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).

  • Publication number: 20240109697
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew D. Sain, Wesley Steven Jones, Pankaj C. Patel
  • Publication number: 20230329334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Wesley S. Jones, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael E. Laut, Luke Giduz
  • Publication number: 20230013978
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
  • Publication number: 20220170210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Andries D. SEBASTIAN, Craig T. DEMAREST, Percy D. PHILLIPS, Michael F. DAVIS, Pankaj C. PATEL
  • Publication number: 20220104543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
  • Publication number: 20220071280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan Bailey, Michael Laut, Luke Giduz
  • Patent number: 11268245
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
  • Publication number: 20190322443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Andries D. SEBASTIAN, Craig T. DEMAREST, Percy D. PHILLIPS, Michael F. DAVIS, Pankaj C. PATEL
  • Patent number: 10384862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
  • Patent number: 10342743
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
  • Publication number: 20180263859
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
  • Patent number: 9999575
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
  • Patent number: 9809372
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Products
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20170158407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20170100308
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew E. Lampe, Pankaj C. Patel, Michael F. Davis, Yan Pu, Karen W. Wallace, Nicholas H. Watson, Samantha S. White, Karter R. Yutzy
  • Patent number: 9566605
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20170021994
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Craig T. Demarest, Percy D. Phillips, Michael F. Davis, Pankaj C. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160207688
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Lisa Brown, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ercilia B. Hernandez Garcia, Pankaj C. Patel, Craig T. Demarest, Daniel V. Cantrell
  • Patent number: D1011886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson
  • Patent number: D1014254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Pankaj C. Patel, Nicholas H. Watson, Ryan A. Bailey, Michael E. Laut, Luke Giduz