Patents by Inventor Michael Sainato

Michael Sainato 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).

  • MOLD INSERT, MOLD ASSEMBLY, AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240359391
    Abstract: A mold assembly for molding articles including a surface insert and a surface insert support configured to support at least a portion of the surface insert. In embodiments, the surface insert is configured to form at least a portion of a molded article and the surface insert has a thickness within a range of about 0.250 or 0.300 inches and about 1.500 inches or about 2.25 inches. The mold assembly may include a holding unit, and at least a portion of the surface insert and/or at least a portion of the surface insert support may be formed by additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Marc A. Pedmo, Michael Sainato, Jason Kuiper
  • PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR DIGITAL PRINTING, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240228103
    Abstract: A plastic container includes a base, an opening, and a plurality of panels. In embodiments, the plurality of panels are configured for digital printing. Systems and methods for digital printing on plastic containers with a plurality of panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Fleischhacker, Andrew Fischer, Michael Sainato, Griffin Binkley
  • PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR DIGITAL PRINTING, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240132245
    Abstract: A plastic container includes a base, an opening, and a plurality of panels. In embodiments, the plurality of panels are configured for digital printing. Systems and methods for digital printing on plastic containers with a plurality of panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Fleischhacker, Andrew Fischer, Michael Sainato, Griffin Binkley
  • Plastic article and method for obtaining same
    Publication number: 20050253297
    Abstract: The side wall portion of a plastic article, as a plastic container, is opaque and includes a transparent portion, as a view stripe. The opaque portion limits viewing the inside of the article, whereas the transparent portion permits viewing the inside of the article therethrough. A method for forming the plastic article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Marc Pedmo, Thomas Simpson, Michael Sainato
  • PLASTIC ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20050252879
    Abstract: The side wall portion of a plastic article as a plastic container, is opaque and includes a transparent portion, as a view stripe. The opaque portion limits viewing the inside of the article, whereas the transparent portion permits viewing the inside of the article therethrough. A method for forming the plastic article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Marc Pedmo, Thomas Simpson, Michael Sainato
  • Container
    Patent number: D1076677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Sainato