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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435981 | Electron beam sterilizer A plurality of vessel holder means 14 are mounted around a revolving body 12 at an equal circumferential spacing. Each vessel holder means 14 includes two holders 26, 26 for carrying two vessels 4, 4 in vertical alignment. A path a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7078100 | Oxygen scavenger compositions derived from isophthalic acid and/or terephthalic acid monomer or derivatives thereof An oxygen scavenger composition includes mer units that have at least one cycloalkenyl group or functionality and, further, has mer units derived from isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid or certain derivatives thereof. The oxygen scavenger composition has been fou... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7049359 | Packaging The present invention provides a wall for a package, which wall comprises, or includes a layer comprising, a composition comprising a polymer and capable of scavenging oxygen through the metal-catalysed oxidation of an oxidizable organic component thereof. The oxidi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6964798 | Multi-layered polymer based thin film structure for medical grade products A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a firs... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6926846 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921563 | Multi-layer laminate, packaging material and packages made therefrom A multi-layer laminate comprising at least one layer of fiber material and at least one layer of plastic laminated thereto, which plastic layer comprises at least 50 weight percent of a cycloolefin copolymer. Also disclosed are packaging materials and packages made ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6884450 | Polypropylene containers A container comprises a substrate and a multi-layer film The substrate has a bottom wall and a continuous base wall in which the continuous base wall encompasses the bottom wall and extends upwardly therefrom. The substrate comprises at least one particulate mineral... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6818150 | 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 ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6709724 | Metal catalyzed ascorbate compounds as oxygen scavengers An oxygen scavenging composition of a carrier, such as a polymer, which is permeable to both oxygen and water or water vapor and an oxygen scavenging compound of an organic compound or salt thereof dispersed relatively uniformly throughout the polymer in an amount e... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6632493 | Multi-layered plastic container providing good product drainage Disclosed is a multi-layered plastic container (10) that substantially enhances product drainage and reduces product residual levels trapped in the container, especially for viscous liquid products, including oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6592919 | Carbon dioxide atmosphere modifiers for packaging A device or sachet (3) for maintaining or modifying the atmosphere in a package suitable for meat, beef, lamb, pork, etc. the device including at least two containing layers (4, 5), a moisture activated chemical substance (6) contained by the containing l... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582828 | Deep-drawn slidable foil based on polyolefins and polyamide A thermoformable, puncture-resistant multi-layered film with surface slip, prepared by coextrusion and built up from polyolefin-based, polyamide-based and adhesion promoting polymer layers and its use for packaging sharp-edged goods, in particular foodstu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6551638 | Method of packaging a beverage containing gas in solution and a beverage package A method of packaging a beverage having gas in solution and a beverage package has a container 10 containing the beverage 6 to form a headspace 15. Floating on the beverage 6 is a hollow spherical capsule having a restricted aperture 7. During sealing of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6465038 | Tray for preparing sushi and process for preparing sushi using said tray A tray set composed of a first tray and a second tray, wherein the first tray having a plurality of depressed portions in which sushi toppings can be placed and which each has a shape having a depth so as to fill it with the sushi topping and a portion of... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6338864 | Canister with adhered paper layers for a particulate-type product A canister for containing a particulate-type product. The canister includes opposing face panels, opposing side panels, a top closure and a bottom closure. The opposing side panels are connected to the opposing face panels to define an upper opening and a... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6296885 | Process for preparing and using a layered food preparation product A process for sequentially filling a container with layers of dry food ingredients in reverse order relative to a desired order of removal for the preparation of a final food product. A first dry food ingredient is deposited into a container. A disk-like ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6287653 | By-product absorbers for oxygen scavenging systems A package for oxygen sensitive goods is made using a barrier material, an oxygen scavenging system, and a polymeric base which is reactive with the by-products of oxygen scavenging. Such packages demonstrate improved product quality.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6265009 | Protected container A container is manufactured by means of folding and sealing, and is intended to be used in extremely humid conditions, such as in an autoclave or in a cooling tunnel. The container has at least one liquid absorbing layer and all the cut edges of the conta... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6209289 | Composition for and method of absorbing oxygen in an oxygen/carbon dioxide environment A composition for absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in a high moisture environment including by weight an iron-based component for absorbing oxygen in an amount of between about 15% and 60%, a carbon dioxide releasing component for releasing c... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6110512 | Package and merchandiser Packaging for food products is provided which combines a flexible pouch within a stand-up tent-style carton which effects display of the product in an upright orientation within a divided merchandiser. The carton has a non-uniform width. The bottom portio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105384 | Self-cooling or self-heating food or beverage container having heat exchange unit with external protective coating A heat exchange unit for incorporation internally of a food or beverage container in such a manner that the external surface thereof is in contact with the food or beverage. A food grade coating is adhered to and completely covers the entire exterior surf... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6060088 | Preparing a packaged edible baked product A canning method for bread, includes a stepwise procedure for producing a dough and baking a finished bread within a standard food can while enabling the bread to be stored for very long periods without spoiling or becoming inedible. The method includes s... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6057013 | Oxygen scavenging system including a by-product neutralizing material Provided is a system useful for oxygen scavenging which comprises at least two components, i.e., an oxygen scavenging material which forms at least one by-product upon reaction thereof with oxygen, and an effective amount of a neutralizing material capabl... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6013291 | Microwave popcorn with liquid fat and method of preparation Disclosed are methods of preparing lowfat and reduced fat popcorn microwave popcorn articles using cold kernel popcorn (60° F.) such as from winter storage. The methods employ low levels (1% to 20%) of an oil ingredient having a melting point of ࣘ60° ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5958479 | Antioxidant/desiccant packet and method for use thereof An antioxidant composition which utilizes a desiccant carrier impregnated with a suitable fat soluble antioxidant is conveniently contained within a vapor permeable housing to prevent homogeneous mixing thereof with a stored product when the composition i... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958484 | Food package including a tray surrounded by a sleeve having an end flap A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding the tray where the sleeve includes at least one end flap extending therefrom and mechanically secured to the tray. In this way, the tray may be effectively retained within the sleeve. The at least o... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958486 | Food packaging and method for treating the same A method for heat preservation of a container filled with material is accomplished by means of heating and a pressure which is maintained during the holding time of the preservation process. The container of a material of laminate type is, after the holdi... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5942297 | By-product absorbers for oxygen scavenging systems A package for oxygen sensitive goods is made using a barrier material, an oxygen scavenging system, and a polymeric base which is reactive with the by-products of oxygen scavenging. Such packages demonstrate improved product quality.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5897901 | Method for removing compounds causing discoloration in fruit/vegetables stored in see-through packaging structures See-through, packaging structures for liquid or semi-liquid fruit or vegetable products, which have a polyamide food contact-layer of at least 0.4 mil. thickness, extends the color-life of the contained food product. The polyamide layer removes certain de... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5897894 | Microwave popcorn with coarse salt crystals and method of preparation Microwave popcorn articles which upon microwave heating provide popcorn having enlarged salt particles that provide popped popcorn more reminiscent of at-home, stove-top prepared popped popcorn. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5888565 | Food package including a tray with cover member having a raised top surface A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding the tray where the tray includes a rigid cover member secured thereto. The rigid cover member includes a first top surface and a second top surface elevated above the first top surface. The sleeve i... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885630 | Multiflavor gum packaging system using a volatile-flavor adsorber A chewing gum packaging system comprising a container that contains a volatile-flavor adsorber and at least two flavors of chewing gum. The volatile-flavor adsorber prevents the flavors of the gums from cross-contaminating each other by adsorbing the vola... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5863964 | Flavor protectant closure liner compositions A liner composition for a potable fluid container closure element which includes an inorganic sulfite such as sodium sulfite and/or a tocopherol compound such as dl--tocopherol (vitamin E) for preventing off-flavors due to the presence of aldehydes... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5807597 | Process for storing and cooking an omelet A packaged egg omelet mix facilitates preparation of omelets by microwave heating. An upper container portion holds an omelet inlay, such as cheese, diced vegetables and diced meat, and has a cylindrical body and an upper end wall. A lower container porti... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5753289 | Portable food container and method for storing and dispensing dry and liquid food A portable food container for use in holding dry and liquid foods for consumption. The container allows an individual to consume a combination of dry cereal and cold milk in a remote location away from the kitchen without the use of a bowl and a spoon. Th... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5721187 | Oxygen absorber An oxygen absorber comprising an active carbon material layer and an oxygen absorbing layer comprising 15-80% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 85-20% by weight of an oxygen absorbing agent, wherein the amount of the active carbon material is 0.2-15%... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5715874 | Beverage packaging method and apparatus Method and apparatus is described for removing oxygen from a can and frothy head inducing capsule of a lightweight two piece can beverage pack storing alcoholic beverage under gaseous pressure. The method involves evacuating the can and the capsule combin... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5714186 | Beverage enhancer A device for generating a head on a beverage in a sealed can, when the can is opened, comprising a hollow capsule with first and second compartments communicating via tubes with apertures respective each on the opposite side of the capsule from the side o... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5705211 | Method and apparatus for carbonating a beverage A beverage containing sugar is carbonated by first placing the beverage and a small amount of yeast in a bottle. A small paper disk impregnated or coated with a yeast-killing sterilizing agent such as sodium metabisulfite is attached to the underside of a... | 01/06/1998 |
