Patents by Inventor David C. Thomsen
David C. Thomsen 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).
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Patent number: 10633132Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Publication number: 20170166337Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Swen Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Patent number: 9617024Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Swen Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Publication number: 20150175284Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Swen Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Patent number: 8866056Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Katie M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T. S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S. K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang
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Patent number: 8752730Abstract: A viscous material dispenser comprises a container having at least two opposing sidewalls; a first closure end; and a second closure end; the sidewalls and closure ends defining an enclosure, and at least one closure end comprising an expressing shape and at least one sidewall comprising a crease running from the expressing shaped closure end to the other closure end to permit folding the container at the crease to express a content from an interior of the container through the expressing shaped closure end to an exterior.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Sven Newman, Jessica W. Wolma, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis, Phillip Neal Sharp, David C. Thomsen
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Patent number: 8640920Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Patent number: 8544687Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing a viscous material, comprising; a display card comprising at least one first crease at least partially along an axis of the card; and a viscous material dispenser, comprising a container suspended from the display card along the at least one first crease to permit folding the card at the crease to compress the container to express material from the container through a container tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis
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Patent number: 8418883Abstract: A packet comprises at least two opposing sidewalls comprising a more rigid flat and a film pouch; and an expressing-shaped first closure end and a second closure end; the sidewalls and closure ends defining an enclosure; wherein at least the more rigid flat comprises a rigid material that can be folded or rolled to compress the enclosure to express a content through the expressing shaped closure end.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Momentive Performance MaterialsInventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis
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Publication number: 20100115891Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
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Publication number: 20100015293Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures. Anti-foam compositions for use in the multi-component packaging system and a multi-component packaging system containing the anti-foam compositions disposed on one or more interior surfaces of the packaging system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Catherine M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T.S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S.K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang, Prem S. Singh
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Publication number: 20090071979Abstract: A packet comprises at least two opposing sidewalls comprising a more rigid flat and a film pouch; and an expressing-shaped first closure end and a second closure end; the sidewalls and closure ends defining an enclosure; wherein at least the more rigid flat comprises a rigid material that can be folded or rolled to compress the enclosure to express a content through the expressing shaped closure end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis
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Publication number: 20090071978Abstract: an article of manufacture for dispensing a viscous material, comprising; a display card comprising at least one first crease at least partially along an axis of the card; and a viscous material dispenser, comprising a container suspended from the display card along the at least one first crease to permit folding the card at the crease to compress the container to express material from the container through a container tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis
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Publication number: 20080210686Abstract: A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Catherine M. Shapiro, Corey L. Berends, Brian M. Degner, Jess C. Sweley, Stephanie L. Bills, Christopher M. Branda, Kim M. Folta, Robert Kim, Sue Lai, Pamela A. Poulis, Jesse Jay Spungin, Katie M. Bartholomew, Lynda A. Deakin, Todd T.S. Holscher, Grace J. Hwang, Mark M. Kavanagh, Michelle S.K. Lee, Adam M. Mack, Eleanor D. Morgan, John W. Smith, David C. Thomsen, Gabriel M. Trionfi, Ana T. Yuan Chang
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Publication number: 20080149667Abstract: A viscous material dispenser comprises a container having at least two opposing sidewalls; a first closure end; and a second closure end; the sidewalls and closure ends defining an enclosure, and at least one closure end comprising an expressing shape and at least one sidewall comprising a crease running from the expressing shaped closure end to the other closure end to permit folding the container at the crease to express a content from an interior of the container through the expressing shaped closure end to an exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Jessica W. Wolma, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis
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Patent number: D606882Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Momentive Performance MaterialsInventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy, Jeffrey J. Davis