Patents by Inventor Ronald H. Exner
Ronald H. Exner 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).
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Patent number: 11267633Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Ronald H. Exner, Louis Peter Fenech, III, Ying (Lora) Liang, Jeffrey T. Weber, Paul A. Zerfas, Evan Michael Ziolkowski
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Patent number: 10611540Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap toward an open position where the closure flap is separated to allow greater access. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola, Vinay Bhatnagar
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Patent number: 10562684Abstract: One or more lasers (80, 100) form one or more crease lines (140, 150, 151) in a flexible wrapping material (60). The flexible wrapping material is then folded about the one or more crease lines when encapsulating an item to be wrapped within the flexible wrapping material. The flexible wrapping material may have poor dead-fold characteristics and can comprise a flow-wrapping material. A single laser or multiple lasers can serve to form the one or more crease lines. The crease lines can be formed on a same side of the flexible wrapping material or on both sides thereof. By one approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a form-factor conformal pocket to accommodate the aforementioned item. By another approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a gusset.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbHInventors: Ronald H. Exner, Paul Veternik, Monique Evans, Stefan Scheuch
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Publication number: 20190329954Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Ronald H. Exner, Louis Peter Fenech, III, Ying (Lora) Liang, Jeffrey T. Weber, Paul A. Zerfas, Evan Michael Ziolkowski
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Publication number: 20190315543Abstract: The invention relates to a resealable package (1, 1?, 1?), comprising a package body (2) having a first side wall (4), a second side wall (6) opposite the first side wall (4), an openable top end (8) and a closed bottom end (10), wherein a portion (12) of the first side wall (4) protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) at the top end (8) in a direction from the bottom end (10) to the top end (8), and a closure element (18) which is releasably adhered to an inner surface (14) of the portion (12) of the first side wall (4) which protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) and the second side wall (6) so as to close the top end (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Christopher W. Dunkle, Jo-Ann Clark, Adam Lloyd
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Publication number: 20190031418Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap toward an open position where the closure flap is separated to allow greater access. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola, Vinay Bhatnagar
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Patent number: 10137655Abstract: The invention relates to a resealable package (1, 1?, 1?), comprising a package body (2) having a first side wall (4), a second side wall (6) opposite the first side wall (4), an openable top end (8) and a closed bottom end (10), wherein a portion (12) of the first side wall (4) protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) at the top end (8) in a direction from the bottom end (10) to the top end (8), and a closure element (18) which is releasably adhered to an inner surface (14) of the portion (12) of the first side wall (4) which protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) and the second side wall (6) so as to close the top end (8), Upon removal of the closure element (18) from the package body (2), a resealable adhesive arrangement (20, 22; 23; 25) is exposed so as to allow the inner surface (14) of the portion (12) of the first side wall (4) which protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) and an outer surface (16) of the second side wall (6) to be resealably adhered to one another in a position to close the topType: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: KRAFT FOODS R&D, INC.Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Christopher W. Dunkle, Jo-Ann Clark, Adam Lloyd
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Patent number: 10124946Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap toward an open position where the closure flap is separated to allow greater access. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola
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Patent number: 10017310Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap when in the closed position and wherein the closure flap is separated to allow greater access when in an open position. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola, Vinay Bhatnagar
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Patent number: 9878837Abstract: A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Veternik, Stefan Scheuch, Ronald H. Exner, Olav Dagestad, Paul E. Doll, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Publication number: 20170267428Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap when in the closed position and wherein the closure flap is separated to allow greater access when in an open position. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola, Vinay Bhatnagar
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Publication number: 20160107812Abstract: One or more lasers (80, 100) form one or more crease lines (140, 150, 151) in a flexible wrapping material (60). The flexible wrapping material is then folded about the one or more crease lines when encapsulating an item to be wrapped within the flexible wrapping material. The flexible wrapping material may have poor dead-fold characteristics and can comprise a flow-wrapping material. A single laser or multiple lasers can serve to form the one or more crease lines. The crease lines can be formed on a same side of the flexible wrapping material or on both sides thereof. By one approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a form-factor conformal pocket to accommodate the aforementioned item. By another approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a gusset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Paul Veternik, Monique Evans, Stefan Scheuch
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Publication number: 20150225158Abstract: A package includes a first pouch and either a second pouch or a cover, where the pouches are configured to contain a product, such as a food product, and attached relative to each other about a hinge. The package includes at least one closure flap. The first and second pouches or first pouch and cover are movable about the hinge from a closed position where access is at least partially blocked by the closure flap toward an open position where the closure flap is separated to allow greater access. Methods of manufacturing such packages are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Ronald H. Exner, Jeffrey T. Weber, Leonard S. Scarola, Vinay Bhatnagar
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Publication number: 20150131928Abstract: The invention relates to a package (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 100) formed of a sheet (10). The package comprises a first sealing region (2) extending in a first direction and a second sealing region (4) extending in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, the first and second sealing regions (2, 4) being spaced apart a first distance. Further, the package comprises a third sealing region (6) extending in a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions and a fourth sealing region (8) extending in a fourth direction which is substantially parallel to the third direction, the third and fourth sealing regions (6, 8) being spaced apart a second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Paul Veternik, Olav Dagestad
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Publication number: 20150129594Abstract: Food packages comprising a tray with a cover sealed about a surrounding flange of the tray are provided, where the flange is non-planar. The flange can have a planar leading edge and a planar trailing edge that lie in planes angled relative to each other. Side edges of the flange extending between the leading and trailing edges can include non-planar segments in addition to planar segments. A recloseable feature can also be provided with the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Adam Lloyd, Stephen P. Wilcox, Jo-Ann Clark, Vincenzo Disavino, Leonard S. Scarola, Paul Anthony Zerfas
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Publication number: 20150055892Abstract: The invention relates to a resealable package (1, 1?, 1?), comprising a package body (2) having a first side wall (4), a second side wall (6) opposite the first side wall (4), an openable top end (8) and a closed bottom end (10), wherein a portion (12) of the first side wall (4) protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) at the top end (8) in a direction from the bottom end (10) to the top end (8), and a closure element (18) which is releasably adhered to an inner surface (14) of the portion (12) of the first side wall (4) which protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) and the second side wall (6) so as to close the top end (8), Upon removal of the closure element (18) from the package body (2), a resealable adhesive arrangement (20, 22; 23; 25) is exposed so as to allow the inner surface (14) of the portion (12) of the first side wall (4) which protrudes beyond the second side wall (6) and an outer surface (16) of the second side wall (6) to be resealably adhered to one another in a position to close the topType: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Christopher W. Dunkle, Jo-Ann Clark, Adam Lloyd
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Publication number: 20140363545Abstract: A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Paul Veternik, Stefan Scheuch, Ronald H. Exner, Olay Dagestad, Paul E. Doll, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Publication number: 20140270584Abstract: A reclosable package has front and back panels each have a top end and a maximum height such that the maximum height of the back panel is greater than the maximum height of the front panel, resulting in an exposed segment of the back panel uncovered by the front panel. A closure flap including a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer and being non-removably attached to the exposed segment of the back panel via the first adhesive layer and removably attached to a portion of the front panel via the second adhesive layer. After opening to access an interior of the package, the second adhesive layer can be used to reattach the closure flap to the front panel. A method of manufacturing the package is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Deborah A. Lyzenga, Jeffrey T. Weber
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Patent number: 8814430Abstract: A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Veternik, Stefan Scheuch, Ronald H. Exner, Olav Dagestad, Paul E. Doll, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Patent number: D737137Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Ronald H. Exner, Adam Lloyd, Stephen Paul Wilcox, Jo-Ann Clark, Vincenzo Disavino