Patents by Inventor Felix Fernando
Felix Fernando has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20160345634Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form the aerosol and a power supply for supplying power to the at least one heating element. The power supply includes a voltage source, two or more supercapacitors, and switches between the voltage source and the two or more supercapacitors. The switches are arranged so that, during a charging mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to be charged by the voltage source and, during a heating mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to discharge through the at least one heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Felix Fernando, Franck Pourrat, Jean-Pierre Cordey
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Patent number: 9499332Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Marc-Robert Chemla, Fredrik Stahle
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Publication number: 20160302488Abstract: A method of controlling an aerosol-generating system, and the associated system, are provided. The system includes an aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device having a detector configured to detect the presence of the article and to distinguish the article from other articles configured for use with the system, based on a spectroscopic signature of a taggant incorporated within a material of the article. The method includes detecting the presence of the article; determining whether the article includes a taggant; comparing the spectroscopic signature of the detected taggant with a look-up table of taggant spectroscopic signatures corresponding to articles configured for use with the system; preventing activation of the device, including preventing the supply of power to a heating element unless the detected taggant spectroscopic signature corresponds to an article configured for use with the system; and activating the device if the detected signature corresponds to the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Felix FERNANDO, Dominique BERNAUER
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Patent number: 9468234Abstract: A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information. A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Jean-Pierre Cordey
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Patent number: 9459021Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Patent number: 9439454Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form the aerosol and a power supply for supplying power to the at least one heating element. The power supply includes a voltage source, two or more supercapacitors, and switches between the voltage source and the two or more supercapacitors. The switches are arranged so that, during a charging mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to be charged by the voltage source and, during a heating mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to discharge through the at least one heating element.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Franck Pourrat, Jean-Pierre Cordey
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Publication number: 20160137395Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Felix FERNANDO, Marc-Robert CHEMLA, Fredrik STAHLE
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Publication number: 20150359264Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a method of administering nicotine to a user via inhalation of the nicotine through an aerosol generating device comprising the steps of: (a) providing an aerosol-generating device in which tobacco contained in the aerosol-generating device is electrically heated to a temperature of less than about 400 degrees Celsius; and (b) allowing the user to inhale the aerosol derived from the electrically heated tobacco; wherein the aerosol contains levels of nicotine that are about the same as the levels in combusted tobacco; and wherein the level of one or more harmful or potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) other than nicotine in the aerosol is lower than the level in combusted tobacco.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Felix Fernando, Olivier Greim, Christelle Haziza, Nicola Lama, Falk Radtke
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Publication number: 20150181942Abstract: There is provided a portable electrical system including primary and secondary devices, the primary device having a first, lithium cobalt oxide battery, and the secondary device having a second, lithium iron phosphate or lithium titanate battery, wherein the primary and secondary devices are configured to allow recharging of the second battery from the first battery at a rate of between 2C and 16C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Philips Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Raphael Holzherr, Felix Fernando
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Publication number: 20150163859Abstract: A heating assembly for heating an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, including: a heater including an electrically resistive heating element and a heater substrate; and a heater mount coupled to the heater; wherein the heating element includes a first portion and a second portion configured such that, when an electrical current is passed through the heating element, the first portion is heated to a higher temperature than the second portion as a result of the electrical current; and wherein the heater mount surrounds the second portion of the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Schneider, Julien Plojoux, Felix Fernando, Olivier Greim
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Publication number: 20150007838Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form an aerosol, a power supply for supplying power to the heating element, electrical hardware connected to the power supply and the heating element, and an interface for establishing a communications link with a host. The communications link can be a USB link and the host can be a personal computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Felix FERNANDO, Fredrik Stahle, Jean-Pierre Cordey, Laurent Manca
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Patent number: 8851081Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form an aerosol, a power supply for supplying power to the heating element, electrical hardware connected to the power supply and the heating element, and an interface for establishing a communications link with a host. The communications link may be a USB link and the host may be a personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Fredrik Stahle, Jean-Pierre Cordey, Laurent Manca
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Publication number: 20140196736Abstract: A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information. A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Jean-Pierre Cordey
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Patent number: 8689804Abstract: A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information. A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Jean-Pierre Cordey
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Publication number: 20140064715Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Publication number: 20140014125Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system is provided, including a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply, and further includes a secondary power supply and secondary circuitry. The secondary circuitry is arranged to control supply of electrical power from the secondary power supply to the at least one heating element: (a) in a pre-heating mode during which the substrate temperature is increased to an operating temperature; (b) in a smoking mode, during which the substrate temperature is maintained at substantially the operating temperature; and (c) in a charging mode, so that the secondary power supply has sufficient charge to increase the substrate temperature to the operating temperature in the pre-heating mode and to maintain the substrate temperature at substantially the operating temperature during the smoking mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Marc-Robert Chemla, Fredrik Stahle
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Patent number: 8558147Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Patent number: 8402976Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form an aerosol, a power supply for supplying power to the heating element, electrical hardware connected to the power supply and the heating element, and an interface for establishing a communications link with a host. The communications link may be a USB link and the host may be a personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Fredrik Stahle, Jean-Pierre Cordey, Laurent Manca
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Publication number: 20110155718Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Publication number: 20100313901Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Marc-Robert Chemla, Fredrik Stahle