ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,325,209, issued on June 10, was assigned to Pregis LLC (Chicago).

"Dunnage cut-assist biasing member" was invented by Thomas D. Wetsch (Naples, Fla.) and Robert Tegel (Huntely, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A conversion apparatus is provided herein. The conversion apparatus includes a cutting member having an edge configured for cutting the dunnage material. The conversion apparatus also includes a biasing member that is located adjacent to the cutting member such that the dunnage material passes between the biasing member and the cutting member. The biasing member operably contacts the dunnage material thereby biasing the dunnage ...