Patents by Inventor Francois Mongeon

Francois Mongeon 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).

  • Wrapper having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics
    Patent number: 9247769
    Abstract: Wrappers for smoking articles are disclosed having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics. The wrappers include discrete areas treated with a reduced ignition composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the amount of burn promoting agents is controlled over the surface of the wrapper in order to, in one embodiment, increase the permeability of the treated areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Snow, Francois Mongeon, Thomas A. Kraker
  • Wrapper having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics
    Patent number: 9149068
    Abstract: Wrappers for smoking articles are disclosed having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics. The wrappers include discrete areas treated with a reduced ignition composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the amount of burn promoting agents is controlled over the surface of the wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Snow, Francois Mongeon, Thomas A. Kraker
  • Wrapper Having Reduced Ignition Proclivity Characteristics
    Publication number: 20140103099
    Abstract: Wrappers for smoking articles are disclosed having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics. The wrappers include discrete areas treated with a reduced ignition composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the amount of burn promoting agents is controlled over the surface of the wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Snow, Francois Mongeon, Thomas A. Kraker
  • Wrapper Having Reduced Ignition Proclivity Characteristics
    Publication number: 20140102465
    Abstract: Wrappers for smoking articles are disclosed having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics. The wrappers include discrete areas treated with a reduced ignition composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the amount of burn promoting agents is controlled over the surface of the wrapper in order to, in one embodiment, increase the permeability of the treated areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Snow, Francois Mongeon, Thomas A. Kraker