Patents by Inventor Paul A. Zerfas
Paul A. Zerfas 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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Patent number: 11752742Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Matthew James Down, Christopher Holt, Ying (Lora) Liang, Paul A. Zerfas
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Patent number: 11267633Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Ronald H. Exner, Louis Peter Fenech, III, Ying (Lora) Liang, Jeffrey T. Weber, Paul A. Zerfas, Evan Michael Ziolkowski
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Publication number: 20220041357Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Matthew James Down, Christopher Holt, Ying (Lora) Liang, Paul A. Zerfas
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Patent number: 11123963Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Matthew James Down, Christopher Holt, Ying (Lora) Liang, Paul A. Zerfas
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Publication number: 20190329954Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Ronald H. Exner, Louis Peter Fenech, III, Ying (Lora) Liang, Jeffrey T. Weber, Paul A. Zerfas, Evan Michael Ziolkowski
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Publication number: 20190168491Abstract: A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Stuart Mackintosh Blyth, Matthew James Down, Christopher Holt, Ying (Lora) Liang, Paul A. Zerfas
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Patent number: 9428307Abstract: A flexible package and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The flexible package includes a first layer of adhesive material disposed on an interior surface of the rear panel of the package. The adhesive material of the first layer includes at least one visual indicator formed by at least one area of predetermined shape that is more translucent than adjacent areas of the adhesive material of the first layer. A second layer of adhesive material is disposed on an interior surface of the front panel. The second layer of adhesive material is located opposite the first layer of adhesive material. When the flexible package is not completely sealed, the visual indicator in the adhesive material of the first layer is not visible through the adhesive material of the second layer. When the flexible package is sealed, the visual indicator is visible through the second layer of adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Paul A. Zerfas, Arthur A. Sagy
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Publication number: 20160023810Abstract: A flexible package and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The flexible package includes a first layer of adhesive material disposed on an interior surface of the rear panel of the package. The adhesive material of the first layer includes at least one visual indicator formed by at least one area of predetermined shape that is more translucent than adjacent areas of the adhesive material of the first layer. A second layer of adhesive material is disposed on an interior surface of the front panel. The second layer of adhesive material is located opposite the first layer of adhesive material. When the flexible package is not completely sealed, the visual indicator in the adhesive material of the first layer is not visible through the adhesive material of the second layer. When the flexible package is sealed, the visual indicator is visible through the second layer of adhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Paul A. Zerfas, Arthur A. Sagy
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Patent number: 5064664Abstract: A package is provided which incorporates a peel seal area or areas that provide readily detectable evidence that the package has been opened or tampered with. Message indicia are provided at or near the peel seal, and the appearance of the message indicia changes when the peel seal area, which has a contact clarity condition when sealed, is broken resulting in the onset of an opacity condition in a background area but not in an indicia area in order to inform a consumer or potential purchaser that the peel seal has been broken. The peel seal area is provided by impressing onto the package a heat seal bar having message indicia engraved thereinto.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods CorporationInventors: Gerald O. Hustad, Paul A. Zerfas