Patents by Inventor Marc D. Belcastro
Marc D. Belcastro 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: 20230022277Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. BELCASTRO, Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON
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Patent number: 11464920Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Publication number: 20210100280Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON, Marc D. BELCASTRO, Christopher L. SIMPSON, John D. THOMSON, Patrick S. MCELHINNEY
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Publication number: 20210059311Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 10856582Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 10827780Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Swepston, Marc D. Belcastro, Christopher L. Simpson, John D. Thomson, Patrick S. McElhinney
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Patent number: 10792442Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shane Price, Evgeni Sychev, Marc D Belcastro, Jeffrey A Swepston
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Publication number: 20190133196Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 10194698Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D Belcastro, Jeffrey A Swepston
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Publication number: 20180352850Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. SWEPSTON, Marc D. BELCASTRO, Christopher L. SIMPSON, John D. THOMSON, Patrick S. MCELHINNEY
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Patent number: 10064428Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Swepston, Marc D. Belcastro, Christopher L. Simpson, John D. Thomson, Patrick S. McElhinney
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Publication number: 20170202269Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Publication number: 20170157344Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Shane Price, Evgeni Sychev, Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 9642975Abstract: An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 9604016Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shane Price, Evgeni Sychev, Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Patent number: 9180988Abstract: An apparatus for use in the formation and filling of a pouched product.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Steve Rinehart, Marc D. Belcastro, Dwight D. Williams
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Publication number: 20150181927Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey A. Swepston, Marc D. Belcastro, Christopher L. Simpson, John D. Thomson, Patrick S. McElhinney
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Patent number: 9061300Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol having a capillary tube, which includes at least one bend, fluid inlets, regions of reduced wall thickness located between the fluid inlets and the at least one bend, and an outlet along the at least one bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Publication number: 20130019885Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming cigarette filters comprise a single or multiple hopper system for forming filter components of single or multiple sizes. The filter components with spaces therebetween are partially wrapped and then conveyed to at least one media applying wheel where media is deposited into the spaces between the filter components. A cover cap is formed and placed over the partially wrapped filter components downstream of the media wheel to thereby completely wrap the filter components. Subsequently, the completely wrapped filter components are joined to tobacco rods with tipping paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Loren Duvekot
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Patent number: 8291916Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming cigarette filters comprise a single or multiple hopper system for forming filter components of single or multiple sizes. The filter components with spaces therebetween are partially wrapped and then conveyed to at least one media applying wheel where media is deposited into the spaces between the filter components. A cover cap is formed and placed over the partially wrapped filter components downstream of the media wheel to thereby completely wrap the filter components. Subsequently, the completely wrapped filter components are joined to tobacco rods with tipping paper.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Belcastro, Loren Duvekot