Patents by Inventor John Denner
John Denner 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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Publication number: 20240109682Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, Paul KELLEY, John DENNER, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11897656Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Melrose, Paul Kelley, John Denner, Gregory A. Trude
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Publication number: 20230391532Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11731823Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20230166897Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Publication number: 20230127553Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: CO2PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11565867Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: C02PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 11565866Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: C02PAC LIMITEDInventors: David Murray Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20220324630Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 11377287Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20210053739Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Patent number: 10836552Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20200307850Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, Paul Kelley, John Denner, Gregory A. Trude
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Publication number: 20200247601Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of processing a plastic container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The method includes: blow-molding a plastic container having an upper portion including a finish, a sidewall, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, and a substantially transversely oriented pressure panel having an inner annular wall and a central push-up portion located in the base, wherein a base mold portion is displaced longitudinally with respect to first and second side mold portions to form the pressure panel set above the standing surface; introducing heated liquid contents into the plastic container with the pressure panel located in an outwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion; capping the plastic container; and, moving the pressure panel to an inwardly-inclined position entirely between the standing surface and the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Murray MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Patent number: 10683127Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, Paul Kelley, John Denner, Gregory A. Trude
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Patent number: 10661939Abstract: Exemplary hot-fillable plastic containers are disclosed. In some embodiments, the containers may include a threaded neck portion, a body portion, and a base portion including a standing surface and a movable element. In some embodiments, the moveable element may be arranged to be recessed either substantially above, or substantially below, the standing surface in an initial pre-filling position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Murray Melrose, Paul Kelley, John Denner
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Patent number: 10611544Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning or inverting the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under the vacuum pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David Melrose, John Denner, Paul Kelley, Gregory Trude
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Publication number: 20200031553Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Publication number: 20190382180Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning or inverting the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under the vacuum pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE
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Publication number: 20190382181Abstract: Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: CO2PAC LimitedInventors: David MELROSE, John DENNER, Paul KELLEY, Gregory TRUDE