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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Grant

    Directional air knife
    • Patent number 12,162,192
    • Issue date Dec 10, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Joseph Aguire
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Low density cellular PVC boards with sealed edges
    • Patent number 12,146,043
    • Issue date Nov 19, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Haur-Horng Yang
    • C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Polymeric gloves and method of manufacture
    • Patent number 12,127,611
    • Issue date Oct 29, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A41 - WEARING APPAREL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Glove matrix and method of making gloves
    • Patent number 12,070,088
    • Issue date Aug 27, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A41 - WEARING APPAREL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Roll of separable bags and method of manufacture
    • Patent number 12,043,450
    • Issue date Jul 23, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • B31 - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD WORKING PAPER OR CARDBOARD
  • Information Patent Grant

    Food packaging film with antioxidant for freshness protection
    • Patent number 12,030,283
    • Issue date Jul 9, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Rafael E. Bayona P.
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Rack for hanging a stack of disposable polymeric items
    • Patent number D1030459
    • Issue date Jun 11, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Rui Miguel Cabral Paulo
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Sheet product package and method of making dispensable sheet product
    • Patent number 12,006,129
    • Issue date Jun 11, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Chunming Lin
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Bulk bin, bulk bin sleeve pack, and related method
    • Patent number 11,993,451
    • Issue date May 28, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Gregory A. Carman
    • B31 - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD WORKING PAPER OR CARDBOARD
  • Information Patent Grant

    Shoe cover
    • Patent number 11,986,055
    • Issue date May 21, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A43 - FOOTWEAR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Defective web identification system and method
    • Patent number 11,919,220
    • Issue date Mar 5, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Brett Box
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Segmented wrapping films and related methods
    • Patent number 11,873,126
    • Issue date Jan 16, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Scott Stevens
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Brake caliper
    • Patent number 11,873,871
    • Issue date Jan 16, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shoumin Song
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Glove pack and a method of making a glove pack
    • Patent number 11,866,247
    • Issue date Jan 9, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Grant

    Clear film for bags
    • Patent number 11,813,827
    • Issue date Nov 14, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shen-Hsiu Hung
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Film roll with edge protectors
    • Patent number D1001137
    • Issue date Oct 10, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai Mei Tseng
    • D15 - Machines not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    Construction siding
    • Patent number D993462
    • Issue date Jul 25, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Haur-Horng Yang
    • D25 - Building units and construction elements
  • Information Patent Grant

    Extruded pre-stretched polyethylene films
    • Patent number 11,667,112
    • Issue date Jun 6, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Jyh-Yao Raphael Li
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Tamper evident bag
    • Patent number 11,524,828
    • Issue date Dec 13, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Sumei Lin
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    BOPP film and methods of making the same
    • Patent number 11,247,441
    • Issue date Feb 15, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Rafael E. Bayona P.
    • C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Clear film for tapes and labels
    • Patent number 11,241,868
    • Issue date Feb 8, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Jame Wong
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Female film dispenser half for use cordless film roll
    • Patent number D941899
    • Issue date Jan 25, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Scott Stevens
    • D15 - Machines not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    PET release liner
    • Patent number 11,135,808
    • Issue date Oct 5, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • George Orlych
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Extrusion system and method for blown film
    • Patent number 11,135,757
    • Issue date Oct 5, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Todd Shaw
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Receptacle liner
    • Patent number 11,130,627
    • Issue date Sep 28, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Ben Tseng
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Pallet
    • Patent number D927118
    • Issue date Aug 3, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Yaw-kuen Lin
    • D34 - Material or article handling equipment
  • Information Patent Grant

    Extrusion system and method for blown film with integral profiles
    • Patent number 11,072,103
    • Issue date Jul 27, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Todd Shaw
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Extruded pre-stretched polyethylene films
    • Patent number 11,046,062
    • Issue date Jun 29, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Jyh-Yao Raphael Li
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Plastic bag with textured strips
    • Patent number D918733
    • Issue date May 11, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Ben Tseng
    • D09 - Packages and containers for goods
  • Information Patent Grant

    Reinforced stand-up plastic storage bag
    • Patent number 11,001,429
    • Issue date May 11, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Garth Bielke
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Application

    APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FILM
    • Publication number 20250042066
    • Publication date Feb 6, 2025
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Joseph Aguire
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    NESTED MULTICOMPARTMENT CONTAINER
    • Publication number 20240417141
    • Publication date Dec 19, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei TSENG
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    METHOD OF MAKING GLOVES
    • Publication number 20240373958
    • Publication date Nov 14, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A41 - WEARING APPAREL
  • Information Patent Application

    SELECTIVELY SIZABLE BAG
    • Publication number 20240343451
    • Publication date Oct 17, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    SHEET PRODUCT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING DISPENSABLE SHEET PRODUCT
    • Publication number 20240294324
    • Publication date Sep 5, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Chunming Lin
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    MULTICOMPARTMENT BAG
    • Publication number 20240286800
    • Publication date Aug 29, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    BULK BIN, BULK BIN SLEEVE PACK, AND RELATED METHOD
    • Publication number 20240278979
    • Publication date Aug 22, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Gregory A. Carman
    • B31 - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD WORKING PAPER OR CARDBOARD
  • Information Patent Application

    TOP FRAME FOR PALLET SYSTEM
    • Publication number 20240217701
    • Publication date Jul 4, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Yaw-Kuen LIN
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    SHOE COVER
    • Publication number 20240099418
    • Publication date Mar 28, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei TSENG
    • A43 - FOOTWEAR
  • Information Patent Application

    GLOVE PACK AND A METHOD OF MAKING A GLOVE PACK
    • Publication number 20240101336
    • Publication date Mar 28, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    ROLL OF SEPARABLE BAGS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    • Publication number 20240067407
    • Publication date Feb 29, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • B31 - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD WORKING PAPER OR CARDBOARD
  • Information Patent Application

    CLEAR FILM FOR BAGS
    • Publication number 20240051282
    • Publication date Feb 15, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shen-Hsiu Hung
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    DIRECTIONAL AIR KNIFE
    • Publication number 20230415384
    • Publication date Dec 28, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Joseph Aguire
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    POLYMERIC GLOVES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    • Publication number 20230380528
    • Publication date Nov 30, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei TSENG
    • A41 - WEARING APPAREL
  • Information Patent Application

    Defective Web Identification System and Method
    • Publication number 20230330908
    • Publication date Oct 19, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Brett Box
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    LAMINATED FILM
    • Publication number 20230219323
    • Publication date Jul 13, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Tom Hsiao
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    BOPP Film and Method of Making the Same
    • Publication number 20230173787
    • Publication date Jun 8, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Rafael E. Bayona P.
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    CLOSURE DEVICE
    • Publication number 20230150730
    • Publication date May 18, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Charin Pandunchat
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    GLOVE PACK AND A METHOD OF MAKING A GLOVE PACK
    • Publication number 20230059553
    • Publication date Feb 23, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Application

    SHEET PRODUCT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING DISPENSABLE SHEET PRODUCT
    • Publication number 20230034891
    • Publication date Feb 2, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Chungming Lin
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    GLOVE MATRIX AND METHOD OF MAKING GLOVES
    • Publication number 20220386721
    • Publication date Dec 8, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Pai-Mei Tseng
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Application

    FOAMED PVC BOARD AND A METHOD OF MAKING A FOAMED PVC BOARD
    • Publication number 20220314583
    • Publication date Oct 6, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Haur-Horng Yang
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    Breast Pump Adapter
    • Publication number 20220218884
    • Publication date Jul 14, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Nuttikorn Theeraworn
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Application

    CLEAR FILM FOR TAPES AND LABELS
    • Publication number 20220134722
    • Publication date May 5, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Jame Wong
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    BULK BIN, BULK BIN SLEEVE PACK, AND RELATED METHOD
    • Publication number 20220033175
    • Publication date Feb 3, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Gregory A. Carman
    • B31 - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD WORKING PAPER OR CARDBOARD
  • Information Patent Application

    LAMINATED FILM
    • Publication number 20210379866
    • Publication date Dec 9, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Tom Hsiao
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    BRAKE CALIPER
    • Publication number 20210239166
    • Publication date Aug 5, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shoumin Song
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    SEGMENTED WRAPPING FILMS AND RELATED METHODS
    • Publication number 20210197992
    • Publication date Jul 1, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Ltd.
    • Scott Stevens
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    EMBOSSED FILM
    • Publication number 20210154905
    • Publication date May 27, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shen-Hsiu Hung
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    CLEAR FILM FOR BAGS
    • Publication number 20210114277
    • Publication date Apr 22, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • Shen-Hsiu Hung
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL

Trademarklast 30 trademarks

  • Information Trademark

    99013370 - TRANS4M
    • Serial number 99013370
    • Filing date Jan 21, 2025
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
  • Information Trademark

    98846725 - ERGO CLIP
    • Serial number 98846725
    • Filing date Nov 11, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 20 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames
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    98563569 - BAKERS CHOICE
    • Serial number 98563569
    • Filing date May 22, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 21 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers
  • Information Trademark

    98563335 - GET REDDI
    • Serial number 98563335
    • Filing date May 22, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 20 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames
  • Information Trademark

    98531587 - PINNACLE FILMS
    • Serial number 98531587
    • Filing date May 2, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    98418857 - DEXI SHARPS
    • Serial number 98418857
    • Filing date Feb 23, 2024
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 10 - Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
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    98262315 - DUALSTAR
    • Serial number 98262315
    • Filing date Nov 9, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    98246504 - STRENGTHSTAR
    • Serial number 98246504
    • Filing date Oct 30, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    98115818 - FLEXTRA PLUS
    • Serial number 98115818
    • Registration number 7504375
    • Filing date Aug 3, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    98046889 - SALERNO PACKAGING
    • Serial number 98046889
    • Registration number 7287400
    • Filing date Jun 16, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 40 - Treatment of materials
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    97827147 - NUERA
    • Serial number 97827147
    • Registration number 7635057
    • Filing date Mar 7, 2023
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 17 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes
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    97736941 - INTE LOOP
    • Serial number 97736941
    • Registration number 7531548
    • Filing date Dec 30, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97736167 - INTELOOP
    • Serial number 97736167
    • Registration number 7634860
    • Filing date Dec 29, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97610881 - REDDI-2-GO
    • Serial number 97610881
    • Registration number 7159371
    • Filing date Sep 28, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97570992 - ATLAS PACKAGING
    • Serial number 97570992
    • Filing date Aug 30, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 40 - Treatment of materials
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    97384360 - CORO-GREEN
    • Serial number 97384360
    • Filing date Apr 27, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 17 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes
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    97384343 - CORO-GUARD
    • Serial number 97384343
    • Filing date Apr 27, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 17 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes
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    97377276 - CORO-LITE
    • Serial number 97377276
    • Registration number 7006253
    • Filing date Apr 22, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 17 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes
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    97295187 - REFORCEDGE
    • Serial number 97295187
    • Filing date Mar 4, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97295171 - O-LOCK
    • Serial number 97295171
    • Registration number 7006163
    • Filing date Mar 4, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97295202 - REINFORCER
    • Serial number 97295202
    • Filing date Mar 4, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    97270408 - KALIKART
    • Serial number 97270408
    • Registration number 7005986
    • Filing date Feb 16, 2022
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 12 - Vehicles
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    97014279 - EZPRESS
    • Serial number 97014279
    • Registration number 7250059
    • Filing date Sep 7, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90857445 - DOODIE DUTY
    • Serial number 90857445
    • Filing date Jul 30, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90853433 - DEEP FREEZE
    • Serial number 90853433
    • Filing date Jul 28, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90853441 - SUPER FREEZE
    • Serial number 90853441
    • Filing date Jul 28, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90838705 - COLORWAY
    • Serial number 90838705
    • Registration number 7402451
    • Filing date Jul 20, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90676937 - DEXI SHARP
    • Serial number 90676937
    • Filing date Apr 28, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 10 - Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
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    90524362 - EZPRESS
    • Serial number 90524362
    • Registration number 6668590
    • Filing date Feb 11, 2021
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
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    90369804 - INTEPLAST
    • Serial number 90369804
    • Registration number 6491918
    • Filing date Dec 9, 2020
    • Inteplast Group Corporation
    • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes