Patents by Inventor Mark G. Neuhalfen
Mark G. Neuhalfen 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: 10149528Abstract: An applicator package (40), consisting of an applicator and a substance (48) in the applicator, is provided so a user can apply the substance (48) to a target region. A set of components is provided for being assembled as the applicator, and a method is provided for making the applicator package (40). The applicator package (40) includes a platform (42) having an outer side (56) and having an inner side (54) defining a substance support surface (55). The substance (48) is supported on the platform support surface (55). The platform (42) defines (1) at least one fill passage (58) that extends from the platform outer side (56) to the platform inner side (54), and (2) at least one channel (60) that is located between portions of the substance support surface (55) and that communicates between the platform inner side (54) and the platform outer side (56). A dome (46 or 44) is initially, releasably mounted on the platform (42) over the substance (48) at the platform inner side (54).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Alan Erickson, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Stephen Virgilio
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Patent number: 10112767Abstract: An improvement is provided in an actuator for actuating a valve on a container for dispensing a fluent product from the container in a fan spray pattern. The actuator includes a dispensing flow path to direct fluent product from the valve to an exterior of the actuator via an exit orifice located at an end of the flow path, and a post defining a portion of the flow path, the post extending along and centered on a longitudinal axis and having an end face adjacent said exit orifice. The improvement includes a flow channel extending laterally across the end face of the post, the flow channel being symmetric about a lateral axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the post, a portion of the flow channel directly communicating with said exit orifice to direct the fluent product from the flow channel into the exit orifice.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: APTARGROUP, INC.Inventors: Mark G. Neuhalfen, Peter J. Walters
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Patent number: 9775424Abstract: A platform (42) and lid (44) are connected and operated by a user according to a method of applying a substance (48) to a target region. The platform (42) has an outer side (56) and has an inner side (54) defining a substance support surface (55) on which the substance (48) is supported. The user holds the open lid (44) with one hand while extending a finger of that hand alongside the platform outer side (56) and exerts a force with the finger on the platform outer side (56) in a direction to urge the substance (48) against the target region.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventors: Gregory Alan Erickson, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Stephen Virgilio
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Publication number: 20160353860Abstract: An applicator package (40), consisting of an applicator and a substance (48) in the applicator, is provided so a user can apply the substance (48) to a target region. A set of components is provided for being assembled as the applicator, and a method is provided for making the applicator package (40). The applicator package (40) includes a platform (42) having an outer side (56) and having an inner side (54) defining a substance support surface (55). The substance (48) is supported on the platform support surface (55). The platform (42) defines (1) at least one fill passage (58) that extends from the platform outer side (56) to the platform inner side (54), and (2) at least one channel (60) that is located between portions of the substance support surface (55) and that communicates between the platform inner side (54) and the platform outer side (56). A dome (46 or 44) is initially, releasably mounted on the platform (42) over the substance (48) at the platform inner side (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Alan Erickson, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Stephen Virgilio
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Patent number: 9211995Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) defines a longitudinal axis (23), and includes a fitment body (18), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24), and gusset portion (42). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the fitment body (18) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the fitment body (18) at an end seal (32). An improved, robust corner seal construction (54) is provided where each of the flexible web portions (24) is joined to the gusset portion (42).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Werner, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Gerald J. Marquardt
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Publication number: 20150230584Abstract: An applicator package (40), consisting of an applicator and a substance (48) in the applicator, is provided so a user can apply the substance (48) to a target region. A set of components is provided for being assembled as the applicator, and a method is provided for making the applicator package (40). The applicator package (40) includes a platform (42) having an outer side (56) and having an inner side (54) defining a substance support surface (55). The substance (48) is supported on the platform support surface (55). The platform (42) defines (1) at least one fill passage (58) that extends from the platform outer side (56) to the platform inner side (54), and (2) at least one channel (60) that is located between portions of the substance support surface (55) and that communicates between the platform inner side (54) and the platform outer side (56). An inner side cap (46) is initially, releasably mounted on the platform (42) over the substance (48) at the platform inner side (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Alan Erickson, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Stephen Virgilio
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Patent number: 9060586Abstract: An applicator package (40), consisting of an applicator and a substance (48) in the applicator, so a user can apply the substance (48) to a target region. A set of components for being assembled as the applicator, and a method for making the applicator package (40). The applicator package (40) includes a platform (42) having an outer side (56) and having an inner side (54) defining a substance support surface (55). The substance (48) is supported on the platform support surface (55). The platform (42) defines (1) at least one fill passage (58) that extends from the platform outer side (56) to the platform inner side (54), and (2) at least one channel (60) that is located between portions of the substance support surface (55) and that communicates between the platform inner side (54) and the platform outer side (56). An inner side cap (46) is initially, releasably mounted on the platform (42) over the substance (48) at the platform inner side (54). A lid (44) may be attached to the platform (42).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Alan Erickson, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Stephen Virgilio
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Publication number: 20140367490Abstract: An improvement is provided in an actuator for actuating a valve on a container for dispensing a fluent product from the container in a fan spray pattern. The actuator includes a dispensing flow path to direct fluent product from the valve to an exterior of the actuator via an exit orifice located at an end of the flow path, and a post defining a portion of the flow path, the post extending along and centered on a longitudinal axis and having an end face adjacent said exit orifice. The improvement includes a flow channel extending laterally across the end face of the post, the flow channel being symmetric about a lateral axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the post, a portion of the flow channel directly communicating with said exit orifice to direct the fluent product from the flow channel into the exit orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Mark G. Neuhalfen, Peter J. Walters
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Publication number: 20140252030Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) defines a longitudinal axis (23), and includes a fitment body (18), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24), and gusset portion (42). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the fitment body (18) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the fitment body (18) at an end seal (32). An improved, robust corner seal construction (54) is provided where each of the flexible web portions (24) is joined to the gusset portion (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Werner, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Gerald J. Marquardt
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Patent number: 8328047Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) includes a fitment body (18) having a tailpiece (40) defining a dispensing passage (19) extending along a longitudinal axis (23), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the tailpiece (40) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the tailpiece (40) to define a robust weld structure (54).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Mark G. Neuhalfen
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Publication number: 20110101025Abstract: A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) includes a fitment body (18) having a tailpiece (40) defining a dispensing passage (19) extending along a longitudinal axis (23), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the tailpiece (40) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the tailpiece (40) to define a robust weld structure (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Walters, Mark G. Neuhalfen
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Patent number: D798719Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Michael Scott Carpenter, William A. Bachman, John Bischoff, Theresa C. DeSantis, Anna Erixon, Gregg Herman, Kimberly McCormack, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Sean Hang Cho, Craig A. Braun, Jeffrey Rodriguez
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Patent number: D808264Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Mark G. Neuhalfen, Sean Hang Cho, Craig A. Braun, Michael Scott Carpenter
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Patent number: D813670Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Michael Scott Carpenter, William A. Bachman, Theresa C. DeSantis, Anna Erixon, Gregg Herman, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Sean Hang Cho, Craig A. Braun, Jeffrey Rodriguez
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Patent number: D814299Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Michael Scott Carpenter, William A. Bachman, Theresa C. DeSantis, Anna Erixon, Gregg Herman, Mark G. Neuhalfen, Sean Hang Cho, Craig A. Braun, Jeffrey Rodriguez