Patents by Inventor Mark Sinclair

Mark Sinclair 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: 20230404829
    Abstract: There is provided herein an examination table that is capable of being converted to render either an examination configuration or a seating configuration. The table includes a planar table member having a suitable surface for the examination of a subject and is adjustable between a horizontal orientation for medical evaluation of the subject and a vertical orientation when in the table member is not in use for exams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20210346224
    Abstract: There is provided herein an examination table that is capable of being converted to render either an examination configuration or a seating configuration. The table includes a planar table member having a suitable surface for the examination of a subject and is adjustable between a horizontal orientation for medical evaluation of the subject and a vertical orientation when in the table member is not in use for exams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Sinclair
  • Patent number: 11065169
    Abstract: There is provided herein an examination table that is capable of being converted to render either an examination configuration or a seating configuration. The table includes a planar table member having a suitable surface for the examination of a subject and is adjustable between a horizontal orientation for medical evaluation of the subject and a vertical orientation when in the table member is not in use for exams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20190060151
    Abstract: There is provided herein an examination table that is capable of being converted to render either an examination configuration or a seating configuration. The table includes a planar table member having a suitable surface for the examination of a subject and is adjustable between a horizontal orientation for medical evaluation of the subject and a vertical orientation when in the table member is not in use for exams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Sinclair
  • Patent number: 9701103
    Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
  • Patent number: 9555568
    Abstract: A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Mark Sinclair, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort, Patrick J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160059538
    Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
  • Patent number: 9216564
    Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
  • Patent number: 9174765
    Abstract: A carton may include a linter. The liner may include one or more pressure control features for automatically relieving pressure from within an area enclosed by the liner. A pressure control feature may be in the form of one or more vent passageways extending through the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Sinclair, Joseph C. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9156582
    Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton comprising a plurality of panels at least partially enclosing an interior of the carton. A liner may optionally be at least partially positioned in the interior of the carton and can comprise an inner dispensing feature. A liner patch can overlap the inner dispensing feature and can be mounted on the liner for facilitating opening of the inner dispensing feature of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat, Norman L. Jesch
  • Publication number: 20140034717
    Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton comprising a plurality of panels at least partially enclosing an interior of the carton. A liner may optionally be at least partially positioned in the interior of the carton and can comprise an inner dispensing feature. A liner patch can overlap the inner dispensing feature and can be mounted on the liner for facilitating opening of the inner dispensing feature of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat, Norman L. Jesch
  • Publication number: 20140021204
    Abstract: A carton may include a linter. The liner may include one or more pressure control features for automatically relieving pressure from within an area enclosed by the liner. A pressure control feature may be in the form of one or more vent passageways extending through the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Sinclair, Joseph C. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20140015164
    Abstract: A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Mark Sinclair, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Whek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort, Patrick J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130032283
    Abstract: Portions of microwave energy interactive material may be cut and removed during intermediate steps in a lamination processes, so that remaining microwave energy interactive material in a resultant laminate is arranged in a pattern. Regarding the removal of the portions of the microwave energy interactive material, a compound laminate may be delaminated into parts, and one of the parts may be a sacrificial laminate that includes the removed portions of the microwave energy interactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Mark Sinclair, Jeffrey T. Sloat
  • Publication number: 20120070595
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly includes a label portion including an energy cured ink and releasably supported on a carrier. At least a portion of the label portion is extensible at least about 5% in at least one direction without creating substantial defects in the label portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Sloat, Mark Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20110011854
    Abstract: A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a polymer film having a birefringence (nz?nx) of less than about 0.15, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material on the polymer film. The layer of microwave energy interactive material is operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Timothy H. Bohrer, Jeffrey T. Sloat, William Gilpatrick, Mark Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20070267374
    Abstract: A tray (100) or container (478) which may be hermetically sealed having a flange (116), rim (124), handle (258), rib, bottom surface (500), sidewall (114), or other portion that is encapsulated by or formed from injection-molded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Middleton, Mark Sinclair, Brian O'Hagan, Patrick Wnek, Terrence Lafferty, Peter Blaas, Kevin Hjort, Patrick Smith
  • Publication number: 20070194029
    Abstract: A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Middleton, Mark Sinclair, Brian O'Hagan, Patrick Wnek, Terrence Lafferty, Peter Blaas, Kevin Hjort, Patrick Smith
  • Patent number: 5968636
    Abstract: A laminate for forming carton blanks wherein a desired aesthetic holographic appearance is sandwiched between a reversed printed transparent plastic film and a relatively rigid paperboard material. In another embodiment, printed matter and a clear lacquer are imposed on spaced portions of holographic etchings on a transparent film to eliminate the holographic etchings in those areas leaving a remaining portion of the holographic etchings. A metallized substrate covers the printed matter, the clear lacquer and the remaining holographic etchings which can then be laminated to a relatively rigid paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Sinclair, John H. Tokarski