Patents by Inventor Mark E. Jansen

Mark E. Jansen 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: 9809335
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; after creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 9233502
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventors: Gary F. Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20150033676
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; after creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8850778
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; after creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8475046
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8443578
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventors: Gary F. Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20120312478
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gary F. Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20120291402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; after creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: COATING EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8297840
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20120225762
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Gary F. Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8241193
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; after creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Patent number: 8240915
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein a chemical family of the adhesive layers comprises, distillates, petroleum and ethanamine or naphthene components, and wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventors: Gary Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20100293897
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20100192520
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: MARK E. JANSEN
  • Publication number: 20100189380
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein a chemical family of the adhesive layers comprises, distillates, petroleum and ethanamine or naphthene components, and wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Sargin, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20100154362
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20100158418
    Abstract: A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20100098355
    Abstract: A bag having a closure assembly includes a first sealing strip on an first panel of the bag, wherein the first sealing strip is pivotable by doubling over the bag to pivot the first sealing strip toward a second panel of the bag, with the end of the bag between the first sealing strip and the second panel, and the second panel having a quantity of heat activated adhesive for heat activation to adhere to the first sealing strip and to the end of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: MARK E. JANSEN
  • Publication number: 20090092777
    Abstract: A package is fabricated with a first matte polymer film having reverse printed matter thereon, a second polymer film laminated to the first matte polymer film to provide a composite, wherein the printed matter is between the first and second polymer films, and a woven bag enclosed by the composite, wherein the second polymer film of the composite isolates the printed matter from cross contamination with contents intended for the woven bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Cori K. Kohl, Mark E. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20080273913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scent material including a single-use, disposable, pre-moistened, scented substrate hermetically sealed in a substantially vapor-impermeable package for easy and convenient use by persons pursuing outdoor activities involving potential interaction with wildlife, such as hunters, fishermen, or other outdoor activity enthusiasts, to either imitate natural or animal scents or mask human and other scents. The present invention further relates to a method of using a scent material for pursuing outdoor activities involving potential interaction with wildlife, which includes: (a) providing a substrate pre-moistened with at least one scent composition and hermetically sealed within a package with at least one substantially vapor-impermeable layer; (b) opening said package to access said substrate; and (c) wiping said substrate on a surface to impart said at least one scent composition to said surface, or alternatively, attaching said substrate to an object via attaching means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Madky Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Austreng, Mark E. Jansen