Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Wildenberg

Thomas S. Wildenberg 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).

  • Packages with controlled easy-open features
    Patent number: 5878549
    Abstract: An easy open tear control package, preferably a pouch, from a film of polymeric barrier material is disclosed. Methods and films for making of such packages are also disclosed. The easy open tear control feature arises from roughening portions of the outer or inner surface of the films, prior to fabricating into the package. The roughened portion is on one face or on each face of the package and is at least a full width of a seal when the film is made into the package. The roughened portion can extend the entire width of the package and can be of any desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: American National Can Company
    Inventors: Richard Littmann, Ulrich Weingartner, Thomas S. Wildenberg, Jerry Jesse, Deane E. Galloway
  • Packages with controlled easy open features
    Patent number: 5512337
    Abstract: An easy open tear control package, preferably a pouch, from a film of polymeric barrier material is disclosed. Methods and films for making of such packages are also disclosed. The easy open tear control feature arises from roughening portions of the outer or inner surface of the films, prior to fabricating into the package. The roughened portion is on one face or on each face of the package and is at least a full width of a seal when the film is made into the package. The roughened portion can extend the entire width of the package and can be of any desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: American National Can Company
    Inventors: Richard Littmann, Ulrich Weingartner, Thomas S. Wildenberg, Jerry Jesse, Deane E. Galloway
  • Pouch
    Patent number: 4190477
    Abstract: A hermetically sealed pouch, being safe for the storage of foods, avoiding giving a taste to enclosed food, the filled pouch being able to withstand cooking temperatures typically used to cook food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1980
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: William F. Ossian, Thomas S. Wildenberg, Henry Warmbier
  • Pouch
    Patent number: RE31137
    Abstract: A hermetically sealed pouch, being safe for the storage of foods, avoiding giving a taste to enclosed food, the filled pouch being able to withstand cooking temperatures typically used to cook food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: William F. Ossian, Thomas S. Wildenberg, Henry Warmbier