Patents by Inventor Mark R. Gartz
Mark R. Gartz 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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Publication number: 20110084068Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Patent number: 7878356Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Patent number: 7878355Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds the base and extends generally upward from the base to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position, When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Patent number: 7854339Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Publication number: 20100276418Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds the base and extends generally upward from the base to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position, When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Publication number: 20100276478Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: PACTIV CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Publication number: 20100276419Abstract: Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Jeff Hautzinger, James N. Gomoll, Craig E. Cappel
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Publication number: 20080034690Abstract: An underlayment with improved drainage is disclosed. Particularly, the invention relates to an underlayment board having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the board further includes a top edge and a bottom edge and includes at least one channel defined in the first surface with each of the at least one channel extending from the top edge to the bottom edge to form a drainage path therebetween. More particularly, the underlayment board can include at least one funnel defined proximate at least the top edge or the bottom edge, wherein the at least one funnel is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the at least one channel. A method of finishing an exterior of a structural substrate and a building assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, John W. Lubker, Douglas S. Nordgren, Peter James Everett
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Patent number: 6200015Abstract: A mixing container is provided which has a housing and a disassociatively associatable mixer subassembly. The mixer subassembly includes a top portion, a rod that slidably and reciprocatably extends centrally through the top portion, a gripping portion at one rod end, and a mixing head at the opposite rod end. The mixing head has a medial body portion and a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion has a plurality of perimetrically adjacent whorl-like portions. Each whorl-like portion includes two wing loop portions that extend outwardly and obliquely relative to the medial body portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Daniel A. Phipps
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Patent number: D550219Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Thomas J. Chintala, Clifton E. Scott, Gregory Paul Heinzinger, Jason C. Baron, Mark R. Gartz, Paul Barnier, Scott R. Semenik, Kam Cheong Anthony Tsoi
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Patent number: D555432Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Luba Lipkin
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Patent number: D559041Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, H. Bernard Kirkland, Jonathan C. Smith
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Patent number: D571156Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, H. Bernard Kirkland, Jonathan C. Smith
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Patent number: D617154Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Luba Lipkin
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Patent number: D619858Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Luba Lipkin
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Patent number: D653536Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventor: Mark R. Gartz
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Patent number: D425380Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventor: Mark R. Gartz
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Patent number: D426742Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventors: Mark R. Gartz, Daniel A. Phipps
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Patent number: D679198Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Burger King CorporationInventors: John D. O'Connor, Mark R. Gartz, Scott A. Hanson, Patru Pusta, Paulo Marchesan