Patents by Inventor Matthew Edward Scharf

Matthew Edward Scharf 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).

  • Multi-compartment package and related method, blank and assembly
    Patent number: 9072320
    Abstract: A blank configured to form a multi-compartment package is provided. The blank may include a rear panel, a rear side panel connected to the rear panel, a first side panel connected to the rear panel, a front panel connected to the first side panel, a second side panel connected to the front panel, and a dividing panel connected to the second side panel. The blank may be formed into a multi-compartment package including front and rear compartments in accordance with a related method. A first item may be inserted in the front compartment and a second item may be inserted in the rear compartment to form a related assembly. A width of the first side panel may be greater than a width of the rear side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Ted R. Coatney, Heather Potter, Matthew Edward Scharf, Michael Howard Hill
  • MULTI-COMPARTMENT PACKAGE AND RELATED METHOD, BLANK AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130334293
    Abstract: A blank configured to form a multi-compartment package is provided. The blank may include a rear panel, a rear side panel connected to the rear panel, a first side panel connected to the rear panel, a front panel connected to the first side panel, a second side panel connected to the front panel, and a dividing panel connected to the second side panel. The blank may be formed into a multi-compartment package including front and rear compartments in accordance with a related method. A first item may be inserted in the front compartment and a second item may be inserted in the rear compartment to form a related assembly. A width of the first side panel may be greater than a width of the rear side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Ted R. Coatney, Heather Potter, Matthew Edward Scharf, Michael Howard Hill