Michael J Bittner

US Patent:

6598746, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/952496

Inventors:

Alan B. Parnell - Mooresville NC
Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC
Stephen C. Sorrells - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Washburn Graphics, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B65D 546

US Classification:

206778, 22911718, 493 89

Abstract:

A packaging blank capable of forming a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular front panel, a substantially rectangular back panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a glue flap, a hanger panel, and a pliable reinforcing sheet that is secured to a portion of the hanger panel, wherein cut-outs in the hanger panel and the reinforcing sheet are correspondingly aligned to provide reinforcement to the hanger panel. Upon construction, the blank provides a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel. A method for internally reinforcing the hanger panel of the display carton comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank and a reinforcing sheet, aligning the reinforcing sheet and blank relative to one another, and securing the reinforcing sheet to the blank, all on a single in-line apparatus.

US Patent:

20080200321, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

Feb 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031986

Inventors:

Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC, US
Wade H. Bryant - Charlotte NC, US
Mark A. Duke - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

CADMUS - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B65D 17/28
B65D 73/00
B31B 1/88
B31B 1/00

US Classification:

493 53, 206461, 229220, 493 84

Abstract:

The invention relates to a dispensing container having compliance features in which the container has a bottom panel that defines at least one opening, a top panel that is secured to the bottom panel, and a moveable security member positioned between the bottom and top panels. The top panel provides a perforated access tab that is releasably secured to the bottom panel to form a stop that prevents movement of the security member. The top panel may further provide a perforated cut-out that provides an opening in the top panel to permit the dispensing of articles within the container. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging blank capable of forming a container having indicia and compliance features.

US Patent:

20100003368, Jan 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/168400

Inventors:

George Scott Kerr - Mason OH, US
Gregory Dean Sunvold - Lewisburg OH, US
Lawrence Andrew Schumacher - Trenton OH, US
David William Schuller - Lebanon OH, US
Robert H. ter Haar - Dayton OH, US
Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/48

US Classification:

426 61

Abstract:

A pet food composition comprising a supplement is provided. The supplement can comprise a Probiotic component, a cocoa butter component, and a sweetener component. A process for making the supplement can comprise providing a sweetener component, a cocoa butter component, and a Probiotic component, mixing the cocoa butter component and Probiotic component to form a mixture in a temperature and humidity controlled chamber; mixing the mixture with the sweetener component in the temperature and humidity controlled chamber to form a final mixture; optionally mixing in a colorant with the final mixture; and cooling the final mixture. A package for the supplement can comprise a secondary container housing a primary container, which houses a supplement. An array of packages is also provided.

US Patent:

20100203225, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Apr 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/762539

Inventors:

George Scott Kerr - Mason OH, US
Gregory Dean Sunvold - Lewisburg OH, US
Lawrence Andrew Schumacher - Trenton OH, US
David William Schuller - Lebanon OH, US
Robbert H. ter Haar - Dayton OH, US
Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/29

US Classification:

426648

Abstract:

A pet food composition comprising a supplement. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component that is a glucose anti-metabolite. The glucose anti-metabolite can be 2-deoxy-D-glucose, 5-thio-D-glucose, 3-O-methylglucose, anhydrosugars including 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol, mannoheptulose, and/or avocado extract comprising mannoheptulose.

US Patent:

20170143008, May 25, 2017

Filed:

Jan 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/404575

Inventors:

- McLean VA, US
Gregory Dean Sunvold - Lewisburg OH, US
Lawrence Andrew Schumacher - Trenton OH, US
David William Schuller - Lebanon OH, US
Robbert H. ter Haar - Dayton OH, US
Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Mars, Incorporated - McLean VA

International Classification:

A23K 50/40
A23K 10/18
A23K 10/16

Abstract:

A pet supplement is provided and comprises an amount of probiotic microorganisms coated with a first fat component having a first melting point and a source of a sweetener component comprising sugar and a second fat component having a second melting point. The second melting point is higher than the first melting point. Methods of making the pet supplement are also provided.