Patents by Inventor Laurel Thomas
Laurel Thomas 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: 20210290612Abstract: Methods are provided for treatment of PACS1 syndrome and PACS2 syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Gary Thomas, Laurel Thomas, Sabrina Villar-Pazos
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Patent number: 9790013Abstract: A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Derek King, John A. Gelardi
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Publication number: 20170240365Abstract: A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Derek King
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Patent number: 9637292Abstract: A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Derek King, John A. Gelardi
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Patent number: 9505538Abstract: A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Derek King, John A. Gelardi
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Patent number: 9174785Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container including a weakened severance line extending from the opening to define an access panel, and a dispenser including a frame and a catch element, the frame having a support deck and defining a recess sized to receive the access panel, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening in the container, separate the access panel from the container along the weakened severance line, and guide the separated access panel into the recess when the container is moved along the support deck.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: John Gelardi, Bradford J. Walling, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas
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Patent number: 9102456Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, Aaron L. Bates, John Gelardi
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Patent number: 9096361Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, Aaron L. Bates, John Gelardi
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Publication number: 20140102942Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, Aaron L. Bates, John Gelardi
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Publication number: 20140103056Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, Aaron L. Bates, John Gelardi
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Patent number: 8668114Abstract: An improved dispensing system for dispensing products provided initially in a package that includes an activatable opening structure is disclosed. The dispensing system comprises a frame being configured to support the package of products and an opening tool associated with the frame. The opening tool engages with the activatable opening structure on the package to create an opening when the package is moved longitudinally along the frame of the dispensing system, thus allowing the products to be at least partially dispensed out of the package into the product display area of the frame through the opening formed on the rear panel or on an angular of the rear and side panels of the package.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: John Gelardi, Laurel Thomas
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Patent number: 8646621Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container that defines an internal volume and an access opening into the internal volume, at least one product received in the internal volume and a biasing assembly extendable into the internal volume to urge the product toward the access opening, wherein the container is engaged with the biasing assembly when the biasing assembly extends into the internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Laurel Thomas, Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 8628003Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, Aaron L. Bates, John Gelardi
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Publication number: 20130240552Abstract: A recloseable paperboard container (10) is disclosed that includes: a body (12) defining an internal volume (18) and an opening (20) into the internal volume, a connector member (14) connected to the body, and a lid (16) releasably engaged with the connector member to form a seal between the connector member and the lid. The connector member may include a flange (44) extending about the opening of the body and releasably engaging with the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventor: Laurel Thomas
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Patent number: 8485423Abstract: A product container and dispenser including a housing having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, a first wall of the housing defining an opening into the internal volume, and a partition structure positioned in the internal volume, the partition structure including a sealing wall aligned with the first wall and a partition wall connected to the sealing wall, wherein the opening is at least partially obstructed by the sealing wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Laurel Thomas, William Bogdziewicz, Aaron L. Bates
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Patent number: 8448815Abstract: A product dispenser including a frame configured to support a plurality of products and flag element connected to the frame, the flag element being moveable relative to the frame from a first, un-deployed configuration when the flag element is engaged with at least one of the products, to a second, deployed configuration when the flag element is not engaged with the products.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Andrew B. Sholl, John Gelardi, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Caleb S. Loftin
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Publication number: 20130105509Abstract: A system (100) for dispensing a plurality of products provided initially in a package (50) is disclosed that includes a dispensing device having laterally opposed side walls (18A, 18B), a lower deck (16) connecting the opposing side walls and including at least one guide surface, and an upper deck (14) upon which a package is placed. The products are dispensed from within the package onto the lower deck where the guide surface assists the products to roll linearly from a rear end to a front end of the dispensing device. The dispensing system may include an opening tool (40) associated with the dispensing device and arranged to open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper deck. The dispensing system may include a restocking indicator (290). The dispensing device may further include a structure on its rear end section to facilitate the dispensing of products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventors: John A. Gelardi, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas
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Publication number: 20120325839Abstract: A device for dispensing and displaying products is disclosed. The device comprises: a package assembly having an outer sleeve with at least one aperture formed therein and a product retaining insert slidably engaged within the outer sleeve; a frame having an upper support deck and a product display area; and an engagement feature extending from the frame. When the package assembly is slid longitudinally onto the upper support deck of the frame, the engagement feature extends through the aperture formed in the outer sleeve and engages with the product retaining insert such that the products inside the package assembly are at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron L. Bates, Caleb S. Loftin, Ryan A. Bailey, Laurel Thomas
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Patent number: 8322543Abstract: A product dispenser including a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall laterally opposed from the first side wall, a lower support surface positioned between the first and second side walls and having a front end longitudinally spaced from a rear end, the rear end being elevated relative to the front, and an upper support surface positioned between the first and second side walls and spaced apart from the lower support surface, the upper support surface having a front end longitudinally spaced from a rear end, the front end being elevated relative to the rear, and a rib connected to the upper support surface and protruding outward from a plane defined by the upper support surface in a direction away from the lower support surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: John Gelardi, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas
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Publication number: 20120285976Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container including a weakening feature, the opening and the weakening feature defining an access panel, and a dispenser including a frame having longitudinally opposed first and second ends, and including a support deck and a product display area, the support deck extending at least partially between the first and second ends, the product display area being positioned below the support deck, and a catch element connected to the frame proximate the first end, the catch element protruding away from the second end such that the catch element engages the opening in the container and at least partially separates the access panel from the container as the container longitudinally moves along the support deck from the first end toward the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: William J. Bogdziewicz, III, John Gelardi, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas