Patents by Inventor Eric A. Kane
Eric A. Kane 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: 11667451Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Publication number: 20210130067Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Patent number: 10899523Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Publication number: 20180297767Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Patent number: 10011416Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Patent number: 9962574Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sliding exercise apparatus. In various embodiments, the sliding exercise apparatus includes a sliding unit with a platform, a sliding surface, a motion sensor, and a transmitter. The sliding unit moves in response to pressure applied against the platform, as the sliding surface is adapted to slide along a ground surface in one or more directions. The motion sensor generates activity data based on one or more characteristics of the movement, such as speed, direction, etc. The transmitter sends the activity data to a computing device, which is adapted for processing, storing, and sharing information based on the activity data.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Sperry Product Innovation, Inc.Inventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Brian A. Murch, Eric A. Kane
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Patent number: 9340311Abstract: A device for producing a longitudinal seal between two juxtaposed plies of film that are conveyed along a longitudinal path of travel, the juxtaposed film plies including a series of containers therebetween, wherein the device includes a sealing mechanism that forms a sealing zone in the travel path in which the longitudinal seal is produced, and a pressure mechanism that forms a pressure zone in the travel path in which the juxtaposed film plies are compressed, the pressure zone being positioned between the containers and the sealing zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Eric A. Kane
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Publication number: 20140014257Abstract: A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: SEALED AIR CORPORATION (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jason Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Patent number: 8567159Abstract: An apparatus for making inflated containers from a film web having two juxtaposed film plies generally includes (a) a first sealing device for producing a series of transverse seals that bond the film plies together, (b) an inflation assembly for directing gas between the film plies, (c) a second sealing device for producing one or more longitudinal seals that bond the film plies together, the transverse seals and the longitudinal seals intersecting to enclose the gas between the film plies to thereby form one or more inflated containers, and (d) at least one intermediate sealing element for producing one or more intermediate seals within each inflated container, the intermediate seals partitioning the containers into two or more compartments and providing at least one flow passageway between the compartments to allow the compartments to fluidly communicate with one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jay Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno
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Publication number: 20120289378Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sliding exercise apparatus. In various embodiments, the sliding exercise apparatus includes a sliding unit with a platform, a sliding surface, a motion sensor, and a transmitter. The sliding unit moves in response to pressure applied against the platform, as the sliding surface is adapted to slide along a ground surface in one or more directions. The motion sensor generates activity data based on one or more characteristics of the movement, such as speed, direction, etc. The transmitter sends the activity data to a computing device, which is adapted for processing, storing, and sharing information based on the activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Brian A. Murch, Eric A. Kane
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Patent number: 8122004Abstract: Generating and providing rich media presentations to a requesting device is described. Attributes of the requesting device are determined and used to create optimized code for the requesting device. The attributes may include information relating to the operating system of the requesting device; a media player; a bandwidth parameter; presence or absence of a firewall, permissions related to the requesting device, and the like. A virtual player is created that includes code to play media files. A presentation package is created that sets the presentation attributes for the multimedia experience. A media package is created that instructs the virtual player what multimedia content to play.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Dandia Audio KG Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Kiran Venkatesh Hedge, Raymond Edward McGrath, III, Jason Matthew Walter Kind, Eric Kane Krause, Josiah DeWitt
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Publication number: 20110271640Abstract: A device for producing a longitudinal seal between two juxtaposed plies of film that are conveyed along a longitudinal path of travel, the juxtaposed film plies including a series of containers therebetween, wherein the device includes a sealing mechanism that forms a sealing zone in the travel path in which the longitudinal seal is produced, and a pressure mechanism that forms a pressure zone in the travel path in which the juxtaposed film plies are compressed, the pressure zone being positioned between the containers and the sealing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SEALED AIR CORPORATIONInventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Eric A. Kane
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Patent number: 8046672Abstract: The present invention plays rich media presentations included in an email, banner ad, and web page. Rich media presentations may be automatically played within an email, banner ad, and web page. When a video banner (Vbanner), video email (Vmail), or video page (Vpage) is included in a requested page, the requesting device receives the necessary rich media presentations, including a virtual player, presentation packages, and media packages, necessary to play the presentation. When the banner ad is downloaded, the rich media presentation begins to automatically play within the page on supported devices. Many options may be set controlling the operation of the Vbanner, Vmail and Vpage. A virtual player is created that includes code to play media files. A presentation package is created that sets the presentation attributes for the multimedia experience. A media package is created that instructs the virtual player what multimedia content to play.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Dandia Audio KG Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Kiran Venkatesh Hegde, Raymond Edward McGrath, Jason Matthew Walter Kind, Eric Kane Krause, Josiah DeWitt, Stephen M. Wyand, Brian David Young
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Patent number: 8020358Abstract: An apparatus for forming inflated containers from a film web having two juxtaposed film plies includes: a. a mechanism that conveys the film web along a path of travel; b. a first sealing device for producing one or more seals that bond the film plies together to form a container having at least one opening; c. an inflation assembly for inflating the container by directing a stream of gas into the opening thereof; and d. a second sealing device for sealing closed the opening of the inflated container.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Eric A. Kane
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Patent number: 7950433Abstract: A machine for inflating and sealing an inflatable web comprising a series of pre-formed flexible containers, each of the pre-formed containers being capable of holding therein a quantity of gas and having an opening for receiving such gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, Eric Kane
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Patent number: 7818321Abstract: The present invention provides rich media presentations to a requesting device when required. Attributes of the requesting device are determined and used to create optimized code for the requesting device. The attributes may include information relating to the operating system of the requesting device; a media player; a bandwidth parameter; presence or absence of a firewall, permissions related to the requesting device, and the like. A virtual player is created that includes code to play media files. A presentation package is created that sets the presentation attributes for the multimedia experience. A media package is created that instructs the virtual player what multimedia content to play.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventors: Kiran Venkatesh Hegde, Raymond Edward McGrath, III, Jason Matthew Walter Kind, Eric Kane Krause, Josiah DeWitt
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Publication number: 20100200169Abstract: A machine for inflating and sealing an inflatable web comprising a series of pre-formed flexible containers, each of the pre-formed containers being capable of holding therein a quantity of gas and having an opening for receiving such gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Laurenee Sperry, Eric Kane
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Publication number: 20100100636Abstract: Generating and providing rich media presentations to a requesting device is described. Attributes of the requesting device are determined and used to create optimized code for the requesting device. The attributes may include information relating to the operating system of the requesting device; a media player; a bandwidth parameter; presence or absence of a firewall, permissions related to the requesting device, and the like. A virtual player is created that includes code to play media files. A presentation package is created that sets the presentation attributes for the multimedia experience. A media package is created that instructs the virtual player what multimedia content to play.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Kiran Venkatesh Hegde, Raymond Edward McGrath, III, Jason Matthew Walter Kind, Eric Kane Krause, Josiah DeWitt
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Patent number: 7603831Abstract: A packaging method and apparatus wherein each product is packaged by capturing the product in flexible packaging material. The packing apparatus includes a product detector for detecting the presence or absence of a product to be packaged. The detection of the product may cause the advancement of packaging material and the product through a nipping station to form a package. The failure to detect a product may cause the advancement of the packaging material to stop and conserve packaging material until a product is detected. The product detector may be a color sensor trained to detect a color of the first web, a luminescence sensor trained to detect a luminance of the first web, or a light-sensitive sensor trained to detect a difference in light passing through the first web. Also, a luminescence additive may be joined with the lower web to provide a distinct luminance.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence B. Sperry, Eric A. Kane, Atul Arora, Charles Kannankeril, Ross Patterson
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Publication number: 20080250753Abstract: An apparatus for making inflated containers from a film web having two juxtaposed film plies generally includes (a) a first sealing device for producing a series of transverse seals that bond the film plies together, (b) an inflation assembly for directing gas between the film plies, (c) a second sealing device for producing one or more longitudinal seals that bond the film plies together, the transverse seals and the longitudinal seals intersecting to enclose the gas between the film plies to thereby form one or more inflated containers, and (d) at least one intermediate sealing element for producing one or more intermediate seals within each inflated container, the intermediate seals partitioning the containers into two or more compartments and providing at least one flow passageway between the compartments to allow the compartments to fluidly communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Laurence Sperry, James Corliss, Jay Lepine, Brian Murch, Eric Kane, Ross Patterson, Mark Salerno