Patents by Inventor John E. Sanfilippo

John E. Sanfilippo 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).

  • Publication number: 20120211389
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
  • Patent number: 8231024
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
  • Patent number: 8066137
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
  • Patent number: 7909052
    Abstract: A gassing system includes a gassing device, a pressure regulator in communication with the gassing device and a gas source and a PLC electrically connected to the pressure regulator. In addition, the system includes a removable orifice in communication with the pressure regulator, wherein the pressure regulator controls gas flow responsive to a signal sent from the PLC and wherein gas exiting the pressure regulator flows directly into and through the orifice and directly into the gassing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Packaging Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo
  • Publication number: 20100140129
    Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a package formed from a single sheet of a lid fitment attached to a top side of the package. The top side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the top side and surrounding the top side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the top surface of the top side, to the corner seals surrounding the top side, or to both, such that a portion of the top surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
  • Publication number: 20100084401
    Abstract: A tamper evident container includes a lid having top and outer walls configured to fit over a flange of a storage element with the outer wall extending below a bottom edge of the flange. The outer wall may include an inwardly extending locking indentation engaging the bottom edge of the flange of the storage element to retain the lid on the storage element. The lid further includes a line of reduced strength extending along a portion of the top wall and/or outer wall to detach a portion of the outer wall and disengage the locking indentation from the flange to allow the lid to be disengaged from the flange without further permanent deformation of the lid or the storage element. The line of reduced strength divides a pull tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, Roman Forowycz, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D625599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D627218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, Roman Forowycz, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D627219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, Javier Soria, John E. Sanfilippo
  • Patent number: D628470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D628471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria, Roman Forowycz
  • Patent number: D628473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, Javier Soria, John E. Sanfilippo
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    Patent number: D631744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D636674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
  • Patent number: D655158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Drozek, George A. Golota, John E. Sanfilippo
  • Patent number: D661601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Sanfilippo
  • Patent number: D662833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, Javier Soria
  • Patent number: D668536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: D&W Fine Pack
    Inventor: John E. Sanfilippo
  • Patent number: D668537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: D&W Fine Pack
    Inventor: John E. Sanfilippo
  • Patent number: D668950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: D&W Fine Pack
    Inventor: John E. Sanfilippo