Patents by Inventor Marc Lynn Pitchford

Marc Lynn Pitchford 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).

  • Electronic cigarette
    Patent number: 11432582
    Abstract: Provided is an e-cigarette that includes a housing containing an atomizer, a first module and a second module. The first module can include a first e-liquid that is free, or substantially free, of flavorants. The second module can store a second e-liquid that includes flavorants. The atomizer can volatilize the first e-liquid by heating to form an aerosol at a high temperature. The heated aerosol can pass along a flow path from the first module into the second module. The second e-liquid can be volatilized at a low temperature within the second module by the heated aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert Research Institute
    Inventors: Andrei Khlystov, Vera Samburova, Marc Lynn Pitchford
  • ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
    Publication number: 20200196679
    Abstract: Provided is an e-cigarette that includes a housing containing an atomizer, a first module and a second module. The first module can include a first e-liquid that is free, or substantially free, of flavorants. The second module can store a second e-liquid that includes flavorants. The atomizer can volatilize the first e-liquid by heating to form an aerosol at a high temperature. The heated aerosol can pass along a flow path from the first module into the second module. The second e-liquid can be volatilized at a low temperature within the second module by the heated aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Andrei Khlystov, Vera Samburova, Marc Lynn Pitchford
  • Wind shear inducing soil stability measuring device
    Patent number: 7155966
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring soil stability of a test surface comprising a housing defining an interior chamber, the housing having an open bottom wherein the housing is configured to be placed over the test surface proximate the open bottom. A means for generating wind shear disposed in the interior chamber, the wind shear generating means configured to generate wind shear proximate the test surface and at least one particle monitor in communication with the interior chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada on behalf of the Desert Research Institute
    Inventors: Vicken Etyemezian, Hampden Dwight Kuhns, Marc Lynn Pitchford, Sean Jason Ahonen, George Nikolich