Patents by Inventor Kosmas Kasimatis
Kosmas Kasimatis 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: 11332304Abstract: A liner for use with a fluid dispensing vessel. The liner includes a flexible pouch defining an interior region and configured to be placed in a fluid dispensing vessel. The pouch includes a top end that is partially sealed and that includes a first opening. The pouch includes a fluid passageway defined by at least two sealed boundaries and that leads from the opening to the interior region. The pouch includes a bottom end that includes a second opening. The liner includes a fluid dispensing fitment connected to the pouch and configured to be in fluid communication with interior region via the second opening. When fluid is poured into the interior region of the pouch through the opening, it can be dispensed from the pouch through the fitment.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: CORPLEX PLASTICS UK LTDInventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Patent number: 11117710Abstract: A present application relates to a valve assembly for use with a liquid container. The valve assembly includes a spout containing an opening to the liquid container, the spout being configured to form a liquid-tight seal with a housing. A sleeve extends through the housing toward the liquid container through the opening. A valve is secured to the housing and extending into the opening through the sleeve and forming a liquid-tight seal with the sleeve. The valve includes a body portion with a cutaway section and a leg fixed to the valve by a hinge, wherein the leg is configured to flex outwards against the sleeve upon insertion of a tube into the valve causing the cutaway section to open a flow channel to allow liquid to flow through the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: RAPAK, LLCInventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Patent number: 11073214Abstract: A duckbill valve includes a flexible and hollow body having a first shape upon being formed by injection molding. The body in the first shape has a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. The body is configured to be inverted into a second shape. The second shape has a first opening at a first end and has a slit at a second end. The slit is defined by lips that are pressed together to form a seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: RAPAK, LLCInventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20210070519Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Patent number: 10875694Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Corplex Plastics UK Ltd.Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20200317434Abstract: A liner for use with a fluid dispensing vessel. The liner includes a flexible pouch defining an interior region and configured to be placed in a fluid dispensing vessel. The pouch includes a top end that is partially sealed and that includes a first opening. The pouch includes a fluid passageway defined by at least two sealed boundaries and that leads from the opening to the interior region. The pouch includes a bottom end that includes a second opening. The liner includes a fluid dispensing fitment connected to the pouch and configured to be in fluid communication with interior region via the second opening. When fluid is poured into the interior region of the pouch through the opening, it can be dispensed from the pouch through the fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20200309273Abstract: A duckbill valve includes a flexible and hollow body having a first shape upon being formed by injection molding. The body in the first shape has a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. The body is configured to be inverted into a second shape. The second shape has a first opening at a first end and has a slit at a second end. The slit is defined by lips that are pressed together to form a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20190168918Abstract: A present application relates to a valve assembly for use with a liquid container. The valve assembly includes a spout containing an opening to the liquid container, the spout being configured to form a liquid-tight seal with a housing. A sleeve extends through the housing toward the liquid container through the opening. A valve is secured to the housing and extending into the opening through the sleeve and forming a liquid-tight seal with the sleeve. The valve includes a body portion with a cutaway section and a leg fixed to the valve by a hinge, wherein the leg is configured to flex outwards against the sleeve upon insertion of a tube into the valve causing the cutaway section to open a flow channel to allow liquid to flow through the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis, Ronald E. Kieras, Matt Ruschmeier
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Publication number: 20190084741Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Patent number: 10160583Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20180334304Abstract: A flexible bag for use in bag-in-box systems that includes a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel are connected to each other by a top seal, a bottom seal, a first side seal, and a second side seal to define an interior region. A partial seal extends from the bottom seal and between the first and second side seals along a portion of both the first and second panels but that does not extend all the way to the top seal. The partial seal defines separate first and second compartments within the interior region. A fitment is connected to one of the first and second panels that allows for fluid communication with the interior region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventor: Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20170057736Abstract: A liner for use with a fluid dispensing vessel. The liner includes a flexible pouch defining an interior region and configured to be placed in a fluid dispensing vessel. The pouch includes a top end that is partially sealed and that includes a first opening. The pouch includes a fluid passageway defined by at least two sealed boundaries and that leads from the opening to the interior region. The pouch includes a bottom end that includes a second opening. The liner includes a fluid dispensing fitment connected to the pouch and configured to be in fluid communication with interior region via the second opening. When fluid is poured into the interior region of the pouch through the opening, it can be dispensed from the pouch through the fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20160347600Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Publication number: 20080176980Abstract: A method of producing a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises providing a supply of polymer-clay mixture, exfoliating the mixture through solid-state shear pulverization in the presence of cooling sufficient to maintain the extruded mixture in the solid state during the pulverization, and discharging the resulting exfoliated mixture. The invention is also directed to a method of producing a polymer hybrid nanocomposite, wherein a component is dispersed throughout a polymer matrix by solid-state shear pulverization of a polymer mixed with the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: John Mark Torkelson, Andrew Lebovitz, Kosmas Kasimatis, Klementina Khait
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Method of producing an exfoliated polymer-clay nanocomposite through solid-state shear pulverization
Patent number: 7223359Abstract: A method of producing a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises providing a supply of polymer-clay mixture, exfoliating the mixture through solid-state shear pulverization in the presence of cooling sufficient to maintain the extruded mixture in the solid state during the pulverization, and discharging the resulting exfoliated mixture. The invention is also directed to a method of producing a polymer hybrid nanocomposite, wherein a component is dispersed throughout a polymer matrix by solid-state shear pulverization of a polymer mixed with the second component.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Northwestern UniversityInventors: John Torkelson, Andrew Lebovitz, Kosmas Kasimatis, Klementina Khait -
Publication number: 20060178465Abstract: A method of producing a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises providing a supply of polymer-clay mixture, exfoliating the mixture through solid-state shear pulverization in the presence of cooling sufficient to maintain the extruded mixture in the solid state during the pulverization, and discharging the resulting exfoliated mixture. The invention is also directed to a method of producing a polymer hybrid nanocomposite, wherein a component is dispersed throughout a polymer matrix by solid-state shear pulverization of a polymer mixed with the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: John Torkelson, Andrew Lebovitz, Kosmas Kasimatis, Klementina Khait
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Publication number: 20050096422Abstract: A method of producing a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises providing a supply of polymer-clay mixture, exfoliating the mixture through solid-state shear pulverization in the presence of cooling sufficient to maintain the extruded mixture in the solid state during the pulverization, and discharging the resulting exfoliated mixture. The invention is also directed to a method of producing a polymer hybrid nanocomposite, wherein a component is dispersed throughout a polymer matrix by solid-state shear pulverization of a polymer mixed with the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: John Torkelson, Andrew Lebovitz, Kosmas Kasimatis, Klementina Khait