Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Doerr

Stephen M. Doerr 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).

  • CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING METAL CLOSURES AND THERMOPLASTIC CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF HOT-FILLING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20200385177
    Abstract: Container assemblies are described herein that include a metal closure and a container including a plastic finish. The container assemblies may be characterized by improved performance including reproducibility of force needed to remove the closure. Furthermore, the container assemblies described herein may be compatible for use with hot-fill packaging processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen M. Doerr
  • CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING METAL CLOSURES AND THERMOPLASTIC CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF HOT-FILLING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170327277
    Abstract: Container assemblies are described herein that include a metal closure and a container including a plastic finish. The container assemblies may be characterized by improved performance including reproducibility of force needed to remove the closure. Furthermore, the container assemblies described herein may be compatible for use with hot-fill packaging processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen M. Doerr
  • Low leakage liquid atomization device
    Patent number: 6843430
    Abstract: A battery operated atomizer device comprising, in a housing (22), a liquid reservoir (30) from which a capillary type liquid delivery system (38) extends to contact a piezoelectric actuator an atomization plate assembly (34), the assembly (34) being supported by means of wire-like elements (36) in cantilever fashion over the liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system comprising an outer tubular member (52) and a solid rod (56) which have facing surfaces configured to define between them, longitudinal capillary liquid passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Boticki, James L. Bournoville, Paul J. Larson, Thomas A. Helf, Edward J. Martens, III, David J. Schram, David A. Tomkins, Stephen M. Doerr, Thomas Jaworski
  • Liquid sealing arrangements for replaceable liquid reservoirs
    Patent number: 6786427
    Abstract: A plug and wickholder is configured to be reliably sealed to the neck of a bottle which contains a liquid to be atomized and to a cap which seals the bottle during storage. The plug and wickholder includes a first generally tubular wall which contains a wick and which fits tightly into a cap sealing wall, and it further includes a generally cylindrical sealing wall which fits tightly into a bottle neck. A second generally vertical tubular wall is interposed between the first generally tubular wall and the generally cylindrical sealing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Schram, Stephen M. Doerr, Maryann Jashinske, John A. Boticki, James L. Bournoville
  • LIQUID SEALING ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPLACEABLE LIQUID RESERVOIRS
    Publication number: 20040118936
    Abstract: A plug and wickholder is configured to be reliably sealed to the neck of a bottle which contains a liquid to be atomized and to a cap which seals the bottle during storage. The plug and wickholder includes a first generally tubular wall which contains a wick and which fits tightly into a cap sealing wall, and it further includes a generally cylindrical sealing wall which fits tightly into a bottle neck. A second generally vertical tubular wall is interposed between the first generally tubular wall and the generally cylindrical sealing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David J. Schram, Stephen M. Doerr, Maryann Jashinske, John A. Boticki, James L. Bournoville
  • Low leakage liquid atomization device
    Publication number: 20030218077
    Abstract: A battery operated atomizer device comprising, in a housing (22), a liquid reservoir (30) from which a capillary type liquid delivery system (38) extends to contact a piezoelectric actuator an atomization plate assembly (34), the assembly (34) being supported by means of wire-like elements (36) in cantilever fashion over the liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system comprising an outer tubular member (52) and a solid rod (56) which have facing surfaces configured to define between them, longitudinal capillary liquid passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: John A. Boticki, James L. Bournoville, Paul J. Larson, Thomas A. Helf, Edward J. Martens, David J. Schram, David A. Tomkins, Stephen M. Doerr, Thomas Jaworski