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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158174 | Container for food products Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package includes a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, and a rectangular opening opposite... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8110232 | Packaging of bananas Packaging of bananas in containers having designed permeabilities to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene. The containers preferably include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. The containe... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105638 | Reclosable package for a product A package for packaging food and non-food products. The package may include a tray with a cavity to receive the product, and a reclosable lid to help protect the product within the tray. The lid may lock into an interior portion of the tray below its upper surface. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8088421 | Food package having a reclose mechanism A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid sealed to the compartment. Advantageously, the base member includes a b... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8053009 | One peice squeezable container The present invention concerns a one piece squeezable container for chilled or frozen products comprising a body formed by a wall and closing means, said body having in his greater section a dimension d1 and a neck with an internal diameter d2, a wall ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7731997 | Container for food products Various packages for food products are provided herein. In one embodiment, a food package has a rectangular substantially planar rigid bottom wall; two slanted side/side walls extending angularly upwardly from the bottom wall, each forming an angle of from about 55 ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7438940 | Film and film structures having improved oxygen transmission, forming, and puncture resistances A breathable film involving at least one polymeric layer of 100% neutralized ionomer containing sufficient aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid salt to essentially triple the oxygen transmission value (OTV) and/or at least one polymeric layer of metallocene polye... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387646 | Method of protecting organic material from light The present invention relates to a method of protecting organic material, especially from the pharmaceutical, food and nutrition sectors, from light, which method comprises applying to or incorporating in a carrier material a combination of the dye of formula (1) th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381453 | Packaging film The present invention relates to packaging film for use in packaging of food products which may be heated whilst still packaged. In particular, the invention relates to packaging which may be hermetically sealed and, during heating, is able to allow a build up of pr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368165 | Process for the production of coated polymeric film A heat-sealable polymeric film includes a substrate layer of polymeric material having on a surface thereof a heat-sealable coating layer. The layer includes a copolyester and is less than 8 μm in thickness. The copolyester consists essentially of repeat units of o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364774 | Method of producing a multilayer coated substrate having improved barrier properties The present invention refers to a method of producing a coated substrate comprising the steps of: a) forming a composite, multilayer free flowing curtain, whereby the multilayer free flowing curtain comprises at least two layers imparting at least two d... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361703 | Phenol free stabilization of polyethylene film This invention provides a process for the stabilization of thermoplastic polyolefins during melt processing operations. The stabilizer package of this invention is “phenol free” and must contain at least one aryl monophosphite and at least one diphosphite. The p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361141 | Method and device for weight management of humans The invention relates to a method and device for weight management of humans. First, the user's initial weight and his target weight are received via a user interface of the device, then food intake amount and exercise instructions to be presented via the user inter... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351458 | Plastics bags and methods of making the same A plastics bag has at least one seal (34, 36) extending parallel to the mouth of the bag to close the sides. Preferably, a reclosable zipper seal (36) is provided below a top seal (34). A novel tag is provided, secured to the zipper seal (36 | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350688 | Resealable food container A container for a food product includes a wrapper which surrounds a frame. The container can be any polygonal shape which is defined by the shape of the frame. The wrapper forms a top of the container which has an access opening. A sealing cover is adhesively sealed... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340995 | Fruit ripening display Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening sp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341160 | Reclosable package having an accessible zipper and a method for making the same A reclosable package includes a tray, a top sheet, and a fastener. The tray has a well for receiving contents and a peripheral flange surrounding the well. The top sheet is attached to the peripheral flange. The fastener has two interlocking members, one attached to... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331944 | Ophthalmic dispenser and associated method An ophthalmic dispenser has a rigid housing defining a fluid-receiving chamber, a flexible bladder receivable within the fluid-receiving chamber, a pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber, and a nozzle having a valve defining an annular,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329452 | Gas-permeable membrane Gas-permeable membranes comprising a microporous film and a coating on the microporous film, the coating being obtained by coating the microporous film with a liquid coating composition comprising a polymer and hollow polymeric particles dispersed in the composition... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322369 | Methods of detaching microorganisms from, or of inhibiting microbial attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof Methods of detaching microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) from, or of inhibiting microbial (e.g., bacterial) attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof, wherein the method involves contacting animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322473 | Plastic packaging with at least one welded knob The invention relates to a plastic packaging (1) made from a packaging dish (2) and a cover lid (3). The cover lid (3) is at least partially sealed to the packaging dish (2) in a peelable manner and the cover lid (3), or the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323205 | Production process of packaged green tea beverages A process is described for the production of a packaged green tea beverage containing non-polymer catechins at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %. According to the process, an aluminosilicate which has an iron release rate of not greater than 0.8 mg/kg to a catech... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316823 | Processed mango juice and beverage containing it Beverages with little sedimentation and low viscosity exhibit excellent flavor derived from fruit juice, as well as a process for their production and processed fruit juice used in the process. Adding processed mango juice containing large amounts of insoluble compo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314645 | Process for preparing nutritious cooked rice in aseptic package A process for preparing nutritious cooked rice in an aseptic package, by mixing ginseng, jujube, chestnut and black rice, which has excellent taste and smell and capability of long-term preservation at room temperature. The process includes treating ginseng, jujube ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311037 | Disposable brew basket for electric coffee maker A method comprises the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brew... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291370 | Packaging material and containers formed therefrom The flexible, reusable packaging container of the present invention is comprised of a packaging material. The packaging material is comprised of one or more layers of coating disposed on one or more layers of textile substrate. The coating layer may be comprised of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287559 | Method and apparatus for processing sauerkraut for packaging in single-serve packets Sauerkraut that is free of added vegetable oil or other lubricant is prepared for packaging in small volumes by substantially continuously delivering a supply of the sauerkraut to a hopper (20) with an open top (22), the sauerkraut being delivered to t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278292 | Method of assessing the product shelf life in a package A method for the assessment of the product shelf life in a package, and a device for accelerating the permeation of a test gas into a package. To significantly reduce the test time and to accelerate the permeation of a test gas, and in order to supply realistic resu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279187 | Mineral fortification systems A mineral-fortification system that has a bottle cap, a pouch and a pouch opener. A powder is contained within the pouch, and the powder contains at least one mineral and a redox modulating compound. When the cap is secured onto the opening of a bottle containing a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279193 | Beverages containing catechins Provided is a beverage e.g. tea, containing a high concentration of catechins and at the same time having an improved taste with alleviated bitterness and astringency and smooth throat-feel upon drinking. The beverage has the following non-polymer component (A), ano... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267242 | Bottle-shaped container including an annular projection A bottle-shaped container according to the present invention includes a mouth portion (1) for discharging contents, a shoulder portion (2), a main body portion (3), and a bottom portion (4), wherein these portions are integrally molded an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264835 | Food product and method of preparation Composite food products comprising a first soft plastic nonfrangible major portion having a water activity of 0.5 or less and about 1% to 15% % of a second food portion of small direct expanded puffed particulates fabricated from a cooked cereal dough. The puffed pi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258884 | Method employing a disposable brew basket for an electric coffee maker A method having the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewing... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247329 | Double sealed pizza package and method of making A hermetic package for a food product having a first wall, a second wall and a receiving cavity. The first wall defines a first portion of the receiving cavity and a first flange surrounding the first portion of the receiving cavity. The second wall defines a second... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244481 | Nylon food casing having a barrier core layer Tubular, biaxially stretched, heat shrinkable multilayer film food casings comprising inner and outer polyamide layers on either side of a core layer of EVOH surrounded by an inner and outer adhesive layer, and a coextrusion process for making the film. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243813 | Domed food container A food container preferably for heated food, has a lid member and a base member. The base member has complimentary embossed portions in the bottom of the base member to engage a complimentary indented portion in the top surface of the lid member. The retaining mecha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228793 | Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228986 | Base for food containers A base for a food container includes a pattern of rib units in a side wall of the container. The rib units are formed at multiple angles and depths to provide strength to the side wall. The base also includes a bottom with ribs of alternating heights and angles that... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222745 | Plastic boxes and methods for making same A box includes a base having a substantially rectangular perimeter. A pair of side walls and a pair of end walls extend upward from the perimeter of the base to form a box bottom having rounded corners and vertices. The box bottom includes a mouth at the top thereof... | 05/29/2007 |
