ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,722, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Conagra Foods RDM Inc. (Chicago).
"Microwave popcorn bag" was invented by David W. France (Minneapolis).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wick resistant microwavable popcorn arrangement formed substantially entirely of non-fluorocarbon material includes a folded bag defining a bag interior. The folded bag includes first and second opposite face panels joined by first and second opposite side gussets defined by gusset folds. The bag is folded to define a portion of the interior with side creases defined at junctures between the first face panel and the first and second opposite side gussets. One or ...