Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Wurtzel

Kenneth C. Wurtzel 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).

  • Patent number: 8110260
    Abstract: A container for a moisture-sensitive product. The container has an openable container body defining an interior volume for holding the product. More specifically, a rigid container defining an interior volume for holding a moisture-sensitive product, and comprising at least an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner and outer layers being coextruded layers, the inner layer comprising a polymeric material and a desiccant material, the outer layer comprising a moisture-barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Rick Merical, Kenneth C. Wurtzel, Lee Murray
  • Publication number: 20090061212
    Abstract: A blend comprising a) at least one aromatic nylon with or without inorganic nano-particles and b) at least one aliphatic/aromatic nylon comprising aromatic groups along the polymer backbone in an amount effective to prevent crystallization of the aromatic nylon. The blend reduces crystallization and resulting haze in multilayered products such as bottles, particularly in multilayered products are subjected to steam autoclave sterilization or retorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Wurtzel
  • Publication number: 20080185301
    Abstract: A container for a moisture-sensitive product. The container has an openable container body defining an interior volume for holding the product. More specifically, a rigid container defining an interior volume for holding a moisture-sensitive product, and comprising at least an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner and outer layers being coextruded layers, the inner layer comprising a polymeric material and a desiccant material, the outer layer comprising a moisture-barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Rick Merical, Kenneth C. Wurtzel, Lee Murray