Patents by Inventor John Grimm

John Grimm 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).

  • Publication number: 20230346013
    Abstract: As an accessory to cannabis and other smokers, an increased capacity, environmental and ecological friendly, sustainable solution personal air filter is disclosed. The solution effectively and efficiently combines passive filter medium and properties of fluid mechanics to achieve the increased capacity. Additionally, a specific order of passive filter elements is provided to increase filtering efficiency. Wherever possible, biodegradable materials are employed such a biodegradable PLA polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Andrew Lamoureux, Gianni Grimm
  • Publication number: 20230048406
    Abstract: An ionic personal air filter comprising, generally, a mouthpiece, a tube and high voltage electrodes configured thereto, is disclosed. Notably, the construction creates fluid dynamic properties needed to allow ionization and collection to take place. The unit is small and easily fits in a user's hand. In a preferred embodiment, the negative collector plate is realized with a ring structure have veins at an interior thereof; and the positive collector plate comprises a copper sheet rolled to a coil increasing surface area of electrodes while providing a compact unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Andrew Lamoureux
  • Patent number: 11497242
    Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette and filter assembly that is essentially a holder for both a vaporizer/e-cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The device also allows for removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer and provides impact protection thereto. In the preferred embodiment, a sleeve with parallel channels provides for the filter and e-cigarette to be juxtaposed however a mouthpiece for the filter and a mouthpiece for the e-cigarette are at opposite ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal
  • Publication number: 20220314042
    Abstract: As an accessory to smoke or vaporizer devices or integrated into same, or to accompany smokers in general, a personal air filter comprising multiple filter mediums and technologies, and various combinations thereof, including mechanical, chemical and electrostatic principles, is disclosed. The different mediums and components are sequentially incorporated into a compact unit that can fit easily into a user's bag, purse or pocket. Importantly, harmful organic compounds are targeted as well as nanoparticles. An additional feature is that the filter device is easily disassembled to replace and/or reuse inner and outer components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Andrew Lammoureux
  • Publication number: 20220211110
    Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette filter assembly that is essentially a protective sleeve for both a vaporizer/electronic cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The apparatus is further for the purpose of removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer. Also notably, the invention is a removable mouthpiece having dual valve technology that couples to both the vaporizer and the exhale filter via the protective sleeve. The dual valve technology configured for inhale and exhale could also be adapted to other personal air filter applications as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20220046995
    Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette filter assembly that is essentially a protective sleeve for both a vaporizer/electronic cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The apparatus is further for the purpose of removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer. Also notably, the invention is a removable mouthpiece having dual valve technology that couples to both the vaporizer and the exhale filter via the protective sleeve. The dual valve technology configured for inhale and exhale could also be adapted to other personal air filter applications as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20220039464
    Abstract: As an accessory and in combination to a smoking instrument such as a traditional cigarette, a personal air filter filtering exhale and intermittent smoke emissions, is disclosed. The device is broadly a housing providing a semi-enclosure having a mouthpiece coupled thereto, the mouthpiece including dual check valve technology for an inhale and a reverse exhale function. Separate or multi-directional filters are provided for the exhale function, and also for filtering intermittent emissions occurring between user intakes. The configuration and filter technology herein, seeks to improve air quality in enclosed spaces, additionally further by minimizing or eliminating second hand smoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Andrew Lammoureux, Gianni Grimm
  • Publication number: 20220022545
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette particularly adaptable to vaporize liquid material also having exhale filter function is disclosed herein. The exhale function is useful to prevent second hand smoke in an enclosed environment, for example. An innovative diverter valve assembly comprises a unique duckbill valve configuration diverting air through a cooker chamber and into a mouthpiece in an inhale function and diverting exhaled air around the cooker chamber in the exhale function and through a filter assembly. A preferred embodiment further introduces a unique shape to the smoking instrument being elliptical in the cross-section and tapering to proximal and distal ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Patent number: 11134719
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette particularly adaptable to vaporize liquid material also having exhale filter function is disclosed herein. The exhale function is useful to prevent second hand smoke in an enclosed environment, for example. An innovative diverter valve assembly comprises a unique duckbill valve configuration diverting air through a cooker chamber and into a mouthpiece in an inhale function and diverting exhaled air around the cooker chamber in the exhale function and through a filter assembly. A preferred embodiment further introduces a unique shape to the smoking instrument being elliptical in the cross-section and tapering to proximal and distal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210267273
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, an electronic smoking device comprising a mouthpiece; a vaporizer portion in communication with the mouthpiece; a filter cartridge assembly in communication with the mouthpiece; an inlet check valve; and an outlet check valve. The vaporizer portion comprises a heating element for heating a smoking material housed within the vaporizer portion. The inlet check valve permits air to be inhaled from the vaporizer portion into the mouthpiece, but substantially prohibits air from being exhaled through the mouthpiece into the vaporizer portion. The outlet check valve permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter cartridge assembly, but substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter cartridge assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210236981
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, a filter device comprising a mouthpiece, a filter assembly in communication with the mouthpiece for filtering air exhaled into the mouthpiece, and an outlet check valve which permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter assembly, and substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210161205
    Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette and filter assembly that is essentially a holder for both a vaporizer/e-cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The device also allows for removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer and provides impact protection thereto. In the preferred embodiment, a sleeve with parallel channels provides for the filter and e-cigarette to be juxtaposed however a mouthpiece for the filter and a mouthpiece for the e-cigarette are at opposite ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal
  • Publication number: 20210127736
    Abstract: As an accessory to electronic cigarette devices, and/or integrated into same, a personal air filter having uniquely treated and shaped graphite is disclosed herein. The exhale filter of the present invention more particularly couples to a pen-type e-cigarette having a commercially known 510-standard distillate cartridge for filtering harmful particulates or gaseous pollutants associated with electronic cigarette usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventor: John Grimm
  • Patent number: 10945458
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, an electronic smoking device comprising a mouthpiece; a vaporizer portion in communication with the mouthpiece; a filter cartridge assembly in communication with the mouthpiece; an inlet check valve; and an outlet check valve. The vaporizer portion comprises a heating element for heating a smoking material housed within the vaporizer portion. The inlet check valve permits air to be inhaled from the vaporizer portion into the mouthpiece, but substantially prohibits air from being exhaled through the mouthpiece into the vaporizer portion. The outlet check valve permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter cartridge assembly, but substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter cartridge assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210052003
    Abstract: A personal air filter with a PCB, with or without a microprocessor, and wireless transmission to a mobile ad hoc network is presented herein. In a preferred embodiment, the device is an accessory e-cigarette, (CBD, tobacco, etc.) filter assembly that is essentially configured with one or more sensors and transmission capability. The apparatus is further part of a wider system of the present invention for the purpose of performance monitoring and tracking, making the filter reusable and further extension of its life cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal
  • Patent number: 10834963
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, a filter device comprising a mouthpiece, a filter assembly in communication with the mouthpiece for filtering air exhaled into the mouthpiece, and an outlet check valve which permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter assembly, and substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Patent number: 10798967
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, a filter device comprising a mouthpiece, a filter assembly in communication with the mouthpiece for filtering air exhaled into the mouthpiece, and an outlet check valve which permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter assembly, and substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Publication number: 20200315252
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, an electronic smoking device comprising a mouthpiece; a vaporizer portion in communication with the mouthpiece; a filter cartridge assembly in communication with the mouthpiece; an inlet check valve; and an outlet check valve. The vaporizer portion comprises a heating element for heating a smoking material housed within the vaporizer portion. The inlet check valve permits air to be inhaled from the vaporizer portion into the mouthpiece, but substantially prohibits air from being exhaled through the mouthpiece into the vaporizer portion. The outlet check valve permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter cartridge assembly, but substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter cartridge assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Patent number: D910233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal
  • Patent number: D925116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal