Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Jouillat

Jean-Francois Jouillat 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: 10017313
    Abstract: Expandable containers having lids for providing headspace control in food can are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ARDAGH MP GROUP NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Jelmer Eelke Jongsma, Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Publication number: 20180134444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container, comprising a container opening edge, and a membrane comprising a membrane tab, which membrane closes the opening and is adhered to the opening edge, wherein the tab is at least adhered to the membrane via tamper proof means, and to a membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Patent number: 9617056
    Abstract: The invention relates to lids for cans for receiving foodstuff which are to be subjected to a thermal treatment above 50° C. as sterilization or at least pasteurization. The lid (1) has an annular ring (2) seamable to the can body which ring can be firmly and sealingly connected with the can body rim portion and a cover panel (3) which is sealingly disposed (13) to said ring. The annular ring comprises a flat web (6) that points towards a vertical central axis (8) of the lid and is axially outwardly inclined (11) with respect to a horizontal plane (15). The cover panel (3) is sealed to the flat inclined web by means of a radially outer ring band (3a). A central area (3b) that is surrounded by the ring band is axially inwardly preformed towards an interior in a dome or bowl-shaped fashion and thereby stabilized. After closing of the can, it is subjected to the thermal treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ARDAGH MP GROUP NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Jelmer Eelke Jongsma, Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Publication number: 20160355316
    Abstract: Expandable containers having lids for providing headspace control in food can are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jelmer Eelke JONGSMA, Jean-Francois JOUILLAT
  • Publication number: 20110000914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container, having a container opening edge, and a membrane having a membrane tab, which membrane closes the opening and is adhered to the opening edge, wherein the tab is at least adhered to the membrane via temper proof means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: IMPRESS GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Publication number: 20090261099
    Abstract: Expandable Container having Lid for Providing Headspace Control in a Food Can The invention relates to lids for cans for receiving foodstuff which are to be subjected to a thermal treatment above 50° C. as sterilization or at least pasteurization. The lid (1) has an annular ring (2) seamable to the can body which ring can be firmly and sealingly connected with the can body rim portion and a cover panel (3) which is sealingly disposed (13) to said ring. The annular ring comprises a flat web (6) that points towards a vertical central axis (8) of the lid and is axially outwardly inclined (11) with respect to a horizontal plane (15). The cover panel (3) is sealed to the flat inclined web by means of a radially outer ring band (3a). A central area (3b) that is surrounded by the ring band is axially inwardly preformed towards an interior in a dome or bowl-shaped fashion and thereby stabilized. After closing of the can, it is subjected to the thermal treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: IMPRESS METAL PACKAGING S.A.
    Inventors: Jelmer Eelke Jongsma, Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Publication number: 20090250464
    Abstract: A container lid includes a ring (2) defining an opening (6), the opening (6) being closed by a membrane (7) of “peelable” type, which peelable membrane (7) is joined to a peripheral surface (L) of the ring (2), the joining surface (L) being delimited by an inner border (Li) and an outer border (Lo), by means of a layer of matter (16) known as sealant layer constituting a surface coating layer of the ring (2) and/or the peelable membrane (7). On at least a part of the circumference of the joining surface (L), the thickness of the sealant layer (16) is variable in the radial direction, that is to say on its width, forming a width of variable thickness, this thickness increasing on at least a part of the width of the joining surface (L), in the direction from its outer border (Lo) towards its inner border (Li).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: IMPRESS METAL PACKAGING SA
    Inventors: Jelmer Eelke Jongsma, Jean-Francois Jouillat
  • Publication number: 20090218340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container having a body and a closure for an opening in the body, which body comprises a heatable content and, in heat exchange contact, a microwave heatable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: IMPRESS GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Jouillat