GB2250408B - Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff - Google Patents

Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff

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Publication number
GB2250408B
GB2250408B GB9123934A GB9123934A GB2250408B GB 2250408 B GB2250408 B GB 2250408B GB 9123934 A GB9123934 A GB 9123934A GB 9123934 A GB9123934 A GB 9123934A GB 2250408 B GB2250408 B GB 2250408B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
foodstuff
microwave heating
improvements relating
relating
microwave
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9123934A
Other versions
GB9123934D0 (en
GB2250408A (en
Inventor
Kenneth David Woods
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Waddingtons Cartons Ltd
Original Assignee
Waddingtons Cartons Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GB909026190A external-priority patent/GB9026190D0/en
Priority claimed from GB909026189A external-priority patent/GB9026189D0/en
Application filed by Waddingtons Cartons Ltd filed Critical Waddingtons Cartons Ltd
Priority to GB9123934A priority Critical patent/GB2250408B/en
Priority to GB9416434A priority patent/GB2280342A/en
Publication of GB9123934D0 publication Critical patent/GB9123934D0/en
Publication of GB2250408A publication Critical patent/GB2250408A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2250408B publication Critical patent/GB2250408B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
    • B65D81/3446—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within
    • B65D2581/3437—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B65D2581/3439—Means for affecting the heating or cooking properties
    • B65D2581/344—Geometry or shape factors influencing the microwave heating properties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within
    • B65D2581/3437—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B65D2581/3439—Means for affecting the heating or cooking properties
    • B65D2581/3452—Packages having a plurality of microwave reactive layers, i.e. multiple or overlapping microwave reactive layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within
    • B65D2581/3437—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B65D2581/3463—Means for applying microwave reactive material to the package
    • B65D2581/3466—Microwave reactive material applied by vacuum, sputter or vapor deposition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within
    • B65D2581/3437—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
    • B65D2581/3486—Dielectric characteristics of microwave reactive packaging
    • B65D2581/3494—Microwave susceptor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Package Specialized In Special Use (AREA)
GB9123934A 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff Expired - Fee Related GB2250408B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9123934A GB2250408B (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff
GB9416434A GB2280342A (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to microwaveable packaging for foodstuff

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB909026190A GB9026190D0 (en) 1990-12-01 1990-12-01 Improvements relating to packaging containers
GB909026189A GB9026189D0 (en) 1990-12-01 1990-12-01 Improvements relating to packaging containers
GB9123934A GB2250408B (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9123934D0 GB9123934D0 (en) 1992-01-02
GB2250408A GB2250408A (en) 1992-06-03
GB2250408B true GB2250408B (en) 1995-08-02

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GB9416434A Withdrawn GB2280342A (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to microwaveable packaging for foodstuff
GB9123934A Expired - Fee Related GB2250408B (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to the microwave heating of foodstuff

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Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9416434A Withdrawn GB2280342A (en) 1990-12-01 1991-11-11 Improvements relating to microwaveable packaging for foodstuff

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Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4780587A (en) * 1987-07-30 1988-10-25 James River Corporation Overlap seam for microwave interactive package insert
EP0312333A2 (en) * 1987-10-15 1989-04-19 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Microwave absorbing composite
EP0317203A1 (en) * 1987-11-18 1989-05-24 Alcan International Limited Improvements in microwave heating
US4916279A (en) * 1989-04-28 1990-04-10 James River Corporation Apparatus for surface heating an object by microwave energy
EP0365247A2 (en) * 1988-10-17 1990-04-25 Beckett Industries Inc. Container and blank for, and method of, microwave heating
US4970358A (en) * 1989-12-22 1990-11-13 Golden Valley Microwave Foods Inc. Microwave susceptor with attenuator for heat control
EP0451530A2 (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-10-16 Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. Microwave susceptor sheet stock with heat control

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4780587A (en) * 1987-07-30 1988-10-25 James River Corporation Overlap seam for microwave interactive package insert
EP0312333A2 (en) * 1987-10-15 1989-04-19 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Microwave absorbing composite
EP0317203A1 (en) * 1987-11-18 1989-05-24 Alcan International Limited Improvements in microwave heating
EP0365247A2 (en) * 1988-10-17 1990-04-25 Beckett Industries Inc. Container and blank for, and method of, microwave heating
US4916279A (en) * 1989-04-28 1990-04-10 James River Corporation Apparatus for surface heating an object by microwave energy
US4970358A (en) * 1989-12-22 1990-11-13 Golden Valley Microwave Foods Inc. Microwave susceptor with attenuator for heat control
EP0451530A2 (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-10-16 Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. Microwave susceptor sheet stock with heat control

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Publication number Publication date
GB9416434D0 (en) 1994-10-05
GB2280342A (en) 1995-01-25
GB9123934D0 (en) 1992-01-02
GB2250408A (en) 1992-06-03

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