Patents by Inventor L. Berge

L. Berge 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).

  • Publication number: 20250074664
    Abstract: A closure includes a cap having a top wall and a skirt perpendicular to the top wall and extending downwardly from the top wall to a lower edge. The skirt includes an inner surface having a sealing formation. A band is concentric with and attached to the lower edge of the skirt by a plurality of frangible members. The band remains coupled to the body of the closure even after being removed from a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Richard D. Lohrman, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary L. Berge, Dustin Vance, Darren R. Neputy
  • Publication number: 20250019136
    Abstract: A closure is provided for coupling to a container. The closure includes an insert and an overcap affixed to a container neck of a container. The insert includes a cover removably coupled to the insert. The insert may includes a pull tab coupled to the cover, the cover detaching from the insert in response to a user pulling on the pull tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary L. Berge
  • Patent number: 12179960
    Abstract: A closure includes a cap having a top wall and a skirt perpendicular to the top wall and extending downwardly from the top wall to a lower edge. The skirt includes an inner surface having a sealing formation. A band is concentric with and attached to the lower edge of the skirt by a plurality of frangible members. The band remains coupled to the body of the closure even after being removed from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Richard D. Lohrman, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary L. Berge, Dustin Vance, Darren R. Neputy
  • Publication number: 20240425247
    Abstract: A closure includes a hinged sealing element including a top wall and a first skirt. The first skirt has a sealing formation allowing engagement of a mating sealing formation of a bottle. A second skirt has an attachment formation engageable with a mating attachment formation of the bottle. A plurality of frangible members is attached to each of the skirts. A pair of hinge members is attached between the first and second skirts. A biasing member is attached to the first skirt between the hinge members and extending downwardly from the first skirt to interact with a neck portion of the bottle such that the sealing formation of the first skirt and the mating sealing formation of the bottle are biased toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Thomas P. Hennessy
  • Publication number: 20240424305
    Abstract: A medical device senses cardiac electrical signals including T-waves attendant to ventricular myocardial repolarizations and detects a T-wave template condition associated with non-pathological changes in T-wave morphology. The device generates a T-wave template from T-waves sensed by the sensing circuit during the T-wave template condition. After generating the T-wave template, the device acquires a T-wave signal from the cardiac electrical signal and compares the acquired T-wave signal to the T-wave template. The device detects a pathological event in response to the acquired T-wave signal not matching the T-wave template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Inna A. PIKULENKO, Gary L. BERG, Jeffrey M. GILLBERG
  • Publication number: 20240375830
    Abstract: A closure including a base that couples to a container neck of a container, and a cap that is pivotally coupled to the base. A projection is coupled to a front of a panel of the base panel and extends upwards and radially outward from the panel. The cap interfaces with the projection when pivoting from the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Sungsuk Steve Kim
  • Patent number: 12103742
    Abstract: A closure includes a hinged sealing element including a top wall and a first skirt. The first skirt has a sealing formation allowing engagement of a mating sealing formation of a bottle. A second skirt has an attachment formation engageable with a mating attachment formation of the bottle. A plurality of frangible members is attached to each of the skirts. A pair of hinge members is attached between the first and second skirts. A biasing member is attached to the first skirt between the hinge members and extending downwardly from the first skirt to interact with a neck portion of the bottle such that the sealing formation of the first skirt and the mating sealing formation of the bottle are biased toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Thomas P. Hennessy
  • Patent number: 12102828
    Abstract: A medical device senses cardiac electrical signals including T-waves attendant to ventricular myocardial repolarizations and detects a T-wave template condition associated with non-pathological changes in T-wave morphology. The device generates a T-wave template from T-waves sensed by the sensing circuit during the T-wave template condition. After generating the T-wave template, the device acquires a T-wave signal from the cardiac electrical signal and compares the acquired T-wave signal to the T-wave template. The device detects a pathological event in response to the acquired T-wave signal not matching the T-wave template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Inna A. Pikulenko, Gary L. Berg, Jeffrey M. Gillberg
  • Publication number: 20240304319
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing automated or semi-automated technical support for patients using medical devices, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems. Disclosed embodiments of automated tech support system include collection and storage of copies of streams of medical device data on multiple servers, analysis and comparison of data streams, remote tech support initiation and usage of the automated tech support system for providing improved products and services by storing and analyzing historical tech support data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Attila PAL, Leif N. BOWMAN, Eric COHEN, Basab DATTARAY, Edward DAY, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Aarthi MAHALINGAM, Dana Denea MINOR, Scott A. MOSS, Neil S. PURI, Eli REIHMAN, Conrad WOODS, Laurie L. BERG, Jorge VALDES
  • Publication number: 20240300706
    Abstract: A closure includes a body and a cap flexible coupled to the body via a hinge. The cap actuates between an open position and a closed position with respect to the body via deflecting at the hinge, which includes more than one location that deflects as the cap is being opened and closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Dustin S. Vance
  • Patent number: 12020270
    Abstract: The present invention supports the entry of customer experience feedback into the system, which then conducts real-time automated filtering and evaluation of feedback entered by the customer and supports the transmission of real-time notifications to selected personnel based on feedback evaluation in a flexible messaging and workflow system. The present invention supports that ability to obtain constructive feedback, either good or bad, regarding a customer's experience while the customer is still at the service provider or retail sales location and supports the ability to obtain feedback after the customer has left the service provider or retail sales location through follow-up messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Westwood Capital Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Wohlwend, Matthew L. Berg
  • Patent number: 12020811
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing automated or semi-automated technical support for patients using medical devices, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems. Disclosed embodiments of automated tech support system include collection and storage of copies of streams of medical device data on multiple servers, analysis and comparison of data streams, remote tech support initiation and usage of the automated tech support system for providing improved products and services by storing and analyzing historical tech support data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Attila Pal, Leif N. Bowman, Eric Cohen, Basab Dattaray, Edward Day, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Aarthi Mahalingam, Dana Denea Minor, Scott A. Moss, Neil S. Puri, Eli Reihman, Conrad Woods, Laurie L. Berg, Jorge Valdes
  • Patent number: 11972448
    Abstract: The present invention supports the entry of customer experience feedback into the system, which then conducts real-time automated filtering and evaluation of feedback entered by the customer and supports the transmission of real-time notifications to selected personnel based on feedback evaluation in a flexible messaging and workflow system. The present invention supports that ability to obtain constructive feedback, either good or bad, regarding a customer's experience while the customer is still at the service provider or retail sales location. And, if the experience is negative, the invention provides automated evaluation and filtering of the feedback information with real-time notifications to selected personnel so the customer's concerns can be addressed immediately so as to rectify the negative experience with personal attention to the consumer, and preserve the client relationship for the future before the customer departs from the service provider or retail sales location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Westwood Capital Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Wohlwend, Matthew L. Berg
  • Patent number: 11942709
    Abstract: A terminal blade for a header assembly includes a first end defining a first axis and being partially coated with an anti-tarnish material and defining an adhesion region spaced from the anti-tarnish material coating. The terminal blade also includes a second end defining a second axis. The terminal blade further includes a bridge extending between the first end and the second end such that the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Berg, Trenton R. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20240067419
    Abstract: A cap is provided for coupling to a container. The cap includes a closure and an insert that may be coupled together prior to affixing the cap to a container. The insert may include a removable wall coupled to a pull tab, the removable wall detaching from the insert in response to a user pulling on the pull tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Gary L. Berge
  • Publication number: 20240025606
    Abstract: A 2-piece closure includes a cap having a first skirt perpendicular to, and extending downwardly from, a first circular top wall. The first skirt includes a groove and a first anti-rotation formation. A tamper band attaches to the first skirt by frangible members. A cap cover includes a second skirt extending downwardly from a second circular top wall. The second circular top wall and the second skirt define an interior having a groove engagement formation and a second anti-rotation formation. The cap cover encloses a portion of the cap, with the groove engagement formation and the groove engaged. The first and second anti-rotation formations interact to restrict rotation of the cap cover relative to the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Gary L. Berge
  • Patent number: 11827425
    Abstract: A closure includes a flip-top structure and a tamper-evident band. The flip-top structure is restricted from being opened because it interfaces against an underlying protrusion, such as a thread of a container's neck. To open the flip-top structure the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck. When the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck, the closure is configured such that the tamper-evident band breaks before the flip-top structure is permitted to rotate to an open position. Thus, the closure prevents accessing the container's contents until after the tamper-evident band is broken even with the addition of a flip-top structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Thomas P. Hennessy
  • Publication number: 20230365305
    Abstract: A closure includes a hinged sealing element including a top wall and a first skirt. The first skirt has a sealing formation allowing engagement of a mating sealing formation of a bottle. A second skirt has an attachment formation engageable with a mating attachment formation of the bottle. A plurality of frangible members is attached to each of the skirts. A pair of hinge members is attached between the first and second skirts. A biasing member is attached to the first skirt between the hinge members and extending downwardly from the first skirt to interact with a neck portion of the bottle such that the sealing formation of the first skirt and the mating sealing formation of the bottle are biased toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Thomas P. Hennessy
  • Patent number: D1030485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Berge, Sungsuk Steve Kim
  • Patent number: D1035440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC
    Inventor: Gary L. Berge