Patents by Inventor Jason Rycroft

Jason Rycroft 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).

  • RADIATION CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE HINGE
    Publication number: 20190337685
    Abstract: Polyethylene living hinges used in “snap top” lids for condiments and the like may be electron bean irradiated to partially crosslink the polyethylene to produce a hinge having an improvement in the number of opening and closing cycles until failure of not less than 30%. The irradiated lids may be used in place of polypropylene lids for condiment containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Rycroft, Gilbert Arnould, Matthew Botros, William McGrory
  • Radiation crosslinked polyethylene hinge
    Patent number: 10377536
    Abstract: Polyethylene living hinges used in “snap top” lids for condiments and the like may be electron bean irradiated to partially crosslink the polyethylene to produce a hinge having an improvement in the number of opening and closing cycles until failure of not less than 30%. The irradiated lids may be used in place of polypropylene lids for condiment containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Rycroft, Gilbert Arnould, Matthew Botros, William McGrory
  • RADIATION CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE HINGE
    Publication number: 20170107365
    Abstract: Polyethylene living hinges used in “snap top” lids for condiments and the like may be electron bean irradiated to partially crosslink the polyethylene to produce a hinge having an improvement in the number of opening and closing cycles until failure of not less than 30%. The irradiated lids may be used in place of polypropylene lids for condiment containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Rycroft, Gilbert Arnould, Matthew Botros, William McGrory