Patents by Inventor Brian M. Murphy

Brian M. Murphy 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).

  • Publication number: 20260008599
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the sidewall, and a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open position and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 12378049
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the sidewall, and a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open position and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20250100766
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the sidewall, and a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open position and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 12024348
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a base flange and a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has at least one grip tab extending outwardly beyond the base flange. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in a closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured. Methods of containing a product in a tamper-evident container are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220411147
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the sidewall, as well as a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open position and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured. Methods of containing a product in a tamper-evident container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11279534
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange, and a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured. Methods of containing a product in a tamper-evident container are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200331674
    Abstract: Tamper-evident plastic container comprises a base portion having a sidewall and a base flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the sidewall, as well as a lid portion having a lid tab joined to the base flange by a hinge, wherein the lid portion has an open position and a closed position. The lid portion is configured to lockingly engage the base portion in the closed position. One of the base flange or the lid tab has a non-linear path of weakness formed therein to define a frangible connection, wherein the frangible connection is configured to be ruptured to initially open the lid portion from the closed position. The non-linear path of weakness is spaced from the hinge to define a tamper indicator region between the non-linear path of weakness and the hinge, wherein the tamper indicator region remains joined to the hinge after the frangible connection is ruptured. Methods of containing a product in a tamper-evident container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10195281
    Abstract: The present application relates to formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and uses thereof. Another aspect relates to pre-filled syringes of the formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. Another aspect relates to the use of the formulations to reduce one or more signs or symptoms of an angiogenesis-related disorder such as cancers and ophthalmologic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Tracon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Benedict, Mark Cornell Manning, Brian M. Murphy, Sharon Real, Charles Theuer
  • Publication number: 20180311359
    Abstract: The present application relates to formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and uses thereof. Another aspect relates to pre-filled syringes of the formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. Another aspect relates to the use of the formulations to reduce one or more signs or symptoms of an angiogenesis-related disorder such as cancers and ophthalmologic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Suzanne Benedict, Mark Cornell Manning, Brian M. Murphy, Sharon Real, Charles Theuer
  • Publication number: 20150209430
    Abstract: The present application relates to formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and uses thereof. Another aspect relates to pre-filled syringes of the formulations of anti-CD105 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. Another aspect relates to the use of the formulations to reduce one or more signs or symptoms of an angiogenesis-related disorder such as cancers and ophthalmologic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Tracon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Benedict, Mark Cornell Manning, Brian M. Murphy, Sharon Real, Charles Theuer
  • Patent number: D920100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: D961383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy
  • Patent number: D997724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventor: Brian M. Murphy