Patent ID: 8354132

Claim:
A reclosable package comprising: a) a tray comprising a tray bottom, tray sides, and a tray flange, wherein the tray bottom and tray sides define a tray cavity; b) a food product disposed in the tray cavity; c) a laminated lidstock, hermetically sealed to the tray flange, comprising i) a substrate film comprising (a) an outer laminating layer comprising a thermoplastic material, the outer laminating layer having an outer surface to which a support web can be adhered with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and (b) an inner sealing layer comprising a thermoplastic material, the inner sealing layer having a surface which can be sealed to the tray flange; ii) a support web having an outer surface and an inner surface, comprising a thermoplastic material selected from polyester, polyamide, and polyolefin; iii) a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between and adhering the substrate film and the support web, and covering the outer surface of the outer laminating layer of the substrate film and the inner surface of the support web; iv) a product die cut disposed in the substrate film, but not substantially present in the support web; and v) an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film, but not substantially present in the support web, the array comprising a plurality of opening die cuts parallel to one another, and a heat seal segment, forming part of an overall perimeter seal, disposed within the plurality of opening die cuts; and d) a pull tab disposed at one end or corner of the package; wherein the inner sealant layer of the substrate film is sealed to the tray flange.