Patents by Inventor Johan VALETTE

Johan VALETTE 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).

  • MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE LIFECYCLE TESTING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20250064140
    Abstract: There is provided a testing apparatus for analysing an aerosol generated by an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a mouthpiece. The testing apparatus comprises an airflow channel that extends from a first channel opening that is configured to receive a mouthpiece of an aerosol-generating system. The testing apparatus further comprises a sensing assembly comprising an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the airflow channel and a receiver configured to receive at least some of the electromagnetic radiation from the airflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Marios Georgiou, Matias Novo, Olivier Troisfontaine, Johan Valette
  • Aerosol-generating device comparator
    Patent number: 11812777
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided, including: a housing; a first assessment section defining a first airflow pathway and including a first conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating system or a smoking article, a first pump in fluid communication with the first conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the first conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a first cover arranged on the housing; and a second assessment section defining a second airflow pathway and including a second conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating device or a smoking article, a second pump in fluid communication with the second conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the second conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a second cover arranged on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ricardo Cali, Pierre Herve, Danny Hirdes, Andreas Loeb, Joern Patscher, Fabrice Teseo, Johan Valette, Jan Verbeeck
  • AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPARATOR
    Publication number: 20220015412
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided, including: a housing; a first assessment section defining a first airflow pathway and including a first conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating system or a smoking article, a first pump in fluid communication with the first conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the first conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a first cover arranged on the housing; and a second assessment section defining a second airflow pathway and including a second conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating device or a smoking article, a second pump in fluid communication with the second conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the second conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a second cover arranged on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ricardo CALI, Pierre HERVE, Danny HIRDES, Andreas LOEB, Joern PATSCHER, Fabrice TESEO, Johan VALETTE, Jan VERBEECK