Patents by Inventor Stephen Alan Jacobs

Stephen Alan Jacobs 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).

  • Patent number: 6692800
    Abstract: A method for reducing the migration of aldehyde compounds present in packaging material the interior of a package formed by said packaging material, said method comprising: (a) selecting an initial packaging sheet stock used for forming a package having an interior in which an aldehyde sensitive product can be contained, wherein said initial packaging sheet stock has a first surface that forms the interior wall of said formed package, wherein said initial packaging sheet stock has a second surface that forms the exterior wall of said formed package, and wherein said initial packaging sheet stock contains one or more aldehyde compounds that are capable of migrating from said initial packaging sheet stock to said package interior or exterior; (b) preparing an amine-containing composition comprising an amine that chemically reacts with said aldehyde compounds to form a substantially non-migrating compound; and (c) applying said amine-containing composition onto said first surface of said initial packaging sheet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Stephen Alan Jacobs