Patents by Inventor Merrill Jon Hansen

Merrill Jon Hansen 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: 20190255796
    Abstract: A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pugh, Merrill Jon Hansen
  • Patent number: 10272631
    Abstract: A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Smart Packaging, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pugh, Merrill Jon Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170368779
    Abstract: A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pugh, Merrill Jon Hansen
  • Patent number: 9744738
    Abstract: A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Smart Packaging, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pugh, Merrill Jon Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130095216
    Abstract: A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Smart Packaging, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pugh, Merrill Jon Hansen