Patents by Inventor Samer Abdo
Samer Abdo 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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Patent number: 11522388Abstract: A wireless charging system for charging a chargeable electrical energy source of a heating device for aerosol-gene rating articles comprises: —a charging device (3) comprising a planar flat transmitter coil (30), configured to supply an alternating current (I) to the planar flat transmitter coil (30); —a wirelessly chargeable electrical energy source (4) of a heating device (2) for aerosol-generating articles, comprising an electrical energy storage (41) and a tubular receiver coil (40) connected to the electrical energy storage (41), wherein the tubular receiver coil (40) has a longitudinal axis (42) and is adapted to be arranged in a charging position relative to the planar flat transmitter coil (30), wherein in the charging position the longitudinal axis (42) of the tubular receiver coil (40) extends in a plane parallel to the planar flat transmitter coil (30) and in radial direction relative to the planar flat transmitter coil (30), and wherein the tubular receiver coil (40) is arranged to overlap at leasType: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Bastian Dani, Laurent Golay, Michel Bessant, Samer Abdo
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Publication number: 20220031112Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a body (1?) comprising a seat (4) and a beverage processing line (1?, 1??) extending from a liquid inlet (1?) to a beverage dispenser (1??); and a service unit (10) that is removably received in or on the seat (4) and that comprises a foot part (11) and a recipient part (12) removably received in or on the foot part (11) so as to be supported thereby. The foot part (11) has a bottom face (11?) configured to rest on an external horizontal support surface (100) when the service unit (10) is removed from the seat (4). When the recipient part (12) is received in or on the foot part (11), the recipient part (12) is movable relative to the foot part (11) from a first stable position when the service unit (10) rests on the external horizontal support surface (100) to a second stable position when the service unit (10) is received in or on the seat (4), and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Samer Abdo, Michael Fournier, Bertrand Guyon, Marco Magatti
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Patent number: 11206941Abstract: A machine (1) for stirring a liquid food substance has: a container (10) delimiting a cavity (11) with a bottom (12) and a peripheral wall (13) for containing the liquid food substance to be stirred; an impeller (20) comprising an impelling member (21) which is configured to be rotated in the cavity (11), the impeller (20) including an arrangement of driven magnetic elements (26) in the form of permanent magnets; and a motor (30) having an output shaft (31) that is magnetically coupled to the impelling member (21) via the container bottom (12) and/or peripheral wall (13) for driving the impelling member (21), the output shaft (31) driving an arrangement of driving magnetic elements (36,36?) that cooperate magnetically with the driven magnetic elements (26) so as to drive the impeller (20) in rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Samer Abdo, Da Mi Byun, Sylvain DeCastel, Bertrand Guyon, Johan Nieuwendijk, Mohamed Raad, Martino Ruggiero, Laurent Seydoux, Wolfgang Tuider
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Patent number: 10807049Abstract: A machine (1) for homogenising a food substance has: a container (10) with a side wall (11) and a bottom wall (12) delimiting a cavity (10?); an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) forming an impelling surface (31?,31?,31?) that is drivable in rotation (r) about a central axial direction (30?) of the impelling surface (31?,31?,31??) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance; and a module (20) which has a housing means (22?) that contains an inner chamber (22,22a) and that delimits a seat (21) for the container (10), the chamber (22,22a) containing an electric motor (24). The electric motor (24) has an output drive axis (24?) with a driver device (24?) configured to drive a follower device (35) of the impeller (30). The driver device (24?) and the follower device (35) are magnetically coupled through a sidewall (11) and/or bottom wall (12) of the container (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Samer Abdo, Sylvain Decastel, Jean-Luc Denisart, Bertrand Guyon, Marco Magatti, Alexa Perrin, Didier Pont, Mohamed Raad, Laurent Seydoux
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Patent number: 10631686Abstract: A machine (1) for homogenizing a food substance includes a container (10) delimiting a cavity (10?) for containing the food substance. The machine has an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) having a generally disc-shaped or conically-shaped impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) that is drivable in rotation about a central axial direction (30?) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance in the container (10) to homogenize different phases in the food substance. The impelling member (31) has at least one opening (31a, 31b1, 31b2, 31b4, 31b4, 31c, 31c?, 31d1, 31d2) which extends through the member (31) from the impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) to an opposite surface (31IV) of the member (31).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Samer Abdo, Sylvain Decastel, Jean-Luc Denisart, Bertrand Guyon, Marco Magatti, Alexa Perrin, Didier Pont, Mohamed Raad, Laurent Seydoux
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Publication number: 20190328167Abstract: A machine (1) for stirring a liquid food substance has: a container (10) delimiting a cavity (11) with a bottom (12) and a peripheral wall (13) for containing the liquid food substance to be stirred; an impeller (20) comprising an impelling member (21) which is configured to be rotated in the cavity (11), the impeller (20) including an arrangement of driven magnetic elements (26) in the form of permanent magnets; and a motor (30) having an output shaft (31) that is magnetically coupled to the impelling member (21) via the container bottom (12) and/or peripheral wall (13) for driving the impelling member (21), the output shaft (31) driving an arrangement of driving magnetic elements (36,36?) that cooperate magnetically with the driven magnetic elements (26) so as to drive the impeller (20) in rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Samer Abdo, Da Mi Byun, Sylvain DeCastel, Bertrand Guyon, Johan Nieuwendijk, Mohamed Raad, Martino Ruggiero, Laurent Seydoux, Wolfgang Tuider
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Publication number: 20190274482Abstract: A machine (1) for stirring a liquid food substance has: a container (10) delimiting a cavity (11) with a bottom (12) and a peripheral wall (13) for containing said liquid food substance to be stirred, the cavity (11) extending generally along a generally upright central container axis (14) and having a mouth (15) for removing from the container (10) said liquid food substance upon stirring; and an impeller (20) comprising an impelling member (21) which is configured to be rotated in the cavity (11) against said liquid food substance about an impeller axis (22) that is generally identical or generally parallel to the container axis (14). The impelling member (21) is configured to be spaced above the cavity's bottom (12) by: a maximum stirring distance (H) when the impelling member (21) is rotated at at a maximum stirring speed about the impeller axis (22); and a resting distance (h), smaller than the maximum stirring distance (H), when the impelling member (21) stands still.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Samer Abdo, Da Mi Byun, Sylvain DeCastel, Bertrand Guyon, Johan Nieuwendijk, Mohamed Raad, Martino Ruggiero, Laurent Seydoux, Wolfgang Tuider
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Publication number: 20190207422Abstract: A wireless charging system for charging a chargeable electrical energy source of a heating device for aerosol-gene rating articles comprises: —a charging device (3) comprising a planar flat transmitter coil (30), configured to supply an alternating current (I) to the planar flat transmitter coil (30); —a wirelessly chargeable electrical energy source (4) of a heating device (2) for aerosol-generating articles, comprising an electrical energy storage (41) and a tubular receiver coil (40) connected to the electrical energy storage (41), wherein the tubular receiver coil (40) has a longitudinal axis (42) and is adapted to be arranged in a charging position relative to the planar flat transmitter coil (30), wherein in the charging position the longitudinal axis (42) of the tubular receiver coil (40) extends in a plane parallel to the planar flat transmitter coil (30) and in radial direction relative to the planar flat transmitter coil (30), and wherein the tubular receiver coil (40) is arranged to overlap at leasType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Bastian Dani, Laurent Golay, Michel Bessant, Samer Abdo
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Publication number: 20180160858Abstract: A machine (1) for homogenizing a food substance includes a container (10) delimiting a cavity (10?) for containing the food substance. The machine has an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) having a generally disc-shaped or conically-shaped impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) that is drivable in rotation about a central axial direction (30?) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance in the container (10) to homogenize different phases in the food substance. The impelling member (31) has at least one opening (31a, 31b1, 31b2, 31b4, 31b4, 31c, 31c?, 31d1, 31d2) which extends through the member (31) from the impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) to an opposite surface (31IV) of the member (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Samer Abdo, Sylvain Decastel, Jean-Luc Denisart, Bertrand Guyon, Marco Magatti, Alexa Perrin, Didier Pont, Mohamed Raad, Laurent Seydoux
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Publication number: 20180126339Abstract: A machine (1) for homogenising a food substance has: a container (10) with a side wall (11) and a bottom wall (12) delimiting a cavity (10?); an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) forming an impelling surface (31?,31?,31?) that is drivable in rotation (r) about a central axial direction (30?) of the impelling surface (31?,31?,31??) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance; and a module (20) which has a housing means (22?) that contains an inner chamber (22,22a) and that delimits a seat (21) for the container (10), the chamber (22,22a) containing an electric motor (24). The electric motor (24) has an output drive axis (24?) with a driver device (24?) configured to drive a follower device (35) of the impeller (30). The driver device (24?) and the follower device (35) are magnetically coupled through a sidewall (11) and/or bottom wall (12) of the container (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Samer Abdo, Sylvain Decastel, Jean-Luc Denisart, Bertrand Guyon, Marco Magatti, Alexa Perrin, Didier Pont, Mohamed Raad, Laurent Seydoux
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Patent number: 9092129Abstract: A capture device for remote, virtual on screen data input by hand annotation comprises at least three functional layers including a bottom rigid layer, a middle pressure sensor layer and a top flexible layer. The bottom rigid layer has a surface that provides a mechanical support for writing. The middle pressure sensor layer is adapted to measuring a pressure array or map on the capture active area and to send data representing the measured pressure to a personal computer. The top flexible touch-sensitive passive LCD display layer includes an LCD surface by which whatever is written down on the LCD is impressed graphically due to its liquid crystal physical properties wherein applied pressure changes the crystal particles orientation and light properties, such that when a stylus presses against a writing surface thereof, it leaves a visible trace allowing the user to produce a drawing though no real ink has flown.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Samer Abdo, Julien Piot, Greg Dizac, Richard Milhe, Guillaume Bourelly, Matthieu Meisser, Fabiano Pedrotta, Thomas Gaëtan Brisebras, Candice Patricia Tillitt, Alice Estelle Loeb
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Publication number: 20110248941Abstract: A capture device for remote, virtual on screen data input by hand annotation comprises at least three functional layers including a bottom rigid layer, a middle pressure sensor layer and a top flexible layer. The bottom rigid layer has a surface that provides a mechanical support for writing. The middle pressure sensor layer is adapted to measuring a pressure array or map on the capture active area and to send data representing the measured pressure to a personal computer. The top flexible touch-sensitive passive LCD display layer includes an LCD surface by which whatever is written down on the LCD is impressed graphically due to its liquid crystal physical properties wherein applied pressure changes the crystal particles orientation and light properties, such that when a stylus presses against a writing surface thereof, it leaves a visible trace allowing the user to produce a drawing though no real ink has flown.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Samer Abdo, Julien Piot, Greg Dizac, Richard Milhe, Guillaume Bourelly, Matthieu Meisser, Fabiano Pedrotta, Thomas Gaetan Brisebras, Candice Patricia Tillitt, Alice Estelle Loeb
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Patent number: 7224801Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely connecting one or more wireless peripheral devices such as keyboards, mice, gamepads, remote controllers, joysticks and one or more host systems such as personal computers or workstations, the secure connection reducing the vulnerability of wireless communications between a wireless peripheral device and a host system to accidental or malicious interference or eavesdropping.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Samer Abdo, Rolf Ambuehl, Olivier Bodenmann
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Patent number: 6785127Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an attachment apparatus for conveniently, securely, and releasably attaching a handheld device such as a handheld computer to a keyboard or other accessories. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus is configured to be flexible or adjustable to accommodate differently sized handheld devices. In addition, an automatic switch on feature is implemented in some embodiments which allows the handheld device to be automatically switched on or off by manipulating the position of the attachment apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for attaching a handheld device to a second device comprises an attachment device having a connector configured to be electrically connected to the handheld device. An adjustable mechanism is configured to adjustably connect the handheld device to the second device to move the handheld device relative to the second device between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Denis Pavillard, Jean-Marc Flueckiger, Samer Abdo, Andrew Switky, James Yurchenco, Kristine Rene Chan-Lizardo, Joe Watson, Chase Thompson, Anthony Peter Patron, Joseph W. Yang
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Publication number: 20020080967Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely connecting one or more wireless peripheral devices such as keyboards, mice, gamepads, remote controllers, joysticks and one or more host systems such as personal computers or workstations, the secure connection reducing the vulnerability of wireless communications between a wireless peripheral device and a host system to accidental or malicious interference or eavesdropping.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Samer Abdo, Rolf Ambuehl, Olivier Bodenmann