Company patents

Berry Global, Inc.

Berry Global, Inc. surprisingly shows a significant patent focus beyond its core Containers & Packaging (44.9% of portfolio), with an unexpected 4.2% of its portfolio in Implants & Prosthetics and 3.6% in Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials, indicating a strategic diversification into medical device technologies, despite a recent decline in these areas in 2026 so far. While its primary category, Containers & Packaging, saw a substantial 40.0% YoY growth in 2024, it has since experienced a notable decline, suggesting a shifting priority or completion of key projects within this segment.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

167 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 17 themes

Specialized Container Accessories

Accessories and design features for cups, bottles, dishes, and other containers, focusing on stability, protection, controlled dispensing, or improved handling.

Household Articles
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38since 2023
+71.4%YoY
Polymer Film and Membrane Fabrication

Techniques for manufacturing thin polymer layers, sheets, or multi-layer structures, often optimized for specific properties such as flexibility, barrier function, filtration, or mechanical strength.

Polymer Working & Compounding
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38since 2023
-26.7%YoY
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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31since 2023
-27.3%YoY
Integrated Dispensing Mechanisms

Containers or packaging components featuring active mechanisms for controlled release, preparation, or delivery of their contents, such as liquids, bulk materials, volatile compounds, or single-serve portions.

Containers & Packaging
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28since 2023
-72.7%YoY
High-Barrier Packaging Films

Multi-layer polymer films engineered to provide superior barrier properties against gases (e.g., oxygen), moisture, or aromas, often incorporating heat-sealing or resealing mechanisms for food and product preservation.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)Containers & PackagingPolymer Compositions
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27since 2023
+10.0%YoY
Advanced Functional Textilesfiltered

Development and application of textile materials with engineered properties such as waterproofing, thermal regulation, anti-cling, structural coloration, or enhanced filtration capabilities for specific performance needs.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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18since 2023
-28.6%YoY
Internal Content Protection

Structural elements within a container designed to secure, separate, cushion, or otherwise protect individual items or groups of contents from movement, shock, or damage.

Containers & Packaging
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13since 2023
-16.7%YoY
Sustainable Polymer Materials

Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.

Plastics Shaping & MoldingPolymer Working & Compounding
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8since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Flexible Electronic Films & Electrodes

Thin, multi-layered films and structures specifically designed for electronic applications, including flexible substrates for devices, display panel components, and active material layers for battery electrodes.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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7since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Thermoplastic Compression Molding

Processes involving the application of heat and pressure to shape thermoplastic or elastomeric materials, often using molds or presses, to achieve specific forms or material properties.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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5since 2023
new
Plastic Extrusion Processes

Methods and equipment for continuously shaping plastic materials by forcing them through a die, often involving screw extruders, heating elements, and downstream calibration.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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4since 2023
new
Biomedical Polymer Formulations

Polymer compositions tailored for medical and biological applications, including implantable devices, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic tools, emphasizing properties like biocompatibility, hydrolysis resistance, optical clarity, and specific mechanical characteristics.

Polymer Compositions
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3since 2023
n/a
Ergonomic Container Portability

Design features and components integrated into containers to improve ease of carrying, handling, or transport, such as specialized handles, wheels, or adjustable elements.

Containers & Packaging
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2since 2023
new
Smart & Active Container Features

Packaging solutions that incorporate active components such as motors, sensors, or indicators to perform specific functions, provide feedback, or enable tracking of the container or its contents.

Containers & Packaging
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2since 2023
n/a
Biological Fluid & Air Filtration

Systems and materials designed for purifying biological fluids (like blood) or capturing airborne particles (like respiratory droplets) using membranes, filters, or specialized coatings.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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1since 2023
n/a
Medical Sterilization Technologies

Methods and apparatus for disinfecting or sterilizing medical devices, waste, or environments, often employing radiation, chemical agents, or thermal processes, and including monitoring systems.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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1since 2023
n/a
Functional Coatings and Surface Modifiers

Additives or compositions specifically formulated for surface application or modification to impart protective, decorative, or specialized functional properties to polymer products.

Coating Compositions (Paints, Inks)
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1since 2023
n/a

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