Patents Examined by Michael G Miggins
  • Patent number: 10046880
    Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. In illustrative embodiments, the vessel includes a floor and a sidewall coupled to the floor to extend away from the floor. Together the floor and sidewall cooperate to define the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Philip A. Driskill, David D. Sun, Rolland Strasser, Birju A. Surti
  • Patent number: 9410032
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for a starch container, comprising: 20 to 60 weight % of an undenatured starch; 5 to 30 weight % of a pulp fiber powder; 0.1 to 2 weight % of a photocatalyst; 0.5 to 5 weight % of a release agent; and 0.01 to 5 weight % of a capsule type blowing agent preparations; and the remainder being a solvent. Also provided is a starch container using the composition. The above-described composition of the present invention may be used not only as a material for a disposable container which has improved blowing property, and which is lightweight and has improved moldability, but also as a material for an eco-friendly starch container having eco-friendly characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Youl Chon Chemical Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Heon Moo Kim, Kang Soo Kim