Patents Assigned to Footprint International, Inc.
  • Methods, apparatus, and chemical compositions for selectively coating fiber-based food containers
    Patent number: 11654600
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming and subsequently applying topical coatings fiber-based food containers. The slurry includes an embedded moisture barrier and/or vapor barrier, and the topical coating comprises an oil barrier comprising acrylate, rice bran wax, pectin, and pea protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Footprint International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoke Dou Chung, Yiyun Zhang, Ric Gonzalez, Steve Lucero, Min Wang, Indarpal Singh, Margaret T. Pandis, Jordan M. Boerma