Patents by Inventor Luiz Andre RODRIGUES
Luiz Andre RODRIGUES 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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Publication number: 20240092526Abstract: The method includes establishing a blank with a bottom wall, the blank including a first sidewall and a second sidewall on opposing ends of the bottom wall and a lid panel and a top panel on opposing sides of the bottom wall, first folding the first sidewall and the second sidewall to be perpendicular to the bottom wall such that an end panel of a ramp contacts the bottom wall, the ramp being directly connected to a first edge of the first sidewall, second folding the top panel into a first closed position such that a first top wall of the top panel is parallel to the bottom wall as the first top wall at least partially covers the ramp, and third folding the lid panel into a second closed position such that a second top wall of the lid panel covers the first top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre RODRIGUES, Onesio Luis THESING
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Patent number: 11897670Abstract: A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner box (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to be slidable with respect to the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) having a locking mechanism for preventing the inner box (10) from sliding from the first position to the second position, when the inner box (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Onur Dayioglu, Julie Polier, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Digvijay Singh
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Patent number: 11845592Abstract: The method includes making a blank from a single web of material, the making including first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel, second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, and third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Publication number: 20230174265Abstract: The method includes making a blank from a single web of material, the making including first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel, second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, and third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre RODRIGUES, Onesio Luis THESING
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Publication number: 20230075206Abstract: The method including providing a sheet of material in the form of a strip, first folding the sheet of material onto itself to form a first package face and a second package face that oppose each other, a first end portion and a second end portion of the sheet of material extending from the first package face, sealing the sheet of material along opposed longitudinal edges of the sheet of material, fixing the first end portion and the second end portion to each other to form a sealing flap, first defining an opening cut in the sealing flap, the opening cut being defined by both the first end portion and the second end portion, and connecting the sealing flap to the first package face to form the assembled package, the opening cut not being visible or directly accessible on the assembled package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing, Timothee Cailleaux
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Patent number: 11572216Abstract: The method includes a blank with a lid and a top wall respectively connected to a first side and a second side of a bottom wall, a first sidewall connected to a first end of the bottom wall, and a ramp panel connected to the first sidewall along a first edge of the first sidewall, the method including first folding the ramp panel so that a second end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom wall, second folding the top wall into a first closed position over the bottom wall to at least partially form a package, the top wall defining an opening, at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge being viewable through the opening when the top wall is in the closed position, the lid in a second closed position at least partially covering the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Patent number: 11542060Abstract: The package includes a sheet material with a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the second end to form a sealing flap, the sealing flap sealing the package along at least a transversal edge of the sheet material, longitudinal edges of the sheet material being connected to each other. The sealing flap defines an opening cut, the opening cut being arranged in a sealed portion of the package. A first part of the sheet material forms a first package face, the sealing flap being connected to the first package face.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing, Timothee Cailleaux
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Publication number: 20220371769Abstract: A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner tray (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to slide within the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner tray (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner tray (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) has a locking mechanism for preventing the inner tray (10) from sliding with respect to the outer sleeve from the first position to the second position, when the inner tray (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Julie Polier, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Digvijay Singh
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Patent number: 11498718Abstract: The package includes a sheet material with a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the second end to form a sealing flap, the sealing flap sealing the package along at least a transversal edge of the sheet material, longitudinal edges of the sheet material being connected to each other. The sealing flap defines an opening cut, the opening cut being arranged in a sealed portion of the package. A first part of the sheet material forms a first package face, the sealing flap being connected to the first package face.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing, Timothee Cailleaux
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Publication number: 20220315273Abstract: A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner box (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to be slidable with respect to the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) having a locking mechanism for preventing the inner box (10) from sliding from the first position to the second position, when the inner box (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Onur Dayioglu, Julie Polier, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Digvijay Singh
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Publication number: 20220297927Abstract: A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer housing comprising a box portion (60) and a lid portion (50). The lid portion (50) is linearly movable relative to the box portion between a closed position, in which the lid portion covers the access opening, and an open position, in which the access opening is exposed. The container (1) comprises a locking mechanism configured to transition between: a locked state, in which the lid portion (50) is prevented from moving linearly from the closed position to the open position; and an unlocked state, in which the lid portion (50) is able to move linearly from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Onur Dayioglu, Ross Lange, Julie Polier, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Digvijay Singh
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Publication number: 20220194653Abstract: The method includes a blank with a lid and a top wall respectively connected to a first side and a second side of a bottom wall, a first sidewall connected to a first end of the bottom wall, and a ramp panel connected to the first sidewall along a first edge of the first sidewall, the method including first folding the ramp panel so that a second end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom wall, second folding the top wall into a first closed position over the bottom wall to at least partially form a package, the top wall defining an opening, at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge being viewable through the opening when the top wall is in the closed position, the lid in a second closed position at least partially covering the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre RODRIGUES, Onesio Luis THESING
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Patent number: 11273948Abstract: The package includes a box configured to hold and display a consumer good, the box including a top wall, bottom wall, front wall, back wall, first side wall, second side wall and ramp element, the ramp element being connected to an edge of the first side wall, the ramp element extending into the box and towards the bottom wall, the ramp element being configured to support the consumer good between the ramp element and the top wall, the top wall defining an access opening extending over at least part of the ramp element, and a lid flap connected to the box along a hinge line, the lid flap including a closed and opened position, the lid flap at least partially covering the access opening in the closed position, and the lid flap exposing the access opening and allowing the consumer good to be removed from the box.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Patent number: 11174067Abstract: A container for consumer goods is provided, including a box to house the goods and having a box front wall, a box back wall, a box bottom wall, and box side walls, a top face of the box providing an access opening providing access to the goods; and a lid flap hingedly connected to the box back wall and including lid top and front walls, such that in a closed position of the flap the lid top and front walls overlie the access opening and the front wall, such that prior to a first opening of the container, the front wall is connected to each of the side walls along a line of weakness extending along a front edge of the respective side wall, and such that upon separation of the flap along the line, the flap is movable into an open position uncovering the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Vincent Antonellini, Bryan Foster, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Patent number: 11084649Abstract: A container 10 for smoking articles 30 having an outer housing comprising a box 12 and a lid 14 hingedly attached to the box, an inner liner 20 disposed within the outer housing, the inner liner defining an interior volume for the smoking articles, the inner liner being sealed around the smoking articles and having an access opening 26 with a closure flap. An inner stiffener 50 having at least side walls 58 hingedly connected to a main panel for at least partially surrounding the smoking articles is provided within the inner liner, the main panel being hingedly connected to a bottom panel 54 that includes a stepped region 60 for receiving at least part of a smoking article provided in line with the access opening 26.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Lucas Chatelain, Luiz Andre Rodrigues
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Patent number: 10968034Abstract: A container comprises a housing that comprises a box and a lid that is hingedly attached to the box. The lid comprises a bottom edge. The box comprises a front wall and a rear wall. The container also comprises an inner package disposed at least partially within the housing and at least partially defining an interior volume for housing consumer goods. The inner package is configured to open and close when the lid of the housing is opened and closed. The inner package comprises an access opening and a sealing flap. The sealing flap comprises a tab that has a bottom edge. The bottom edge of the tab is positioned below the bottom edge of the lid when the lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventor: Luiz Andre Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20210002023Abstract: A container for consumer goods is provided, including a box to house the goods and having a box front wall, a box back wall, a box bottom wall, and box side walls, a top face of the box providing an access opening providing access to the goods; and a lid flap hingedly connected to the box back wall and including lid top and front walls, such that in a closed position of the flap the lid top and front walls overlie the access opening and the front wall, such that prior to a first opening of the container, the front wall is connected to each of the side walls along a line of weakness extending along a front edge of the respective side wall, and such that upon separation of the flap along the line, the flap is movable into an open position uncovering the access opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Vincent ANTONELLINI, Bryan FOSTER, Luiz Andre RODRIGUES, Onesio Luis THESING
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Publication number: 20210002019Abstract: The package includes a box configured to hold and display a consumer good, the box including a top wall, bottom wall, front wall, back wall, first side wall, second side wall and ramp element, the ramp element being connected to an edge of the first side wall, the ramp element extending into the box and towards the bottom wall, the ramp element being configured to support the consumer good between the ramp element and the top wall, the top wall defining an access opening extending over at least part of the ramp element, and a lid flap connected to the box along a hinge line, the lid flap including a closed and opened position, the lid flap at least partially covering the access opening in the closed position, and the lid flap exposing the access opening and allowing the consumer good to be removed from the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre RODRIGUES, Onesio Luis THESING
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Patent number: 10800570Abstract: The container includes a box containing at least one consumer good, the box having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and a ramp element depending from the first side wall and extending into the box, wherein the at least one first consumer good is positioned between the ramp element and the top wall, and the top wall defines an access opening extending over at least a part of the ramp element, and a lid flap connected to the box along a first hinge line. The lid flap is movable between a closed position in which the access opening on the top wall is covered and an open position in which the access opening on the top wall is exposed and the consumer goods are removable from the box. The blank is configured to form the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Patent number: 10661975Abstract: Containers that comprise a housing that comprises a box and a lid that is hingedly attached to the box. The lid comprises a front wall that has an inner surface, an outer surface and a bottom edge. The container also comprises an inner package disposed at least partially within the housing and at least partially defining an interior volume for housing consumer goods. The container also comprises a resealable label configured to open and close the inner package when the lid of the housing is opened and closed, wherein the resealable lable is positioned adjacent the inner surface of the front wall of the lid. The container also comprises an insert comprising a line of weakness and a communication portion, wherein the insert is coupled to the resealable label to maintain connection of the insert with the container until the line of weakness is broken.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Arjen Hamilcar Slooff, Lucas Chatelain, Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Ross Lange