Patents by Inventor Rodney L. Pettis

Rodney L. Pettis 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: 20130306511
    Abstract: A blister package is formed for retaining individual products. The package includes a receptacle substrate having a sealing flange and at least one receiving cell formed to retain product therein. A polymer top layer covers the cell and a portion thereof is sealed to the sealing flange. A score pattern is formed in at least one surface of the top layer and overlapping the cell. The score pattern is defined by a first plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern and a second plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern. The first and second plurality of rows overlap one another to define a plurality of intersections, with the overall score line pattern having a total linear length of the score lines per cell of at least 5 inches and a total number of score line intersections per cell of at least 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob D. Branyon, Rodney L. Pettis, Donald McArthur, Scott Huffer, Benjamin Davis
  • Patent number: 7582341
    Abstract: A packaging film and related methods of manufacture are provided. The packaging film can have enhanced optical and mechanical properties so that a product surrounded by the film is clearly visible through the film and the film is sufficiently durable to be useful as packaging film. The packaging film can include a first layer of elastomer; a second layer of polyolefin having a first surface abuttingly contacting a first surface of the elastomer; and a third layer of elastomer abuttingly contacting a second surface of the polyolefin so that the second layer of polyolefin is positioned between the first and third layers of elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Exopack Technology LLC
    Inventor: Rodney L. Pettis
  • Patent number: 7083838
    Abstract: A packaging film having enhanced optical and mechanical properties so that a product surrounded by the film is clearly visible through the film and the film is sufficiently durable to be useful as packaging film. The packaging film including a first layer of elastomer; a second layer of polyolefin having a first surface abuttingly contacting a first surface of the elastomer; and a third layer of elastomer abuttingly contacting a second surface of the polyolefin. The second layer of polyolefin is positioned between the first and third layers of elastomer. The packaging film can also include oxygen barrier properties useful in applications requiring relatively high protection from oxygen and moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Exopack, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Rodney L. Pettis
  • Publication number: 20040137206
    Abstract: A packaging film having enhanced optical and mechanical properties so that a product surrounded by the film is clearly visible through the film and the film is sufficiently durable to be useful as packaging film. The packaging film including a first layer of elastomer; a second layer of polyolefin having a first surface abuttingly contacting a first surface of the elastomer; and a third layer of elastomer abuttingly contacting a second surface of the polyolefin. The second layer of polyolefin is positioned between the first and third layers of elastomer. The packaging film can also include oxygen barrier properties useful in applications requiring relatively high protection from oxygen and moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney L. Pettis