Patents by Inventor Robert W. Hollis
Robert W. Hollis 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: 8622208Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 8317050Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John Russell Geer, III
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Publication number: 20120091153Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: PRAIRIE PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 8087147Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7918005Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7918016Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Publication number: 20110011863Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
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Publication number: 20100323866Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: PRAIRIE PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Publication number: 20100319834Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7819271Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
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Patent number: 7818866Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7814647Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7789260Abstract: A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Weston S. Koennecke, John R. Geer, III
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Publication number: 20100160129Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7704347Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 7694843Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Prairie Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: D617144Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: John D. O'Connor, Robert W. Hollis
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Patent number: D635397Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Robert W. Hollis, Matthew W. Cowling, Megan E. De Masi
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Patent number: D649396Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Kimberlee M. Wilkens, Robert W. Hollis, Matthew W. Cowling, John D. O'Connor, Evan L. Ryan, Megan E. De Masi
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Patent number: D649397Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventors: Kimberlee M. Wilkens, Robert W. Hollis, Matthew W. Cowling, John D. O'Connor, Evan L. Ryan, Megan E. De Masi