Patents by Inventor Brooke D. Kitzmiller

Brooke D. Kitzmiller 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).

  • MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILM
    Publication number: 20240100756
    Abstract: Microporous breathable films include a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan MIDDLESWORTH, Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Bradley SONNENTAG
  • MULTILAYER FILM
    Publication number: 20240059054
    Abstract: A multilayer film includes a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and a core layer. The core layer includes at least two lanes of material. Each of the lanes of material of the core layer contacts each of the first skin layer and the second skin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinnan, Bryan S. Gillespie, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • Microporous breathable film and method of making the microporous breathable film
    Patent number: 11872740
    Abstract: Microporous breathable films include a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Bradley Sonnentag
  • Multilayer film
    Patent number: 11845242
    Abstract: A multilayer film includes a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and a core layer. The core layer includes at least two lanes of material. Each of the lanes of material of the core layer contacts each of the first skin layer and the second skin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinnan, Bryan S. Gillespie, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • Laminate sheet
    Patent number: 11654668
    Abstract: A laminate sheet is formed from a lamination system that includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish the laminate sheet. The laminate sheet includes film strips and a web coupled to the film strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • Gas-permeable barrier film and method of making the gas-permeable barrier film
    Patent number: 11472085
    Abstract: Gas-permeable barrier films include a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Vadim G. Zaikov, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Bradley Sonnentag, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • High-slip stretch film
    Patent number: 11446909
    Abstract: A multi-layer stretch wrap film has three or more layers, including at least one outer non-cling layer, at least one inner core layer, and at least one outer cling layer, where the film displays enhanced non-cling properties after being stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinnan, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • MULTILAYER FILM
    Publication number: 20220134720
    Abstract: A multilayer film includes a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and a core layer. The core layer includes at least two lanes of material. Each of the lanes of material of the core layer contacts each of the first skin layer and the second skin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinnan, Bryan S. Gillespie, Brooke D. Kitzmiller
  • MULTILAYER FILM
    Publication number: 20220032589
    Abstract: A multilayer film comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The multilayer film can be used to wrap products. The multilayer film is free of tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. KINNAN, Brooke D. KITZMILLER
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210039373
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10875285
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200230935
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a sheet supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a sheet from the sheet supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • Polymeric films and methods for making polymeric films
    Patent number: 10717255
    Abstract: Multi-layer films include at least one cavitated core layer that is microporous and breathable, and at least one skin layer. The cavitated core layer includes a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Vadim G. Zaikov
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10647100
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190176451
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • HIGH-SLIP STRETCH FILM
    Publication number: 20190118518
    Abstract: A multi-layer stretch wrap film has three or more layers, including at least one outer non-cling layer, at least one inner core layer, and at least one outer cling layer, where the film displays enhanced non-cling properties after being stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. KINNAN, Brooke D. KITZMILLER
  • In-line lamination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10245814
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Brooke D. Kitzmiller, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth
  • PRESTRETCHED APERTURED ELASTIC FILM WITH RESISTANCE TO WEB BREAKS
    Publication number: 20180126618
    Abstract: Apertured elastic films include a polyolefin, a styrene block copolymer, a non-styrene block copolymer, or a combination thereof. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH, Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Michael A. KINNAN
  • IN-LINE LAMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170305128
    Abstract: A lamination system includes a film supply, a non-woven material supply, and a laminator. The laminator causes a film from the film supply to be laminated to a sheet from the non-woven material supply to establish a laminated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Brooke D. KITZMILLER, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH
  • GAS-PERMEABLE BARRIER FILM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE GAS-PERMEABLE BARRIER FILM
    Publication number: 20170232652
    Abstract: Gas-permeable barrier films include a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Vadim G. ZAIKOV, Jeffrey A. MIDDLESWORTH, Bradley SONNENTAG, Brooke D. KITZMILLER