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Abuse-tolerant metallic pattern arrays for microwave packaging materials

US6677563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2001
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2581/3494
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An abuse-tolerant microwave food packaging material includes an array of solid shapes of microwave energy reflective material, for example, of aluminum foil, disposed on a substrate. The an array of shapes of microwave energy reflective material shield microwave energy from a food product while remaining substantially resistant to arcing or burning under abusive cooking conditions in an operating microwave oven.

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