Edward A. Colombo
27Patents
14h-index
26Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 30, 1974 → Dec 22, 2005
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5300748A | Recyclable microwavable container with a hinged removable outer shell | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 100 | Expired |
| US5266763A | Recyclable microwavable container with a removable outer shell | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 87 | Expired |
| US4614764A | Linear low density ethylene polymers blended with modified linear low density ethylene polymers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 34 | Expired |
| US4657811A | High performance three layer polyolefin film | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 32 | Expired |
| US6023915A | Modified atmosphere packaging method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US4533578A | Sandwich foam coextrusion for high performance polyolefin trash bags | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US6210725A | Method for creating modified atmosphere packaging | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US5286429A | High melt index polystyrene foam and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 22 | Expired |
| US4464219A | Vacuum seal bar | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US6695138B1 | Food package with integral juice absorbing bottom | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US5356944A | High melt index polystytene foam and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 18 | Expired |
| US6877601B1 | Packaging system for extending the shelf life of moisture-containing foods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US4747983A | Process and apparatus for manufacturing foamed structures with integral skin | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5605646A | Containers for preparation and display of foods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US8158689B2 | Hybrid absorbent foam and articles containing it | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Active |
| US4329052A | Method and apparatus for the measurement of cell size in a foam structure | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US6269946A | Packaging system for preserving perishable items | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US6520323B1 | Packaging system for extending the shelf life of food | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US4456660A | Coextruded two-ply laminate films of low density polyethylene and blend of polybutene-1 and polyethylene or polypropylene | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US3953739A | Method and apparatus for the continuous monitoring and control of cell size in a foam structure | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US7175021B2 | Highly absorbent open cell polymer foam and food package comprised thereof | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US6269945A | Packaging system for preserving perishable items | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US4022858A | Method for the production of foamed thermoplastic film having improved resiliency and flexibility characteristics | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US6230883A | Modified atmosphere packaging method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US4137754A | Melt rheometer for the measurement of flow properties of foamable plastics and polymer compositions | Physics | 4 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.