Patents by Inventor Ranyi Zhu
Ranyi Zhu 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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Publication number: 20240092054Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O’Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20240042727Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O’Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11891214Abstract: Thermoplastic films and bags include gradient patterns of post-formation deformations. The gradient patterns of post-formation deformations can provide a connotation of strength. Additionally, the gradient pattern of post-formation deformations can provide different areas of the films or bags with different physical characteristics such as tear resistance, puncture resistance, elasticity, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Edward B Tucker, Robert T Dorsey, Ranyi Zhu, Theodore Cory Fites, Zeljko Vidovic, Michael G Borchardt, Jason R Maxwell, Shaun T Broering, Daniel C Peck
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Patent number: 11826996Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11731390Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20230011512Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20230008520Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Patent number: 11535002Abstract: A multiple-ply thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern, when stretched or elongated and then released, can cause areas of billowing and delamination between plies of the multiple-ply thermoplastic film. The resulting billowed and delaminated areas form billow pockets for capturing liquids that can capture liquids when one of the plies is punctured.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Deborah K. Fix, Zeljko Vidovic, Lehai Vu
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Patent number: 11485108Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20220204217Abstract: Thermoplastic films and bags include gradient patterns of post-formation deformations. The gradient patterns of post-formation deformations can provide a connotation of strength. Additionally, the gradient pattern of post-formation deformations can provide different areas of the films or bags with different physical characteristics such as tear resistance, puncture resistance, elasticity, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Edward B TUCKER, Robert T DORSEY, Ranyi ZHU, Theodore Cory FITES, Zeljko VIDOVIC, Michael G BORCHARDT, Jason R MAXWELL, Shaun T BROERING, Daniel C PECK
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Publication number: 20210188508Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20210130070Abstract: A thermoplastic bag includes structures that direct liquid away from areas of the bag more susceptible to failure and leaking. For example, one or more implementations include seals that direct liquid introduced into the bag away from corners of the bag. Additionally, one or more implementations include an insert positioned within the bag between the liquid directing structures such that the liquid directing structures direct liquid to the insert. In one or more implementations, the insert comprises an absorbent material. Thus, the liquid directing structures can direct liquid to a liquid absorbing insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ranyi Zhu, Michael G. Borchardt, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Edward B. Tucker, Shaun T. Broering, Deborah K. Fix
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Patent number: D909072Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Jack A. MacPherson, Kenneth E. Cisek, Theodore J. Fish
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Patent number: D909212Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Theodore Cory Fites, Ranyi Zhu
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Patent number: D911184Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt
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Patent number: D924068Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt
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Patent number: D924069Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt
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Patent number: D924070Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt
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Patent number: D953879Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt
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Patent number: D957257Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Ranyi Zhu, Edward B. Tucker, Robert T. Dorsey, Jason R. Maxwell, Shaun T. Broering, Kyle T. Diehl, Sean Chang, Michael G. Borchardt