Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Bowen
Stephen A. Bowen 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).
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Patent number: 11649098Abstract: A container thermoformed from a polymeric multilayer sheet includes a cavity for containing food. The sheet includes a polymeric interior layer positioned between (i) a polymeric outer layer of the sheet and (ii) a polymeric inner layer of the sheet that is in opposing face-to-face relation with, and at least partially defines, the cavity of the container. The interior layer includes post-consumer recycled polymeric material. The sheet includes a polymeric barrier layer positioned between the interior layer and inner layer. The barrier layer restricts inward passage of at least some of any gasses originating from the post-consumer recycled polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Ilias Ali, Daniel C. Sanders, Hoo In Won, Harold Stephen Bowen, Matthew Shaun Liwanag, John Craig Small, Siyi Wang, David T. Foster
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Patent number: 10569948Abstract: Forming webs and packages are provided having improved sealability to peelable lidstocks. The thermoformed containers may have a mouth having an opening and a flange disposed about the opening, the flange formed from a forming web and having a thickness greater than about 12 mils and up to about 80 mils. The forming web may have a base layer with a skim coating thereon, a portion of the skim coating being on the flange having a skim coating thickness from about 2 mils to about 8 mils. A peelable lid may include a film with an inner lid sealant layer which is sealed to the portion of the skim coating on the flange, the skim coating and inner lid sealant layer each having a common polyolefin majority component, the common polyolefin component being different than a majority component of the base layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Printpack Illinois Inc.Inventors: Daniel Clayton Sanders, Amy Whiteman Sherrill, Rabeh H. Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen, Ronald W. Komro
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Publication number: 20200047448Abstract: Containers having a skim coat layer for improved punctureability, and sheet stock materials for and methods of making such containers are provided. A container is formed of a first material layer that contains a monolayer of polypropylene homopolymer in an amount of at least 70 percent by weight, or a multilayer material in which at least one layer comprises a polypropylene homopolymer in an amount of at least 70 percent by, and a second material layer adjacent the first material layer and forming an innermost layer adjacent the cavity, the second material layer containing a polypropylene copolymer in an amount of at least 60 percent by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: David T. Foster, John Craig Small, Paul Lamont, Richard Sutton Pepersack, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Patent number: 10099850Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Publication number: 20180208382Abstract: Forming webs and packages are provided having improved sealability to peelable lidstocks. The thermoformed containers may have a mouth having an opening and a flange disposed about the opening, the flange formed from a forming web and having a thickness greater than about 12 mils and up to about 80 mils. The forming web may have a base layer with a skim coating thereon, a portion of the skim coating being on the flange having a skim coating thickness from about 2 mils to about 8 mils. A peelable lid may include a film with an inner lid sealant layer which is sealed to the portion of the skim coating on the flange, the skim coating and inner lid sealant layer each having a common polyolefin majority component, the common polyolefin component being different than a majority component of the base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Daniel Clayton Sanders, Amy Whiteman Sherrill, Rabeh H. Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen, Ronald W. Komro
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Patent number: 9950849Abstract: Forming webs and packages are provided having improved sealability to peelable lidstocks. The thermoformed containers (12) may have a mouth (14) having an opening and a flange being disposed about the opening, the flange formed from a forming web and having a thickness greater than about 12 mils and up to about 80 mils. The forming web may have a base layer (20) with a skim coating (24) thereon, a portion of the skim coating being on the flange having a skim coating thickness from about 2 mils to about 8 mils. A peelable lid (18) may include a film (28) with an inner lid sealant layer (26) which is sealed to the portion of the skim coating on the flange, the skim coating and inner lid sealant layer each having a common polyolefin majority component, the common polyolefin component being different than a majority component of the base layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Clayton Sanders, Amy Whiteman Sherrill, Rabeh H. Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen, Ronald W. Komro
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Publication number: 20170210552Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Patent number: 9657155Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Patent number: 9647208Abstract: Low voltage embedded memory having conductive oxide and electrode stacks is described. For example, a material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The conductive oxide layer has a plurality of oxygen vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the conductive oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Elijah V. Karpov, Brian S. Doyle, Charles C. Kuo, Robert S. Chau, Eric R. Dickey, Michael Stephen Bowen, Sey-Shing Sun
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Publication number: 20170029189Abstract: Forming webs and packages are provided having improved sealability to peelable lidstocks. The thermoformed containers (12) may have a mouth (14) having an opening and a flange being disposed about the opening, the flange formed from a forming web and having a thickness greater than about 12 mils and up to about 80 mils. The forming web may have a base layer (20) with a skim coating (24) thereon, a portion of the skim coating being on the flange having a skim coating thickness from about 2 mils to about 8 mils. A peelable lid (18) may include a film (28) with an inner lid sealant layer (26) which is sealed to the portion of the skim coating on the flange, the skim coating and inner lid sealant layer each having a common polyolefin majority component, the common polyolefin component being different than a majority component of the base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Daniel Clayton Sanders, Amy Whiteman Sherrill, Rabeh H. Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen, Ronald W. Komro
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Publication number: 20160079523Abstract: Low voltage embedded memory having conductive oxide and electrode stacks is described. For example, a material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The conductive oxide layer has a plurality of oxygen vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the conductive oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Elijah V. Karpov, Brian S. Doyle, Charles C. Kuo, Robert S. Chau, Eric R. Dickey, Michael Stephen Bowen, Sey-Shing Sun
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Patent number: 9231204Abstract: Embodiments include low voltage embedded memory having conductive oxide and electrode stacks. A material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The conductive oxide layer has a plurality of oxygen vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the conductive oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Elijah V. Karpov, Brian S. Doyle, Charles C. Kuo, Robert S. Chau, Eric R. Dickey, Michael Stephen Bowen, Sey-Shing Sun
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Publication number: 20140308406Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Publication number: 20140120218Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Publication number: 20140120217Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, David T. Foster, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
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Publication number: 20140092666Abstract: Low voltage embedded memory having conductive oxide and electrode stacks is described. For example, a material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The conductive oxide layer has a plurality of oxygen vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the conductive oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Elijah V. Karpov, Brian S. Doyle, Charles C. Kuo, Robert S. Chau, Eric R. Dickey, Michael Stephen Bowen, Sey-Shing Sun
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Publication number: 20070249703Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: WyethInventors: Richard Mewshaw, Stephen Bowen, Eric Manas
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Publication number: 20060030612Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or (Ia): that are useful in the treatment or inhibition of LXR mediated diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: WyethInventors: Robert Steffan, Edward Matelan, Stephen Bowen, John Ullrich, Jay Wrobel, Edouard Zamaratski, Lars Kruger, Annabel Hedemyr, Aiping Cheng, Tomas Hansson, Rayomand Unwalla, Christopher Miller, Patrik Rhonnstad
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Publication number: 20050059723Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: WyethInventors: Richard Mewshaw, Stephen Bowen, Eric Manas
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Patent number: 6771517Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing circuit board flexing is presented. The apparatus is fastened to a printed circuit board to provide rigid support for reducing bending and flexing. In one embodiment, a rigid frame is provided that is adapted to be fastened to one or more components and to be fastened to a printed circuit board. The frame is adapted to elevate the attached component from the PCB surface allowing components to be mounted on the PCB therewith. The frame is adapted to occupy minimal printed circuit board surface area so as not to displace electronic components. In another embodiment, an elongated truss-like stiffener is provided that is adapted to be fastened to one side of the printed circuit board and adapted to span the printed circuit board. The elongated stiffener is adapted to have an open structure to minimize cooling flow disturbance and weight. The elongated stiffener includes a plurality of legs forming a truss-like structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Alex Crapisi, Jeffrey Scott Cogner, Stephen Cermak, III, Stephen A. Bowen, Rodney Ruesch, David Paul Gruber, Bonnie Kay Dobbs