Patents by Inventor Paul J. Donnelly

Paul J. Donnelly 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).

  • FIXING WRAP-AROUND LABELS WITH LED-CURABLE ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20210166589
    Abstract: Provided herewith are methods of preparing a labeled article comprising curing an LED-curable adhesive on a film label such as a shrink film label, wherein at least portions of the LED-curable adhesive are disposed in the overlap formed between a leading edge and trailing edge of the film label. The curing can be conducted at a temperature below 70° C. and is suitable for labeling 500-720 articles per minute in a sequential manner. Also provided herewith are apparatus for labeling articles with film labels, such as shrink film labels comprising an LED station. Further, a method of retrofitting an existing hot-melt labeling system for use in labeling articles with film labels such as shrink film labels is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Laura A. DELLEVIGNE, Bruno TELESCA, Mikhail LAKSIN, James A. STEVENSON, Paul J. DONNELLY, Marc T. WIESCINSKI, Brijesh K. NIGAM
  • Fixing wrap-around labels with LED-curable adhesives
    Patent number: 10943513
    Abstract: Provided herewith are methods of preparing a labeled article comprising curing an LED-curable adhesive on a film label such as a shrink film label, wherein at least portions of the LED-curable adhesive are disposed in the overlap formed between a leading edge and trailing edge of the film label. The curing can be conducted at a temperature below 70° C. and is suitable for labeling 500-720 articles per minute in a sequential manner. Also provided herewith are apparatus for labeling articles with film labels, such as shrink film labels comprising an LED station. Further, a method of retrofitting an existing hot-melt labeling system for use in labeling articles with film labels such as shrink film labels is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Dellevigne, Bruno Telesca, Mikhail Laksin, James A. Stevenson, Paul J. Donnelly, Marc T. Wiescinski, Brijesh K. Nigam
  • FIXING WRAP-AROUND LABELS WITH LED-CURABLE ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20180018906
    Abstract: Provided herewith are methods of preparing a labeled article comprising curing an LED-curable adhesive on a film label such as a shrink film label, wherein at least portions of the LED-curable adhesive are disposed in the overlap formed between a leading edge and trailing edge of the film label. The curing can be conducted at a temperature below 70° C. and is suitable for labeling 500-720 articles per minute in a sequential manner. Also provided herewith are apparatus for labeling articles with film labels, such as shrink film labels comprising an LED station. Further, a method of retrofitting an existing hot-melt labeling system for use in labeling articles with film labels such as shrink film labels is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Laura A. DELLEVIGNE, Bruno TELESCA, Mikhail LAKSIN, James A. STEVENSON, Paul J. DONNELLY, Marc T. WIESCINSKI, Brijesh K. NIGAM
  • Cartridge for a dispensing system
    Patent number: 9527715
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos
  • Cartridge for a Dispensing System
    Publication number: 20150344283
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos
  • Cartridge for a dispensing system
    Patent number: 9126738
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Hilary Farnsworth, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Brian C. Jones
  • Cartridge for a Dispensing System
    Publication number: 20140220184
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Hilary Farnsworth, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Brian C. Jones
  • Cartridge for beverage dispenser
    Patent number: D690990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: PepsiCo, Inc., Seitz LLC
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Hilary Farnsworth, Brian C. Jones
  • Cartridge for beverage dispenser
    Patent number: D690991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: PepsiCo, Inc., Seitz LLC
    Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Hilary Farnsworth, Brian C. Jones