Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Gallen

Matthew R. Gallen 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).

  • Patent number: 11433155
    Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Energizer Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
  • Publication number: 20210077650
    Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
  • Publication number: 20200222572
    Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
  • Patent number: D912797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS II, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Gallen, Christopher Bourne
  • Patent number: D913481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS II, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Gallen, Christopher Bourne