Patents by Inventor Shana Whitmore

Shana Whitmore 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).

  • Semi-rigid hand-held food package
    Patent number: 6744028
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a convenient semi-rigid hand-held microwaveable package. The package contains a thermal insulating layer that protects the consumer from being burned by handling the hot package. Yet further, the package also contains an easy open device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Chisholm, Shana Whitmore
  • Hand-held food package
    Patent number: 6683289
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held microwaveable container formed from microwaveable appropriate material, The container includes a thermal insulating layer that allows a microwaved container to be removed from a microwave oven and held in a user's hand while using the contents of the container. The container also can include a susceptor surface adjacent the food item within the container. The container further includes an opening mechanism for easily opening the container and optionally a venting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Shana Whitmore, Stuart Decelles, Jeannette Dido, Neil A. Willcocks, Gary Chisholm
  • Hand-held food package
    Publication number: 20030080120
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held microwaveable container formed from microwaveable appropriate material, The container includes a thermal insulating layer that allows a microwaved container to be removed from a microwave oven and held in a user's hand while using the contents of the container. The container also can include a susceptor surface adjacent the food item within the container. The container further includes an opening mechanism for easily opening the container and optionally a venting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shana Whitmore, Stuart Decelles, Jeannette Dido, Neil A. Willcocks, Gary Chisholm
  • Semi-rigid hand-held food package
    Publication number: 20030080119
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a convenient semi-sized hand-held microwaveable package. The package comprises a thermal insulating layer to protect the item. Yet further, the thermal insulating layer protects the consumer from being burned by handling the hot package. In further embodiments, the package comprises an easy device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Chisholm, Shana Whitmore