Inventor · Frankfort, IL, US

Eric Plourde

58Patents
11h-index
48Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 6, 1997 → Apr 19, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5875611A Offset sealing method for plastic films Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US6080252A Zipper component and method for forming same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US6799890B2 Tamper evident resealable packaging Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US6659643B2 Barrier arrangements for plastic bags Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US6789946B2 Easily alignable zipper for reclosable packaging Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US7097359B2 Reclosable packaging having slider coupled to top of zipper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6786641B2 Assembly having slider mounted inside zipper for reclosable packaging Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US7395642B2 Method of manufacturing packages incorporating easy-open strips Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US6428642B1 Transverse directional zipper with a double seal flange profile configuration Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6880972B2 Slider-operated zipper that separates in vertical plane of reclosable package Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6896409B2 Zipper having longitudinal channel that limits range of slider travel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US7025503B2 Reclosable packaging having zipper with recessed slider end stops Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US9896241B2 Reclosable package or bag with scented zipper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US6820394B2 Method for forming zippered thermoformed packages Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6976787B2 Slider-operated rocking zipper for reclosable packaging Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US9750314B2 Leak-resistant slider select zipper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9260225B2 Zipper profile manufactured by cut and stretch methods Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US6620087B1 Zipper segment for transverse direction application to a bag film Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7553083B2 Reclosable packages with front panel opening Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US10065770B2 Carton with plastic reclosable header Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US8999219B2 Audible zipper with laterally crushed elements and methods of manufacture thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7635222B2 Reclosable package having zipper disposed within loop on front wall Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US8690046B2 Self-mating zipper on carton Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7478950B2 Variable alignment slider zipper for reclosable bags Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7311649B1 Sculpted perforated header for reclosable packages Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.