Patents by Inventor Frank B. Edwards
Frank B. Edwards 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: 7318524Abstract: A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package include (1) providing a web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the thermoplastic web, the pouch comprising a first and second panel; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein the web includes an oxygen barrier material and an oxygen scavenger; or (2) providing a first and second web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the webs; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein at least one of the webs includes an oxygen barrier material, and at least one of the webs includes an oxygen scavenger.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Stephen F. Compton, Drew V. Speer, Brian L. Butler, Janet W. Rivett, Scott W. Beckwith, Frank B. Edwards, Thomas D. Kennedy, Ronald L. Cotterman
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Patent number: 7219362Abstract: A package includes a thermoformed web or support member, an optical data storage medium disposed in a cavity of the thermoformed web, or on the support member; and a covering web disposed on the optical data storage medium, and on the thermoformed web or support member, and in sealing relationship to the thermoformed web or support member; where each of the thermoformed web or support member, and the covering web, includes an oxygen barrier; and where at least one of the thermoformed web or support member, and the covering web, includes an oxygen scavenger. Methods of making the package are also disclosed. In addition to, or alternatively to including the oxygen scavenger in at least one of the thermoformed or support member, and the covering web, the oxygen scavenger can be disposed on the optical medium, e.g. in the form of a disc, coating, label, pellet, wafer, or flattened sachet.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Beckwith, Brian L. Butler, Ronald L. Cotterman, Frank B. Edwards, Thomas D. Kennedy, Janet W. Rivett, Drew V. Speer
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Patent number: 7021827Abstract: An easy-opening feature in a flexible package is provided by forming a tear feature in the package material by slitting, perforating, or otherwise forming a stress riser in the material, and affixing a label to the package material so that the label adheres to the tear feature. The formation of the tear feature and affixing of the label are performed prior to wrapping a product in the package material and sealing the material, and preferably are performed while the package material is moving along a path in a packaging apparatus. The label in one embodiment includes a detachable middle portion that tears free of the rest of the label upon pulling the detachable portion, such that remaining portions of the label remain on the package adjacent the opening created by the tear feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Stephen F. Compton, Roger J. Morrissette, Mitchell W. Smith, Sr., Frank B. Edwards
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Patent number: 6889483Abstract: An easy-opening feature in a flexible package is provided by forming a tear feature in the package material by slitting, perforating, or otherwise forming a stress riser in the material, and affixing a label to the package material so that the label adheres to the tear feature. The formation of the tear feature and affixing of the label are performed prior to wrapping a product in the package material and sealing the material, and preferably are performed while the package material is moving along a path in a packaging apparatus. The label in one embodiment includes a detachable middle portion that tears free of the rest of the label upon pulling the detachable portion, such that remaining portions of the label remain on the package adjacent the opening created by the tear feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Stephen F. Compton, Roger J. Morrissette, Mitchell W. Smith, Sr., Frank B. Edwards
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Publication number: 20040083680Abstract: An easy-opening feature in a flexible package is provided by forming a tear feature in the package material by slitting, perforating, or otherwise forming a stress riser in the material, and affixing a label to the package material so that the label adheres to the tear feature. The formation of the tear feature and affixing of the label are performed prior to wrapping a product in the package material and sealing the material, and preferably are performed while the package material is moving along a path in a packaging apparatus. The label in one embodiment includes a detachable middle portion that tears free of the rest of the label upon pulling the detachable portion, such that remaining portions of the label remain on the package adjacent the opening created by the tear feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Sealed Air CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Compton, Roger J. Morrissette, Mitchell W. Smith, Frank B. Edwards
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Publication number: 20040008613Abstract: A package includes a thermoformed web or support member, an optical data storage medium disposed in a cavity of the thermoformed web, or on the support member; and a covering web disposed on the optical data storage medium, and on the thermoformed web or support member, and in sealing relationship to the thermoformed web or support member; where each of the thermoformed web or support member, and the covering web, includes an oxygen barrier; and where at least one of the thermoformed web or support member, and the covering web, includes an oxygen scavenger. Methods of making the package are also disclosed. In addition to, or alternatively to including the oxygen scavenger in at least one of the thermoformed or support member, and the covering web, the oxygen scavenger can be disposed on the optical medium, e.g. in the form of a disc, coating, label, pellet, wafer, or flattened sachet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Scott W. Beckwith, Brian L. Butler, Ronald L. Cotterman, Frank B. Edwards, Thomas D. Kennedy, Janet W. Rivett, Drew V. Speer
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Patent number: 6458438Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Blinka, Frank B. Edwards, Nathanael R. Miranda, Drew V. Speer, Jeffrey A. Thomas
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Patent number: 6391403Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Blinka, Frank B. Edwards, Nathanael R. Miranda, Drew V. Speer, Jeffrey A. Thomas
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Patent number: 6365245Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1998Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Blinka, Frank B. Edwards, Nathanael R. Miranda, Drew V. Speer, Jeffrey A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20020018865Abstract: An article of manufacure includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Thomas A. Blinka, Frank B. Edwards, Nathanael R. Miranda, Drew V. Speer, Jeffrey A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20010008662Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 1998Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: THOMAS A. BLINKA, FRANK B. EDWARDS, NATHANAEL R. MIRANDA, DREW V. SPEER, JEFFREY A. THOMAS
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Patent number: 5834079Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The zeolite reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of byproducts of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and a zeolite; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Thomas A. Blinka, Frank B. Edwards, Nathanael R. Miranda, Drew V. Speer, Jeffrey A. Thomas