Patents by Inventor Jason G. Peterson

Jason G. Peterson 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).

  • Process And Apparatus For Pouch-Forming With Optimized Fill Accuracy And Headspace
    Publication number: 20200102103
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • In Fill-Accuracy During Pouch Formation
    Publication number: 20180339795
    Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to a process for forming a flexible liquid-packaging pouch. This process improves fill-accuracy of the flowable material contained in the pouch. Specifically, the invention relates to a process for improving the fill-accuracy of a pouch by incorporating at least one stand-pipe in a balance tank that feeds the pouch with flowable material to be packaged. This invention also relates to such apparatus for improving the fill-accuracy of the flexible liquid-packaging pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Weagant, Jason G. Peterson, James William Sadler
  • Fill-accuracy during pouch formation
    Patent number: 10059475
    Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to a process for forming a flexible liquid-packaging pouch. This process improves fill-accuracy of the flowable material contained in the pouch. Specifically, the invention relates to a process for improving the fill-accuracy of a pouch by incorporating at least one stand-pipe in a balance tank that feeds the pouch with flowable material to be packaged. This invention also relates to such apparatus for improving the fill-accuracy of the flexible liquid-packaging pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Weagant, Jason G. Peterson, James W. Sadler
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR POUCH-FORMING WITH OPTIMIZED FILL ACCURACY AND HEADSPACE
    Publication number: 20160114916
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • Process for pouch forming with optimized fill-accuracy and headspace
    Patent number: 9266630
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • Fill-Accuracy During Pouch Formation
    Publication number: 20100275555
    Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to a process for forming a flexible liquid-packaging pouch. This process improves fill-accuracy of the flowable material contained in the pouch. Specifically, the invention relates to a process for improving the fill-accuracy of a pouch by incorporating at least one stand-pipe in a balance tank that feeds the pouch with flowable material to be packaged. This invention also relates to such apparatus for improving the fill-accuracy of the flexible liquid-packaging pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Weagant, Jason G. Peterson, James W. Sadler
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR POUCH-FORMING WITH OPTIMIZED FILL-ACCURACY AND HEADSPACE
    Publication number: 20100215813
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte