Patents by Inventor Steven M. Oliveira

Steven M. Oliveira 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: 20190062008
    Abstract: A cover for a container includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the cover. The plurality of panels includes a central panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the central panel. At least one of the at least one side panel and the at least one end panel includes an opening configured to receive a portion of the container. The opening includes an engagement edge for engaging the container. The cover also includes a handle foldably connected to the central panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Patent number: 10214315
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20190016500
    Abstract: A carton for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel. The carton also includes a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and forming a closed top portion of the carton, the closed top portion of the carton is reconfigurable between a first configuration having a substantially flat profile and a second configuration forming a handle of the carton. The carton also includes locking features for engaging at least one other carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20180092503
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. A plurality of end flaps are respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for closing an end of the carton. An engagement structure is attached to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The engagement structure is positioned for receiving the at least one article and activating the at least one article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20180093799
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least one end flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for at least partially closing an end of the carton. An engagement structure is attached to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The engagement structure is positioned for receiving the at least one article and activating the at least one article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9840358
    Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being in face-to-face contact to at least partially form the interior of the carton. The first panel comprises at least one article protection flap for protecting the at least one article. The at least one article protection flap is foldably connected to the first panel and moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel. The second panel comprises at least one access feature for positioning the at least one article protection flap from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9630736
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9598202
    Abstract: A carton for containing a flowable material. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least a top panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps comprise a top end flap foldably connected to the to panel. An integrated handle comprises a handle panel extending in the top panel and into the top end flap and a handle closure at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the top panel. The handle panel overlaps at least a portion of the handle closure, and the handle closure at least partially forms a barrier in the top panel adjacent the handle panel for at least partially preventing flowable material from exiting the carton at the integrated handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Oliveira, Kelly R. Fitzwater
  • Publication number: 20160137338
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20160137336
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20150151888
    Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least one article retention panel is for retaining the at least one article. The article retention panel is foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article retention panel is positioned relative to the at least one panel to contact the at least one article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Steven M. Oliveira, Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Ana Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8978889
    Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least one article retention panel is for retaining the at least one article. The article retention panel is foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article retention panel is positioned relative to the at least one panel to contact the at least one article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packing International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Steven M. Oliveira, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Ana Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20150028087
    Abstract: A carton for containing a flowable material. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least a top panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps comprise a top end flap foldably connected to the to panel. An integrated handle comprises a handle panel extending in the top panel and into the top end flap and a handle closure at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the top panel. The handle panel overlaps at least a portion of the handle closure, and the handle closure at least partially forms a barrier in the top panel adjacent the handle panel for at least partially preventing flowable material from exiting the carton at the integrated handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Steven M. Oliveira, Kelly R. Fitzwater
  • Publication number: 20140260095
    Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being in face-to-face contact to at least partially form the interior of the carton. The first panel comprises at least one article protection flap for protecting the at least one article. The at least one article protection flap is foldably connected to the first panel and moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel. The second panel comprises at least one access feature for positioning the at least one article protection flap from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20140021080
    Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least one article retention panel is for retaining the at least one article. The article retention panel is foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article retention panel is positioned relative to the at least one panel to contact the at least one article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Steven M. Oliveira, Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Ana Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D839729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira