Patents by Inventor Diogo Meira Brandao

Diogo Meira Brandao 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).

  • Aerosol generating article having modified tipping wrapper and removable tipping wrapper portion
    Patent number: 11064728
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article (10) comprises: an aerosol generating substrate (12); a mouthpiece (14); and a tipping wrapper (20) comprising: a first weakening line (22) extending around at least a portion of the tipping wrapper (20); a removable tipping wrapper portion (26) extending downstream from the first weakening line (22); an upstream tipping wrapper portion (24) extending upstream from the first weakening line (22); a first longitudinal edge (30) extending along the outer surface of the aerosol generating article; and a second longitudinal edge (32) opposed to the first longitudinal edge (30) and overlying the mouthpiece (14). The tipping wrapper (20) overlaps itself in an overlapping region (28) extending at least 45 degrees circumferentially around the aerosol generating article (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Diogo Meira Brandao, Nicolas Bueche, Alen Kadiric, Tancredi Merenda
  • Aerosol generating article having removable tipping wrapper portion with tear tab
    Patent number: 10863768
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article (10) comprises an aerosol generating substrate (12), a mouthpiece (14) in axial alignment with the aerosol generating substrate (12), and a tipping wrapper (20). The tipping wrapper (20) comprises a first weakening line (22) extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the tipping wrapper; a removable tipping wrapper portion (26) extending downstream from the at least one weakening line (22); an upstream tipping wrapper portion (24) extending upstream from the first weakening line; and a longitudinal edge (28) extending along the outer surface of the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Clement Besso, Diogo Meira Brandao, Alen Kadiric
  • AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING MODIFIED TIPPING WRAPPER AND REMOVABLE TIPPING WRAPPER PORTION
    Publication number: 20200236990
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article (10) comprises: an aerosol generating substrate (12); a mouthpiece (14); and a tipping wrapper (20) comprising: a first weakening line (22) extending around at least a portion of the tipping wrapper (20); a removable tipping wrapper portion (26) extending downstream from the first weakening line (22); an upstream tipping wrapper portion (24) extending upstream from the first weakening line (22); a first longitudinal edge (30) extending along the outer surface of the aerosol generating article; and a second longitudinal edge (32) opposed to the first longitudinal edge (30) and overlying the mouthpiece (14). The tipping wrapper (20) overlaps itself in an overlapping region (28) extending at least 45 degrees circumferentially around the aerosol generating article (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Diogo Meira Brandao, Nicolas Bueche, Alen Kadiric
  • AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING REMOVABLE TIPPING WRAPPER PORTION WITH TEAR TAB
    Publication number: 20190069596
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article (10) comprises an aerosol generating substrate (12), a mouthpiece (14) in axial alignment with the aerosol generating substrate (12), and a tipping wrapper (20). The tipping wrapper (20) comprises a first weakening line (22) extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the tipping wrapper; a removable tipping wrapper portion (26) extending downstream from the at least one weakening line (22); an upstream tipping wrapper portion (24) extending upstream from the first weakening line; and a longitudinal edge (28) extending along the outer surface of the mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Clement Besso, Diogo Meira Brandao, Alen Kadiric