US Patent Issued to AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA on March 31 for "Multi-layer lidding film with peel off and push through portions" (Wisconsin, Kentucky Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,931, issued on March 31, was assigned to AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA INC. (Neenah, Wis.).

"Multi-layer lidding film with peel off and push through portions" was invented by Jerome E. McGinnis (Sherwood, Wis.), Heidi C. Koehler (Appleton, Wis.), Sierra Schwier (Appleton, Wis.), Denis L. Smith (Louisville, Ky.) and Marcus B. Zink (Appleton, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention discloses a child resistant lidding film with a unique structure, comprising a peel-off portion and a push-through portion. The peel-off portion includes a first layer composed of a blend of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and hydrocarbon...