Patents by Inventor Shifeng Chen

Shifeng Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20260193015
    Abstract: A shipping assembly includes an outer box defining an outer box cavity, a bottom insulator box assembly received in the outer box cavity superposed above the bottom panel of the outer box. An insulated inner box is positioned in the outer box cavity above the bottom insulator box assembly. A top insulator box assembly is partially received within an inner box cavity. The insulated inner box further includes: (1) a first side panel defining a first top side and a second side adjacent to the first top side; (2) a first end panel extending from at least a portion of the second side of the first side panel; (3) a second side panel extending from at least a portion of a first side of the first end panel; and (4) a second end panel extending from at least a portion of a second side of the first side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Merritt E. Meeks
  • Publication number: 20260152317
    Abstract: A method of using a dual use box, the method comprising obtaining a dual use box that is configurable into a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration, the dual use box comprising a first primary top panel defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label; and a second primary top panel defining a primary underlying portion; and configuring the dual use box into the primary closed configuration by folding the primary overlapping portion over the primary underlying portion such that the primary delivery address label is visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12643730
    Abstract: A blank includes an inner sheet having at least a base layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the inner sheet including a film coupled to the first side of the base layer, and an outer sheet coupled to the second side of the base layer by an adhesive deposited between the outer sheet and the base layer such that a plurality of voids are formed between the outer sheet and the inner sheet, wherein the blank is configured to be folded into a multi-ply bag such that the film defines the inner cavity of the multi-ply bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260138809
    Abstract: An insulated box assembly comprising an outer box comprising a plurality of outer lateral sidewalls, the outer lateral sidewalls defining an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner cavity; an inner box comprising a plurality of inner lateral sidewalls, the inner box received in the inner cavity, the inner lateral sidewalls defining an outer surface, a storage hollow configured to receive contents therein, and a top end defining a top opening of the storage hollow; and a lid assembly positioned within the inner cavity, the lid assembly comprising a lid box defining an interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260138808
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprising an insulation wrap comprising a top ledge defining a top opening of an insulated cavity defined by the insulation wrap; and an insulated plug comprising an outer panel and an insulated plug portion; wherein the insulated plug portion is positioned within the insulated cavity of the insulation wrap and a portion of the outer panel is positioned on the top ledge of the insulation wrap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen, Markel Graham
  • Patent number: 12595091
    Abstract: A method of collapsing a collapsible box includes providing the collapsible box, the collapsible box comprising: a plurality of side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the plurality of side panels defining a side panel top edge; a box bottom; and a box top comprising a plurality of top panels including a first top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the first side panel and a second top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the second side panel, the second top panel comprising an overlapping portion; folding the first side panel towards the second side panel to confront the first side panel with the second side panel; and folding the overlapping portion of the second top panel over a top panel top edge of the first top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12595111
    Abstract: A shipping assembly for transporting refrigerated items includes an outer box defining an outer box cavity, a bottom insulator box assembly received in the outer box cavity superposed above the bottom panel, an insulated inner box positioned in the outer box cavity above the bottom insulated box assembly, the insulated inner box defining a ridge and an inner box cavity, wherein ridge panels and retention flaps of the outer box engage end panels of the insulated inner box such that the insulated inner box is retained in a position spaced from outer box side panels, with an insulation wrap occupying the space between the insulated inner box and the outer box walls. A top insulator box assembly is partially received in the inner box cavity, such that overhang portions of a top panel of the top insulator box assembly rest upon the ridge of the insulated inner box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Merritt E. Meeks
  • Publication number: 20260084857
    Abstract: A blank formable into packaging defining an interior and having a thickness includes a main panel, a first side expansion assembly connected to the main panel, a second side expansion assembly connected to the main panel opposite the first side expansion assembly, a bottom expansion assembly connected to the main panel adjacent both the first side expansion assembly and the second side expansion assembly, and a top panel assembly. The top panel assembly includes a selectable thickness bend element. The top panel assembly encloses the packaging by securing to the bottom expansion assembly. The selectable thickness bend element bends at varying locations within the top panel assembly. The first side expansion assembly, the second side expansion assembly, and the bottom expansion assembly are configured to expand such that the packaging can be arranged in a plurality of arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventor: Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260042572
    Abstract: A box assembly comprising an outer box comprising a bottom end panel and a plurality of side panels extending upwardly therefrom; and a tray comprising a bottom panel; a first side panel extending upward from a first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending upward from a second bottom panel side; a first wing extending downward from the first side panel and a second wing extending downward from the second side panel; a first end panel and a second end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel; wherein each of the first wing and the second wing are configured to engage at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel and support the bottom panel above the bottom end panel and the tray is positioned in the interior cavity of the outer box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12528637
    Abstract: An insulated box assembly comprising an outer box comprising a plurality of outer lateral sidewalls, the outer lateral sidewalls defining an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner cavity; an inner box comprising a plurality of inner lateral sidewalls, the inner box received in the inner cavity, the inner lateral sidewalls defining an outer surface; a sidewall liner received in the inner cavity between the outer lateral sidewalls and the inner lateral sidewalls, the sidewall liner defining a liner outer surface and a liner inner surface opposite the liner outer surface; and a lid assembly disposed within the inner cavity, the lid assembly comprising a lid box and a lid liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260015125
    Abstract: An insulating bag includes a pair of opposing side panels; a pair of opposing main panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the pair of opposing main panels and the pair of opposing side panels together defining a top bag end and a bottom bag end opposite the top bag end; a pair of opposing main top flaps, each main top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the main panels at the top bag end; a pair of opposing side top flaps, each side top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the side panels at the top bag end; and a bottom panel disposed at the bottom bag end; wherein: the insulating bag comprises a paper base layer, a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer, and a protective layer positioned over the temperature-preserving liner; and the insulating bag defines an interior cavity configured to receive bag contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12522420
    Abstract: A packaging assembly including an outer box including a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity; and a wrap liner including an outer portion extending from a first panel to a second panel, the outer portion defining an outer hinge coupling the first panel to the second panel; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, the ledge portion coupled to the outer portion by a first ledge hinge and a second ledge hinge; and an inner portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, a first inner hinge, and a second inner hinge each coupling the inner portion to the ledge portion; wherein the wrap liner is disposed within the interior cavity of the outer box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen, Markel Graham
  • Publication number: 20260008585
    Abstract: A telescoping insulated box assembly comprising an outer box blank configured to define an outer box comprising a plurality of outer side walls, the outer box blank comprising a first outer side panel, a first inner side panel, and a first connecting strip, the first connecting strip joined to a top of the first outer side panel by a first fold line and a top of the first inner side panel by a second fold line, the first outer side panel, the first inner side panel, and the first connecting strip configured to at least partially define a first outer sidewall defining a first insulation cavity within the first outer side wall; and an inner box blank configured to define an inner box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260001701
    Abstract: A bubble A-B liner insulation package includes a box defining a box cavity, an A-liner configured to be positioned in the box cavity, the A-liner constructed from a first panel of liner material defining three A-liner portions, and a B-liner configured to be positioned in the box cavity adjacent to the A-liner, the B-liner constructed from a second panel of liner material defining three B-liner portions. The liner material comprises at least a first bubble layer formed from a thermoplastic film, an upper layer joined to an upper side of the bubble layer, and a lower layer joined to a lower side of the bubble layer, wherein at least one of the thermoplastic film, the upper layer, and the lower layer is at least partially comprised of metallized high density polyethylene (MHDPE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Matt Smith, Greg Sollie, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen, Bob Feldman, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20250388360
    Abstract: A method of assembling a meal kit tray from a single blank including a bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel is configured to support a bag containing refrigerated items and a cold pack, wherein the single blank further comprises a bottom panel; a side panel extending outwardly from at least a portion of the bottom panel, the side panel joined to the bottom panel along a first fold line defining a joint, wherein the first fold line is interrupted by at least one perforation line segment defining a standoff; and a wing extending outwardly from the side panel, the wing joined to the side panel along a second fold line defining a joint, the wing defining a free end; wherein the method comprises the steps of rotating the side panel upwardly about the first fold line to cause the standoff to separate from the side panel; and rotating the wing downwardly about the second fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D1104746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: D1104775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: D1106815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: D1116821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D1130104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen