Patents by Inventor Catherine Christina Priolo

Catherine Christina Priolo 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: 20080179357
    Abstract: A package to facilitate the use of squeeze bottles and other dispensers, particularly in the food service industry. The invention is directed to, in particular, a combined bottle pouch and food product, which includes a pouch having a peelable primary seal area and lines of weakness for ready opening of the pouch. The lines of weakness, or other area(s) of weakness, can be formed in a flap or membrane, which together with the area of weakness forms a secondary seal for the pouch. The flap or membrane is preferably sealed to the walls of the pouch. Preferably, the combined pouch and food product also includes a bottle closure. The product of the invention facilitates the use of squeeze bottles for products such as mayonnaise and other dressings in food service by permitting sale of a combined bottle pouch and food product to the busy eating establishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Catherine Christina Priolo, Theodore James Basowski
  • Publication number: 20080142546
    Abstract: A package to facilitate the use of squeeze bottles and other dispensers, particularly in the food service industry. The invention is directed to, in particular, a combined bottle liner and food product which includes a liner pouch, a liner fitment, preferably a fitment closure, and a food product contained within the liner pouch. The product of the invention facilitates the use of squeeze bottles for products such as mayonnaise and other dressings in food service by permitting sale of a combined bottle liner and food product to the busy eating establishment. The eating establishment can simply insert the liner into the squeeze bottle or other dispenser and open the closure. A closure is placed on the squeeze bottle and releasably secured to the fitment and the squeeze bottle, after which the squeeze bottle is ready to dispense the product. The invention also concerns the process of using the package in food service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Catherine Christina Priolo, Elizabeth Ann Rusiecki, Theodore James Basowski, Su Jin Collier
  • Publication number: 20080142545
    Abstract: A package to facilitate the use of squeeze bottles and other dispensers, particularly in the food service industry. The invention is directed to, in particular, a combined bottle liner and food product which includes a liner pouch, a liner peripheral sealing area and a food product contained within the liner pouch. Preferably, the combined bottle liner and food product also includes a closure which is sealed to the sealing surface of the bottle liner. The product of the invention facilitates the use of squeeze bottles for products such as mayonnaise and other dressings in food service by permitting sale of a combined bottle liner and food product to the busy eating establishment. The eating establishment can simply insert the liner into the squeeze bottle or other dispenser and remove the closure. A closure is placed on the squeeze bottle and the squeeze bottle is then ready to dispense the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Catherine Christina Priolo, Elizabeth Ann Rusiecki, Theodore James Basowski, Su Jin Collier