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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157141 | System and method for detecting and registering serrated bags A system for detecting and registering serrated bags includes a web including a plurality of bags connected in an end-to-end arrangement, each bag including a first and second side, a first and second longitudinal end, a transverse seal, a serration disposed transve... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8021760 | Polymeric film with low blocking and high slip properties A film includes first and second outer layers, a core layer, and first and second substrate layers, each layer including a polymer; at least one of the substrate layers includes an amidic wax, and at least one of the outer layers includes an amidic wax present in an... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7895811 | Apparatus and process for positioning a fitment An apparatus for positioning and attaching a plurality of fitments to a film includes a guiding device for guiding a plurality of fitments; an attaching device for attaching the fitments to the film; a means for advancing the attached fitments and film; and an index... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891159 | Method for positioning a loaded bag in a vacuum chamber A method of positioning a loaded bag in a vacuum chamber includes loading a bag by placing a product in the bag; placing the bag on an infeed conveyor that is transparent to IR; advancing the bag, on the conveyor, to a sensing apparatus including an infrared camera ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7794804 | Oxygen scavenging packaging Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the packa... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7736726 | Polymeric film with low blocking and high slip properties A film includes first and second outer layers, a core layer, and first and second substrate layers, each layer including a polymer; at least one of the substrate layers includes an amidic wax, and at least one of the outer layers includes an amidic wax present in an... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7681732 | Laminated lidstock A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web except for a clear area disposed near one end of the laminated lidstock; a f... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7607467 | Web dispenser An apparatus for selectively dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags or layflat tubing comprises a web selector for selecting and advancing a web from the plurality of rolls; a bag driver for advancing the selected web and separating a bag from t... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7603833 | Bag opening apparatus and method An apparatus for packing products includes a product information acquisition stage arranged to acquire information relating to one or more characteristics of products on a product packing line; a bag supply system arranged to supply bags sequentially as individual p... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7581371 | Retail package for flowable products A package includes a pouch including a base portion having a first width, the base portion having a closed bottom; and a neck integrally connected to the base portion, the neck having a second width narrower than the first width, the neck including an end portion; a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7514152 | Oxygen scavenging film with good interply adhesion An oxygen scavenger film includes a layer including a blend of an oxygen scavenger and a polymer selected from high density polyethylene, polypropylene or a propylene copolymer, and a sealant layer. Alternatively, both the oxygen scavenging layer and the sealant lay... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7504045 | Method of triggering a film containing an oxygen scavenger A method of triggering a film containing an oxygen scavenger includes providing composition including a peroxide; and packaging the composition in a film including an oxygen scavenger; whereby the oxygen scavenger is triggered in the absence of ultraviolet light, vi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7494605 | Process for triggering, storing, and distributing an oxygen scavenger, and a stored oxygen scavenger A method includes triggering an oxygen scavenger; and storing the scavenger in a container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the container. The triggered oxygen scavenger can later be removed fr... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493740 | Apparatus and method for loading a bag train An apparatus for taking up imbricated bags carried by a pair of carrier tapes includes two carrier tape winding spools positioned coaxially with one another; and a differential gear unit positioned between said spools and adapted to be removably connectable to a sha... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7473473 | Tear resistant shrink film A shrink film includes an internal layer including a styrene/butadiene/styrene block copolymer; and first and second outer layers including an olefinic polymer. First and second intermediate layers including an ethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 4.0 ca... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7468144 | UV- or heat triggered low oxygen packaging system employing an oxidizable polymer resin and a peroxide Disclosed herein is a method of initiating oxygen scavenging in a packaging article comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer. The method involves (i) providing the packaging article comprising the oxygen scavenging polymer, wherein the packaging article comprises an ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7464521 | Vacuum packaging machine for product packages with multiple products A vacuum packaging machine and a conveyor to deliver a product package from an upstream station to a position adjacent a vacuum chamber. The conveyor has a longitudinal direction defined by the direction of travel of the product package. The vacuum chamber has a hea... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7392637 | Pack opening apparatus and method An apparatus for packing products includes a product information acquisition stage arranged to acquire information relating to one or more characteristics of products on a product packing line; a bag supply system arranged to supply bags sequentially as individual p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7368153 | Oxygen detection system for a rigid container The present invention relates to the non-invasive use of a luminescent compound to detect and measure concentrations of oxygen dissolved in a rigid container, especially a bottle, a tray, a carton, a lidstock associated with a tray, a stand up pouch, or a paperboard... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7318524 | Oxygen scavenging form/fill/seal package for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313900 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an easy-to-open package Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing, through a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) method, an easy-to-open package provided with a device for initiating the opening thereof. The apparatus includes a sealing station (115) wherein a top web (113) is seal... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296390 | Vacuum packaging machine having a plurality of vacuum chambers for performing a vacuum sealing operation on product packages A vacuum packaging machine includes a plurality of vacuum chambers (3a, 3b) each arranged to receive at least one unsealed product package and operable to perform an independent vacuum sealing operation, each vacuum chamber having a longi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288593 | Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein is disclosed a modified ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) comprising an oxygen scavenging functional group. Preferably, the modified EVOH comprises structures IV, V, and VI: wherein x is an integer great... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258930 | Oxygen scavenging film with cyclic olefin copolymer An oxygen scavenger film includes a layer including an oxygen scavenger, and a layer including a cyclic olefin copolymer. An oxygen scavenger film includes a layer including a blend of an oxygen scavenger, and a cyclic olefin copolymer. A method of triggering an oxy... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241481 | Method of removing sulfur odors from packages An article, such as a polymeric film, sachet, purge control pad, or label, includes a sulfur scavenger. In some embodiments, an oxygen scavenger is also included. A method includes providing an article, including a sulfur scavenger and an oxygen scavenger; and subje... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228674 | Vacuum packaging machine A vacuum packaging machine for performing a vacuum sealing operation on product packages, comprises a vertical stack of vacuum chambers 4 which each manage to receive at least one unsealed product package 2 and are operable to perform an independent va... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219362 | Packaging for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a thermoformed web or support member, an optical data storage medium disposed in a cavity of the thermoformed web, or on the support member; and a covering web disposed on the optical data storage medium, and on the thermoformed web or support mem... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7153891 | Photoinitiator blends for high speed triggering An oxygen scavenger composition includes an organic oxygen scavenger, a transition metal catalyst, and a blend of at least two photoinitiators selected from 1,3,5-tris(4-benzoylphenyl)benzene, thioxanthone derivative, acyl phenylphosphineoxide derivative, and diphen... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7063885 | Biaxially oriented and heat-set multilayer thermoplastic film for packaging A multi-layer, thermoplastic film bi-axially oriented at a stretching ratio ≧ to about 3.0:1 in the machine direction and at a stretching ratio ≧ about 6.0:1 in the transverse direction, which film comprises a layer a) comprising at least 50 wt. % of a crystalli... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055297 | Vacuum packaging machine A vacuum packaging machine for performing a vacuum sealing operation on product packages, comprises a vertical stack of vacuum chambers 4 which each manage to receive at least one unsealed product package 2 and are operable to perform an independent va... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6996948 | Apparatus and method for use in packing meat cuts Apparatus for use in packing meat cuts including a machine vision system arranged to scan or view individual meat cuts and acquire dimensional, volume, shape, cut type, or meat quality or grading information or other information relating to the individual meat cuts,... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6942821 | Process for triggering, storing, and distributing an oxygen scavenger, and a stored oxygen scavenger A method includes triggering an oxygen scavenger; and storing the scavenger in a container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the container. The triggered oxygen scavenger can later be removed fr... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932751 | Apparatus and method for making bags of different dimensions This invention relates to packaging apparatus and a method which enables bags of different widths and lengths to be produced so as to enable products of varying sizes to be packaged in those bags. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913389 | Metallic laminated gusseted insulated bag A metallic laminated gusseted insulated bag includes a front and rear wall each having two lateral edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge; first and second side walls; a bottom member; and a means for hermetically closing the bag; wherein the front and rear walls are ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911122 | Method and apparatus for triggering oxygen scavenging composition with pulsed light A method for triggering an oxygen scavenging composition for use in packaging an oxygen sensitive article includes the steps of providing an oxygen scavenging composition comprising an oxidizable organic compound and, optionally, a transition metal catalyst, and exp... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908652 | Poly(lactic acid) in oxygen scavenging article An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and poly(lactic acid). The article can be in the form of a film, coating, gasket, liner, insert, sealant, or fibrous matte. A film includes at least one layer including an oxygen scavenger, and at least one laye... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6877543 | Sealing assembly A sealing assembly (10) for sealing flexible packaging materials comprising: a sealing mechanism for sealing the packaging material; and a spreading mechanism for spreading the packaging material to be sealed prior to sealing, the spreading mechanism includin... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875400 | Method of sterilizing and initiating a scavenging reaction in an article A method includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger; forming the article into a container; placing an oxygen sensitive product into the container; and exposing the container to actinic radiation at a dosage effective to sterilize the container, and ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6860958 | Wrinkle reduction assembly An apparatus for reducing wrinkles in a film includes a first pair of cylindrical rollers including a first roller and a second roller, the first and second roller each in parallel juxtaposed relation to each other, and each having a substantially smooth surface; an... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860407 | System and pouch for dispensing syrups, toppings, and other products A system for dispensing a pumpable product comprises a product well; a pouch disposed in a substantially U-shaped arrangement in the product well, the pouch comprising a first wall and a second wall, and a fitment disposed on the first wall of the pouch, wherein the... | 03/01/2005 |
