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Eric Plourde
Also filed as: PLOURDE ERIC · PLOURDE ERIC P · PLOURDE ERIC PAUL
60 granted patents·40 pending applications·689 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
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100 records- 0194US11866228B2Methods for forming and opening child-resistant reclosable bagsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 9, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0294US5875611AOffset sealing method for plastic filmsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 2, 1999·74 cites·4 claims
- 0393US6799890B2Tamper evident resealable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·53 cites·2 claims
- 0492US9750314B2Leak-resistant slider select zipperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 5, 2017·10 cites·2 claims
- 0591US12415653B2Reclosable bag having a repulpable zipperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 16, 2025·2 cites·18 claims
- 0689US6080252AZipper component and method for forming sameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 27, 2000·63 cites·10 claims
- 0788US9896241B2Reclosable package or bag with scented zipperANZINI DAVID J·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 20, 2018·11 cites·9 claims
- 0888US9216845B2Leak-resistant slider select zipperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 22, 2015·9 cites·7 claims
- 0988US6659643B2Barrier arrangements for plastic bagsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 9, 2003·44 cites·13 claims
- 1086US8690046B2Self-mating zipper on cartonPLOURDE ERIC·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·11 cites·18 claims
- 1186US6789946B2Easily alignable zipper for reclosable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 14, 2004·38 cites·23 claims
- 1285US11214416B2Bubble valve for flexible packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 4, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 1385US8999219B2Audible zipper with laterally crushed elements and methods of manufacture thereofPLOURDE ERIC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·9 cites·23 claims
- 1485US7553083B2Reclosable packages with front panel openingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 30, 2009·14 cites·3 claims
- 1585US7311649B1Sculpted perforated header for reclosable packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 25, 2007·11 cites·20 claims
- 1685US6620087B1Zipper segment for transverse direction application to a bag filmILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 16, 2003·21 cites·5 claims
- 1784US9260225B2Zipper profile manufactured by cut and stretch methodsANZINI DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 16, 2016·11 cites·27 claims
- 1884US6428642B1Transverse directional zipper with a double seal flange profile configurationILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·23 cites·7 claims
- 1983US10065770B2Carton with plastic reclosable headerHOWELL CLIFTON·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 4, 2018·12 cites·55 claims
- 2082US9238526B2Tear strip creation on zipper flangesANZINI DAVID J·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 19, 2016·4 cites·5 claims
- 2181US12486079B2Biodegradable zipper for zip packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 2281US11383891B2Child-deterrent packaging having a barrier to protect contents from surrounding environmentILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 12, 2022·1 cites·21 claims
- 2381US7635222B2Reclosable package having zipper disposed within loop on front wallILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 22, 2009·13 cites·9 claims
- 2480US7478950B2Variable alignment slider zipper for reclosable bagsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·9 cites·20 claims
- 2580US7395642B2Method of manufacturing packages incorporating easy-open stripsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 8, 2008·22 cites·23 claims
- 2680US2025344815A1Zipper assemblies having non-common materialILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2780US2025344814A1Zipper assemblies having non-common materialILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2879US6880972B2Slider-operated zipper that separates in vertical plane of reclosable packageILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 19, 2005·21 cites·18 claims
- 2978US12396525B2Zipper assemblies having post-consumer recyclate materialILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 3078US8549713B2Zippered security bagANZINI DAVID J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 8, 2013·6 cites·17 claims
- 3178US6896409B2Zipper having longitudinal channel that limits range of slider travelILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted May 24, 2005·24 cites·19 claims
- 3278US2024336380A1Closure strips of resealable enclosures and methods of terminating the closure stripsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3377US7097359B2Reclosable packaging having slider coupled to top of zipperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 29, 2006·23 cites·19 claims
- 3476US7470061B2Method for making slider end stops on zippers for reclosable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 30, 2008·6 cites·7 claims
- 3576US6981936B2Method for making slider end stops on zippers for reclosable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 3, 2006·20 cites·25 claims
- 3676US6786641B2Assembly having slider mounted inside zipper for reclosable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 7, 2004·21 cites·28 claims
- 3775US6820394B2Method for forming zippered thermoformed packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 23, 2004·14 cites·4 claims
- 3872US7636989B2Press-to-open zippers for reclosable packagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 29, 2009·8 cites·20 claims
- 3972US7025503B2Reclosable packaging having zipper with recessed slider end stopsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 11, 2006·16 cites·17 claims
- 4070US9009930B2Strap formed slider end stopsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 21, 2015·2 cites·10 claims
- 4169US6976787B2Slider-operated rocking zipper for reclosable packagingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 20, 2005·14 cites·10 claims
- 4268US10011397B2Enhancements to spaced multi-rib closureAUSNIT STEVEN·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 3, 2018·1 cites·22 claims
- 4368US2025368397A1Reclosable bag having a repulpable zipperILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4465US12454391B2Flexible reclosable enclosure with flapILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4565US7351188B2Hooded reclosable packages and related methods of manufactureILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·10 cites·13 claims
- 4665US2021371137A1Closure strips of resealable enclosures and methods of terminating the closure stripsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4764US10858147B2Enhancement for package with plastic headerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2020·1 cites·9 claims
- 4863US11845588B2Pouch enclosure with filling slitILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 19, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 4963US9242417B2Zipper for security bag and method of manufacture thereofOLECHOWSKI KEVIN P·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 26, 2016·1 cites·12 claims
- 5063US8784289B2Process of forming a wide mouth gusseted bag with edge sealsGRECO CHARLES·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 22, 2014·1 cites·19 claims
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