Patents by Inventor Brian Joseph McDonough

Brian Joseph McDonough 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).

  • Gusseted pouches
    Patent number: 9682802
    Abstract: A pouch can include a first wall, a second wall, and a lower gusset that extends from each of the first and second walls. The pouch can further include an upper gusset that extends from at least the first wall. The pouch can further include a seal region at an upper end of the pouch. The seal region can be opened to yield an opening through which the contents of the pouch can be accessed. The opening can be at least partially defined by the upper gusset and/or the upper gusset can define a pocket that can maintain external debris therein as the opening is expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Coveris Flexibles US LLC
    Inventor: Brian Joseph McDonough
  • Gusseted Pouches
    Publication number: 20140072247
    Abstract: A pouch can include a first wall, a second wall, and a lower gusset that extends from each of the first and second walls. The pouch can further include an upper gusset that extends from at least the first wall. The pouch can further include a seal region at an upper end of the pouch. The seal region can be opened to yield an opening through which the contents of the pouch can be accessed. The opening can be at least partially defined by the upper gusset and/or the upper gusset can define a pocket that can maintain external debris therein as the opening is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Joseph McDonough