Patents by Inventor Eric Mehnert
Eric Mehnert 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: 11931487Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20230211373Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Enviroscenrt, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. Mckay, Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Publication number: 20230158195Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric MEHNERT, Nicholas D. MCKAY, Bao Trong DO
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Publication number: 20220395602Abstract: Described is a scent producing assembly having a self-contained module comprising an absorptive matrix infused with a volatile composition and a housing. The housing may include a receptacle shaped to receive the module, wherein the housing has a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the receptacle may be contained within an interior of the housing. In the deployed position, the receptacle may be displaced out of the housing. The receptacle may move along an arcuate path when the receptacle is moved between the stowed and deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. MCCLINTOCK, Eric MEHNERT, Tamara KULLBACK, Carolina Gomez MAINOR, Brady SCHROEDER
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Patent number: 11498095Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Publication number: 20220323630Abstract: A scent producing assembly includes a self-contained module comprising an absorptive matrix infused with a volatile composition and a housing. The housing includes a receptacle shaped to receive the module, at least one energy source (1004), such as an electrically heated plate, and at least one air gap (2062) located between the energy source and the receptacle. Heat from the energy source is transferred to air within the at least one air gap and to the module, which creates a draft through the at least one air gap that enhances release of the volatile composition from the heated module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric MEHNERT, Tamara KULLBACK, Christopher L. MCCLINTOCK, Carolina Gomez MAINOR
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Patent number: 11458222Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20220118145Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Patent number: 11241514Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20210178005Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Patent number: 10953125Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20200237949Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20200239723Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Publication number: 20200164097Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity. Release systems are also disclosed that may deliver low energy heat to a reservoir to modulate release of a substance from the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2017Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Daniel S. Mare, Raquel Beckett
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Patent number: 10647868Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Patent number: 10596290Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20190231919Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20180133354Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20170296688Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Patent number: 9694097Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood