Patents by Inventor Olivier Greim
Olivier Greim 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: 20240108069Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier GREIM, Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO
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Patent number: 11937640Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11930566Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system configured to receive an aerosol-forming article is provided, including a tubular portion configured to receive the aerosol-forming article; and a heater element including an end face, the heater element being disposed proximate an end of the tubular portion so that the end face is proximate an end of the aerosol-forming article when the aerosol-forming article is inserted into the tubular portion, the system being configured to supply a first amount of electrical energy to the heater element to heat the heater element to a first temperature, and to supply a second amount of electrical energy to the heater element to maintain the heater element at a second temperature, wherein a difference between the first and second temperatures is at least about 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio, Olivier Greim
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Publication number: 20240065343Abstract: The method includes forming an elongated array by first connecting first distal ends of first heating elements to each other to form a first end of the elongated array, and second connecting second distal ends of the first heating elements to each other to form a second end of the elongated array, a midsection of the first heating elements of the elongated array bowing concentrically outward from a radial centerline running longitudinally through the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier GREIM, Felix FERNANDO, Charles HIGGINS
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Patent number: 11910828Abstract: An elongated aerosol-generating device to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a heater to heat the article, to penetrate an internal portion of article, and extending longitudinally with respect to the device; and an extractor to extract the article received in the device, the extractor being slidable within the device and between an operating position with the heater in contact with the article, and an extraction position with the heater separated from article, the extractor being removable from the device and including a cavity to receive the article, a first aperture defined through an end-wall of the cavity to allow the heater to penetrate the cavity when the extractor is moved between the positions, in which the extractor further defines an air-flow channel to allow air flow into the cavity, an inlet of the air-flow channel being positioned radially-outward of the first aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Boris Mahler, Dani Ruscio, Olivier Greim
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Publication number: 20240032155Abstract: An electrically heatable aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a heater element including a thermally conductive substrate including a non-stick coating applied over at least a portion of an outer surface of the thermally conductive substrate, the non-stick coating including a superhydrophobic material. A heater element for an electrically heated aerosol-generating system is also provided, the heater element including: a thermally conductive substrate including a non-stick coating applied over at least a portion of an outer surface of the thermally conductive substrate, the non-stick coating including a superhydrophobic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO, Olivier GREIM
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Patent number: 11871788Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11832655Abstract: The heating array includes first heating elements arranged in an elongated array, the first heating elements spanning from a first end to a second end of the elongated array, a midsection of each one of the first heating elements bowing concentrically outward from a radial centerline running longitudinally through the first end and the second end, the first heating elements being configured to flex concentrically inward when a hoop force is applied to sides of the elongated array.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Patent number: 11766070Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11717030Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Publication number: 20230000174Abstract: A replacement abstract is included on the final page of this document.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier GREIM, Felix FERNANDO, Charles HIGGINS
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Publication number: 20220386696Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier GREIM, Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO
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Publication number: 20220378103Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Gerard ZUBER, Olivier GREIM, Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO
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Patent number: 11432592Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Patent number: 11425935Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11406132Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Publication number: 20220125112Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Gerard ZUBER, Olivier GREIM, Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO
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Publication number: 20220125105Abstract: An elongated aerosol-generating device to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a heater to heat the article, to penetrate an internal portion of article, and extending longitudinally with respect to the device; and an extractor to extract the article received in the device, the extractor being slidable within the device and between an operating position with the heater in contact with the article, and an extraction position with the heater separated from article, the extractor being removable from the device and including a cavity to receive the article, a first aperture defined through an end-wall of the cavity to allow the heater to penetrate the cavity when the extractor is moved between the positions, in which the extractor further defines an air-flow channel to allow air flow into the cavity, an inlet of the air-flow channel being positioned radially-outward of the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Boris MAHLER, Dani RUSCIO, Olivier GREIM
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Patent number: 11272738Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol forming substrate includes a heater for heating the substrate to form the aerosol. The heater includes a heating element. The electrically heated smoking system and the heating element are arranged such that, when the aerosol forming substrate is received in the electrically heated smoking system, the heating element extends a distance only partially along the length of the aerosol forming-substrate, and the heating element is positioned towards the downstream end of the aerosol forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11246342Abstract: An elongated aerosol-generating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including a heater extending longitudinally with respect to the device, being configured to heat the article and to penetrate an internal portion thereof; and an extractor configured to extract the article received in the device, being movably coupled to the device between operating and extraction positions, the operating position defined by the heater contacting the article, and the extraction position defined by the heater separated from the article, the extractor including a cavity to receive the article, a first aperture through an end-wall of the cavity and being configured to allow the heater to penetrate the cavity when the extractor is moved between the extraction and operating positions, wherein the extractor further defines an air-flow channel to allow air flow into the cavity, an inlet of the channel being positioned radially-outward of the first aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Boris Mahler, Dani Ruscio, Olivier Greim