Patents by Inventor Eric Gallagher
Eric Gallagher 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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Publication number: 20240156162Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base of a thermally-conductive material, the base defining a first cavity therein, the base including a first surface, the first surface defining an opening to a second cavity, the first surface including a first plurality of apertures through the first surface. The capsule may further include a cover coupled to the base and on the base, the cover including a second plurality of apertures in a middle portion of the cover, the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures defining an air flow path through the base and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Yannick HOURMAND, Niall GALLAGHER, Zack BLACKMON, Patrick M. GOOD, Jarrett KEEN, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Eric HAWES
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Publication number: 20240148074Abstract: A system configured to output an indication of engagement with a device. The system includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to monitor usage of the device, determine the indication of engagement with the device based on the usage of the device, and output the indication of engagement with the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Altria Cleint Services LLCInventors: Jarrett KEEN, Kevin BALL, Taylor WITT, Raymond W. LAU, Zack W. BLACKMON, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Eric HAWES, Terry BACHE, Niall GALLAGHER
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Publication number: 20240125259Abstract: A broadband resonator for a fuel cell compressor is disclosed. The resonator having a resonator insert having a tubular pipe surrounded by a plurality of disc-shaped walls separating the resonator insert receiving chamber into one or more individual resonator chambers. The tubular pipe is positioned eccentrically within a resonator insert receiving chamber. An entrained water removal system is formed in the resonator, preventing entrained water from accumulating in the resonator chambers which would result in an undesirable detuning of the designed amplitude frequency spectrum response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Hung LE, Eric GALLAGHER, Hoa LE
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Patent number: 11946398Abstract: A broadband resonator for a fuel cell compressor is disclosed. The resonator having a resonator insert having a tubular pipe surrounded by a plurality of disc-shaped walls separating the resonator insert receiving chamber into one or more individual resonator chambers. The tubular pipe is positioned eccentrically within a resonator insert receiving chamber. An entrained water removal system is formed in the resonator, preventing entrained water from accumulating in the resonator chambers which would result in an undesirable detuning of the designed amplitude frequency spectrum response.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventors: Hung Le, Eric Gallagher, Hoa Le
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Patent number: 11944747Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a cartridge for an electronic vapor (e-vapor) apparatus. The cartridge includes a pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a solution therein and a first connector element configured to connect the cartridge to a power section of the e-vapor apparatus. The first connector element includes a processing device configured to communicate with the power section.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Niall Gallagher
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Publication number: 20240090587Abstract: A capsule monitoring system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the capsule monitoring system to detect a mechanism detection switch of the aerosol-generating device being actuated, apply a first power to a first contact point of the aerosol-generating device, determine a first resistance between the first contact point and a second contact point, determine whether the first resistance is within a resistance operation range, and in response to the first resistance being within of the resistance operation range, display a capsule accepted indicator. The first contact point is configured to contact a heater. The second contact point is configured to contact the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Zack W. BLACKMON, Thomas TRAN, Terry BACHE, Jarrett KEEN, Niall GALLAGHER, Yannick HOURMAND, Guillaume MICHEL, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Raymond W. LAU, Eric HAWES
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Publication number: 20240091466Abstract: A cooldown system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the cooldown system to detect when a session has ended, activate a cooldown timer to measure a cooldown time, provide an indication of a remaining time of the cooldown timer, and in response to the cooldown timer elapsing, return the device to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Zack W. BLACKMON, Thomas TRAN, Terry BACHE, Jarrett KEEN, Niall GALLAGHER, Yannick HOURMAND, Guillaume MICHEL, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Raymond W. LAU, Eric HAWES
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Publication number: 20240090589Abstract: A power control system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the power control system to determine whether a first power to be applied to a heater of the aerosol-generating device exceeds a power threshold, in response to the first power exceeding the power threshold, apply a second power to the heater, and in response to the first power not exceeding the power threshold, apply the first power to the heater. The first power is based on a desired heater temperature. The second power does not exceed the power threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Zack W. BLACKMON, Thomas TRAN, Terry BACHE, Jarrett KEEN, Niall GALLAGHER, Yannick HOURMAND, Guillaume MICHEL, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Eric HAWES, Raymond W. LAU
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Publication number: 20240097463Abstract: A charging system for an aerosol-generating device includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and configured to store instructions is provided. The instructions define at least one of a disable mode, an intra-session mode, or an inter-session mode. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the charging system to detect when the device is connected to a charging device; activate a power source charger in response to the connection to the charging device; identify a selected mode; enable or disable a heater of the capsule dependent upon the selected mode; if the heater is enabled, display a first display indicating the connection of the charging device; if the heater is enabled, detect if a session of the aerosol-generating device is ongoing; and if the session is ongoing, enable or suspend charging in response to the identification of the selected mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Zack W. BLACKMON, Thomas TRAN, Terry BACHE, Jarrett KEEN, Niall GALLAGHER, Yannick HOURMAND, Guillaume MICHEL, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Raymond W. LAU, Eric HAWES
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Publication number: 20240090586Abstract: A session control system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the session control system to detect when a session has started, start a session timer, increment a puff variable when an airflow sensor detects that a puff has been taken, monitor the session timer against a time threshold and the puff variable against a puff threshold, and in response to a session threshold being met, end the session. The session timer is configured to measure a length of the session and the puff variable corresponds to a total number of puffs taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Zack W. BLACKMON, Thomas TRAN, Terry BACHE, Jarrett KEEN, Niall GALLAGHER, Yannick HOURMAND, Guillaume MICHEL, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Raymond W. LAU, Eric HAWES
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Patent number: 11918050Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a non-nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the non-nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Adam Parrott, Niall Gallagher, Raymond W. Lau, Eric Hawes, Ryan Newcomb, Terry Bache, Rangaraj S. Sundar, Jarrett Keen
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Patent number: 11910838Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Adam Parrott, Niall Gallagher, Raymond W. Lau, Eric Hawes, Ryan Newcomb, Terry Bache, Rangaraj S. Sundar, Jarrett Keen
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Publication number: 20230313432Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior, a treating chamber located within the interior and accessible through the access opening, a dispenser having a drawer with at least one chemistry container and a faucet, and a water supply fluidly coupled to the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: BENJAMIN A. BERES, PAUL E. BROWNIE, ERIC A. GALLAGHER, GUY M. KAZMIERZAK, ANDREW C. KUBASIAK
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Patent number: 11732395Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior, a treating chamber located within the interior and accessible through the access opening, a dispenser having a drawer with at least one chemistry container and a faucet, and a water supply fluidly coupled to the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin A. Beres, Paul E. Brownie, Eric A. Gallagher, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Andrew C. Kubasiak
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Patent number: 11692294Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior, a treating chamber located within the interior and accessible through the access opening, a dispenser having a drawer with at least one chemistry container and a faucet, and a water supply fluidly coupled to the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin A. Beres, Paul E. Brownie, Eric A. Gallagher, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Andrew C. Kubasiak
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Patent number: 11692297Abstract: A household cleaning appliance having a rotatable drum located within the interior and defining a treating chamber for receiving an article for treating and a method for operating the household cleaning appliance. The household cleaning appliance includes a dispensing system that includes and can be operated as a non-bulk dispensing system or as a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Colleen M. Doyle, Michael S. Hendrickson, Joel A. Luckman, Joseph W. Adams, Eric A. Gallagher, Erik D. Riutta, Ajay Singhal, Guy Stormo
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Patent number: 11591740Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Gallagher, James Jeffery, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Eric Osler, Bruno T. Ramasco, Guy Stormo
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Publication number: 20220198910Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for sanitary control in a vehicle, including capturing an image of an area in the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle, analysing the captured image, and determining if one or more predefined sanitary protocols are satisfied in the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Eric GALLAGHER, Valdas BOCKUS, Colm LOUGHNANE
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Publication number: 20220185235Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling access to a vehicle, including using the detection of a personnel transport apparatus to actuate vehicle doors to unlock and determining a suitable means of access to the vehicle based on a determined type of patient transport apparatus. The determined suitable means may include a ramp, a lift or manual access depending on the type of patient transport apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Eric GALLAGHER, Valdas BOCKUS, Colm LOUGHNANE
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Publication number: 20220168160Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for determining patient safety, including capturing an image of an area and determining if a person on the patient transport apparatus is correctly harnessed according to a predefined protocol and/or correctly positioned according to a predefined protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Eric GALLAGHER, Valdas BOCKUS, Colm LOUGHNANE