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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2022
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Westminster, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jason M. Kelly, Arvada, CO (US);
Sarah I. Merrill, Denver, CO (US);
Adam P. Stowitts, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
BALL CORPORATION, Westminster, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 61/26 (2006.01); B65B 61/02 (2006.01); B65D 17/28 (2006.01); G06K 1/12 (2006.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 61/26 (2013.01); B65B 61/025 (2013.01); B65D 17/4012 (2018.01); G06K 1/121 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for marking a container for tracking and tracing the container throughout the lifecycle of the container. The mark can be applied, for example, on the closed end, bottom dome, or an end closure of the container. Tracking and tracing a container at various points during its lifecycle such as point of sale, where the container is recycled or destroyed, etc. provides valuable information that can be used to improve and incentivize recycling and deposit return public policies and environmental programs.