Patents by Inventor Vickie J. Smith

Vickie J. Smith 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: 5071660
    Abstract: Novel packaging in a process for producing same is disclosed whereby oxygen from the interior of an enclosed container is scavenged by introducing into the container the enzyme, alcohol oxidase and its substrate, alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hopkins, Vickie J. Smith, Dennis S. Banasiak