Patents by Inventor Joshua Michael Schutte

Joshua Michael Schutte 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).

  • Process And Apparatus For Pouch-Forming With Optimized Fill Accuracy And Headspace
    Publication number: 20200102103
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR POUCH-FORMING WITH OPTIMIZED FILL ACCURACY AND HEADSPACE
    Publication number: 20160114916
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • Process for pouch forming with optimized fill-accuracy and headspace
    Patent number: 9266630
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR POUCH-FORMING WITH OPTIMIZED FILL-ACCURACY AND HEADSPACE
    Publication number: 20100215813
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: Jason G. Peterson, Joshua Michael Schutte