Patents by Inventor Andrea Cecchetto

Andrea Cecchetto 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).

  • Smoking article comprising menthol
    Patent number: 10004256
    Abstract: A smoking article (10, 20) comprises a flavor release segment (12). The flavor release segment (12) comprises a plug of fibrous material circumscribed by a substantially air impermeable wrapper and a plurality of solid menthol particles distributed within the plug of fibrous material. The fibrous material comprises randomly oriented fibers. Preferably the smoking article (10, 20) comprises a mouthpiece (4), wherein the mouthpiece (4) comprises the flavor release segment (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Dorothy Tritz, Charles Kuersteiner, Yves Jordil, Andrea Cecchetto
  • Smoking article with transparent section
    Patent number: 8393334
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a tobacco rod, a filter located at the mouth end of the smoking article, at least one tipping material, to attach the filter to the tobacco rod, wherein the at least one tipping material includes at least one transparent section, wherein the smoking article further includes a ventilation zone upstream of the at least one transparent section. A tipping material for such a smoking article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Cecchetto, Frédéric Chapuis, Marco Presello, Kuersteiner Charles
  • SMOKING ARTICLE WITH TRANSPARENT SECTION
    Publication number: 20090293894
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a tobacco rod, a filter located at the mouth end of the smoking article, at least one tipping material, to attach the filter to the tobacco rod, wherein the at least one tipping material includes at least one transparent section, wherein the smoking article further includes a ventilation zone upstream of the at least one transparent section. A tipping material for such a smoking article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Cecchetto, Frederic Chapuis, Marco Presello, Kuersteiner Charles