Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Czarny
Jeffrey Czarny 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).
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Patent number: 11524819Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray having a base connected to a plurality of sidewalls each of which extends away from the base and terminates at a rim, said tray defining a volume with an opening circumscribed by said rim, said rim comprising a press-fit sealing feature; a ring-shaped lid comprising a complimentary press-fit sealing feature configured to mate with said press-fit sealing feature; a product disposed in said volume wherein said product surface comprises at least one contour; and a flexible film, said flexible film spans said opening and adheres to the at least one contour of the product, and said flexible film is secured to said tray between said press-fit sealing feature of the rim and said complimentary press-fit sealing feature of the ring-shaped lid.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYInventors: Steven W. Morris, Jeffrey Czarny, Mary Lou Resh
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Publication number: 20220332448Abstract: A package for retaining a food item includes a tray with a base connected to at least one sidewall. The sidewall extends away from the base to a rim to define an inner chamber. The tray is made of a fluid impermeable material to retain fluids in the inner chamber. The package also includes a shelf made of the fluid impermeable material that is removably supported in the inner chamber such that the shelf is spaced apart from the base of the tray to permit an absorbent pad to be positioned therebetween. The shelf is configured to support the food item in the inner chamber separated from the absorbent pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Steven MORRIS, Jeffrey CZARNY, Steven CLARKE, Mark JONES, Nick HARDING
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Publication number: 20220242648Abstract: A microwavable food packaging can be configured to absorb fluid. The packaging can include a first sheet and a flexible second sheet. The first sheet can include a first polymeric layer. The first sheet can define an upper portion of a food pocket. The flexible second sheet can include an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer can include a paper-based side and a polymer-based side. The paper-based side can include paper fibers, define a bottom of the food pocket and be configured to absorb fluid released from food disposed within the food pocket. The first polymeric layer can be bonded to the polymer-based side through the paper-based side to form a non-hermetic seal, the non-hermetic seal enabling passage of moisture therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Benjamin M. Cichowski, Jeffrey A. Czarny
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Patent number: 11401059Abstract: A package for retaining a food item includes a tray with a base connected to at least one sidewall. The sidewall extends away from the base to a rim to define an inner chamber. The tray is made of a fluid impermeable material to retain fluids in the inner chamber. The package also includes a shelf made of the fluid impermeable material that is removably supported in the inner chamber such that the shelf is spaced apart from the base of the tray to permit an absorbent pad to be positioned therebetween. The shelf is configured to support the food item in the inner chamber separated from the absorbent pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYInventors: Steven Morris, Jeffrey Czarny, Steven Clarke, Mark Jones, Nick Harding
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Publication number: 20200115076Abstract: A package for retaining a food item includes a tray with a base connected to at least one sidewall. The sidewall extends away from the base to a rim to define an inner chamber. The tray is made of a fluid impermeable material to retain fluids in the inner chamber. The package also includes a shelf made of the fluid impermeable material that is removably supported in the inner chamber such that the shelf is spaced apart from the base of the tray to permit an absorbent pad to be positioned therebetween. The shelf is configured to support the food item in the inner chamber separated from the absorbent pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Steven MORRIS, Jeffrey CZARNY, Steven CLARKE, Mark JONES, Nick HARDING
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Publication number: 20190002169Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray having a base connected to a plurality of sidewalls each of which extends away from the base and terminates at a rim, said tray defining a volume with an opening circumscribed by said rim, said rim comprising a press-fit sealing feature; a ring-shaped lid comprising a complimentary press-fit sealing feature configured to mate with said press-fit sealing feature; a product disposed in said volume wherein said product surface comprises at least one contour; and a flexible film, said flexible film spans said opening and adheres to the at least one contour of the product, and said flexible film is secured to said tray between said press-fit sealing feature of the rim and said complimentary press-fit sealing feature of the ring-shaped lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Steven W. Morris, Jeffrey Czarny, Mary Lou Resh
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Publication number: 20180273277Abstract: A microwavable food packaging can be configured to absorb fluid. The packaging can include a first sheet and a flexible second sheet. The first sheet can include a first polymeric layer. The first sheet can define an upper portion of a food pocket. The flexible second sheet can include an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer can include a paper-based side and a polymer-based side. The paper-based side can include paper fibers, define a bottom of the food pocket and be configured to absorb fluid released from food disposed within the food pocket. The first polymeric layer can be bonded to the polymer-based side through the paper-based side to form a non-hermetic seal, the non-hermetic seal enabling passage of moisture therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Benjamin M. Cichowski, Jeffrey A. Czarny
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Patent number: 9988200Abstract: A packaged food product includes a bottom receptacle having a lower portion defining an interior and an upper portion extending about the upper periphery of the interior; a food product provided within the interior; a top film sealed to the upper portion of the bottom receptacle via a seal portion extending substantially along the upper periphery of the interior and comprising at least one substantially straight side. The seal portion may be configured to release steam at approximately the midpoint of the substantially straight side of the seal portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Benjamin M. Cichowski, Jeffrey A. Czarny
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Publication number: 20130302475Abstract: A packaged food product includes a bottom receptacle having a lower portion defining an interior and an upper portion extending about the upper periphery of the interior; a food product provided within the interior; a top film sealed to the upper portion of the bottom receptacle via a seal portion extending substantially along the upper periphery of the interior and comprising at least one substantially straight side. The seal portion may be configured to release steam at approximately the midpoint of the substantially straight side of the seal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: The Hillshire Brands CompanyInventors: Benjamin M. Chichowski, Jeffrey A. Czarny
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Publication number: 20100142864Abstract: A packaging for a food product configured to be easily openable includes a film substantially surrounding the food product and formed from a sheet having a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, a seam formed by the first longitudinal side overlapping and bonding to the second longitudinal side, a tab extending beyond the seam from one of the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side, and at least one tear initiator provided in the film adjacent the tab, the at least one tear initiator defining a starting point for a tear path, the tear path extending generally perpendicularly from the seamType: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Jeffrey A. Czarny
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Publication number: 20100067832Abstract: A packaging for a food product that is configured to be easily openable includes a film substantially surrounding a food product and formed from a sheet having a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, and a seam formed by the first longitudinal side overlapping and bonding to the second longitudinal side. The film may be formed to have directional tear properties generally perpendicular to the seam, the directional tear properties defining at least one tear path in the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey A. Czarny, Jason S. Fournier, Erin Scheffler, Laura Micale Gilbert, Britton Craig Walters, Rutger Thiellier, Jonathan Honor
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Publication number: 20080008792Abstract: Microwave packaging for a food product, as well as methods of its making and using, are disclosed. The microwavable food product packaging comprises a bottom wall, at least one side wall, and a floating divider positioned above the bottom wall and within the at least one side wall to at least partially define a bottom region and a top region. The floating divider includes a microwave interactive material and is movable relative to the bottom wall and/or side wall. The may also include one or more vents to allow passage of fluids between the first region and the second region (e.g., oils, fats, and/or other juices from one food product and steam, water vapor, and/or other gases from the other food product).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: James Mills, Jeffrey Czarny, Daniel Reynolds
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Patent number: D654373Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Sara Lee CorporationInventor: Jeffrey A. Czarny