Patents by Inventor Jason A. Kroeyr

Jason A. Kroeyr 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).

  • Patent number: 10501216
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a product package having a tray and a combination flexible/rigid lid design that comprises a rigid or semi-rigid frame and a flexible film that is transparent or translucent that is fixedly attached to the frame and releasably attached to the package tray. The novel product package is capable of maintaining a seal until opened by a consumer, allows a consumer to see the product through the lid, can be opened with a single step, and is resealable and/or reusable by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Mary Lou Resh, Jason Kroeyr, Matt Guske, Jeff Czarny
  • Publication number: 20190276169
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a product package having a tray and a combination flexible/rigid lid design that comprises a rigid or semi-rigid frame and a flexible film that is transparent or translucent that is fixedly attached to the frame and releasably attached to the package tray. The novel product package is capable of maintaining a seal until opened by a consumer, allows a consumer to see the product through the lid, can be opened with a single step, and is resealable and/or reusable by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Mary Lou Resh, Jason Kroeyr, Matt Guske, Jeff Czarny
  • Patent number: 10266286
    Abstract: A product package can have a tray and a combination flexible/rigid lid design. The design can include a rigid or semi-rigid frame and a flexible film that is transparent or translucent. The film can be fixedly attached to the frame and releasably attached to the package tray. The product package can (a) maintain a seal until opened by a consumer, (b) enable a consumer to view the product through the lid, (c) be opened with a single step, and/or (d) be resealed and reused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Mary Lou Resh, Jason Kroeyr, Matt Guske, Jeff Czarny
  • Publication number: 20180127176
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a product package having a tray and a combination flexible/rigid lid design that comprises a rigid or semi-rigid frame and a flexible film that is transparent or translucent that is fixedly attached to the frame and releasably attached to the package tray. The novel product package is capable of maintaining a seal until opened by a consumer, allows a consumer to see the product through the lid, can be opened with a single step, and is resealable and/or reusable by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Mary Lou Resh, Jason Kroeyr, Matt Guske, Jeff Czarny
  • Patent number: 9617048
    Abstract: A resealable package includes a bottom portion defining an interior and including a sealing surface extending about a top of the interior; a film coupled to the bottom portion along at least a portion of the sealing surface and including a tab portion extending inward from one side of the top film; and a seal disposed between the film and the bottom portion and including at least first and second sides that intersect and form a seal portion tip. The seal seals the film to the bottom portion such that the film is configured to be resealably peeled away from the bottom portion along at least a portion of the seal area upon application of a force to the seal tip portion via the tab portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Kroeyr, Jonathan C. Smyk