Patents by Inventor Laurent Manca
Laurent Manca 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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Patent number: 10952475Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Patent number: 10952471Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device is configured for use with a consumable cartridge including a storage portion containing an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an electrically conductive hollow shaft portion connected to the housing and an electric heater positioned along the hollow shaft portion and having at least one heating element for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The hollow shaft portion defines an airflow passage forming part of an airflow pathway through the device and is arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge. The hollow shaft portion comprises a plurality of apertures, and the heating element is one or more narrow regions of the hollow shaft portion between adjacent apertures.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Laurent Manca
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Patent number: 10918179Abstract: There is provided a case for a mobile device, including a first panel and a second panel; and a hinge extending along an edge of each of the first and second panels and connecting the second panel to the first panel, the hinge including a hollow portion configured to receive an aerosol-generating device, and a hinge power connector configured to deliver electrical energy to a corresponding power connector on the aerosol-generating device when the aerosol-generating device is connected to the hinge power connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Felix Fernando, Laurent Manca, Stephane Antony Hedarchet
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Publication number: 20210037888Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent MANCA, Rui Nuno BATISTA
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Patent number: 10905163Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a heater assembly and a manually operated pump. The pump includes a hollow member with an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The inlet portion of the hollow member is configured connectable with a liquid storage portion. The outlet portion of the hollow member is in fluid communication with a dispensing assembly. The pump is configured to dispense a liquid material onto the heater assembly. The pump is configured to pump the liquid material from the liquid storage portion via the dispensing assembly and onto the heater assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Patent number: 10881144Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a storage portion configured to contain an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge, and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an elongate support member connected to the housing and arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of a cartridge inserted in the cavity. The heater assembly also includes a plurality of electric heaters fixed to and spaced along the length of the elongate support member.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Laurent Manca
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Patent number: 10849356Abstract: There is provided a portable extinguisher for extinguishing a single smoking article at a time, the extinguisher including defining a reservoir, a chamber, and an opening configured to receive a smoking article into the chamber, the chamber being sized to receive at least part of the smoking article and being isolated from the reservoir such that there is no fluid communication between the chamber and the reservoir, wherein the reservoir and the chamber are thermally coupled.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Frederic Lavanchy, Laurent Manca, Sergey Krasiev, Samuel Malzach, Luc Amgwerd, Antonino Lanci, Elmar Mock
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Patent number: 10834971Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Publication number: 20200146333Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a main housing having a cavity, a closure body engageable with the main housing to enclose a cartridge in the cavity, and a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes an elongate piercing assembly configured to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge and one or more electric heaters. The piercing assembly has a first hollow shaft portion connected to the main housing and a second hollow shaft portion connected to the closure body. The first and second hollow shaft portions have first and second piercing surfaces configured to breakthrough first and second frangible seals when the cartridge is enclosed in the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Laurent MANCA
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Publication number: 20200085109Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent MANCA, Rui Nuno BATISTA
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Patent number: 10555552Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a main housing having a cavity, a closure body engageable with the main housing to enclose a cartridge in the cavity, and a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes an elongate piercing assembly configured to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge and one or more electric heaters. The piercing assembly has a first hollow shaft portion connected to the main housing and a second hollow shaft portion connected to the closure body. The first and second hollow shaft portions have first and second piercing surfaces configured to breakthrough first and second frangible seals when the cartridge is enclosed in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Servies LLCInventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Laurent Manca
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Patent number: 10548350Abstract: An electrical system is provided, including primary and secondary devices, the primary device including an electrical power source; a cavity to receive the secondary device; at least one electrical contact within the cavity to contact a corresponding contact on the secondary device when the secondary device is in the cavity, the electrical contact being electrically connected to the source; at least one data contact to transfer data between the primary and secondary devices; and a lid moveable between a first position to retain the secondary device in contact with the electrical and data contacts and a second position in which the secondary device is free to move out of contact with the electrical and data contacts, wherein in the first position the lid urges the secondary device into contact with the electrical and data contacts, and wherein the secondary device is keyed to the cavity of the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio, Laurent Manca
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Patent number: 10506833Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Patent number: 10440996Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Patent number: 10238148Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Publication number: 20190045847Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent MANCA, Rui Nuno BATISTA
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Patent number: 10098387Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
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Publication number: 20180289076Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Laurent MANCA, Rui Nuno Batista
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Patent number: 10070665Abstract: There is provided a portable extinguisher for extinguishing a single smoking article at a time. The extinguisher includes an outer vessel, an inner sleeve, an opening, and a lid. The opening is sized to receive a single smoking article into the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve is within the outer vessel and is at least partially separated from the outer vessel. The inner sleeve includes at least one aperture allowing fluid communication between the inner sleeve and the outer vessel. The lid is for closing the extinguisher. When the lid is closed, escape of fluid from the extinguisher is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Frederic Lavanchy, Laurent Manca, Sergey Krasiev, Samuel Malzach, Luc Amgwerd, Antonino Lanci, Elmar Mock
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Patent number: D825836Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Aaron Abroff, Gregor Mittersinker, Laurent Manca