Patents by Inventor Daniel Eugene Doucette

Daniel Eugene Doucette 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: 8158174
    Abstract: Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package includes a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, and a rectangular opening opposite the bottom wall, the opening larger in area than the rectangular rigid bottom wall. A top side wall and a bottom side wall extend upwardly from the bottom wall; and a flexible film extends over the opening and seals the opening. The side walls are configured to engage and hold the food product, each side wall being angularly ramped and extending downward and inward toward the bottom wall, and having at least one well which extends downwardly from the angularly upward extending side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Publication number: 20100237088
    Abstract: Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package comprises a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, and a rectangular opening opposite the bottom wall, the opening larger in area than the rectangular rigid bottom wall. A top side wall and a bottom side wall extend upwardly from the bottom wall; and a flexible film extends over the opening and seals the opening. The side walls are configured to engage and hold the food product, each side wall being angularly ramped and extending downward and inward toward the bottom wall, and having at least one well which extends downwardly from the angularly upward extending side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: 7731997
    Abstract: Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package has a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, each forming an angle of from about 55 to about 75 degrees from vertical axes extending orthogonally from a plane formed by the bottom wall; and a rectangular opening opposite the bottom wall, the opening larger in area than the rectangular rigid bottom wall. A top side wall and a bottom side wall extend upwardly from the bottom wall; and a flexible film extends over the opening and seals the opening. The side walls are configured to engage and hold the food product, each side wall being angularly ramped and extending downward and inward toward the bottom wall, and having at least one wall which extends downwardly from the angularly upward extending side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Publication number: 20080128424
    Abstract: Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package comprises a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, each forming an angle of from about 55 to about 75 degrees from vertical axes extending orthogonally from a plane formed by the bottom wall; and a rectangular opening opposite the bottom wall, the opening larger in area than the rectangular rigid bottom wall. A top side wall and a bottom side wall extend upwardly from the bottom wall; and a flexible film extends over the opening and seals the opening. The side walls are configured to engage and hold the food product, each side wall being angularly ramped and extending downward and inward toward the bottom wall, and having at least one well which extends downwardly from the angularly upward extending side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: 7172779
    Abstract: A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid sealed to the compartment. Advantageously, the base member includes a bottom wall and side wall portions that are configured to engage the food product to hold the slices in a fluffed arrangement thereof. Preferably, one or more tapered side wall portions hold the food product upwardly toward the lid and inwardly toward a center of the package. In preferred embodiments, the base member and lid provide a rigid-rigid construction of the food package. In preferred embodiments, the food package is also configured to stand-up in a vertical display orientation and does not require the food product be contained within a sealed pouch within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Publication number: 20040062838
    Abstract: A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid sealed to the compartment. Advantageously, the base member includes a bottom wall and side wall portions that are configured to engage the food product to hold the slices in a fluffed arrangement thereof. Preferably, one or more tapered side wall portions hold the food product upwardly toward the lid and inwardly toward a center of the package. In preferred embodiments, the base member and lid provide a rigid-rigid construction of the food package. In preferred embodiments, the food package is also configured to stand-up in a vertical display orientation and does not require the food product be contained within a sealed pouch within the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: D443510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: D511682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: D522355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette
  • Patent number: D482277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolina Castellanos, Daniel Eugene Doucette