surface to define an inner surface there-between, accessible through a top open surface. The multipack further includes a closing wrap for closing the top open surface of the housing of the primary container. The closing wrap includes a plurality of panels defining a first end panel connected to a second end panel through a bottom panel at one end and extending towards a top panel at another end. The closing wrap is wrapped around a pair of sidewalls of the primary containers in a vertical direction such that the top panel of the closing wrap sealingly covers the open top surface of the primary container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Wim Dekocker
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Publication number: 20210214152Abstract: The present invention is directed to a smart metal, glass, paper-based, wood-based, or plastic packaging comprising at least one sensor or communication device, characterized in that a structural component of the packaging forms a component of the at least one sensor or communication device. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a smart packaging is provided comprising the steps of manufacturing a packaging and constituting at least one sensor or communication device on or in the packaging, wherein a structural component of the packaging is taken for constituting a component of the at least one sensor or communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Charles Henderson
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Publication number: 20210139191Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orienting assembly for orienting one or more beverage containers stored within a secondary package. The orienting assembly includes a base portion having a plurality of container regions and remaining non-container regions. The orienting assembly further a layer of a predetermined material, at least partially, coated onto one or more of the plurality of the container regions such that a coefficient of friction at the coated container region is higher compared to that of non-container regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Wim DEKOCKER, Keenan THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20210122517Abstract: The present disclosure provides a handle having smoothened edges. The handle includes a body portion formed of an elongated piece of material having a pair of side edges defining a width of the body portion. The body portion includes a gripping region extended towards and/or between a first attachment region and/or a second attachment region. Further, each of the side edges of the gripping region has a cutting index lower than a cutting index of the remaining part of the gripping region such that the gripping region is soft and comfortable at the edges for a user to hold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Wim DEKOCKER, Keenan THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20210005854Abstract: The present invention is directed to a smart metal, glass, paper-based, wood-based, or plastic packaging comprising at least one electric power source, characterized in that a structural component of the packaging forms a component of the at least one electric power source, said structural component being a component or material layer offering a contribution to enable the packaging to contain a product or to be transported.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Charles Henderson
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Publication number: 20190329955Abstract: The present invention is directed to a smart metal, glass, paper-based, wood-based, or plastic packaging (1, 2, 3, 4) for beverage comprising at least one sensory perceptible output, said sensory perceptible output being any type of device integrated in the packaging enabling a user or consumer to sense any sensory perceptible status change of the packaging or the beverage, wherein a structural component of the packaging forms a component of the at least one sensory perceptible output, said structural component being a component or material layer offering a contribution to enable the packaging to contain a beverage or to be transported. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a corresponding packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Keenan Thompson
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Patent number: D808271Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Anheuser-Busch, LLCInventors: Phil Weyer, Kaysonnia Hunt, Keenan Thompson, Nancy L. Poole, Robert M. Shanteau, Steve Martin