Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Mann

Jeffrey A. Mann 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: 12679627
    Abstract: An insulative container includes a container body and a container sleeve. The container body includes a floor, a brim spaced apart from the floor, and a side wall extending between and interconnecting the floor and the brim and extending circumferentially around a central axis of the container body. The container sleeve is coupled to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Mann, Roy E. Ackerman, Jonathan Eickhoff, Christopher M. Bolek, Adam M. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20260116019
    Abstract: A method for thermoforming an article includes extruding a sheet of material, conditioning the sheet with a roller, thermoforming the sheet to provide a web, and cutting the web to provide the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan EICKHOFF, Ryan DEWIG, Jeffrey A. MANN, Roy E. ACKERMAN, Dan EICHELBERGER, Holden W. BARNES, Zachary L. BAUGHMAN
  • Publication number: 20260054888
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a cup having a brim forming an opening into an interior region of the cup. The container also includes a lid configured to mount on the brim of the cup to close the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan EICKHOFF, Braxton J. BRAGG, Jeffrey A. MANN
  • Publication number: 20260047706
    Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior region providing a fluid-holding reservoir and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to form an opening into the interior region. The body includes a floor and a sidewall that extends away from the floor. The drink cup further includes a body-strengthening system coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: David Y. O'NAN, Brad A. RUMINER, Jeffrey A. MANN
  • Patent number: 12515416
    Abstract: A method for thermoforming an article includes extruding a sheet of material, conditioning the sheet with a roller, thermoforming the sheet to provide a web, and cutting the web to provide the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Roy E. Ackerman, Dan Eichelberger, Holden W. Barnes, Zachary L. Baughman
  • Patent number: 12473124
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a cup having a brim forming an opening into an interior region of the cup. The container also includes a lid configured to mount on the brim of the cup to close the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Braxton J. Bragg, Jeffrey A. Mann
  • Patent number: 12458159
    Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior region providing a fluid-holding reservoir and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to form an opening into the interior region. The body includes a floor and a sidewall that extends away from the floor. The drink cup further includes a body-strengthening system coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David Y. O'Nan, Brad A. Ruminer, Jeffrey A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20250326540
    Abstract: A container is formed to include an interior product storage region and is configured to engage selectively with a closure to block access to the interior product storage region. The container includes a product-storage basin including a floor arranged generally perpendicular to a central axis of the container and an inner sidewall coupled to an outer perimeter of the floor and arranged to extend upwardly from the floor to define the interior product storage region above the floor and radially inward of the inner sidewall. The container further includes a child-resistant closure retainer coupled to the inner sidewall and configured to retain the closure to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. MANN, Jonathan EICKHOFF, Mark A. DEUTSCH, Daniel A. BLOOM, Kenneth S. BLOOM
  • Publication number: 20250304357
    Abstract: An insulative beverage container includes an outer cup and an inner gap support. The outer cup includes a cup brim, a cup floor, and a cup body. The inner gap support is configured to fit within an interior space of the outer cup and includes a gap-support brim, a gap-support floor, and gap-support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Braxton J. BRAGG, Jonathan EICKHOFF, Jeffrey A. MANN
  • Patent number: 12351382
    Abstract: An insulative beverage container includes an outer cup and an inner gap support. The outer cup includes a cup brim, a cup floor, and a cup body. The inner gap support is configured to fit within an interior space of the outer cup and includes a gap-support brim, a gap-support floor, and gap-support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Braxton J. Bragg, Jonathan Eickhoff, Jeffrey A. Mann
  • Patent number: 12240953
    Abstract: A sheet of polymeric material is made using an extruding process and articles are formed from the sheet of polymeric material. The sheet of polymeric material and the articles comprise one or more polypropylene resins. In some embodiments, the sheet of polymeric material and the articles formed form the sheet of polymeric material are transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Yucheng Peng, Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Debra R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20250051081
    Abstract: An insulative container includes a container body and a container sleeve. The container body includes a floor, a brim spaced apart from the floor, and a side wall extending between and interconnecting the floor and the brim and extending circumferentially around a central axis of the container body. The container sleeve is coupled to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. MANN, Roy E. ACKERMAN, Jonathan EICKHOFF, Christopher M. BOLEK, Adam M. SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 12194670
    Abstract: A method for forming an article includes providing a sheet of material, optionally conditioning the sheet with a surface of a roller, forming the sheet to provide a web, and separating an article from the web to provide the article. An apparatus adapted to form the article from a sheet is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Roy E. Ackerman, Dan Eichelberger, Holden W. Barnes, Zachary L. Baughman, Kody A. Chapman, Daniel O. Davis
  • Publication number: 20240425242
    Abstract: A sheet of polymeric material is made using an extruding process and articles are formed from the sheet of polymeric material. The sheet of polymeric material and the articles comprise one or more polypropylene resins. In some embodiments, the sheet of polymeric material and the articles formed form the sheet of polymeric material are transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Debra R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240384054
    Abstract: A formulation includes a base resin, a nucleating agent, and a blowing agent. The formulation can be used to form a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chris K. LESER, Philip A. DRISKILL, Charles T. WALLACE, John B. EULER, Jason J. PALADINO, Milan C. MARAVICH, Daniel O. DAVIS, Jeffrey A. MANN, Randy A. BOWLDS, Svetlana I. CONTRADA, David Dezhou SUN
  • Patent number: 12139319
    Abstract: A container includes a cup formed to include and interior region and an insulated sleeve. The insulated sleeve is coupled to an outer surface of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Chris K. Leser, Charles T. Wallace, Philip A. Driskill, John B. Euler, Jason J. Paladino, Milan C. Maravich, Daniel O. Davis, Jeffrey A. Mann, Randy A. Bowlds
  • Patent number: 12133599
    Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior region providing a fluid-holding reservoir and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to form an opening into the interior region. The body includes a floor and a sidewall that extends away from the floor. The drink cup further includes a body-strengthening system coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David Y. O'Nan, Brad A. Ruminer, Jeffrey A. Mann
  • Patent number: 12103221
    Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior fluid-storage region and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to surround an opening into the interior fluid-storage region. The brim is formed by a brim-forming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Pressley, Jeffrey A. Mann, Leif D. Gabrielson, Zachariah N. Fellers
  • Patent number: 12091523
    Abstract: A formulation includes a base resin, a nucleating agent, and a blowing agent. The formulation can be used to form a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Chris K. Leser, Philip A. Driskill, Charles T. Wallace, John B. Euler, Jason J. Paladino, Milan C. Maravich, Daniel O. Davis, Jeffrey A. Mann, Randy A. Bowlds, Svetlana I. Contrada, David Dezhou Sun
  • Publication number: 20240298828
    Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior region providing a fluid-holding reservoir and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to form an opening into the interior region. The body includes a floor and a sidewall that extends away from the floor. The drink cup further includes a body-strengthening system coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: David Y. O'NAN, Brad A. RUMINER, Jeffrey A. MANN