ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,714, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Origin Materials Operating Inc. (West Sacramento, Calif.).
"Pressure dome cap" was invented by Jay Clarke Hanan (West Sacramento, Calif.) and Rachel Hess (West Sacramento, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Thermoformed polyester resin closures for closing containers, the polyester resins including polyethylene terephthalate ("PET"), polyethylene furandicarboxylate ("PEF"), or a copolymer including PET and PEF, are provided herein. Methods of making the thermoformed closures are further provided. Methods of sterilizing the thermoformed closures are further provided."
The patent was filed on...