Patents by Inventor Angelo D'Onofrio

Angelo D'Onofrio 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).

  • Heater assembly with anchoring legs
    Patent number: 11957173
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heater assembly for generating an inhalable aerosol. The heater assembly comprises an electrically insulating element and an electrical resistive heater. The heater comprises a central heating portion, which is configured to be heated. The heater further comprises electrical contacts, which contact the central heating portion and which are configured to supply electrical energy to the central heating portion. The heater further comprises anchoring legs, which are configured bendable. The anchoring legs are arranged adjacent to the central heating portion and configured to mechanically anchor the electrical resistive heater to the electrically insulating element. The anchoring legs are configured forming a chamfer for guiding insertion of an aerosol-generating article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke Mazur, Charley Ann Millard, Angelo D'Onofrio
  • HEATER ASSEMBLY WITH ANCHORING LEGS
    Publication number: 20210337868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heater assembly for generating an inhalable aerosol. The heater assembly comprises an electrically insulating element and an electrical resistive heater. The heater comprises a central heating portion, which is configured to be heated. The heater further comprises electrical contacts, which contact the central heating portion and which are configured to supply electrical energy to the central heating portion. The heater further comprises anchoring legs, which are configured bendable. The anchoring legs are arranged adjacent to the central heating portion and configured to mechanically anchor the electrical resistive heater to the electrically insulating element. The anchoring legs are configured forming a chamfer for guiding insertion of an aerosol-generating article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke Mazur, Charley Ann Millard, Angelo D'Onofrio