WO2019038729A4 - Ready-to-eat food item packaging - Google Patents

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WO2019038729A4
WO2019038729A4 PCT/IB2018/056442 IB2018056442W WO2019038729A4 WO 2019038729 A4 WO2019038729 A4 WO 2019038729A4 IB 2018056442 W IB2018056442 W IB 2018056442W WO 2019038729 A4 WO2019038729 A4 WO 2019038729A4
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Sathishkumar CHAMYVELUMANI
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    • 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
    • B65D79/00—Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
    • B65D79/02—Arrangements or devices for indicating incorrect storage or transport
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2814—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2821—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being a blister, a capsule or like sealed container
    • 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
    • B65D81/32—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 two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3216—Rigid containers disposed one within the other
    • B65D81/3222—Rigid containers disposed one within the other with additional means facilitating admixture
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means
    • 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
    • B65D2205/00—Venting means
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0028—Upper closure of the 51-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/009—Lower closure of the 51-type
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1672—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element
    • B65D51/1683—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element by actuating a separate element in the container or closure

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Abstract

The present subject matter relates to a package (100) for ready-to-eat food items (110). The package (100) comprises a container (102) for storing the food item (110), wherein the container (102) comprises an opening (112) and a covering layer (104) applied onto the opening (112) of the container (102). The covering layer (104) comprises at least a portion which is readily pierceable; and a compartment (106) coupled to the covering layer (104).

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AMENDED CLAIMS
received by the International Bureau on 04 March 2019 (04.03.2019)
I/We claim:
1. A package (100) for ready-to-eat food items (110), the package (100) comprising: a container (102) for storing the food item (110), wherein the container (102) comprises an opening (112); a covering layer (104) applied onto the opening (112) of the container (102) so as to enclose the food item (110), wherein the covering layer (104) liirther comprises at least a portion which is readily pierceable;
a compartment (106) to store an additional ingredient (108) and coupled to the covering layer (104), the compartment (106) liirther comprising of a surface of material which is readily pierceable, wherein the surface of the compartment (106) when pierced is to allow the additional ingredient (108) to exit the compartment (106) and mix with the food item (110); and at least one piercing object (502) mounted on the covering layer (104) and protruding into the compartment (106) to pierce the surface of the compartment which is readily pierceable.
2. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering layer (104) is rotatably engageable with the opening (112) of the container (102).
3. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering layer (104) is press fitted onto the opening (112) of the container (102).
4. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a diameter of the compartment (106) is smaller than a diameter of the covering layer (104).
5. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a dimension of a surface of the compartment (106) to be coupled with the covering layer (104) is smaller than a dimension of the covering layer (104).
AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)
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6. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering layer (104) is of any shape.
7. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the package (100) comprising a covering layer (202) made of a flexible material, wherein the flexible material is readily pierceable.
8. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the package (100) comprising a compartment (204) made of a flexible material, wherein the flexible material is readily pierceable.
9. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering layer (104) is made 5 of a firm material.
10. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (106) is made of a firm material.
11. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the covering layer (104) comprises a first pierceable section (114).
12. 12. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a base of the compartment (106) comprises a second pierceable section (116).
13. The package (100) as claimed in claims 11 and 12, wherein the second pierceable section (116) is positioned exactly below the first pierceable section (114).
14. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (106) is 15 coupled to the covering layer (104) by a joining technique.
15. The package (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the joining technique is welding.
16. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (106) is coated with a microbial growth detection chemical that changes color upon detecting 20 any microbial growth within the package (100).
17. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the package (100) comprising at least one piercing object (502) for piercing the covering layer (104) and the compartment (106).
AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)
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18. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container (102) comprises a microbial detection device for detecting the microbial growth upon leakage of the stored additional ingredient on to the stored food item.
19. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (204) comprises two storage units, wherein the two storage units store different ingredients.
20. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (204) is adapted to be pierceable after the covering layer (202) has been pierced.
21. The package (100) as claimed in claim 1, forther comprising a preformed lid (602) for the container (102) positioned at the opening (112) below the compartment (106), the preformed lid (602) having one or more openings (604) adapted for controlling mixing of the food item (110) and the additional ingredient (108).
22. The package (100) as claimed in claim 21, wherein the preformed lid (602) is provided with a delivery portion (606) adapted for consumption of the mixed food item (110) and the additional ingredient (108).
23. The package (100) as claimed in claim 21, wherein the one or more openings (604) are covered with a pierceable membrane (608), the pierceable membrane (608) being readily pierceable when the surface of the compartment (106) is pierced.
24. The package (100) as claimed in claim 23, wherein the one or more openings (604) are aligned with the compartment (106) in such a manner that when the piercing object (502) is used to pierce the surface of the compartment (106) by depressing the piercing object (502) against the surface of the compartment (106), the piercing object (502) pierces the pierceable membrane (608) on the one or more openings (604) upon forther depressing the piercing object (502).
25. A method for preparing a food item (110) being ready-to-eat, the food item (110) is stored in a container (102) being applied with a covering layer (202) having a compartment (204) storing an additional ingredient (108), the method comprising:
AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)
3 piercing the covering layer (202) on at least two portions, wherein the first pierced portion opens in the compartment (204) and the second pierced portion opens in the container (102);
heating the container (102) to a desired temperature such that the stored additional ingredient (108) reaches the desired temperature; piercing, using at least one piercing object (502) coupled to the covering layer (102) and protruding into the compartment (204), a base of the compartment (204) so that the heated additional ingredient (108) exits to the stored food item (110) for mixing thereof; and resting the mixed additional ingredient and food item for a prespecified time period.
26. The method as claimed in claim 25, the method comprising: piercing the covering layer (104), wherein the pierced portion opens in the compartment (106);
piercing the base of the compartment (106) so that the additional ingredient
(108) exits to the stored food item (110) for mixing thereof; and heating the nixed additional ingredient (108) and food item (110) to a desired temperature; and resting the heated mixture of the additional ingredient and food item for a prespecified time period.
27. A package (100) for ready-to-eat food items (110), the package (100) comprising: a container (102) for storing the food item (110), wherein the container (102) comprises an opening (112);
AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)
4 a covering layer (104) applied onto the opening (112) of the container (102) so as to enclose the food item (110), wherein the covering layer (104) lurther comprises at least a portion which is readily pierceable;
a compartment (106) to store an additional ingredient (108) and coupled to the covering layer (104), the compartment (106) lurther comprising of a surface of material which is readily pierceable, wherein the surface of the compartment (106) when pierced is to allow the additional ingredient (108) to exit the compartment (106) and mix with the food item (110); and a preformed lid (602) for the container (102) positioned at the opening (112) below the compartment (106), the preformed lid (602) having one or more openings (604) adapted for controlling mixing of the food item (110) and the additional ingredient (108).
28. The package (100) as claimed in claim 27, wherein the preformed lid (602) is provided with a delivery portion (606) adapted for consumption of the mixed food item (110) and the additional ingredient (108).
29. The package (100) as claimed in claim 27, wherein the one or more openings (604) are covered with a pierceable membrane (608), the pierceable membrane (608) being readily pierceable when the surface of the compartment (106) is pierced.
30. The package (100) as claimed in claim 29, wherein the one or more openings (604) are aligned with the compartment (106) in such a manner that when a piercing object (502) is used to pierce the surface of the compartment (106) by depressing the piercing object (502) against the surface of the compartment (106), the piercing object (502) pierces the pierceable membrane (608) on the one or more openings (604) upon lurther depressing the piercing object (502).
31. The package (100) as claimed in claim 27, wherein the package (100) comprise at least one piercing object (502) for piercing at least one of the covering layer (104), the compartment (106), and a pierceable member (608) on the one or more openings (604).
AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)
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STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19

In response to the objections raised in the International Searching Report (ISR), the Applicant has amended the original independent claims 1 and 25, and the dependent claim 24. The Applicant believes that the scope of the amended claim set is within the scope of the originally filed subject matter, and no new subject matter is added.

With respect to the objection related to the unity of invention, the Applicant respectfully disrespects with the Examiner and submits that the amended claims are linked to a single inventive step. Specifically, with respect to claims 16 and 18, the Applicant submits that the claims 16 and 18 are dependent on independent claim 1 and hence forms the part of the inventive concept of the independent claim 1. Moreover, with respect to independent claim 27, the Applicant submits that the independent claim 1 and the independent claim 27 both relates to a single inventive concept of a package for ready- for- eat food item that includes a container, a covering layer, and a compartment coupled to the covering layer, such that the covering layer forms seals the container hermetically and physically to ensure that no entry of moisture or other matter is possible inside the container. Further, each of the independent claim 1 and 27 captures different implementation of the aforementioned concept.

With respect to the objection related to novelty and inventive step, the Applicant submits that prior arts D1-D5 does not disclose a combination of the covering layer that hermetically seals the container when a base of the compartment is pierced and a piercing object attached to the covering layer such that the piercing layer protrudes into the compartment and the piercing object can pierce the base of the compartment to allow mixing of food item and the additional ingredient inside the compartment. For instance,

Dl, D2, D4, and D5 fails to disclose the piercing object that protrudes into the compartment and punctures the base of the compartment while the covering layer keeps the container hermetically and physically sealed. On the other hand, although D3 illustrates a piercing member that protrudes inside the compartment, D3 fails to disclose that the covering layer seals the container hermetically and physically after the piercing object has pierced the base of the compartment. Therefore, the Applicant submits that the amended independent claims 1 and 25 claims are novel and involve an inventive step with respect to the cited prior art documents D1-D5 in the ISR.

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