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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2003
Stephen F. Compton, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Drew V. Speer, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Brian L. Butler, Bloomington, MN (US);
Janet W. Rivett, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Scott W. Beckwith, Greer, SC (US);
Frank B. Edwards, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas D. Kennedy, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Ronald L. Cotterman, Greenville, SC (US);
Stephen F. Compton, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Drew V. Speer, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Brian L. Butler, Bloomington, MN (US);
Janet W. Rivett, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Scott W. Beckwith, Greer, SC (US);
Frank B. Edwards, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas D. Kennedy, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Ronald L. Cotterman, Greenville, SC (US);
Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, SC (US);
Abstract
A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package include (1) providing a web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the thermoplastic web, the pouch comprising a first and second panel; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein the web includes an oxygen barrier material and an oxygen scavenger; or (2) providing a first and second web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the webs; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein at least one of the webs includes an oxygen barrier material, and at least one of the webs includes an oxygen scavenger.