Patents by Inventor Patti L. Ewing

Patti L. Ewing 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: 20140034539
    Abstract: One embodiment of a wrapping film comprises a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising at least one varnished area; and a plurality of individual unvarnished areas; wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ?1; and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ?30 mm2. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: DENNIS W. ANDERSON, PATTI L. EWING
  • Patent number: 8568842
    Abstract: One embodiment of a wrapping film comprises a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising at least one varnished area; and a plurality of individual unvarnished areas; wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ?1; and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ?30 mm2. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Anderson, Patti L. Ewing
  • Publication number: 20120160722
    Abstract: One embodiment of a wrapping film comprises a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising at least one varnished area; and a plurality of individual unvarnished areas; wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ?1; and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ?30 mm2. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: DENNIS W. ANDERSON, Patti L. Ewing