Patents by Inventor Antonis Tsakotellis

Antonis Tsakotellis 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).

  • Thermally insulative smoking article filter components
    Patent number: 8066010
    Abstract: A filter component includes a catalyst surrounded by a thermally insulative carbon fiber composite. The catalyst can catalyze the chemical reaction of selected gaseous constituents of a gas stream. During catalysis, the catalyst can reach high temperatures. The carbon fiber composite can contain heat generated during the catalysis within the filter component and thereby reduce heat transfer to the surroundings. The filter component can be used in smoking articles. Methods of making and using the filter-component and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Piers Newbery, Antonis Tsakotellis, Susan E. Plunkett, Kenneth H. Shafer
  • THERMALLY INSULATIVE SMOKING ARTICLE FILTER COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20110100384
    Abstract: A filter component includes a catalyst surrounded by a thermally insulative carbon fiber composite. The catalyst can catalyze the chemical reaction of selected gaseous constituents of a gas stream. During catalysis, the catalyst can reach high temperatures. The carbon fiber composite can contain heat generated during the catalysis within the filter component and thereby reduce heat transfer to the surroundings. The filter component can be used in smoking articles. Methods of making and using the filter-component and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Piers Newbery, Antonis Tsakotellis, Susan E. Plunkett, Kenneth H. Shafer
  • Thermally insulative smoking article filter components
    Patent number: 7878209
    Abstract: A filter component includes a catalyst surrounded by a thermally insulative carbon fiber composite. The catalyst can catalyze the chemical reaction of selected gaseous constituents of a gas stream. During catalysis, the catalyst can reach high temperatures. The carbon fiber composite can contain heat generated during the catalysis within the filter component and thereby reduce heat transfer to the surroundings. The filter component can be used in smoking articles. Methods of making and using the filter-component and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Piers Newbery, Antonis Tsakotellis, Susan E. Plunkett, Kenneth H. Shafer
  • Thermally insulative smoking article filter components
    Publication number: 20060231113
    Abstract: A filter component includes a catalyst surrounded by a thermally insulative carbon fiber composite. The catalyst can catalyze the chemical reaction of selected gaseous constituents of a gas stream. During catalysis, the catalyst can reach high temperatures. The carbon fiber composite can contain heat generated during the catalysis within the filter component and thereby reduce heat transfer to the surroundings. The filter component can be used in smoking articles. Methods of making and using the filter-component and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Piers Newbery, Antonis Tsakotellis, Susan Plunkett, Kenneth Shafer