Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Olsavsky
Joseph E. Olsavsky 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: 11787580Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Brian J. Chisholm, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Patent number: 10716927Abstract: A flexible polymeric tube comprising: an outer tubular wall layer comprised of a thermoplastic propylene-based elastomer (PBE) material, and, an innermost tubular layer comprised of a thermoplastic ethylene-based olefinic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Bourgeois, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20190270530Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Brian J. Chisholm, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Patent number: 10343797Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Brian J Brozell, Brian J Chisholm, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20180126145Abstract: A flexible polymeric tube comprising: an outer tubular wall layer comprised of a thermoplastic propylene-based elastomer (PBE) material, and, an innermost tubular layer comprised of a thermoplastic ethylene-based olefinic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Philip D. Bourgeois, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Patent number: 9681833Abstract: Coextruded plastic capillary tube and method of manufacturing a coextruded tube for collecting a volume of liquid. The tube is disposable, inexpensive to manufacture and can reliably draw blood and other aqueous based fluids into the tube by capillary action, at a fluid uptake level comparable to glass and other commercially pre-treated plastic tubes, without requiring further interior coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Olsavsky, Steve Schlater
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Publication number: 20160264270Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of to the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Brian J. Brozell, Brian J. Chisholm, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20160030728Abstract: Assembly, and method of fabricating an assembly including an extruded polymeric tube and a prefabricated tubular polymer body (fitment), the method including the steps of: extruding an outer tubular surface of a thermoplastic propylene-based elastomer (PBE) material; treating the outer surface along a selected axial length at one end of the tube with a solvent; inserting the treated one end into a hollow tubular passage of a prefabricated tubular body having an inner passage wall of a polypropylene-based material; and allowing the mated juncture to dry such that the treated outer surface solvent bonds to the inner wall. The tubing is preferably a coextruded tube having an innermost layer of a thermoplastic ethylene-based olefinic material. The mating tubing and fitment overcome the prior art problems of stress cracking, fluid contamination and/or processing difficulties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Philip D. Bourgeois, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20150298128Abstract: Coextruded plastic capillary tube and method of manufacturing a coextruded tube for collecting a volume of liquid. The tube is disposable, inexpensive to manufacture and can reliably draw blood and other aqueous based fluids into the tube by capillary action, at a fluid uptake level comparable to glass and other commercially pre-treated plastic tubes, without requiring further interior coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Olsavsky, Steve Schlater
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Patent number: 9162780Abstract: A method of preparing a sealing surface of a container for application of a seal. A lip of the container may be heated, rinsed, and dried to establish the sealing surface. Then the seal may be applied to the sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Brian J Brozell, Brian J Chisholm, Joseph E Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20150096268Abstract: A method of preparing a sealing surface of a container for application of a seal. A lip of the container may be heated, rinsed, and dried to establish the sealing surface. Then the seal may be applied to the sealing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Brian J Brozell, Brian J Chisholm, Joseph E Olsavsky
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Publication number: 20040076782Abstract: A multilayer container for dispensing product that includes a relatively rigid outer body and a relatively flexible inner liner for holding product to be dispensed. The relatively rigid outer body includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer layer of virgin polyethylene such as HDPE, and an inner thicker layer that includes polyethylene regrind. The relatively flexible inner liner includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer delamination layer adjacent to the inner layer of the body and composed of nylon, nylon blends or EVOH, an inner layer of polyethylene such as LLDPE, and an adhesive securing the inner and outer layers of the liner. The relatively thin outer HDPE layer on the plastic body provides desired appearance, while the thicker inner layer provides structural rigidity using reground plastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: John W. Safian, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Patent number: 6670007Abstract: A multilayer container for dispensing product that includes a relatively rigid outer body and a relatively flexible inner liner for holding product to be dispensed. The relatively rigid outer body includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer layer of virgin polyethylene such as HDPE, and an inner thicker layer that includes polyethylene regrind. The relatively flexible inner liner includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer delamination layer adjacent to the inner layer of the body and composed of nylon, nylon blends or EVOH, an inner layer of polyethylene such as LLDPE, and an adhesive securing the inner and outer layers of the liner. The relatively thin outer HDPE layer on the plastic body provides desired appearance, while the thicker inner layer provides structural rigidity using reground plastics.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Owens-Brockway Plastic Products Inc.Inventors: John W. Safian, Joseph E. Olsavsky
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Patent number: 5599369Abstract: An apparatus for applying a metal-oxide coating to hot, freshly formed glass containers. The apparatus includes a tunnel including spaced apart sidewalls, a conveyor for conveying hot, freshly formed glass containers through said tunnel, and a vapor distributor. The vapor distributor includes a series of alternating vapor inlets and vapor outlets arranged along each side wall of the tunnel. Each vapor inlet along one side wall of the tunnel is positioned opposite to a vapor outlet on the other side of the tunnel. Moreover, each vapor inlet and vapor outlet has a pivoted baffle positioned internally thereof, the pivoting of the baffle being effective to vary the vertical extent of an opening of the inlet and the outlet, and each vapor outlet having an adjustable flow divider internally thereof for dividing the vapor flowing into the vapor outlet into a first portion to be exhausted from the tunnel and a second portion to be recirculated through the vapor inlet into the tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Harry O. Townsend, Joseph E. Olsavsky, Dana L. Meissner