Patents by Inventor Grant Robert Meadows

Grant Robert Meadows 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).

  • Validated Article of Commerce
    Publication number: 20190213604
    Abstract: An article of commerce comprises printed indicia including an alpha-numeric character string. A value associated with one or more characters of the string may be used to determine a location of a validity indicator disposed upon the article. A key to the appropriate location of the validity indicator may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Jonathan Richard Stonehouse
  • METHOD OF PRINTING 3D-MICROOPTIC IMAGES ON PACKAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190009484
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing 3D-microoptic images on packaging systems in an inline process comprising providing a flexible substrate, printing a plurality of images on at least part of the first major surface of the substrate, applying a transparent varnish layer on the printed first major surface of the substrate, and forming a plurality of relief features on the outer surface of the varnish layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Harald De Buhr
  • METHOD OF PRINTING 3D-MICROOPTIC IMAGES ON PACKAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190009483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing 3D-microoptic images on packaging systems in an inline process comprising providing a substrate, printing a plurality of images on at least part of the first major surface of the substrate, applying a transparent varnish layer on the printed first major surface of the substrate, and forming a plurality of relief features on the outer surface of the varnish layer, wherein the relief-features are micro-lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Harald De Buhr
  • METHOD OF PRINTING PRODUCT CODE WITH A MODIFIED CHARACTER
    Publication number: 20180268421
    Abstract: A method of introducing a verification check to a product is provided. The method comprises generating an alphanumeric code associated with the product, using one or more digits in the code to calculate a resultant value and modifying at least one digit in the code based on the resultant value. The resultant value determines the form of modification based on a predetermined selection of possible modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Stonehouse, Grant Robert Meadows
  • Consumer products packaging and methods for producing packaging
    Patent number: 9443179
    Abstract: A product package comprises an indicia printed thereon. The indicia comprises a set of visibly discernible individual dots. The dots are arrayed to form the indicia and at least a portion of the dots are offset from their nearest neighbor dots by less than one dot diameter in one direction or at an offset angle of other than 45 or 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Jonathan Richard Stonehouse
  • Bottle cap made from a material comprising polypropylene, particulate calcium carbonate and additives
    Patent number: 9309031
    Abstract: An injection molded polymeric household bottle cap made of a polypropylene composition comprising: particulate CaCO3; additive; and polypropylene; wherein the polypropylene composition in its solid form and with average wall thickness T has a flexural modulus, measured according to ASTM D790-07, being at least 95% of the flexural modulus measured on a reference polypropylene composition being substantially free of CaCO3 and having average wall thickness of at least T+10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Joe Huesman, Huberto Miel Dalisay
  • Consumer Products Packaging and Methods for Producing Packaging
    Publication number: 20130334086
    Abstract: A product package comprises an indicia printed thereon. The indicia comprises a set of visibly discernible individual dots. The dots are arrayed to form the indicia and at least a portion of the dots are offset from their nearest neighbor dots by less than one dot diameter in one direction or at an offset angle of other than 45 or 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Grant Robert MEADOWS, Jonathan Richard STONEHOUSE
  • Injection Moulding Process For Making Parts Using A Polypropylene Composition Comprising Calcium Carbonate
    Publication number: 20110057355
    Abstract: An injection moulding process for making parts, comprising the steps of: providing molten polypropylene composition comprising particulate CaCO3 and additive; injecting said polypropylene composition into a mould to form said part; cooling said polypropylene composition to solidify it; ejecting said part from the mould; preparing the mould for moulding the next part; wherein the time of the cooling step is shortened by at least 1.5% compared to said process using a reference polypropylene composition substantially free of CaCO3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Joe Huesman, Huberto Miel Dalisay
  • Bottle cap made from a material comprising polypropylene, particulate calcium carbonate and additives
    Publication number: 20110056906
    Abstract: An injection moulded polymeric household bottle cap made of a polypropylene composition comprising: particulate CaCO3; additive; and polypropylene; wherein the polypropylene composition in its solid form and with average wall thickness T has a flexural modulus, measured according to ASTM D790-07, being at least 95% of the flexural modulus measured on a reference polypropylene composition being substantially free of CaCO3 and having average wall thickness of at least T+10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Grant Robert Meadows, Joe Huesman, Huberto Miel Dalisay