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US 8,178,822 B2Granted
Variable serving size insulated packaging
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorLorin R. Cole
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Abstract
A package for heating a microwave food item is provided.
Claims20
A method of preparing a food item in a microwave oven comprising:
- obtaining a multi-serving food package including a plurality of separably joined package segments, each package segment containing a serving of the food item, each package segment comprising a pair of adjoined panels, each of the adjoined panels including
- a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film,
- a moisture-containing layer joined to the layer of microwave energy interactive material, and
- a second polymer film partially joined to the moisture-containing layer, thereby defining a plurality of expandable cells between the second polymer film and the moisture-containing layer, wherein the expandable cells are adapted to inflate in response to microwave energy;
- selecting a number of servings to be heated, the number of servings corresponding to a number of package segments;
- and
- separating the selected number of package segments from the multi-serving package.
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A method of preparing a food item in a microwave oven, the food item having a surface to be browned and/or crisped, the method comprising:
- obtaining a multi-serving food package including a plurality of package segments joined along respective lines of disruption, each package segment comprising A plurality of panels joined along respective edges to define an interior space for receiving a serving of the food item, at least one of the adjoined panels including
- a layer of microwave energy interactive material on a first polymer film, the first polymer film facing the interior space of the package segment,
- a moisture-containing layer joined to the layer of microwave energy interactive material, and
- a second polymer film joined to the moisture-containing layer in a patterned configuration, thereby defining a plurality of expandable cells between the second polymer film and the moisture-containing layer;
- selecting a number of servings to be heated, the number of servings corresponding to a number of package segments;
- and
- separating the selected number of package segments from the multi-serving package along the respective line of disruption.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.