Patents by Inventor Lauren Chard

Lauren Chard 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: 20220033120
    Abstract: A formed tray for baking and transporting a food product is provided herein. In some embodiments, the formed tray includes two cavities surrounded by a peripheral flange. In addition, the formed tray also may include a rigid bridge extending between the cavities and recessed below the peripheral flange. The peripheral flange of the formed tray may include beveled corners and two concave sections. A pre-cooked food product may be disposed in the cavities and sealed within the formed tray by a flexible film. Also provided herein is a process for baking and sealing a food product within the formed tray to provide a pre-cooked packaged food product that may be stored and transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Wiese, Lauren Chard, Monica Maurtua, Allison Nowak, Kwaku Bandoh, Michelle Cozo Pollard
  • Publication number: 20210122509
    Abstract: A formed tray for baking and transporting a food product is provided herein. In some embodiments, the formed tray includes two cavities surrounded by a peripheral flange. In addition, the formed tray also may include a rigid bridge extending between the cavities and recessed below the peripheral flange. The peripheral flange of the formed tray may include beveled corners and two concave sections. A pre-cooked food product may be disposed in the cavities and sealed within the formed tray by a flexible film. Also provided herein is a process for baking and sealing a food product within the formed tray to provide a pre-cooked packaged food product that may be stored and transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Wiese, Lauren Chard, Monica Maurtua, Allison Nowak, Kwaku Bandoh, Michelle Cozo Pollard
  • Patent number: 10562652
    Abstract: Described herein are a packaged food product and methods of making and using the packaged food product. In some embodiments, the packaged food product comprises a spouted sachet or packet containing one or more flowable food products, such as ketchup or other condiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventors: Callie Gross-Johnston, Lauren Chard, William Burns
  • Publication number: 20190177016
    Abstract: Described herein are a packaged food product and methods of making and using the packaged food product. In some embodiments, the packaged food product comprises a spouted sachet or packet containing one or more flowable food products, such as ketchup or other condiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Callie Gross-Johnston, Lauren Chard, William Burns
  • Patent number: D877623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: H. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventors: Callie Gross-Johnston, Lauren Chard, William Burns
  • Patent number: D906837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventors: Callie Gross-Johnston, Lauren Chard, William Burns