Inventor · Neenah, WI, US

Gerald J. Van Handel

29Patents
18h-index
36Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 23, 1978 → Jan 3, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4609140A Rigid paperboard container and method and apparatus for producing same Performing Operations; Transporting 104 Expired
US4721500A Method of forming a rigid paper-board container Performing Operations; Transporting 89 Expired
US6267837A Method of making container with insulating stock material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US6715630B2 Disposable food container with a linear sidewall profile and an arcuate outer flange Textiles; Paper 78 Expired
US6224954A Insulating stock material and containers and methods of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US6536657B2 Disposable thermally insulated cup and method for manufacturing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US7032773B2 Food container with interchangeable lid—base seal provided with undercut sealing profile and asymmetric interlockable stacking ridges Performing Operations; Transporting 55 Expired
US6923338B2 Food container with interchangeable lid—base seal design Performing Operations; Transporting 55 Expired
US7510098B2 Container employing inner liner and vents for thermal insulation and methods of making same Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Active
US7513386B2 Container employing an inner liner for thermal insulation Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US6729534B2 Blank for a disposable thermally insulated container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US7841974B2 Method of making a container employing inner liner and vents for thermal insulation Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Active
US6586075B1 Insulated stock material and containers and methods of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US7658296B2 Sealable portion cups and lids therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Active
US7464856B2 Blank for a disposable thermally insulated container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US7600669B2 Blank for a disposable thermally insulated container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US7464857B2 Blank for disposable thermally insulated container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
US4173823A Resistance heater for a pizza carton Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US7258905B2 Sealable food container with improved lidding and stacking features Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US7614993B2 Liquid container with uninterrupted comfort band and method of forming same Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US8584929B2 Pressed paperboard servingware with improved rigidity and rim stiffness Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
USD550041S1 Disposable serving bowl and lid General 10 Expired
US7802695B2 Lidded container with linear brim segments and medial sealing beads Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US7913873B2 Liquid container with uninterrupted comfort band and method of forming same Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US7938313B1 Disposable thermally insulated cup and blank therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active

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