Patents by Inventor Michael S. Braunshteyn
Michael S. Braunshteyn 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: 20230114185Abstract: An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario
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Patent number: 11559080Abstract: An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario
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Publication number: 20190269171Abstract: An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Michael S. BRAUNSHTEYN, Raquel M. OLEGARIO
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Patent number: 10299507Abstract: An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario
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Patent number: 8235057Abstract: A smoking article includes a tobacco rod adapted to produce mainstream smoke, and a filter having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the filter is arranged to receive mainstream smoke at the upstream end. The filter includes a tubular segment open at the downstream end thereof and a flow restrictor contained within the tubular segment. The filter is attached to the tobacco rod with tipping paper and includes an air-admissible ventilating zone at a location between the upstream end and the downstream end of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario, Richard Jupe, Martin Garthaffner
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Patent number: 8142598Abstract: A hollow filter tube is produced with a longitudinal seam and a fixed diameter. In the formation of the hollow tube glue is applied along a longitudinal side edge portion of an endless strip, and the strip is then formed into a tubular shape with an unglued longitudinal edge portion tucked directly under and against the glued side edge portion. The hollow tube is then heated to drive moisture from the glue and size and shape the hollow tube. Ultimately the formed hollow tube is cut into specific lengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Loren Duvekot, Michael S. Braunshteyn
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Publication number: 20110290263Abstract: An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL S. BRAUNSHTEYN, Raquel M. Olegario
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Publication number: 20090165935Abstract: A hollow filter tube is produced with a longitudinal seam and a fixed diameter. In the formation of the hollow tube glue is applied along a longitudinal side edge portion of an endless strip, and the strip is then formed into a tubular shape with an unglued longitudinal edge portion tucked directly under and against the glued side edge portion. The hollow tube is then heated to drive moisture from the glue and size and shape the hollow tube. Ultimately the formed hollow tube is cut into specific lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Loren Duvekot, Michael S. Braunshteyn
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Publication number: 20080216850Abstract: A smoking article having an unfiltered tobacco rod, a connector attach to the tobacco rod and a mouthpiece. The connector includes a cavity, a transverse partition within the cavity, the transverse partition having at least one orifice, and a plurality of ventilation passages positioned around an outer periphery of the connector. Each of the plurality of ventilation passages includes an inlet and an outlet to provide ventilation to the cavity. The mouthpiece is adapted to attach to a downstream end of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario, Rowland W. Dwyer, Richard Jupe, Charles L. Gawaroski
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Publication number: 20080216853Abstract: A smoking article includes a tobacco rod adapted to produce mainstream smoke, and a filter having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the filter is arranged to receive mainstream smoke at the upstream end. The filter includes a tubular segment open at the downstream end thereof and a flow restrictor contained within the tubular segment. The filter is attached to the tobacco rod with tipping paper and includes an air-admissible ventilating zone at a location between the upstream end and the downstream end of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Michael S. Braunshteyn, Raquel M. Olegario, Richard Jupe, Martin Garthaffner
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Patent number: 6053176Abstract: A system for heating a cigarette to evolve an aerosol upon consumer request comprises a cigarette and a lighter. The lighter includes a housing into which the cigarette is inserted, and a stationary heater inside the housing is positioned in thermal proximity to the cigarette. The cigarette is rotatably mounted inside the housing. When a puff is desired, heat is applied to the cigarette to produce the aerosol. Prior to the next puff, the cigarette is slightly rotated to position a fresh portion of the cigarette in proximity to the stationary heater, and this procedure is repeated until the cigarette is spent.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: John M. Adams, Michael S. Braunshteyn, Mohammad R. Hajaligol, Wesley G. Sanderson
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Patent number: 5146666Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for cutting a disk of material from a continuously advancing strip of material, forming the disk into a cup, and inserting the cup into the end of a tube. The apparatus comprises a first rotating member having a plurality of workstations positioned around its periphery, a second rotating member into which tubes without cups are loaded and from which tubes containing cups are unloaded, and a set of stationary cams which control the operation of the workstations. The strip of material passes around a section of the periphery of the first member, advances at the same rate as the circumferential velocity of the first member, and comes into relative stationary contact with a number of the workstations. The rotation of the first member relative to the stationary cams provides motion to a cutting mandrel, a forming mandrel, a cutting and forming die, and an insertion mandrel associated with each workstation to perform the tasks of cutting, forming, and inserting.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1991Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Terry Babbitt, Michael S. Braunshteyn, Andrew J. Gillespie, Donald H. Jones, Billy J. Keen, Jr., Robert H. Raynor, Renzer R. Ritt, Robert E. Talley