Patents by Inventor Melissa Kieling

Melissa Kieling 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).

  • Publication number: 20240167749
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in delivering temperature-controlled items such as perishable food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Patent number: 11920861
    Abstract: A device and method for transporting items, and more specifically a crate liner for use in delivering temperature-controlled items such as perishable food. The crate liner being insulated to maintain a temperature-controlled environment within the liner. The crate liner being collapsible to minimize the space required for storing the crate liner when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: PackIt, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Patent number: 11885560
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting, delivering, and storing items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in transporting, delivering, and storing temperature controlled items such as perishable food and beverage items. The containers are collapsible and insulated to allow for the efficient storage and transport of the containers while empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PackIt, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Publication number: 20220250826
    Abstract: A configurable container is provided that has an interior surface configured to secure one or more rigid or flexible dividers and to allow for reconfigurable interior compartments of the container. The dividers may also include an integrated material such as a gel that can be heated or cooled in order to maintain a desired temperature within the container. The container may include a lid that engages the top surfaces of the dividers to establish a plurality of substantially sealed compartments within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kate Abdelmalek, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Eamonn Kelly
  • Publication number: 20220252320
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in delivering temperature-controlled items such as perishable food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Patent number: 11319135
    Abstract: A configurable container is provided that has an interior surface configured to secure one or more rigid or flexible dividers and to allow for reconfigurable interior compartments of the container. The dividers may also include an integrated material such as a gel that can be heated or cooled in order to maintain a desired temperature within the container. The container may include a lid that engages the top surfaces of the dividers to establish a plurality of substantially sealed compartments within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Packit, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kate Abdelmalek, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Eamonn Kelly
  • Patent number: 11313605
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting, delivering, and storing items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in transporting, delivering, and storing temperature controlled items such as perishable food and beverage items. Embodiments provide for insulated containers having an interior cavity surrounded by one or more panels having insulation wherein the containers are collapsible to allow for the efficient storage and transport of the containers while empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PACKIT, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Publication number: 20210123653
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to crate liners for use in delivering temperature-controlled items such as perishable food. The crate liners of the present application being insulated to maintain a temperature-controlled environment within the liner. The crate liners of the present application being collapsible to minimize the space required for storing the crate liner when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Publication number: 20200109889
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in delivering temperature-controlled items such as perishable food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross
  • Publication number: 20190100370
    Abstract: A configurable container is provided that has an interior surface configured to secure one or more rigid or flexible dividers and to allow for reconfigurable interior compartments of the container. The dividers may also include an integrated material such as a gel that can be heated or cooled in order to maintain a desired temperature within the container. The container may include a lid that engages the top surfaces of the dividers to establish a plurality of substantially sealed compartments within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kate Colchie, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Eamonn Kelly
  • Patent number: D910385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: PACKIT, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kate Abdelmalek, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Eamonn Kelly
  • Patent number: D931059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PACKIT, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Kieling, Roland Ecarma, Kenneth Arthur Gross