Patents by Inventor Patrick T. George

Patrick T. George 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).

  • High stretch ratio preforms and related containers and methods
    Patent number: 10150241
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • HIGH STRETCH RATIO PREFORMS AND RELATED CONTAINERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180071968
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • High stretch ratio preforms and related containers and methods
    Patent number: 9821505
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • HIGH STRETCH RATIO PREFORMS AND RELATED CONTAINERS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160250795
    Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D584636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Joseph A. Perella, Sergio Gedanke, Blair C. Dugger
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    Patent number: D584637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Joseph A. Perella, Sergio Gedanke, Blair C. Dugger
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    Patent number: D584956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Joseph A. Perella, Sergio Gedanke, Blair C. Dugger
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    Patent number: D584957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Joseph A. Perella, Sergio Gedanke, Blair C. Dugger
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    Patent number: D591156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Snapple Beverage Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Nicholas J. Caporin, Christopher Thompson Caldwell
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    Patent number: D593868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Joseph A. Perella, Sergio Gedanke, Blair C. Dugger
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    Patent number: D609108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Snapple Beverage Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Nicholas J. Caporin, Christopher Thompson Caldwell
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D663214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Paul E. Skelton, David A. Brunson, John Anthony Naoum Jirgi
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D668958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick T. George, Paul E. Skelton, David A. Brunson, John Anthony Naoum Jirgi