Patents by Inventor Jon Sonnenberg

Jon Sonnenberg 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).

  • PACK TO POUCH SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240034504
    Abstract: A method includes separating a portion of a flattened tube of stock packing material to a custom length to form a pouch pre-form and closing a first end of the pouch pre-form leaving a second end of the pouch pre-form open. The method can include placing product into the pouch pre-form and closing the one open end of the pouch pre-form to form a closed pouch containing the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Magnell, Jon Sonnenberg, Jeffrey Willers
  • Pack to pouch systems
    Patent number: 11718435
    Abstract: A method includes separating a portion of a flattened tube of stock packing material to a custom length to form a pouch pre-form and closing a first end of the pouch pre-form leaving a second end of the pouch pre-form open. The method can include placing product into the pouch pre-form and closing the one open end of the pouch pre-form to form a closed pouch containing the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Greg P. Magnell, Jon Sonnenberg, Jeffrey Willers
  • MACHINE AND METHODS FOR FORMING, ERECTING, AND LOADING A POUCH WITH A PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20230242294
    Abstract: A transport mechanism for engaging a pouch in an erect configuration at a first station of a packaging machine and transferring the pouch to a second station of the packaging machine includes a carriage and a grip assembly. The carriage is moveable between the first station and the second station. The grip assembly is coupled to the carriage and is at least partially moveable relative to the carriage between an engaged position for clamping the pouch in the erect configuration within the grip assembly, and a released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Greg P. Magnell, Jon Sonnenberg, Jeffrey Willers, Dennis Lee DITTEL
  • PACK TO POUCH SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200317383
    Abstract: A method includes separating a portion of a flattened tube of stock packing material to a custom length to form a pouch pre-form and closing a first end of the pouch pre-form leaving a second end of the pouch pre-form open. The method can include placing product into the pouch pre-form and closing the one open end of the pouch pre-form to form a closed pouch containing the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Greg P. Magnell, Jon Sonnenberg, Jeffrey Willers