Patents by Inventor Deborah Lyzenga
Deborah Lyzenga 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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Publication number: 20140270584Abstract: A reclosable package has front and back panels each have a top end and a maximum height such that the maximum height of the back panel is greater than the maximum height of the front panel, resulting in an exposed segment of the back panel uncovered by the front panel. A closure flap including a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer and being non-removably attached to the exposed segment of the back panel via the first adhesive layer and removably attached to a portion of the front panel via the second adhesive layer. After opening to access an interior of the package, the second adhesive layer can be used to reattach the closure flap to the front panel. A method of manufacturing the package is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Ronald H. Exner, Deborah A. Lyzenga, Jeffrey T. Weber
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Patent number: 8814430Abstract: A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Veternik, Stefan Scheuch, Ronald H. Exner, Olav Dagestad, Paul E. Doll, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Publication number: 20140185965Abstract: A reclosable flexible package can have a flexible film forming a body defining an interior contents cavity and having a first pair of opposing edge portions forming a first edge seal, a second pair of opposing edge portions forming a second edge seal, and a third pair of opposing edge portions forming a fin seal extending from the first edge seal to the second edge seal; the body having a first side portion having the fin seal and a second side portion generally opposite the first side portion; a score formed in the flexible film at the second side portion defining an opening to the contents cavity upon initial rupturing; a closure layer covering the score and a portion of the second side portion around the score; a resealable adhesive being between the closure layer and the flexible film; and the closure layer on the second side portion being capable of at least partial removal from the flexible film to rupture the score and form an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL GREAT BRANDS LLCInventor: Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Publication number: 20140079343Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reclosable flexible film package with a flexible film having a folded edge, at least two opposing free edges, and at least a front panel and a back panel. The front and back panels define an interior space. The flexible film package also may have a score in the flexible film of the front panel forming a flap that defines an opening when the flap is moved upward, toward the folded edge and a label extending uninterrupted from edge to edge of the at least two opposing free edges, the label being attached on the film by pressure sensitive adhesive, and extending beyond the score on the front panel to reseal the package opening defined by the flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Jeffrey T. Weber, James Anthony Glydon, Evan Michael Ziolkowski
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Publication number: 20130270268Abstract: A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which connects the closure to a remaining portion of the container which must be broken in order to gain access to the contents of the container for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form, includes a structure associated with the closure, wherein upon opening the closure for a first time, the structure stretches, increasing a length of the structure until the structure eventually breaks, leaving one or both residual ends of the broken structure rippled or curved upward from the remainder of the container. In one alternative form, the structure is associated with a pull tab of the sealing panel, which comprises the closure, whereby either the structure must be broken first, prior to pulling back the sealing panel, or while pulling back the sealing panel for a first time, the structure breaks, prior to gaining access to the contents therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Deborah Lyzenga, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Scott William Huffer, Benjamin Michael Davis
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Publication number: 20130121623Abstract: Flexible film packages having a body defining an interior contents cavity and having a first and second end seal (36, 38) and a longitudinal fin seal (40) extending from the first to second end seal; the body having a first side portion (40) having the longitudinal fin seal and a second side portion (30) opposite the first side portion; a score (24) formed in the flexible film at the second side portion defining an opening upon initial rupturing; a closure layer (26) covering the score and a portion of the second side portion around the score and extending on to at least a portion of the first side portion; and the closure layer on the second side portion being capable of at least partial removal from the flexible film to rupture the score and form an opening; and the closure layer on the first side portion resisting further removal of the closure layer from the flexible filmType: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Louis P. Fenech
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Publication number: 20130121624Abstract: Flexible film packages having a partial, initial seal against ambient atmosphere and are easily openable and reclosable. The flexible film packages are generally resealable to extend the shelf-life or freshness of products contained therein once the package is initially opened. By one approach, the flexible film has two opposing edge portions that meet to form a longitudinal seal extending from a first end seal to a second end seal. The flexible film may have a score that defines a package opening. An elongated closure layer (14) may extend over the score and may extend from a first end seal (26) to a second end seal (28) and within the opposing edge portions that form the longitudinal seal (24). The elongated closure layer may have a tack-free gripping portion (40) used to release at least a portion of the elongated closure from the flexible film to form the package opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Jeffrey T. Weber, Paul E. Doll, Louis P. Feneth
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Publication number: 20130114918Abstract: Packages and methods having a flexible film (12) defining an interior contents cavity and having a first pair of opposing edge portions forming a first end seal (18), a second pair of opposing edge portions forming a second end seal (20), and a third pair of opposing edge portions forming a longitudinal fin seal (14) extending from the first end seal to the second end seal; the body having a first side portion having the longitudinal fin seal and a second side portion generally opposite the first side portion; a score (42) formed in the flexible film at the second side portion and defining an opening to the contents cavity upon initial rupturing and configured to propagate film tear longitudinally towards the second end-seal; a closure label (40) covering at least portion of the score, but less than the entire score; and a pressure sensitive adhesive being between the closure layer and the flexible film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Deborah A. Lyzenga, Jeffrey T. Weber
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Publication number: 20120128835Abstract: Flexible film packages having a partial, initial seal against ambient atmosphere and are easily openable and reclosable. The flexible film packages are generally resealable to extend the shelf-life or freshness of products contained therein once the package is initially opened. By one approach, the flexible film has two opposing edge portions that meet to form a longitudinal seal extending from a first end seal to a second end seal. The flexible film may have a score that defines a package opening. An elongated closure layer may extend over the score and may extend from a first end seal to a second end seal and within the opposing edge portions that form the longitudinal seal. The elongated closure layer may have a tack-free gripping portion used to release at least a portion of the elongated closure from the flexible film to form the package opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Deborah A. LYZENGA, Jeffrey Thomas WEBER, Louis Peter FENECH, III, Leonard SCAROLA, Rachel LEICHTE, Marty GOLDEN, Paul E. DOLL
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Publication number: 20120000968Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to create a package with an easy open feature that has a fin seal spanning between opposing end seals. Flow-wrapping material utilized to form the package includes first and second opening feature portions. The first and second opening feature portions are disposed adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the flow-wrapping material. A plurality of laterally-disposed scribed lines are disposed at least partially with the first opening feature portion and a tear initiation element is disposed laterally aligned with the pluralyt of laterally-disposed scribed lines. The tear initiation element is disposed such that it is closer to the second opening feature portion than the first opening feature portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Dana Marie Coyne, Jean E. Leathersich, Deborah A. Lyzenga, Paul E. Doll
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Publication number: 20110204056Abstract: A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Veternik, Stefan Scheuch, Ronald H. Exner, Olav Dagestad, Paul E. Doll, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Publication number: 20100018974Abstract: A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which connects the closure to a remaining portion of the container which must be broken in order to gain access to the contents of the container for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form, includes a structure associated with the closure, wherein upon opening the closure for a first time, the structure stretches, increasing a length of the structure until the structure eventually breaks, leaving one or both residual ends of the broken structure rippled or curved upward from the remainder of the container. In one alternative form, the structure is associated with a pull tab of the sealing panel, which comprises the closure, whereby either the structure must be broken first, prior to pulling back the sealing panel, or while pulling back the sealing panel for a first time, the structure breaks, prior to gaining access to the contents therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Deborah Lyzenga, Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Scott William Huffer, Benjamin Michael Davis
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Patent number: D571662Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Clark, Deborah A. Lyzenga
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Patent number: D572144Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Clark, Deborah A. Lyzenga