Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Belisle
Christopher L. Belisle 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: 11911557Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Christopher James Rosser
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Publication number: 20240032596Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges for vaporizer devices are disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, the cartridge can include a vaporization channel configured to allow fluid to pass therethrough from the atomizer to the outlet. The vaporization channel includes a plurality of channels, in which at least one channel is a grooved channel defining a fluid passageway extending from a first end to a second end, and the grooved channel having a plurality of grooves extending in a direction along the fluid passageway. Vaporizer devices are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Joshua A. de Gromoboy Dabrowicki, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Andrew J. Stratton, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20230405267Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. One of the case and cap has a latch and the other has a receptacle for receiving the latch to releasably retain the cap in a closed position. The latches fit into the receptacle to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A locking slide may be used to lock the cap to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Martin P. Creaven, Scott J. Pupino, Daniel A. March, Joseph N. Hanley, Kevin Anthony Ludlow, Paige Erin Kendell, Jeffrey A. Ambourn, David Benjamin Wolgemuth, David Louis Nett, Brandon Lee Michal, Christopher L. Belisle, Timothy Alan Parmer
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Patent number: 11771865Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. One of the case and cap has a latch and the other has a receptacle for receiving the latch to releasably retain the cap in a closed position. The latches fit into the receptacle to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A locking slide may be used to lock the cap to the case.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Martin P. Creaven, Scott J. Pupino, Daniel A. March, Joseph N. Hanley, Kevin Anthony Ludlow, Paige Erin Kendell, Jeffrey A. Ambourn, David Benjamin Wolgemuth, David Louis Nett, Brandon Lee Michal, Christopher L. Belisle, Timothy Alan Parmer
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Publication number: 20230095287Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. One of the case and cap has a latch and the other has a receptacle for receiving the latch to releasably retain the cap in a closed position. The latches fit into the receptacle to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A locking slide may be used to lock the cap to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Martin P. Creaven, Scott J. Pupino, Daniel A. March, Joseph N. Hanley, Kevin Anthony Ludlow, Paige Erin Kendell, Jeffrey A. Ambourn, David Benjamin Wolgemuth, David Louis Nett, Brandon Lee Michal, Christopher L. Belisle, Timothy Alan Parmer
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Publication number: 20220256922Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a shell, a cartridge receptacle, and a skeleton. The cartridge receptacle may be formed from a cartridge interface disposed at least partially inside a sheath. The cartridge interface may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical couplings with a vaporizer cartridge when the vaporizer cartridge is disposed inside the cartridge receptacle. The plurality of electrical couplings may include a first electrical coupling with a heating element of the vaporizer cartridge. The plurality of electrical couplings may further include a second electrical coupling with a cartridge identification chip of the vaporizer cartridge. The skeleton may be coupled with the cartridge interface. The skeleton may be configured to secure the cartridge interface inside the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Mackenzie Paige Belt, Christopher L. Belisle, Tsuey Choo Lily Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Nicholas J. Hatton, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, YongChao Li, Huei-Huei Liang, Kevin Lomeli, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O'Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Nihir B. Shah, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Val Valentine, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley, Hao Yin, XueHai Zhang, XueQing Zhang
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Publication number: 20220241777Abstract: Microfluidic features regulate the flow of fluids in a cartridge for a vaporizer device. The microfluidic features prevent leaks of liquid vaporizable material and enhance the functioning of the cartridge when there is a differential pressure between a storage chamber containing the liquid vaporizable material and ambient conditions outside the cartridge. Related systems, apparatuses, and processes, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20220117300Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O' Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley
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Patent number: 11253001Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O'Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20210220576Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20210187238Abstract: A package 10 for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case 12 which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap 14 is connected to the case by a hinge 16 to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal 18 is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Martin P. Creaven, Scott J. Pupino, Daniel A. March, Joseph N. Hanley, Kevin Anthony Ludlow, Paige Erin Kendell, Jeffrey A. Ambourn, David Benjamin Wolgemuth, David Louis Nett, Brandon Lee Michal, Christopher L. Belisle, Timothy Alan Parmer
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Patent number: 10905835Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20200275696Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Tsuey Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, YongChao Li, Huei-Huei Liang, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O'Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley, Hao Yin, XueHai Zhang, XueQing Zhang
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Publication number: 20150096888Abstract: A blood glucose test device with viewing lens seal includes a meter body rigid portion of a first polymeric material and an opening. A resilient portion of a second polymeric material more compressible than the first polymeric material integrally connected to the rigid portion defines a rigid portion outer covering. A resilient portion edge extends beyond the rigid portion and partially into the opening about a perimeter of the opening. A transparent polymeric material lens has an outer perimeter surface in contact with the resilient portion edge. Multiple flexible arms extending from the lens each have a hook member. Each hook member engages a receiving member positioned in a meter body and is retained by multiple backup ribs. Hook member engagement at a locking position pulls the lens toward the edge partially compressing the second polymeric material and creating a fluid seal between the perimeter surface and edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Craig A. Carson, Robert G. Davies, Joel S. Gerich, Timothy L. Ranney
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Patent number: D441867Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Roche Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Jerome A. Grunstad, Paul L. Weber
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Patent number: D921284Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, James Monsees, Matthew Rios, Bryan White
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Patent number: D943158Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A. Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth
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Patent number: D943159Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A. Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth
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Patent number: D970805Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Eric Joseph Johnson, Andrew J. Stratton, James P. Westley
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Patent number: D1012358Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A. Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth