Patents by Inventor Fabian Gafner

Fabian Gafner 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).

  • Cartridge for an aerosol generating device
    Patent number: 12225932
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating device includes a slab of aerosol generating substrate having two major surfaces, two edge surfaces, and front and rear end surfaces. Each major surface has an area which is between 100 mm2 and 2000 mm2, and the thickness of the slab is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm. A wrapper is wrapped around the slab, and the wrapper extends from the front end face of the slab in order to form a mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Sandra Spieles, Fabian Gafner
  • Aerosol Generation Device
    Publication number: 20230025598
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device configured to heat a consumable comprising tobacco includes: a housing; and a reel arranged to rotate on an axis of rotation within the housing so as to wind a consumable around the reel. The consumable has a winding dimension along which it is wound around the reel. The reel comprises a positioning means for positioning the consumable along the winding dimension before the consumable is wound around the reel, and the reel comprises an engagement means for engaging with the consumable when the reel rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Fabian Gafner
  • Cartridge for an Aerosol Generating Device
    Publication number: 20220211101
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating device includes a slab of aerosol generating substrate having two major surfaces, two edge surfaces, and front and rear end surfaces. Each major surface has an area which is between 100 mm2 and 2000 mm2, and the thickness of the slab is between 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm. A wrapper is wrapped around the slab, and the wrapper extends from the front end face of the slab in order to form a mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Sandra Spieles, Fabian Gafner