Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Pokusa
Kenneth C. Pokusa 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: 20160090214Abstract: A polymeric base with an adhered UV-cured adhesive applied thereto including a polymeric substrate having an amount of adhesion promoter filler particles dispersed throughout at least a portion thereof. At least a portion of the adhesion promoter filler particles effective to form an enhanced bond between the UV-cured adhesive and the polymeric substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, John Dill Halka, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Paul Anthony Zerfas
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Patent number: 9096780Abstract: A UV-curable pressure sensitive adhesive, a package having an adhesive-based reclosable fastener including the pressure sensitive adhesive, and a method of forming the package is described herein. The package includes a cavity and opposing panels configured to cover an opening to the cavity. The reclosable fastener is a UV-cured pressure sensitive adhesive comprised of one or more UV-curable acrylic oligomers, one or more tack control components, and, optionally, an elastomeric material. An adhesive component ratio defines an effective ratio made up of the weight percent of the UV-curable acrylic oligomer relative to the sum of the weight percents of the tack control component and elastomeric component, where the ratio provides a fastener with a first peel adhesion and subsequent peel adhesions effective to form the adhesive-based fastener into a reclosable fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Paul Anthony Zerfas, Kerri Kim Clark, John Dill Halka, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Jeffrey James Boyce, Michael Clingerman, Colleen Marie Henry, David Chris Masterson, Vincent Daniel McGinniss
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Patent number: 8763890Abstract: A reclosable package for a plurality of products is described herein. The reclosable package includes an adhesive-based fastener that utilizes a low tack adhesive and pivotably connected first and second compartments, each compartment configured to receive the plurality of products therein. The adhesive-based fastener includes opposing portions of resealable adhesive on interior surfaces of the first and second compartments respectively, so that the interior surfaces can be pivoted together to close the reclosable package.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Kerri Kim Clark, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Paul Anthony Zerfas, Jeffrey James Boyce, Michael Clingerman, Colleen Marie Henry, David Chris Masterson, Vincent Daniel McGinniss
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Publication number: 20130266243Abstract: A reclosable flexible package having a reclosable closure comprising easy-to-use adhesive securement means in combination with non-reclosable closures provided above and below the reclosable closure. The package provides a re-openable seal for reclosing the bag upon a partial discharge of the contents thereof, such as food contents. The flexible package offers manufacturing ease and cost-savings, and tamper-resistance. The flexible package also may be incorporated into a bag-in-box package configuration. Methods of making and filling the package also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa
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Patent number: 8398306Abstract: A reclosable flexible package having a reclosable closure comprising easy-to-use adhesive securement means in combination with non-reclosable closures provided above and below the reclosable closure. The package provides a re-openable seal for reclosing the bag upon a partial discharge of the contents thereof, such as food contents. The flexible package offers manufacturing ease and cost-savings, and tamper-resistance. The flexible package also may be incorporated into a bag-in-box package configuration. Methods of making and filling the package also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa
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Patent number: 8122687Abstract: Horizontal form fill seal apparatus for making flexible packages with slider fastener closures is provided. Various types of fastener tracks are applied in-line with a plastic web and are bonded thereto. All package components are brought together at the point of fill. Flexible packages are provided with shrouded and unshrouded slide fastener closures.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Kelly E. Arnold, Harold Marvin Howell, III, Kenneth Radakovits
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Publication number: 20110210163Abstract: A reclosable package for a plurality of products is described herein. The reclosable package includes an adhesive-based fastener that utilizes a low tack adhesive and pivotably connected first and second compartments, each compartment configured to receive the plurality of products therein. The adhesive-based fastener includes opposing portions of resealable adhesive on interior surfaces of the first and second compartments respectively, so that the interior surfaces can be pivoted together to close the reclosable package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Kerri Kim Clark, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Paul Anthony Zerfas, Jeffrey James Boyce, Michael Clingerman, Colleen Marie Henry, David Chris Masterson, Vincent Daniel McGinniss
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Publication number: 20110211778Abstract: A UV-curable pressure sensitive adhesive, a package having an adhesive-based reclosable fastener including the pressure sensitive adhesive, and a method of forming the package is described herein. The package includes a cavity and opposing panels configured to cover an opening to the cavity. The reclosable fastener is a UV-cured pressure sensitive adhesive comprised of one or more UV-curable acrylic oligomers, one or more tack control components, and, optionally, an elastomeric material. An adhesive component ratio defines an effective ratio made up of the weight percent of the UV-curable acrylic oligomer relative to the sum of the weight percents of the tack control component and elastomeric component, where the ratio provides a fastener with a first peel adhesion and subsequent peel adhesions effective to form the adhesive-based fastener into a reclosable fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Paul Anthony Zerfas, Kerri Kim Clark, John Dill Halka, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Jeffrey James Boyce, Michael Clingerman, Colleen Marie Henry, David Chris Masterson, Vincent Daniel McGinniss
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Publication number: 20110143133Abstract: A polymeric base with an adhered UV-cured adhesive applied thereto including a polymeric substrate having an amount of adhesion promoter filler particles dispersed throughout at least a portion thereof. At least a portion of the adhesion promoter filler particles effective to form an enhanced bond between the UV-cured adhesive and the polymeric substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, John Dill Halka, Kenneth C. Pokusa, Paul Anthony Zerfas
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Publication number: 20090279813Abstract: A flexible package having a reclosable fastener with opposing front and back panels joined together to form a cavity. The reclosable fastener including opposing cohesive layers supplied from a solvent dispersion of a thermoplastic elastomer and diluent disposed on each of the front and back panels effective to form a reclosable fastener having a cohesive peel strength less than the bond strength to the front and back panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Kenneth C. Pokusa, Paul Zerfas
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Patent number: 7517307Abstract: A carton having a pair of end flaps for closing an end of the carton is disclosed. The end flaps each have at least one pre-applied adhesive deposit. When the end flaps of the carton are in their closed postions, the pre-applied adhesive deposit on one of the end flaps is generally in alignment and at least partially in contact with the pre-applied adhesive deposit on the other of the end flaps to permit the pre-applied adhesive deposits to adhesively bond.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Kenneth C. Pokusa, Panagiotis Kinigakis
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Patent number: 7040809Abstract: A flexible package is provided with a shrouded slide fastener closure. Fastener tracks are deformed at each end to provide an end stop to limit slider movement. A stop of reduced area with increased pull off force performance is provided. Features of the end stop include an L-shaped shoulder located above an underlying finger portion comprising an undeformed portion of the fastener tracks. The remainder of the end stop is formed by heating, softening and displacing portions of the fastener track material.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth C. Pokusa
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Patent number: 6884207Abstract: A flexible package is provided with a shrouded slide fastener closure. Fastener tracks are deformed at each end to provide an end stop to limit slider movement. A stop of reduced area with increased pull off force performance is provided. Features of the end stop include an L-shaped shoulder located above an underlying finger portion comprising an undeformed portion of the fastener tracks. The remainder of the end stop is formed by heating, softening and displacing portions of the fastener track material.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth C. Pokusa
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Publication number: 20040081375Abstract: A flexible package is provided with a shrouded slide fastener closure. Fastener tracks are deformed at each end to provide an end stop to limit slider movement. A stop of reduced area with increased pull off force performance is provided. Features of the end stop include an L-shaped shoulder located above an underlying finger portion comprising an undeformed portion of the fastener tracks. The remainder of the end stop is formed by heating, softening and displacing portions of the fastener track material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth C. Pokusa
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Patent number: D541667Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Pokusa, Panagiotis Kinigakis
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Patent number: D541668Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Pokusa, Panagiotis Kinigakis
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Patent number: D541669Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Pokusa, Panagiotis Kinigakis