Patents by Inventor Melissa J. Gamel

Melissa J. Gamel 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).

  • Patent number: 8627981
    Abstract: A container (210) for holding granular or powdered material and formed by a top wall (212), a bottom wall (214), a front wall (216), a rear wall (218), a first side wall (220), and a second side wall (222). A rotatably removable lid (D) is interiorly mounted with a scoop (32) and is pivotally hinged to a collar (300) that includes a sealing gasket (330). The collar (300) mounts to the walls of the container (210). A sealing wall 240 of the lid (D) cooperates with the gasket 300 to prevent the contents from spilling. The container (210) incorporates additional sealing features wherein the gasket (330) projects inwardly from the collar (300) into an interior space (H, I) of the container (210) to be biased against the sealing flange (284). The sealing wall includes modifications that funnel powder into the interior space (H,I) of the receptacle (280).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James P. Perry, David E. Compeau, Charles R. Schotthoefer, Jeremy J. McBroom, Melissa J. Gamel, Marc A. Pedmo, John G. Barca
  • Publication number: 20100308066
    Abstract: A container (210) for holding granular or powdered material and formed by a top wall (212), a bottom wall (214), a front wall (216), a rear wall (218), a first side wall (220), and a second side wall (222). A rotatably removable lid (D) is interiorly mounted with a scoop (32) and is pivotally hinged to a collar (300) that includes a sealing gasket (330). The collar (300) mounts to the walls of the container (210). A sealing wall 240 of the lid (D) cooperates with the gasket 300 to prevent the contents from spilling. The container (210) incorporates additional sealing features wherein the gasket (330) projects inwardly from the collar (300) into an interior space (H, I) of the container (210) to be biased against the sealing flange (284). The sealing wall includes modifications that funnel powder into the interior space (H,I) of the receptacle (280).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: James P. Perry, David E. Compeau, Charles R. Schotthoefer, Jeremy J. McBroom, Melissa J. Gamel, Marc A. Pedmo, John G. Barca
  • Publication number: 20040161558
    Abstract: A container includes a gripping groove and a panel structure that allows it to withstand retort or heat sterilization of a low acid liquid nutritional product contained therein. The container can be formed of a multilayer material that has titanium dioxide and iron oxide in an intermediate regrind layer and in at least one of its inner and outer layers. The titanium dioxide and iron oxide are provided together in the same meltable pellets, which are used for forming the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Melissa J. Gamel, R. Peter Macauley, Elwood L. Stokesbury, Douglas A. Harp, John G. Barca, Jay Z. Yuan
  • Patent number: 6465062
    Abstract: A multi-layered material for use in producing containers. The multi-layered material includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a regrind layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer contains titanium dioxide and the regrind layer contains a dye selected from a group consisting of yellow dye and black dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: David L. Cook, Steven R. Dimler, Melissa J. Gamel
  • Publication number: 20020110654
    Abstract: A multi-layered material for use in producing containers. The multi-layered material includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a regrind layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer contains titanium dioxide and the regrind layer contains a dye selected from a group consisting of yellow dye and black dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: David L. Cook, Steven R. Dimler, Melissa J. Gamel
  • Patent number: D502108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Melissa J. Gamel, R. Peter Macauley, Elwood L. Stokesbury, Douglas A. Harp, John G. Barca, Jay Z. Yuan
  • Patent number: D497551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Melissa J. Gamel, R. Peter Macauley, Elwood L. Stokesbury, Douglas A. Harp, John G. Barca, Jay Z. Yuan