Inventor · Spartanburg, SC, US

Joseph E. Owensby

31Patents
12h-index
32Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 21, 1981 → Jan 10, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4616472A Method and apparatus for loading side-seal bags Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US4779398A Method and apparatus for making gas flushed packages Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US5533622A Peelable barrier layer VSP package, and method for making same Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US5435114A Automated packaging machine and packaging method Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
US4457122A Vacuum packaging goods in heat shrinkable plastic bags using flexible diaphragms Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired
US5324233A Method and apparatus for sealing fitment tubes into pouches Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US4550548A Method and apparatus for vacuum packaging with preshrinking Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US5484375A Method & apparatus for sealing fitment tubes into pouches Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US5402622A Peelable barrier layer VSP package, and method for making same Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US8646975B2 Easy open and reclosable package with discrete tape and die-cut web Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Active
US5483784A Method and apparatus for loading bags Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6196960A Method for imparting a food additive and package for same Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US4729209A Apparatus and method for inserting pouches into boxes Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US8372459B2 Cooking apparatus and method of cooking Human Necessities 11 Active
US6279738A Foam packaging tray and packaging method using same Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US7581371B2 Retail package for flowable products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US4458380A On line automatic poultry shaper Human Necessities 7 Expired
US5702739A Simplified method of coding packages and coded packages produced by such method Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6427419B2 Method for making permeable film Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US8727621B2 Easy open and reclosable package with die-cut web and reclosure mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US7857160B2 Optimized tray for case-ready meat Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US5463844A Machine and method for packaging poultry products Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US7244489B2 Foamed article with absorbing characteristics on one side and non-absorbing characteristics on the other side and method for producing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US8807834B2 Easy open and reclosable package with panel section with easy open sealant, and reclosure mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US6188043A Method for making permeable film Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired

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