The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
May. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rengan Kannabiran, Wayland, MA (US);
Charles P. Kannankeril, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Donald E. Setter, Danbury, CT (US);
Victor Todman, Impington, GB;
Assignee:
Sealed Air Corporation, Saddle Brook, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/500 ;
Abstract
An article, such as a tamper evident container, includes an indicator having a first layer including a thermochromic ink composition, and a second layer, disposed on the first layer, having a composition different from the ink composition of the first layer. The article exhibits better evidence of tampering. The first and/or second layer can be in the form of a message.