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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147934 | Easy-open packages formed from peelable thermoplastic laminates An easy-open package formed from a peelable thermoplastic laminate and adapted to peel open, whereby the manually tearing the package causes a removable strip to form thereby exposing a product enclosed therein. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8119211 | Bag-on-valve assembly The present invention is directed to a bag-on-valve assembly comprising a valve stem and a flexible bag which is affixed to the valve stem and encapsulates a portion of said valve stem therein. The bag comprises a sealable thermoplastic film which is free of foil an... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8110259 | Packaging articles, films and methods that promote or preserve the desirable color of meat Food packaging articles, food packaging films, and food packaging methods comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products are provided. The food contact layer of the packaging films comprises a myoglobin bloom... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8047368 | Vacuum skin packaging laminate, package and process for using same The present invention is directed to vacuum skin packaging laminates. The laminates include a first film, a second film, an adhesive bonding the first film to the second film, and an adhesive-free interfacial section between the first and second films. The laminate ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029893 | Myoglobin blooming agent, films, packages and methods for packaging Non-shrink, forming and nonforming thermoplastic webs comprising a myoglobin blooming agent on a food contact surface are useful for packaging fresh meat and other products to fix a desirable color on the surface of the product. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8000006 | Rear-projection screen The present invention is directed to a rear-projection screen which encompasses 1) a flexible light-diffusive first film having a substantially smooth first surface and an opposing substantially smooth second surface, and comprising a wax-free amorphous thermoplasti... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993560 | Process for introducing an additive into a polymer melt A process includes introducing a base polymer into an extruder, heating to a temperature sufficient to form a polymer melt, introducing a liquid such as water including an additive with mixing and subsequent vaporization and venting of the liquid to produce an extru... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7927679 | Easy-open reclosable films having an interior frangible interface and articles made therefrom The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between th... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7879419 | Three-dimensional microstructured multilayer products A method of forming a three-dimensional microstructure on a flat surface of a support, comprising the application of a first flat and uniform layer of silicone on said surface of support and the application on the first layer of silicone of a second three dimensiona... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867531 | Myoglobin blooming agent containing shrink films, packages and methods for packaging Heat shrinkable, oxygen barrier, packaging films, methods of packaging and packages are provided having a myoglobin blooming agent to provide, promote, enhance or maintain a desirable coloration on the surface of a myoglobin-containing meat product. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7841633 | Package pick-off and delivery device A article-handling device includes a means of rotation, a vacuum conduit, and a first vacuum manifold, each rotatably mounted onto a stationary support shaft. The device further includes a second vacuum manifold affixed to the first vacuum manifold and a non-rotatab... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7762047 | Food article packaging apparatus and method Packaging apparatus and method for inserting food articles into a bag of comparable size. The apparatus has a conveyor that orients the product along a longitudinal axis and delivers the food article to a tray disposed below the conveyor so the product drops from th... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7628391 | Taped bag feeder A taped bag feeder having a housing with a bag guide positioned thereon, a drive mechanism, a first reel and second reel for supplying an assembly of imbricated taped bags to a packaging operation. The assembly of imbricated taped bags having a pair of tape strands ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7504142 | Packaging laminates and articles made therefrom Film laminates for packaging applications having at least two polymer layers which are formed together as a coextruded blown film such that the first polymer layer is a surface layer relative to the film and comprises a heat-sealable material having a melt index of ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7493742 | Rotational control assembly in packaging machines The present invention provides an assembly for controlling the rotational movement of a die wheel in packaging machinery and includes a first component operationally interconnected to both the die wheel and camshaft, and a second component physically connected to bo... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7422782 | Peelable/resealable packaging film The present invention describes a multilayer film suitable for use in packaging applications comprising at least a polymeric first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface wherein the polymeric first layer comprises a heat-sealable, water-insolubl... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7279206 | Packaging laminates and articles made therefrom Film laminates for packaging applications having at least two polymer layers which are formed together as a coextruded blown film such that the first polymer layer is a surface layer relative to the film and comprises a heat-sealable material having a melt index of ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276269 | Frangible heat-sealable films for cook-in applications and packages made thereof Coextruded easy-opening film structures having at least three layers for use as a packaging film or as a component thereof suitable for storing and/or cooking food items contained therein. The first film layer includes a material selected from the group consisting o... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7201966 | Packaging films containing coextruded polyester and nylon layers Multilayer coextruded thermoformable structures for packaging film applications. The multilayer structures having at least a first layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, a second layer of a first adhesive comprising a blend of at least an acrylate-based resin ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7147930 | Heat-shrinkable packaging films with improved sealing properties and articles made thereof A coextruded heat-shrinkable, biaxially-oriented multilayered packaging film comprising a first layer, a second polymer layer, a third polymer layer, and a fourth polymer layer wherein the first polymer layer comprises a first ethylene/α-olefin copolymer preferably... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7029734 | Packaging film, package and process for aseptic packaging A multilayer packaging film, package and process for aseptic packaging applications. The multilayer packaging film includes (a) an inner sealant layer comprising a olefin polymer having a Vicat Softening Point greater than 90° C.; (b) an oxygen barrier layer; and (... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017774 | Tray with built in utensil The present invention is directed to a pre-formed food packaging article, and method of manufacturing the same, useful in the packaging of individual food portions comprising a planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface, said planar member having a de... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964816 | Packaging films containing coextruded polyester and nylon layers Multilayer thermoformable structures for packaging film applications. The multilayer structures having at least a first layer of polyester, a second layer of a first adhesive and a third layer of a nylon blend formed into a flexible non-oriented film by coextrusion.... | 11/15/2005 |
