Patents by Inventor Simona Di Fiore

Simona Di Fiore 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).

  • Use of dual ovenable polyester films in thermoforming packaging applications and dual ovenable thermoformed packages obtained therefrom
    Patent number: 11524444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoforming food packaging methods and to dual ovenable thermoformed food packages suitable for cooking food products directly in the package in microwave, conventional and convection ovens. These packages are characterized by good hermeticity, clean peelability, self-venting, very good optics and, if shrunk, a very appealing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Cryovac, LLC
    Inventors: Antonio Liperoti, Maurizio Ciocca, Simona Di Fiore, Barbara Giusti, Roberto Forloni
  • Support, package, apparatus and process for making said support and said package
    Patent number: 11084641
    Abstract: A support includes a central portion configured to receive one or more products, a perimeter band which completely surrounds the central portion, a projection defined at the perimeter band and exhibiting at least one raised portion emerging with respect to the perimeter band and extended away from the central portion. The raised portion includes a through channel crossing the projection and having an access opening which is completely extended at a position spaced from the perimeter band and is configured to enable gas to pass into the through channel through the projection. The central portion and the perimeter band are made of sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Cryovac, LLC
    Inventors: Simona Di Fiore, Giulio Benedetti, Jvanohe Rizzi
  • SUPPORT, PACKAGE, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAID SUPPORT AND SAID PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20200391920
    Abstract: A support includes a central portion configured to receive one or more products, a perimeter band which completely surrounds the central portion, a projection defined at the perimeter band and exhibiting at least one raised portion emerging with respect to the perimeter band and extended away from said central portion. The raised portion a through channel crossing the projection and having an access opening which is completely extended at a position spaced from the perimeter band and is configured to enable gas to pass into the through channel through the projection. The central portion and the perimeter band are made of sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Simona Di Fiore, Giulio Benedetti, Jvanohe Rizzi
  • USE OF DUAL OVENABLE POLYESTER FILMS IN THERMOFORMING PACKAGING APPLICATIONS AND DUAL OVENABLE THERMOFORMED PACKAGES OBTAINED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20200198217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoforming food packaging methods and to dual ovenable thermoformed food packages suitable for cooking food products directly in the package in microwave, conventional and convection ovens. These packages are characterized by good hermeticity, clean peelability, self-venting, very good optics and, if shrunk, a very appealing appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio Liperoti, Maurizio Ciocca, Simona Di Fiore, Barbara Giusti, Roberto Forloni