Patents by Inventor Steve Bowen

Steve 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).

  • Patent number: 9708092
    Abstract: Blow molded containers and methods for making the same are provided. A blow molded container has a container wall including a thermoplastic polymer material having a rheology melt strength (Rms) of at least 30 Pa·s2. A method of making a container includes providing a material sheet including at least one thermoplastic polymer layer having a rheology melt strength (Rms) of at least 30 Pa·s2, forming the material sheet into a tube, sealing the tube at a seal area, and blow molding the tube to form a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Bowen, Vivek Chougule, Rabeh Elleithy
  • Publication number: 20170015458
    Abstract: Blow molded containers and methods for making the same are provided. A blow molded container has a container wall including a thermoplastic polymer material having a rheology melt strength (Rms) of at least 30 Pa·s2. A method of making a container includes providing a material sheet including at least one thermoplastic polymer layer having a rheology melt strength (Rms) of at least 30 Pa·s2, forming the material sheet into a tube, sealing the tube at a seal area, and blow molding the tube to form a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Bowen, Vivek Chougule, Rabeh Elleithy
  • Publication number: 20120302321
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivering a massively multiplayer version of a limited-player game such as poker, with a limited deck. A communication and data servers system generates a set of common cards randomly for all players to share, and for each player a set of hole cards drawn from the remaining cards in the deck, but with replacement. The computer communicates the common cards and allocates winning to the player or players with the highest ranking hands. Extension of the method, system and apparatus to repeat the game until a predetermined number of winners are selected. Extension of the method, system and apparatus for use to pre-select players for a multi-phase tournament. Extension of the method, system and apparatus to provide a shared multi-player gaming experience for supporters in venues such as a concert hall or sporting event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Tor Steve Bowen