IP Library Granted Patent US 4,642,968
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US 4,642,968 · App. 06/455,865

Method of obtaining acceptable configuration of a plastic container after thermal food sterilization process

Inventors: Robert J. McHenry, Joseph B. Brito, Wilson T. Piatt, Jr., Robert Joseph Reed, Krishnaraju Vavadarajan, Kenneth B. Spencer, Boh C. Tsai, Mark A. Williams, Donald C. Vosti, James A. Wachtel
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Granted: Feb 17, 1987 Filed: Jan 5, 1983
Inventors
Robert J. McHenry
Joseph B. Brito
Wilson T. Piatt, Jr.
Robert Joseph Reed
Krishnaraju Vavadarajan
Kenneth B. Spencer
Boh C. Tsai
Mark A. Williams
Donald C. Vosti
James A. Wachtel
Assignee (at issue)
American Can Company

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 4,642,968
App. No.
06/455,865
Filed
1983-01-05
Granted
1987-02-17
Kind
A