Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Meli

Stephen A. Meli 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).

  • Reclosable fastener with slider for high-pressure processing
    Patent number: 7946004
    Abstract: A fastener for a plastic bag includes first and second mutually engageable track portions and a slider for engaging and disengaging the track portions. In a preferred embodiment, the slider includes a core portion and an end portion. The core portion is made of a first material having a first preselected material property. The end portion is made of a second material having a second preselected material property and is arranged at opposing ends of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Cameron, Stephen A. Meli
  • Reclosable Fastener With Slider For High-Pressure Processing
    Publication number: 20070193000
    Abstract: A fastener for a plastic bag includes first and second mutually engageable track portions and a slider for engaging and disengaging the track portions. In a preferred embodiment, the slider includes a core portion and an end portion. The core portion is made of a first material having a first preselected material property. The end portion is made of a second material having a second preselected material property and is arranged at opposing ends of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: David Cameron, Stephen Meli