Paul J Abbott

US Patent:

20180361717, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jun 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/007288

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Paul Abbott - Louisville CO, US
John McDonnell - Wausau WI, US
Michael L. Schlauch - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey T. Sloat - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/10
B32B 7/12
B32B 27/36
B32B 37/12

Abstract:

A laminate structure includes a base layer, a thermally stable adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the base layer, and a thermally stable film overlying the base layer and the adhesive. The thermally stable film and the thermally stable adhesive are configured such that the laminate structure substantially resists deformation at a temperature of about 400 F. (204 C.) and above.

US Patent:

20170217662, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Jan 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/419089

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Paul Abbott - Louisville CO, US
Vladimir C. Martinez - Aurora CO, US
Michael L. Schlauch - Boulder CO, US
William Gilpatrick - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/34
B65D 77/22
B65D 81/26
B65D 77/20
A23L 5/10
B65D 1/34

Abstract:

A microwave heating construct that includes a bottom and upstanding side walls formed from a first pair of opposing side walls and a second pair of opposing side walls. The first pair of opposing side walls being substantially parallel and the second pair of opposing side walls being substantially parallel. The first pair of opposing side walls being connected to the second pair of opposing side walls along corners to form a continuous upper surface above the bottom. The construct includes at least one raised surface disposed above the bottom with the at least one raised surface being defined by an upper surface that slopes downwardly to the bottom. The construct can be packaged with a pad and a product to be heated under a film.

US Patent:

20140269815, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/804954

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Paul Abbott - Louisville CO, US
Scott W. Middleton - Oshkosh WI, US
Lee M. Schneider - Menasha WI, US

Assignee:

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G01N 22/02

US Classification:

374 5

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for detecting defects in susceptors of microwave food containers during production of such containers. The method comprises the steps of advancing the microwave food containers in a downstream direction along a processing path; subjecting each microwave food container as it moves along the processing path to microwave radiation sufficient to heat the susceptors of the container without destroying the susceptors of the container; obtaining an image preferably in the infrared spectrum of the heated susceptors of each container; determining if the image is indicative of a defect in the susceptors of each container; and removing from the processing path containers that are indicated to have defective susceptors. The apparatus includes a conveyor that moves containers through a first microwave absorbing cavity, a resonator cavity wherein containers are subjected to microwave energy, and a second microwave absorbing cavity wherein an image of each container is obtained.