Patents by Inventor Bill R. Richards

Bill R. Richards 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).

  • Tamper evident food packaging
    Patent number: 7032757
    Abstract: Die fold and sleeve packaging uses a closed shape breakaway portion located in a first region of a die fold wrapper adhesively attached to an overlapping region, such that when the packaging is tampered with, the closed shape breaks away from the first region, providing evidence of tampering and an optional communication feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bill R. Richards, Neil A. Willcocks, Catherine Pitko