Patents by Inventor Frank Paul Leigner

Frank Paul Leigner 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).

  • Food containers with improved release characteristics
    Publication number: 20030215555
    Abstract: The present invention provides food containers with increased release characteristics. More specifically, plastic food containers containing glycerol monostearate at a level of greater than about 4000 ppm, and preferably at levels of about 6000 to about 8000 ppm are provided. The glycerol monostearate apparently acts as a release agent to allow food products to be dispensed more easily. For example, cream cheese provided in the food containers of this invention can be can be dispensed in a single block which would be especially useful for recipe use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Paul Leigner, Cory Klaiber VanLoocke