Patents by Inventor Kris Schoukens

Kris Schoukens 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: 11160415
    Abstract: A microwave reheating container for food including a concave base and a cover. The base and cover both have a core formed of PET sheet material, formed into the appropriate base and cover shapes. The PET cores are crystallized to CPET on their interior. Each core is overmolded on its exterior with TPC capable of injection molding and having greater strength. The cover may include an elastomeric seal about its periphery. The cover may be secured to the base by one or more locking clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert, Laurent Tabey, Steven J. Verbrugge, Kris Schoukens, Berivan Özel, Johan Carrette
  • Publication number: 20190335946
    Abstract: A microwave reheating container for food including a concave base and a cover. The base and cover both have a core formed of PET sheet material, formed into the appropriate base and cover shapes. The PET cores are crystallized to CPET on their interior. Each core is overmolded on its exterior with TPC capable of injection molding and having greater strength. The cover may include an elastomeric seal about its periphery. The cover may be secured to the base by one or more locking clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dimitri M.C.J. Backaert, Laurent Tabey, Steven J. Verbrugge, Kris Schoukens, Berivan Özel, Johan Carrette
  • Patent number: 9567140
    Abstract: A container providing improved features. The container prevents uncontrolled dripping of a liquid and directs a liquid drop present on a cap which closes the spout back into the container when the cap is open. The container includes a series of measuring indicators on the base for measuring a volume of material, such as a liquid. Also, the cover includes a further series of inverted measuring indicators for measuring a volume of material. The invention likewise includes a measuring device for measuring two or more liquids or dry ingredients such as by providing volume measuring indicators on a cover for a container as well as on the container. The measuring device may be a single measuring device which measures two or more liquids or dry materials, and may be configured for mixing the measured materials together in the same measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitri M. J. C. Backaert, Kris Schoukens, Robijn Dufloo
  • Publication number: 20150360831
    Abstract: A container providing improved features. The container prevents uncontrolled dripping of a liquid and directs a liquid drop present on a cap which closes the spout back into the container when the cap is open. The container includes a series of measuring indicators on the base for measuring a volume of material, such as a liquid. Also, the cover includes a further series of inverted measuring indicators for measuring a volume of material. The invention likewise includes a measuring device for measuring two or more liquids or dry ingredients such as by providing volume measuring indicators on a cover for a container as well as on the container. The measuring device may be a single measuring device which measures two or more liquids or dry materials, and may be configured for mixing the measured materials together in the same measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Dimitri M.C.J. Backert, Robijn Dufloo, Kris Schoukens
  • Patent number: D737619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Judicaël Cornu, Kris Schoukens
  • Patent number: D753951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Judicaël Cornu, Kris Schoukens
  • Patent number: D753962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Judicaël Cornu, Kris Schoukens
  • Patent number: D772022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Judicaël Cornu, Barbara R. M. Huet, Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert, Kris Schoukens, Antoon Keymeulen, Robijn Dufloo, Olivier B. Perrin
  • Patent number: D813593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Judicaël Cornu, Barbara R. M. Huet, Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert, Kris Schoukens, Antoon Keymeulen, Robijn Dufloo, Olivier B. Perrin