Patents by Inventor Chad Stephens

Chad Stephens 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).

  • Patent number: 8354132
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Stephens, David M. Finley, Cindy Price, Jason Scroggs, Darrell Lancaster
  • Patent number: 7681732
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web except for a clear area disposed near one end of the laminated lidstock; a first die cut disposed in the substrate film; a second die cut disposed in the support web; a pull tab; and a tamper evidence device including an end portion of the support web, defined by a first end, a first side edge, and a second side edge of the package made from the laminated lidstock, and the second die cut, capable of indicating tampering of the package upon removal of the tamper evidence device from the support web; wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Moehlenbrock, Debra C. Karam, Douglas Wilson, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20090311454
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web except for a clear area at one end of the lidstock; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and a pull tab disposed at a first end of the laminated lidstock, wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20090304874
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Chad Stephens, David M. Finley, Cindy Price, Jason Scroggs, Darell Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20090178945
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web except for a clear area disposed near one end of the laminated lidstock; a first die cut disposed in the substrate film; a second die cut disposed in the support web; a pull tab; and a tamper evidence device including an end portion of the support web, defined by a first end, a first side edge, and a second side edge of the package made from the laminated lidstock, and the second die cut, capable of indicating tampering of the package upon removal of the tamper evidence device from the support web; wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew W. Moehlenbrock, Debra C. Karam, Douglas Wilson, Chad Stephens
  • Patent number: 7517893
    Abstract: Novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds are described. The presently disclosed novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds exhibit in vitro activity versus Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Plasmodium falciparum, or Leishmania donovani comparable to that of pentamidine and furamidine. Some of the novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds displayed good activity in vivo in a murine model of a Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Tidwell, David W. Boykin, Chad Stephens, Mohamed A. Ismail, W. David Wilson, Reto Brun, Karl Werbovetz
  • Publication number: 20080058372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2,5-bis{[alkyl(or aryl)imino]aminophenyl}furans and thiophenes of the general formula in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, halide, and alkylhalide groups; R5 is H, alkyl or aryl; R6 is H, alkyl, aryl, or NR7R8, in which R7 and R8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl and aryl; and X is O, S or NR9, in which R9 is H or alkyl, and to the use of such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: David Boykin, Richard Tidwell, W. Wilson, John Perfect, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20070276020
    Abstract: Dicationic compounds for the treatment of T. vaginalis infections are described. The presently described compounds exhibit in vitro activity against metronidazole-sensitive and -resistant T. vaginalis isolates. Furthermore, the presently described compounds demonstrate IC50 concentrations that were not elevated in the metronidazole resistant isolate, suggesting that their activity is not affected by parasite mechanisms that confer resistance to 5-nitroimidizoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: David Boykin, Chad Stephens, W. Evan Secor, Andrea Crowell, Arvind Kumar
  • Publication number: 20070088067
    Abstract: Novel amidine and diamidine compounds are useful in the treatment of microbial infections, including mycobacterial, fungal and protozoal infections. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds can be used in methods of treating microbial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Richards Tidwell, David Boykin, Reto Brun, Chad Stephens, Arvind Kumar
  • Publication number: 20070072877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20070072878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20070010533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20060293540
    Abstract: Novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds are described. The presently disclosed novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds exhibit in vitro activity versus Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Plasmodium falciparum, or Leishmania donovani comparable to that of pentamidine and furamidine. Some of the novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds displayed good activity in vivo in a murine model of a Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Tidwell, David Boykin, Chad Stephens, Mohamed Ismail, W. Wilson, Reto Brun, Karl Werbovetz
  • Publication number: 20060063931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. David Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Publication number: 20050165044
    Abstract: Novel fused ring dicationic anti-protozoan compounds. Representative protozoan species include but are not limited to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.) and Plasmodium falciparum. Prodrugs of these compounds can be used as an oral treatment for malaria and human African trypanosomiasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: David Boykin, Richard Tidwell, W. Wilson, Reto Brun, Reem Arafa, Chad Stephens