Patents by Inventor Paul Mutter

Paul Mutter 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: 10479550
    Abstract: A crack-propagation line is separate from a seal joining two shells of a confectionery packaging. The confectionery packaging is opened by separating the packaging along the crack-propagation line such that a portion of at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging is broken to form an opening through which the packaged confectionery can be removed. Consequently, there is provided a method of forming a confectionery packaging and a method of packaging a confectionery product wherein two shells of a confectionery packaging are sealed together and a crack-propagation line is formed in a portion of at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging. Suitably, the crack-propagation line extends away from the seal joining the two parts. The confectionery packaging is opened by separating at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging, leaving the seal substantially unaffected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: KRAFT FOODS R & D, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Bechtel, Oksana Lapierre, Paul Mutter
  • Publication number: 20150314949
    Abstract: A crack-propagation line is separate from a seal joining two shells of a confectionery packaging. The confectionery packaging is opened by separating the packaging along the crack-propagation line such that a portion of at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging is broken to form an opening through which the packaged confectionery can be removed. Consequently, there is provided a method of forming a confectionery packaging and a method of packaging a confectionery product wherein two shells of a confectionery packaging are sealed together and a crack-propagation line is formed in a portion of at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging. Suitably, the crack-propagation line extends away from the seal joining the two parts. The confectionery packaging is opened by separating at least one of the parts of the confectionery packaging, leaving the seal substantially unaffected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Scott BECHTEL, Oksana LAPIERRE, Paul MUTTER
  • Patent number: 7896160
    Abstract: Tubular geotextile fabric is mounted on a collapsible supply cartridge, which may be shipped to a perforated drain pipe manufacturer, distributor, or retailer in collapsed form to save shipping space. Upon receipt by the manufacturer or the others, the collapsible tube is reshaped to easily slide over the pipe. As the pipe pushes through the cartridge, the fabric becomes positioned thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Carriff Engineered Fabrics Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Mutter
  • Publication number: 20090308769
    Abstract: Tubular geotextile fabric is mounted on a collapsible supply cartridge, which may be shipped to a perforated drain pipe manufacturer, distributor, or retailer in collapsed form to save shipping space. Upon receipt by the manufacturer or the others, the collapsible tube is reshaped to easily slide over the pipe. As the pipe pushes through the cartridge, the fabric becomes positioned thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: CARRIFF ENGINEERED FABRICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: D929309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ferrier, Dustin Shedlarski, Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: D937158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ferrier, Dustin Shedlarski, Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: D994580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Shedlarski, Paul Mutter
  • Patent number: D994581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Shedlarski, Paul Mutter