Oxygen scavenging system for a container

US9108176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Amcor Limited · AU

Inventors

• Terry D. Patcheak · Ypsilanti, US
• Frederick C. Beuerle · Jackson, US
• Reinhard C. J. Luchies · Ann Arbor, US
• John G. Brace · Saline, US
• Michael T. Lane
• Holly Bilinski · Ypsilanti, US
• Peter Bates · Chelsea, US
• Luke A. Mast

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 18, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E60/36
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises a system for providing at least a portion of the hydrogen generator and/or catalyst in an area defined within the closure of the container for improved performance.