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US 1,111,705 · App. 29/994,247 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Utensil

Inventor: Angela E. Learn (Gilbertsville, PA)
Assignee: Pactiv LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,111,705
App. No.
29/994,247
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a utensil as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2025
From: BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC; EVERGREEN PACKAGING LLC; FABRI-KAL LLC; PACTIV LLC; PACTIV PACKAGING INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070705/0859 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 29870321 · Jan 20, 2023
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