Patents by Inventor Patrick L. O'Brien

Patrick L. O'Brien 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).

  • Container with improved punctureability
    Patent number: 10336498
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien, David Cosgrove
  • Containers and materials with improved punctureability
    Patent number: 10099850
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Containers and Materials With Improved Punctureability
    Publication number: 20170210552
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Containers and materials with improved punctureability
    Patent number: 9657155
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Containers With Improved Punctureability
    Publication number: 20170121050
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien, David Cosgrove
  • Containers and Materials With Improved Punctureability
    Publication number: 20140308406
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Container With Improved Puncture Design
    Publication number: 20140120217
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Container With Improved Puncture Design
    Publication number: 20140120218
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Container with wide pour spout
    Patent number: D689767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Clark, Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster, Matthew N. Piercy
  • Container with castle-shaped base
    Patent number: D700839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy
  • Container
    Patent number: D715649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Container with castle-shaped base
    Patent number: D730174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Container with spout
    Patent number: D736615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster
  • Dog bone shaped container
    Patent number: D758200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Tray
    Patent number: D792210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Tray
    Patent number: D792211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Tray
    Patent number: D792759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Tray
    Patent number: D792760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien
  • Container with cone-shaped base
    Patent number: D798718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien, David Cosgrove
  • Container with cone-shaped base
    Patent number: D850920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Foster, Patrick L. O'Brien, David Cosgrove