Patents by Inventor Neil E. Darin

Neil E. Darin 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).

  • SEPARABLE RAISED PLATFORM FOR MICROWAVE HEATING OF A FOOD PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20110073593
    Abstract: Raised platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are separable into two or more different platform components for use in heating either a larger food product or separately heating smaller food products. When the platform is separated into platform components, support is provided adjacent the area of separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Kathryn Hupfer, Giselle Monique Moses, Bunlim Ly, Kenneth Pokusa, Christopher Dunkle, Neil E. Darin
  • Carton opening feature
    Patent number: 7097093
    Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
  • Carton opening feature
    Publication number: 20040099722
    Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
  • Device for holding a plurality of containers
    Patent number: 5950911
    Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of containers of any shape which employs a base and opposed side support sections extending upwardly from the base having a back portion positioned against the side walls of the base and an extension extending inwardly into a storage area to provide a device for storing and displaying the containers which can be viewed and removed from the side of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Union Camp Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Naughton, Neil E. Darin, Martin K. Harrelson, John R. Boutin, Greg K. Williams, Roger A. Brotz