Patents by Inventor Zain E. M. Saad

Zain E. M. Saad 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).

  • Publication number: 20040252921
    Abstract: An oven bag and methods for using the same are disclosed. The oven bag may be used in a range of different ovens. The oven bag is characterized by pre-formed perforations that provide for both venting of hot gasses and a secondary opening. The oven bag may comprise different kinds of closure devices including, but not limited to, drawstrings and hand ties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Peggy B. Winiarski, Zain E.M. Saad
  • Publication number: 20040234173
    Abstract: A reclosable pouch includes a body portion having first and second opposing bag walls, wherein each bag wall has an internal side. The pouch further includes a first reclosable closure mechanism disposed on the internal sides of the first and second bag walls, respectively, wherein the first closure mechanism includes a slider for opening and closing the first and second closure elements. Still further, the pouch includes a second reclosable closure mechanism disposed on the internal sides of the first and second bag walls, respectively. The second closure mechanism is spaced from the first closure mechanism such that the slider mechanism of the first closure mechanism does not open or close the third and fourth closure elements of the second closure mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Zain E.M. Saad, Michael J. Colucci, Brian C. Dais, James C. Pawloski, John S. Trent
  • Patent number: 6550966
    Abstract: A recloseable multibag freezer bag including an inner liner bag and an outer support bag. The inner liner bag is a thermoplastic with a thickness of less than 2 mil and a specified secant modulus, has a mouth through which the interior of the inner liner bag is accessible, and is joined by a mouth seal to the throat of the support bag along the entire length of the mouth of the liner bag substantially enclosing an air space between facing walls of the inner liner bag and outer support bag. The outer support bag is a thermoplastic, and has a mouth and a throat. A recloseable mouth seal is affixed to its mouth to provide recloseable access to the interior of the liner bag through the outer bag while maintaining the enclosed air space between the inner and outer bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Zain E. M. Saad, Douglas P. Gundlach, Virginia D. Karul, Roger D. Vrooman, Roger V. McIntosh, Richard Dawkins, David A. Smith, Michael A. Babinec, Linda W. Allison, Claudia J. Gerardo
  • Patent number: 6371643
    Abstract: The present invention provides a freezer bag comprising a multi-layered bag having at least one liner film and an outer support bag. The liner film(s) have a first sidewall and a second sidewall attached along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having a top edge, the outer support bag having two sidewalls attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having top edges defining the opening to the multi-layered bag and the support bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the multi-layered bag, the top edge of at least one liner film being attached to an inner surface of the respective sidewall of the support bag wherein the liner film(s) are thermoplastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Zain E. M. Saad, David A. Smith, William D. Price, Richard Dawkins, Lawrence C. Stanos
  • Publication number: 20010043763
    Abstract: The present invention provides a freezer bag comprising a multi-layered bag having at least one liner film and an outer support bag. The liner film(s) have a first sidewall and a second sidewall attached along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having a top edge, the outer support bag having two sidewalls attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having top edges defining the opening to the multi-layered bag and the support bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the multi-layered bag, the top edge of at least one liner film being attached to an inner surface of the respective sidewall of the support bag wherein the liner film(s) are thermoplastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: ZAIN E. M. SAAD, DAVID A. SMITH, WILLIAM D. PRICE, RICHARD DAWKINS, LAWRENCE C. STANOS
  • Patent number: 6234675
    Abstract: A multicompartment reclosable thermoplastic bag having at least two compartments is disclosed. Each compartment has a top, a bottom, side edges, and two opposing sidewalls joined at the side edges and the bottom. Each compartment has a closure across the top thereof, which are arranged back-to-back and aligned such that the center points of each closure are less than ½ inch (1.27 cm) away from each other. The compartments are attached together proximate the tops of the compartments, and the bottoms of the compartments are free from being attached to each other. A process for making the bag is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Zain E. M. Saad, Michael J. Colucci, Richard Dawkins, William D. Price
  • Patent number: 5804265
    Abstract: The present invention provides a freezer bag comprising a multibag having at least an inner liner bag and an outer support bag, the inner liner bag having a first sidewall and a second sidewall attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having a top edge, and the liner bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the liner bag, the outer support bag having two sidewalls attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having top edges defining the opening to the multibag, and the support bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the multibag, the top edges of the liner bag being attached to an inner surface of each respective sidewall of the support bag wherein the liner is thermoplastic and has a thickness of less than 2.0 mil (50.8 micron).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage Inc.
    Inventors: Zain E. M. Saad, Douglas P. Gundlach, Virginia D. Karul, Roger D. Vrooman, Michael A. Babinec, Linda W. Allison, Claudia J. Gerardo
  • Patent number: 5492705
    Abstract: A flexible film and flexible food storage bag for packaging produce such as vegetables and fruits wherein the film or bag has plurality of microholes specifically designed to allow the produce to breath in a controlled rate such that localized condensation and weight loss is minimized, which in turn reduces microbial (bacteria and mold) growth and reduces produce mushiness (softness) respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Dowbrands L.P.
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Brian C. Dais, Zain E. M. Saad