Patents by Inventor Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro

Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro 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: 20220106098
    Abstract: A packaged food product may incorporate an angled back card to improve stability by providing an enlarged footprint when the package is standing upright, i.e., vertically oriented. The angled back card can provide a wider base of support between the front of the product and the back card to improve the ability of the package to be self-supporting in an upright position, i.e., to stand up reliably on a shelf without leaning on other structures for external support. The package may be generally dumbbell-shaped as viewed from the front and/or from other angles, and may comprise a center portion that is narrower and/or shallower than adjacent end portions. This may facilitate handling of the product by the consumer and also may help to provide the product with an impactful appearance and theme at retail when the product is viewed from the front and/or from other angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: 11230420
    Abstract: A method of marketing food items may include displaying in an upright, on-edge orientation on a horizontal shelf in the retail establishment a plurality of generally dumbbell-shaped packages with high-protein food items. The package may be generally dumbbell-shaped as viewed from the front and/or from other angles, and may comprise a center portion that is narrower and/or shallower than adjacent end portions. This may facilitate handling of the product by the consumer and also may help to provide the product with an impactful appearance and theme at retail when the product is viewed from the front and/or from other angles. The product may include high-protein food items, consistent with the theme established by the shape, and may include prominently-displayed information about the protein content of the food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: 11230419
    Abstract: A packaged food product may incorporate an angled back card to improve stability by providing an enlarged footprint when the package is standing upright, i.e., vertically oriented. The angled back card can provide a wider base of support between the front of the product and the back card to improve the ability of the package to be self-supporting in an upright position, i.e., to stand up reliably on a shelf without leaning on other structures for external support. The package may be generally dumbbell-shaped as viewed from the front and/or from other angles, and may comprise a center portion that is narrower and/or shallower than adjacent end portions. This may facilitate handling of the product by the consumer and also may help to provide the product with an impactful appearance and theme at retail when the product is viewed from the front and/or from other angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Publication number: 20210361079
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Patent number: 11058229
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BLUE BOX TOY FACTORY LIMITED
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Patent number: 11019941
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Box Toy Factory Limited
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Publication number: 20210047101
    Abstract: A method of marketing food items may include displaying in an upright, on-edge orientation on a horizontal shelf in the retail establishment a plurality of generally dumbbell-shaped packages with high-protein food items. The package may be generally dumbbell-shaped as viewed from the front and/or from other angles, and may comprise a center portion that is narrower and/or shallower than adjacent end portions. This may facilitate handling of the product by the consumer and also may help to provide the product with an impactful appearance and theme at retail when the product is viewed from the front and/or from other angles. The product may include high-protein food items, consistent with the theme established by the shape, and may include prominently-displayed information about the protein content of the food items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Publication number: 20200107650
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Publication number: 20200055654
    Abstract: A packaged food product may incorporate an angled back card to improve stability by providing an enlarged footprint when the package is standing upright, i.e., vertically oriented. The angled back card can provide a wider base of support between the front of the product and the back card to improve the ability of the package to be self-supporting in an upright position, i.e., to stand up reliably on a shelf without leaning on other structures for external support. The package may be generally dumbbell-shaped as viewed from the front and/or from other angles, and may comprise a center portion that is narrower and/or shallower than adjacent end portions. This may facilitate handling of the product by the consumer and also may help to provide the product with an impactful appearance and theme at retail when the product is viewed from the front and/or from other angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Publication number: 20180184813
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Patent number: 9370282
    Abstract: A bath brush includes a brush element, having an elongated arm and a brush head. The elongated arm has a longitudinal groove formed in a first side of said arm and a locking device formed on a second side opposite the first side. The brush handle provides a hollow cavity for receiving the arm therein and includes a rib configured to be received in the longitudinal groove formed on the arm. At least one recess or opening is provided on the handle for receiving the locking device therein. The arm is convertible between an extended position and a retracted position. The locking device and the recesses and/or openings formed on the brush arm and handle, respectively, g are configured to cooperatingly engage and selectively lock the brush's arm within the handle in both the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Paris Presents Incorporated
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: 9357852
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier includes a waist belt disposable about the waist of the wearer. A pair of shoulder straps is coupled to the waist belt, wherein each shoulder strap includes a free end portion and an opposed proximal end portion coupled to the waist belt. A carrier body is coupled to the waist belt and is connectable to the shoulder straps. The carrier body includes a middle section and a pair of conversion flaps disposed on opposed sides of the middle section. Each conversion flap is selectively transitional between a narrow configuration, wherein a free end portion of the conversion flap is connected to the middle section, and a wide configuration, wherein the free end portion of the conversion flap is connected to the waist belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BLUE BOX OPCO LLC
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Publication number: 20150374139
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier includes a waist belt disposable about the waist of the wearer. A pair of shoulder straps is coupled to the waist belt, wherein each shoulder strap includes a free end portion and an opposed proximal end portion coupled to the waist belt. A carrier body is coupled to the waist belt and is connectable to the shoulder straps. The carrier body includes a middle section and a pair of conversion flaps disposed on opposed sides of the middle section. Each conversion flap is selectively transitional between a narrow configuration, wherein a free end portion of the conversion flap is connected to the middle section, and a wide configuration, wherein the free end portion of the conversion flap is connected to the waist belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: D750976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: D769132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Thad Fisher, William Sutter
  • Patent number: D773940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Thad Fisher
  • Patent number: D780599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: D798166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: D798738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Daniel Doucette, Daniel R. Feldmeier, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro
  • Patent number: D822506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Muluken Tilahun, Paris Alexander Edwards Lowitz, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Thad Fisher