Patents by Inventor Pankaj C. Patel
Pankaj C. Patel 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).
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Publication number: 20240109697Abstract: The present disclosure provides components of packaging that is adapted for storing a product including a container having a body and a cover. The body and the cover define an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a product. The body is configured to interact with the cover so as to form a joint when engaged. A sealing member is configured to substantially cover the joint, wherein the material of the sealing member is continuous and uninterrupted, thus limiting moisture loss from a product within the internal storage compartment. The sealing member is further configured to tear in a direction that is substantially parallel to the joint of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Matthew D. Sain, Wesley Steven Jones, Pankaj C. Patel
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Publication number: 20230329334Abstract: The present disclosure relates to containers and methods of making same for oral products made or derived from tobacco, incorporate tobacco, or may be tobacco-free and are intended for human consumption. The disclosed containers incorporate one or more of an alignment mechanism, a seal arrangement, a retention mechanism, or a tamper-evident feature to suit a particular application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Wesley S. Jones, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael E. Laut, Luke Giduz
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Publication number: 20230013978Abstract: The present disclosure relates to child-resistant containers and methods of making same for oral products made or derived from tobacco, incorporate tobacco, or may be tobacco-free and are intended for human consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
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Publication number: 20220170210Abstract: A method of making a package including forming a moisture barrier coated paper material that includes a moisture barrier coated paper material including a base substrate, a first polymer coating, a second polymer coating, and a third polymer coating, the first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating applied over a first side of the base substrate, the first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating providing a barrier for moisture and air exchange through the paper material, the first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating providing heat and pressure sealability capabilities to the paper material, cutting a packaging blank from the paper material; folding the packaging blank into the package, and sealing the package by providing heat and pressure to overlapped portions of the paper material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Andries D. SEBASTIAN, Craig T. DEMAREST, Percy D. PHILLIPS, Michael F. DAVIS, Pankaj C. PATEL
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Publication number: 20220104543Abstract: The present disclosure relates to child-resistant containers and methods of making same for oral products made or derived from tobacco, incorporate tobacco, or may be tobacco-free and are intended for human consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
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Publication number: 20220071280Abstract: The present disclosure relates to child resistant containers and methods of making same for products made or derived from tobacco, or that otherwise incorporate tobacco, and are intended for human consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
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Patent number: 11268245Abstract: Provided herein is a cigarette pack formed of a moisture barrier coated paper material. The paper material includes a base substrate, a first polymer coating, a second polymer coating, and a third polymer coating. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating provide a barrier for moisture and air exchange through the paper material. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating also provide heat and pressure sealability capabilities to the paper material.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
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Publication number: 20190322443Abstract: Provided herein is a cigarette pack formed of a moisture barrier coated paper material. The paper material includes a base substrate, a first polymer coating, a second polymer coating, and a third polymer coating. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating provide a barrier for moisture and air exchange through the paper material. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating also provide heat and pressure sealability capabilities to the paper material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Andries D. SEBASTIAN, Craig T. DEMAREST, Percy D. PHILLIPS, Michael F. DAVIS, Pankaj C. PATEL
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Patent number: 10384862Abstract: Provided herein is a cigarette pack formed of a moisture barrier coated paper material. The paper material includes a base substrate, a first polymer coating, a second polymer coating, and a third polymer coating. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating provide a barrier for moisture and air exchange through the paper material. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating also provide heat and pressure sealability capabilities to the paper material.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
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Patent number: 10342743Abstract: A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
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Publication number: 20180263859Abstract: A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
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Patent number: 9999575Abstract: A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
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Patent number: 9809372Abstract: Provided herein is a humidity control insert for packages such as cigarette packs. The humidity control insert comprises a porous nonwoven fibrous substrate and a hygroscopic powder material dispersed within the porous nonwoven fibrous substrate. Further provided is a package, such as a cigarette pack, comprising the humidity control insert, wherein the humidity control insert is adapted to release moisture retained therein into an internal air space of the cigarette pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco ProductsInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
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Publication number: 20170158407Abstract: Provided herein is a humidity control insert for packages such as cigarette packs. The humidity control insert comprises a porous nonwoven fibrous substrate and a hygroscopic powder material dispersed within the porous nonwoven fibrous substrate. Further provided is a package, such as a cigarette pack, comprising the humidity control insert, wherein the humidity control insert is adapted to release moisture retained therein into an internal air space of the cigarette pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTSInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
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Publication number: 20170100308Abstract: A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
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Patent number: 9566605Abstract: Provided herein is a humidity control insert for packages such as cigarette packs. The humidity control insert comprises a porous nonwoven fibrous substrate and a hygroscopic powder material dispersed within the porous nonwoven fibrous substrate. Further provided is a package, such as a cigarette pack, comprising the humidity control insert, wherein the humidity control insert is adapted to release moisture retained therein into an internal air space of the cigarette pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTSInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
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Publication number: 20170021994Abstract: Provided herein is a cigarette pack formed of a moisture barrier coated paper material. The paper material includes a base substrate, a first polymer coating, a second polymer coating, and a third polymer coating. The first polymer coating, the second polymer coating, and the third polymer coating provide a barrier for moisture and air exchange through the paper material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
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Publication number: 20160207688Abstract: Provided herein is a humidity control insert for packages such as cigarette packs. The humidity control insert comprises a porous nonwoven fibrous substrate and a hygroscopic powder material dispersed within the porous nonwoven fibrous substrate. Further provided is a package, such as a cigarette pack, comprising the humidity control insert, wherein the humidity control insert is adapted to release moisture retained therein into an internal air space of the cigarette pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTSInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
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Patent number: D1011886Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson
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Patent number: D1014254Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael E. Laut, Luke Giduz