Patents by Inventor William B. Bower

William B. Bower 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).

  • Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
    Patent number: 11977817
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L Landon
  • Heat seal die and system and method for portion control sized packaging
    Patent number: 7219483
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a heat seal die incorporating heat tube technology for controlling the variation of temperature across a heat seal die. The invention also encompasses a system and method for portion control size packaging of flowable liquid-containing condiments in a portion size in the range from 1 to 5 ounces using such a heat seal die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Adair, Jr., William B. Bower, Edward Joseph Cigallio, Richard Vincent Dougherty
  • Heat seal die and system and method for portion control sized packaging
    Publication number: 20030051441
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a heat seal die incorporating heat to technology for controlling the variation of temperature across a heat seal die. The invention also encompasses a system and method for portion control size packaging using such a heat seal die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: James Robert Adair, William B. Bower, Edward Joseph Cigallio, Richard Vincent Dougherty
  • Resealable packaging material
    Patent number: 5089320
    Abstract: A machinable flexible packaging material capable of forming a seal that is reclosable at ambient temperature is made by applying a tacky adhesive and a thin skin layer onto a substrate, such as polyester film. Being thin, the skin layer fractures when the seal is opened, thereby allowing the adhesive to form a resealable interface at the seal area. However, since the adhesive is encapsulated in the material initially, the material may be used like other packaging materials in form, fill and seal machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: James River II, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Straus, Edward J. Zuscik, William B. Bower, Apostol Yanidis
  • Heatseal die
    Patent number: 4582555
    Abstract: This invention is an improved heatseal die that forms superior airtight seals. The die has opposed die faces, with one die face having longitudinal lands and the other die face having grooves for receiving the lands. The lands are truncated and the depth of the grooves is greater than the height of the lands. As a result, the force applied by the lands and grooves is applied entirely as a shearing force, which forms the superior heatseals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Crown Zellerbach Corporation
    Inventor: William B. Bower