This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Pactiv Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Sam T. Baricovich and Strawless Drinking-Lid Innovations.
Introduction
Sam T. Baricovich is an inventor based in Lisle, Illinois, whose patent work includes designs for strawless drinking lids. He is associated with Pactiv Corporation and holds 2 patents.
Latest Patents
Baricovich’s latest patents concern two designs for a strawless drinking lid for a container. Both describe a lid with a mounting portion, an inwardly positioned perimeter wall, and a drinking portion that can move between closed and open configurations.
One design features a recessed drinking portion extending from a center portion. Its upper surface has front and back sections separated by a hinge, and the front edge sits near a ledge extending from the perimeter wall.
The other design uses a raised drinking portion extending upward from the center portion. It has front and back sections, with the front edge near the perimeter wall and a back surface rising from the center portion.
Career Highlights
Baricovich’s patent portfolio reflects work on alternative drinking-lid structures that allow a container to be used without a straw. The two designs explore recessed and raised configurations for the drinking area.
Collaborations
Baricovich is associated with Pactiv Corporation. His listed coworkers include Frank A. Petlak and Jeff Hautzinger.
Conclusion
Sam T. Baricovich’s patents focus on strawless drinking lids, with distinct recessed and raised designs that provide open and closed configurations for container use.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile