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Donald L. Van Erden
Also filed as: ERDEN DONALD L VAN · ERDEN DONALD VAN · VAN ERDEN DONALD · VAN ERDEN DONALD L
107 granted patents·14 pending applications·5,587 citations·filing 1982–2014
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121 records- 0199US6212857B1Slide-zipper assembly, method of attaching slide-zipper assembly to thermoplastic film, and method of making slide-zippered packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·157 cites·21 claims
- 0299US4925316AReclosable bag having an outer reclosable zipper type closure and inner non-reclosable closureMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1987·Granted May 15, 1990·267 cites·5 claims
- 0399US4786190AReclosable package having outer reclosable closure and inner non-reclosable closureMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 22, 1988·233 cites·5 claims
- 0499US4663915AMethod of packaging and apparatusSIGNODE CORP·Filed 1986·Granted May 12, 1987·217 cites·10 claims
- 0599US4589145APackaging material and packageSIGNODE CORP·Filed 1983·Granted May 13, 1986·170 cites·10 claims
- 0698US6014795ASlide zipper assemblyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 18, 2000·107 cites·3 claims
- 0798US5322579AMethod of forming side seams for zippered bags or packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 21, 1994·130 cites·13 claims
- 0896US6327837B1Slide-zipper assembly with peel seal and method of making packages with slide zipper assemblyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 11, 2001·123 cites·8 claims
- 0996US5557907ATransverse zipper systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 24, 1996·120 cites·5 claims
- 1096US5551208AMethod for applying zipper to film at tube on a form-fill-and-sealMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 3, 1996·94 cites·7 claims
- 1196US4840611AGusseted bags with reclosure featuresMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 20, 1989·122 cites·3 claims
- 1296US4736450AGusseted bags with reclosure featuresMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 5, 1988·138 cites·23 claims
- 1396US4666536AMethod of and means for making reclosable bag material, and material produced therebySIGNODE CORP·Filed 1985·Granted May 19, 1987·127 cites·39 claims
- 1495US6890167B1Meltblowing apparatusILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2000·Granted May 10, 2005·68 cites·15 claims
- 1595US6044621AZipper strip and method of positioning the strip transverse longitudinal axisILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 4, 2000·132 cites·12 claims
- 1695US5638586ATransverse zipper systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 17, 1997·132 cites·12 claims
- 1795US5023122AEasy open bag structureMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 11, 1991·112 cites·19 claims
- 1895US4817188ABag with separate attached zipper and method of makingMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 28, 1989·119 cites·12 claims
- 1994US6115892ATransverse direction zipper tapeILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·83 cites·4 claims
- 2094US5953796ASlide zipper assemblyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 21, 1999·90 cites·8 claims
- 2193US6286191B2Slide-zipper assembly, method of attaching slide-zipper assembly to thermoplastic film, and method of making slide-zippered packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 11, 2001·51 cites·3 claims
- 2293US5592802ATransverse zipper systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 14, 1997·95 cites·8 claims
- 2393US4759642AReclosable bag especially suitable for cereal packaging, and methodMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 26, 1988·113 cites·15 claims
- 2493US4691372AManufacture of multi-layered reclosable bag making material and bags made therefromMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 1, 1987·98 cites·5 claims
- 2592US8336286B2Push chain with a bias spring to prevent bucklingVELTROP LOREN·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·21 cites·11 claims
- 2692US6017412AMethod for attaching reclosable zipper strip transversely to thermoplastic film materialILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 25, 2000·84 cites·9 claims
- 2792US5096516AMethod of making dual reuseable pouchesZIP PAK INC·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 17, 1992·79 cites·8 claims
- 2892US4846585AEasy open bag structureMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 11, 1989·96 cites·14 claims
- 2991US6755159B1Valve mechanisms for elongated combustion chambersILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 29, 2004·49 cites·41 claims
- 3091US4947525AZipper closure with internal peel sealZIP PAK INC·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 14, 1990·119 cites·24 claims
- 3191US4563319AMethod of making quadruple profile tubingMINIGRIP INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 7, 1986·63 cites·14 claims
- 3290US6112374AZipper for slider packageILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 5, 2000·70 cites·14 claims
- 3390US5163580APackage of stacked roofing washers and related methodsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 17, 1992·58 cites·21 claims
- 3490US4646511ATurning panel flap of zipper-equipped package materialSIGNODE CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 3, 1987·53 cites·12 claims
- 3589US5477024ABack-lit button assemblyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 19, 1995·58 cites·20 claims
- 3688US5837349AMethod and apparatus for producing oriented plastic strap, and strap produced therebyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 17, 1998·56 cites·6 claims
- 3787US5886058AInline solid state polymerization of pet flakes for manufacturing plastic strapILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 23, 1999·63 cites·18 claims
- 3886US5747126AUltraviolet excited fusible ribs for plastic zipper profilesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted May 5, 1998·57 cites·12 claims
- 3986US5242736ASeamless tube useful to make roofing battens and related methodILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 7, 1993·52 cites·16 claims
- 4086US5129734ASeal system for block cheeseILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·74 cites·8 claims
- 4185US8381950B2Piston and piston rod for a rodless dispenserPrince Castle LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 26, 2013·8 cites·25 claims
- 4284US5685473AFastener-driving tool having adjustable controlling mechanismILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·68 cites·8 claims
- 4384US5649774AMethod and apparatus for improved low cost thermal printingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 22, 1997·48 cites·61 claims
- 4484US5542508AFluid free damperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 6, 1996·47 cites·20 claims
- 4584US5376314AMethod of making a laser ablated formed capILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·37 cites·42 claims
- 4683US8376193B2Rodless dispenserPrince Castle LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 19, 2013·7 cites·23 claims
- 4783US2011059210A1Bread product edge toasting shieldPRINCE CASTLE INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4882US5802810AMethod and apparatus for wrapping and securing stretch film about a loadILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 8, 1998·40 cites·20 claims
- 4981US5063069AZippered closure for thermoformed packageZIP PAK INC·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 5, 1991·61 cites·17 claims
- 5080US4428720AApparatus for producing polypropylene sheetSIGNODE CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 31, 1984·32 cites·8 claims
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