Patents by Inventor Roland Meijer

Roland Meijer 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).

  • Laser microperforated fresh produce trays for modified/controlled atmosphere packaging
    Patent number: 8237084
    Abstract: A system for laser microperforated fresh produce trays for use in modifying or controlling the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and/out of a fresh produce container, where the microperforations are specifically tailored such as by size, location and number for the specific produce. The packaging system tailors microperforated trays for particular produce to optimally preserve the produce, using a method of making registered microperforations on the trays using at least some of the following: a conveyor, a thickness measuring devise, a sensor mechanism, and a laser system including optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Varriano-Marston, Roland Meijer, Eugene P. Thomas
  • Laser Microperforated Fresh Produce Trays for Modified/Controlled Atmosphere Packaging
    Publication number: 20080149604
    Abstract: A system for laser microperforated fresh produce trays for use in modifying or controlling the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and/out of a fresh produce container, where the microperforations are specifically tailored such as by size, location and number for the specific produce. The packaging system tailors microperforated trays for particular produce to optimally preserve the produce, using a method of making registered microperforations on the trays using at least some of the following: a conveyor, a thickness measuring devise, a sensor mechanism, and a laser system including optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Elizabeth Varriano-Marston
    Inventors: Elizabeth Varriano-Marston, Roland Meijer, Eugene P. Thomas