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US 1,127,401 · App. 30/014,974 · Granted May 26, 2026

Tray with divider features

Inventor: Jeffrey D. Smith (Solon, OH)
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,127,401
App. No.
30/014,974
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a tray with divider features, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2025
From: SMITH, JEFFREY D.
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 071832/0516 →
Continuity (1)
Division 29887843 · Mar 24, 2023
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