Patents by Inventor Philip E. Netzer

Philip E. Netzer 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: 10105884
    Abstract: A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The container has a tray and an injection-molded feature. The tray has a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. The tray has a plurality of multi-part flanges with at least one of the multi-part flanges including a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. The injection-molded feature has band that is injected molded onto the lower flange portion and the upper flange portion. An injection-molded strip extends along and at least partially defines the corner of the container. The strip extends downward from the inner portion of the band in the elongate corner of the container. A tool is also disclosed for forming the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Hagan, Philip E. Netzer, Bruce Barnard, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20170050355
    Abstract: A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The container has a tray and an injection-molded feature. The tray has a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. The tray has a plurality of multi-part flanges with at least one of the multi-part flanges including a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. The injection-molded feature has band that is injected molded onto the lower flange portion and the upper flange portion. An injection-molded strip extends along and at least partially defines the corner of the container. The strip extends downward from the inner portion of the band in the elongate corner of the container. A tool is also disclosed for forming the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Hagan, Philip E. Netzer, Bruce Barnard, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort
  • Patent number: 9517600
    Abstract: A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The container has a tray and an injection-molded feature. The tray has a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. The tray has a plurality of multi-part flanges with at least one of the multi-part flanges including a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. The injection-molded feature has band that is injected molded onto the lower flange portion and the upper flange portion. An injection-molded strip extends along and at least partially defines the corner of the container. The strip extends downward from the inner portion of the band in the elongate corner of the container. A tool is also disclosed for forming the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Hagan, Philip E. Netzer, Bruce Barnard, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort
  • Patent number: 9174789
    Abstract: A container formed from a blank comprising a base layer and a lamination layer. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall, and a rolled edge extending from the side wall. The container includes features for helping to direct moisture from an interior surface of the bottom wall of the container to the side wall. The features comprise a plurality of embossed features and linear features extending in at least a portion of the container and defining respective grooves in an interior surface of the container defined by the bottom wall and the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Netzer, Terrence P. Lafferty
  • Patent number: 8901469
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a food item in a microwave oven comprises a tray including an interior space defined by a base and an upstanding peripheral wall, and a cover pivotably connected to the tray for pivoting the cover relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position. The tray and/or cover includes a plurality of protrusions extending into the interior space. A microwave energy interactive material overlies the protrusions on the tray and/or cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee M. Schneider, Terrence P. Lafferty, Philip E. Netzer, Patrick H. Wnek
  • Publication number: 20140263364
    Abstract: A container formed from a blank comprising a base layer and a lamination layer. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall, and a rolled edge extending from the side wall. The container includes features for helping to direct moisture from an interior surface of the bottom wall of the container to the side wall. The features comprise a plurality of embossed features and linear features extending in at least a portion of the container and defining respective grooves in an interior surface of the container defined by the bottom wall and the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Philip E. Netzer, Terrence P. Lafferty
  • Publication number: 20130249142
    Abstract: A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The container has a tray and an injection-molded feature. The tray has a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. The tray has a plurality of multi-part flanges with at least one of the multi-part flanges including a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. The injection-molded feature has band that is injected molded onto the lower flange portion and the upper flange portion. An injection-molded strip extends along and at least partially defines the corner of the container. The strip extends downward from the inner portion of the band in the elongate corner of the container. A tool is also disclosed for forming the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Hagan, Philip E. Netzer, Bruce Barnard, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20100308064
    Abstract: A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The panels extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. A tool is disclosed for forming the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Brian R. O'Hagan, Philip E. Netzer, Bruce Barnard, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20090206074
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a food item in a microwave oven comprises a tray including an interior space defined by a base and an upstanding peripheral wall, and a cover pivotably connected to the tray for pivoting the cover relative to the tray between an open position and a closed position. The tray and/or cover includes a plurality of protrusions extending into the interior space. A microwave energy interactive material overlies the protrusions on the tray and/or cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Lee M. Schneider, Terrence P. Lafferty, Philip E. Netzer, Patrick H. Wnek
  • Patent number: 5111595
    Abstract: A method and means for forcing a running web into contact with a chill roll is disclosed. The force is created by a second roller positioned with respect to the chill roll so as to create a nip, larger than the web width, through which the web passes. The second roller can be positioned directly above the chill roll, or slightly offset therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Bessinger, Philip E. Netzer