Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
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Patent number: 11833019Abstract: A package of one or more absorbent articles, wherein the one or more absorbent articles are sealed within the package is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel; a plurality of seals included by at least a portion of the plurality of panels. Each of the plurality of seals has adhesive disposed in a seal area. One or more of the plurality of seals has an adhesive area which is greater than its corresponding seal area. The package material has natural fibers and a basis weight of between 50 gsm to 120 gsm, as determined via ISO 536 as modified herein. And, the package material is recyclable.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Remus, Edward Daniel Theiss, III, Michael Wayne Taylor, Michaela Monika Czupik, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Patti Jean Kellett, Peter Kramkowski, Ilana Jessica Krause, Lee Matthew Arent
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Patent number: 11827438Abstract: A tamper-evident, child-proof package having an outer package and having an inner package, the inner package being at least partially received in the outer package, and the inner package for opening and closing the package being disposed so as to be displaceable in the outer package, and the package has at least one securing structure as an anti-tamper feature for impeding or preventing the opening of the package, or the access to the products disposed in the inner package. The at least one securing structure is effective between the inner package and the outer package so as to impede or prevent the inner package being displaced in the outer package in order for the package to be opened.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventors: Irmin Steinkamp, Henry Buse, Gisbert Engel, Viktor Hein
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Patent number: 11820575Abstract: A substrate storing container includes a filter unit having a housing that forms a ventilation path and a filter. The housing includes an outer housing portion and an inner housing portion at least partially disposed inside the outer housing portion and fastened to the outer housing portion. The inner housing portion has a male thread portion at a part disposed inside the outer housing portion. The outer housing portion has a female thread portion that meshes with the male thread portion. The inner housing portion has first engagement portions at a part that is disposed inside the outer housing portion and where the male thread portion does not exist. The outer housing portion has second engagement portions that engage with the first engagement portions at a part where the female thread portion does not exist. The first engagement portions and the second engagement portions are configured to be visually identifiable.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MIRAIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiko Aramaki, Yuya Narita
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Patent number: 11820569Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel, and attachment features for attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
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Patent number: 11819658Abstract: This holding device comprising a supporting plate, the supporting plate having an upper face, a lower face opposite the upper face, a plurality of openings arranged according to a predetermined pattern and each configured to receive a barrel of one of the medical containers, plurality of reinforcing ribs protruding from at least one of the upper and lower faces and extending between adjacent openings of the plurality of openings, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs comprises at least one oblique rib extending obliquely relative to a longitudinal direction of the supporting plate from one side to another side of the supporting plate and between two different pairs of adjacent peripheral openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Maxime Nicolas, Julien Singer
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Patent number: 11820554Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a multisensory examination jar for botanical specimens. Embodiments of the disclosed jar may have a body portion with an integrated LED array for illuminating the contents of the jar. The jar may have a removable lid with an integrated magnifying lens, and an opening or port to enable a user to smell the contents of the jar. The opening may have a removable plug to establish a substantially air tight seal on the lid of the jar, to trap odors within the jar. The removable plug can be selectively removed to enable the user to smell the contents of the jar. The jar may have an electronics module and power source operable for wireless charging. The jar may also be configured to interface with a charging dock or base for wireless charging of integrated batteries.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.Inventors: Sam Whetsel, Daniel Einhorn
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Patent number: 11820573Abstract: A tamper-evident, child-proof package, having an outer package and having an inner package, the inner package being at least partially received in the outer package, and the inner package for opening and closing the package being disposed so as to be displaceable in the outer package, and the package has at least one securing structure as an anti-tamper feature for impeding or preventing the opening of the package, or the access to the products disposed in the inner package. The at least one securing structure is effective between the inner package and the outer package so as to impede or prevent the inner package being displaced in the outer package in order for the package to be opened.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventors: Irmin Steinkamp, Henry Buse, Gisbert Engel, Viktor Hein
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Patent number: 11818851Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foldable apparatus for receiving a foldable device. The foldable apparatus includes a casing for receiving the foldable device. The casing includes a body and a bending zone. The body is for providing an accommodation to the foldable device. The bending zone is for folding the body from an unfolded position to a folded position. The bending zone includes a stress relaxation structure for retaining the body in the folded position and reversing the body to the unfolded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTIVE LABS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Fu Wang, Sheng-Che Su, Po-Wen Hsiao, Chia-Ho Lin
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Patent number: 11813409Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Martin McMenamin, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Joseph N. Hanley, David A. Knauz, Martin P. Creaven, Stephen Collum, Jeanne E. Lee, Siobhan Duffy, Marine Veronique Germaine Richard, Eugene Canavan, Scott J. Pupino, Kieran J. McFadden, Claire O'Grady, Daniel A. March
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Patent number: 11807430Abstract: A package with a sliding opening for consumer goods can include a group of consumer goods; a container that is tub-shaped, which contains the group of consumer goods and comprises an extraction opening for the extraction of consumer goods; a closing label, which is fixed in a repositionable manner to the first container to open and close the extraction opening; a covering of the first container, which is made starting from a blank of wrapping material; a casing made starting from a blank of wrapping material. The casing is arranged externally to the covering and is slidingly coupled to the covering to be movable between a closing position, in which access to the group of consumer goods is not allowed, and an opening position, in which access to the group of consumer goods is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Roberto Polloni, Luca Paradiso, Lorena D'Alfonso, Giuliano Gamberini
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Patent number: 11801969Abstract: A package unit includes: a base on which a packaged object is placed; a box that surrounds the packaged object; and a lid that covers the box such that a surface provided with an overlapping section where a sheet is folded and overlapped serves as a high impact resistance surface when the packaged object receives an impact.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Misaki Suruga, Naoto Chiba, Yusuke Kabe, Seiya Imai
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Patent number: 11801989Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a container (100, 300) for storing medical and/or pharmaceutical products. The container includes a plastic container body (102) comprising a side wall (202), a base (204) and an opening (206) defining a storage volume (108), a flange (104) formed on the container body (102) and configured to receive a connecting element (312) of a cap (310) provided with a tamper-evident mechanism (414), and an active insert (106) placed within the container body (102). This container is an improved container for the storage of products. The disclosure also pertains to a sealed package comprising this container.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventors: Bernardo Romeo, Valere Logel, Jacquy Lebon
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Patent number: 11794507Abstract: A gift card carrier for use with a greeting card and a greeting card for carrying a gift car is provided. The gift card carrier and the greeting card comprise a base panel comprising a front surface and a back surface, where the front surface has a holding area that is sized and dimensioned to receive the entire gift card therein. They also include a retaining member secured to the front surface for releasably securing the gift card in the holding area, and a metal shield secured to the front surface or the back surface of the base panel, where the metal shield sized to cover, and positioned to correspond with, the holding area.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Edgar Davin Salatandre
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Patent number: 11794973Abstract: A top-engaging carrier includes a top panel (18a) and a sloping shoulder panel (16a) hinged to the top panel by a first fold line (21a). The first fold line is interrupted by at least two curved cut lines (40a) such that by folding the shoulder panel about the first fold line, an article-engaging edge is defined by each of the at least two curved cut lines. The shoulder panel includes a stress-reducing second fold line (29a) extending alongside at least a part of the first fold line.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Patrick Blin
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Patent number: 11786024Abstract: A mask storing device comprises a storing unit, a hook member, a stopper portion, a positioning member, and a flexible stopper member for storing a mask. A method to store a mask, which functions as a safe and hygienicway to allow users to store and take out the mask safely by only holding ear loops without touching the body of the mask.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventor: Yuan-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 11787614Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package comprising: a sheet of flexible film material folded along a longitudinal direction to bring edges of the sheet together, the edges being sealed to form a longitudinal rear seam; a first end of the folded sheet is sealed by a first end seam, and a second end of the folded sheet is sealed by a second end seam to form a space for items, wherein said space is defined by the sealed ends and a side wall formed of the folded sheet; an opening initiation point in one of the end seams, the opening initiation point configured to provide a point for initiating tearing of the flexible film material to form an opening; a tear control element configured to guide tearing initiated from the initiation point along a longitudinal direction, from the first end seam to the second end seam and across the sidewall, upon applying a tearing force.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling OyInventor: Tuomas Kuitunen
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Patent number: 11780663Abstract: A washing machine tub lock device is provided that prevents the wash tub from impacting the washing machine cabinet during shipping and handling. The tub lock device is formed by cutting and folding a corrugated blank into an inverted truncated rectangular cone that can be wedged inside the top portion of the washing machine tub. The tub lock device includes hanging tabs which prevent the tub lock device from falling into the wash tub during shipping and handling. The tub lock device also includes elliptical tabs which bend or deform into elliptical cutouts such that the edges of the elliptical cutouts are covered, thus preventing the elliptical cutouts from damaging the washing machine during shipping and handling.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Clifton T. Moore
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Patent number: 11780661Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier is formed from a set of connected blanks each of which form a top engaging carrier, wherein the blanks are detachably connected together in a matrix fashion wherein each blank has a plurality of top-receiving apertures wherein a first distance (D1) between the respective centres of two adjacent ones of the apertures of a first blank is less than a second distance (D2) between the centre of a corner aperture of the first blank and the centre of the adjacent corner aperture of a second blank and wherein the first distance (D1) is less than a third distance (D3) between the centre of the corner aperture of the first blank and the centre of the adjacent corner aperture of a third blank.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 11779773Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous post and partition assembly that is configured and adapted to promote modularity and withstand the harsh environment of central sterile processing processes. Modular post assembly may be removed and relocated on tray without additional fasteners or components. Tray and bracket assembly may further provide identification features to correctly associate cataloged reusable medical devices to identified trays.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: K1 Medical Technologies, LLCInventors: Walter J. Oko, Scott E. Cohen
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Patent number: 11772867Abstract: A method of forming packaging accommodates one or more products and packaging produced by the method. The method includes providing a planar packaging blank of foldable material and assembling it into packaging capable of accommodating at least one product. A flexible electronics module on the packaging blank has at least one temperature measurement device and a temperature display to measure and display the temperature of at least one of the products. The positioning of the flexible electronics module with respect to the packaging permits both to be folded together to form the assembled packaging. The packaging is foldable from a first unassembled state to a second assembled state to accommodate at least one product, and the electronics module is at least partly flexible to enable it to be folded with the packaging. The packaging may hold six beverage containers and might be considered to be a “six pack.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Ahneuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Douglas Hutt, Gerhard Klink, Johan-Dieter Hemmetzberger