Patents by Inventor Richard G. Robison
Richard G. Robison 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: 8866054Abstract: A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two layers of microwave energy interactive insulating material joined to one another, where each layer includes microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the support layer in a predetermined pattern, so that a plurality of expandable cells are defined between the support layer and the second polymer film layer. The expandable cells are operative for inflating upon sufficient exposure to microwave energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Lorin R Cole, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison
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Patent number: 8828510Abstract: A package with self-forming insulating walls includes a tray for supporting a food item, a flap joined to the tray along a fold line, and an insulating microwave material overlying at least a portion of the tray and at least a portion of the flap. The insulating microwave material may be joined to the flap. The insulating microwave material may include a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby defining a plurality of expandable cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 8642935Abstract: A microwave energy interactive structure includes a layer of indium tin oxide, which may be supported on a microwave energy transparent substrate. In one embodiment, the microwave energy interactive structure may have at least one of an oxygen transmission rate of less than about 0.05 cc/m2/day and a water vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.09 g/m2/day.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 8563906Abstract: In one embodiment, an insulating microwave packaging material (200) includes a microwave interactive material substrate (205) joined to a second substrate (210) along bond lines (212) to define closed cells (214). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material (200) by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells (214) expand to form insulating pockets (216). One side of the insulating pocket (216) bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (200), the insulating pockets (216) insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Brian R. O'Hagan, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 8440275Abstract: A microwave insulating material includes a dimensionally stable support, a patterned adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of the support, a polymer film layer overlying the patterned adhesive layer, and a plurality of expandable cells disposed between the support and the polymer film layer and defined by the patterned adhesive layer, wherein the expandable cells vary in size. A self-sealing microwave package includes a sheet of insulating material including a first surface, and a thermally activatable adhesive applied to at least a portion of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Publication number: 20120152941Abstract: A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two layers of microwave energy interactive insulating material joined to one another, where each layer includes microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the support layer in a predetermined pattern, so that a plurality of expandable cells are defined between the support layer and the second polymer film layer. The expandable cells are operative for inflating upon sufficient exposure to microwave energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Patrick H. WNEK, Lorin R. Cole, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison
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Patent number: 8158914Abstract: A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two susceptor layers and a plurality of expandable insulating cells. At least some of the expandable insulating cells inflate when exposed to microwave energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Lorin R. Cole, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison
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Publication number: 20110233202Abstract: A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Richard G. ROBISON, Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 8013280Abstract: A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Publication number: 20110147377Abstract: The combination of insulating material with microwave interactive food packaging for enhanced cooking properties is disclosed. An insulating microwave packaging material (200) and a method of making the same are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the insulating microwave packaging material (200) is formed by bonding a microwave interactive material substrate (205) that creates sensible heat upon exposure to microwave energy to a second substrate (210) along bond lines (212) arranged in a pattern to form closed cells (214). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material (200) by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells (214) expand to form insulating pockets (216). One side of the insulating pocket (216) bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (200), the insulating pockets (216) insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Brian R. O'Hagan, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 7923669Abstract: An insulating microwave packaging material (200) is formed by bonding a microwave interactive material substrate (205) that creates sensible heat upon exposure to microwave energy to a second substrate (210) along bond lines (212) arranged in a pattern to form closed cells (214). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material (200) by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells (214) expand to form insulating pockets (216). One side of the insulating pocket (216) bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (200), the insulating pockets (216) insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Brian R. O'Hagan, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 7868274Abstract: A microwave energy interactive web includes a reagent that is responsive to heat. The microwave energy interactive web may be used to form a package for heating a food item.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard Bo{acute over (h)}me, John Cameron Files, Terrence P. Lafferty, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison
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Patent number: 7541562Abstract: A microwave insulating material includes a dimensionally stable support, a patterned adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of the support, a polymer film layer overlying the patterned adhesive layer, and a plurality of expandable cells disposed between the support and the polymer film layer and defined by the patterned adhesive layer, wherein the expandable cells vary in size. A self-sealing microwave package includes a sheet of insulating material including a first surface, and a thermally activatable adhesive applied to at least a portion of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 7365292Abstract: A microwave insulating material includes a dimensionally stable support, a patterned adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of the support, a polymer film layer overlying the patterned adhesive layer, and a plurality of expandable cells disposed between the support and the polymer film layer and defined by the patterned adhesive layer, wherein the expandable cells vary in size. A self-sealing microwave package includes a sheet of insulating material including a first surface, and a thermally activatable adhesive applied to at least a portion of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 7351942Abstract: A microwave energy interactive insulating material is provided. The material may include a susceptor film comprising a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymeric film layer, a moisture-containing layer superposed with the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymeric film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby forming at least one closed cell between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymeric film layer. The closed cell is capable of inflating upon exposure to microwave energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Brian R. O'Hagan, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 7323669Abstract: A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Timothy H. Bohrer, Scott W. Middleton, Terrence P. Lafferty, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek
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Patent number: 7019271Abstract: The combination of insulating material with microwave interactive food packaging for enhanced cooking properties is disclosed. An insulating microwave packaging material (200) and a method of making the same are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the insulating microwave packaging material (200) is formed by bonding a microwave interactive material substrate (205) that creates sensible heat upon exposure to microwave energy to a second substrate (210) along bond lines (212) arranged in a pattern to form closed cells (214). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material (200) by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells (214) expand to form insulating pockets (216). One side of the insulating pocket (216) bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (200), the insulating pockets (216) insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Richard G. Robison, Lorin R. Cole, Brian R. O'Hagan, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 5181424Abstract: An apparatus for testing the tear strength of a tear strip in a paperboard blank. The blank is placed on and clamped to the apparatus, the latter having a force gauge mounted on it. One end of a flexible wire has a clip fastener which is attached to the end of the pull tab in the paperboard blank. The other end of the flexible wire is attached to the force gauge, the gauge measuring the amount of force required to rip the tear strip from the surrounding paperboard blank. In one embodiment of the invention, a motor is mounted on the apparatus and pulls the force gauge, the flexible wire passing around a pulley mounted on the apparatus and leading to the clip fastener. In another embodiment, the flexible wire passes over several pulleys, one of which is secured to a travelling, non-rotating nut. The nut is carried by a threaded rod rotatably journaled in the frame. A motor is coupled to the rod to rotate it, thereby pulling on the clip fastener upon movement of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1991Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: James E. Martin, Richard G. Robison