Patents by Inventor Catherine Pitko

Catherine Pitko 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
  • Tamper evident packaging labels
    Publication number: 20040112010
    Abstract: A bunch wrapped wrapper has a label affixed to it with a die cut portion provided within its perimeter, such that the die cut portion is at least partially torn away from the label when the label is removed to open the package to provide evidence of tampering. The packaging may be used to wrap confectionery pieces, where the edges of the wrapper are gathered at a flat side of the confectionery piece and the label is applied over the gathered edges of the wrapper on the flat side of the piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Richards, Neil A. Willcocks, Catherine Pitko
  • Tamper evident food packaging
    Publication number: 20040115316
    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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Richards, Neil A. Willcocks, Catherine Pitko