Patents by Inventor Stefano Deflorian

Stefano Deflorian 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: 11534521
    Abstract: A volatile substance dispensing device (101) and method of fabrication thereof based on a container (201) sealed by a membrane layer (220) with at least one perimetral channel (103) which prevents lateral diffusion of the volatile substance during storage. The at least one perimetral channel (103) is at least partially filled with blocking means such as glue (303) or a protrusion (302) of a separation layer (230) produced by applying heat welding during fixation to the container (201). The dispensing device (101) further comprises a removable barrier layer (240) on top of the separation layer (230).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A
    Inventors: Livio Sordo, Cedric Morhain, Stefano Deflorian
  • Patent number: 11517643
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Jason John Olchovy, Scott Kendyl Stanley, James Douglas Still, Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
  • Patent number: 11499123
    Abstract: A water soluble pellet for releasing one or more actives including a vegetable soap carrier in an amount of 10-95 wt %; a perfume oil in an amount of 2-12 wt %; and a dye in an amount of 0.001 to 0.5 wt %. The method for manufacturing the water soluble pellet includes the following steps: mixing the composition; extruding the composition; and cutting the extruded composition to form water soluble pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain, Giovanni Carrara, Silvano Garavaglia
  • Publication number: 20220249726
    Abstract: The device for evaporating volatile substances comprises a container (1) housing a liquid with the volatile substances, and wick (2) in contact with said liquid and extending outside said container (1), wherein the device also comprises a porous element (3) placed inside the container (1) that is impregnated with said liquid with the volatile substances. The presence of the porous element inside the container permits to place the evaporation device according to the present invention in any suitable position, preventing the leakage of the liquid and still allowing its correct performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Stefano DEFLORIAN, Walter SORDO
  • Publication number: 20210379606
    Abstract: Diffuser of an active liquid agent, for the treatment of a fluid environment, be it at the gaseous or liquid state, of the type including a container (1) of the active agent, closed by grid element apt to maintain in position the active agent and to allow the emanation of fluids of the same, the grid element being covered by a barrier film, peelable at the time of the first use to make operative the grid element, wherein the container (1) is closed by a single multilayer film (2, 3a, 3b) including at least one external barrier layer (3a) and at least another inner sealing layer (2) apt to maintain in position the active agent and to form the grid element, at the time of the first use of the container, following the simultaneous removal of the barrier film and of predefined portions of the sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Fabio MARCHETTI, Stefano DEFLORIAN, Franco ZOBELE
  • Patent number: 11123755
    Abstract: Diffuser of an active liquid agent, for the treatment of a fluid environment, be it at the gaseous or liquid state, of the type including a container (1) of the active agent, closed by grid element apt to maintain in position the active agent and to allow the emanation of fluids of the same, the grid element being covered by a barrier film, peelable at the time of the first use to make operative the grid element, wherein the container (1) is closed by a single multilayer film (2, 3a, 3b) including at least one external barrier layer (3a) and at least another inner sealing layer (2) apt to maintain in position the active agent and to form the grid element, at the time of the first use of the container, following the simultaneous removal of the barrier film and of predefined portions of the sealing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Marchetti, Stefano Deflorian, Franco Zobele
  • Patent number: 11027037
    Abstract: A device for evaporating volatile substances includes a wick (1) impregnated with volatile substances and a heating element (2) that heats the wick (1) for purposes of evaporating said volatile substances. The device further includes a reflective element (3) for reflecting the heat from the heating element (2) to said wick (1). The heating element (2) can be preferably a resistor or a ceramic heater. The reflective element (3) directs substantially all the heat provided by the heating element to the wick, thereby preventing an excessive rising of the temperature of the surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Zobele Holding SPA
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
  • Publication number: 20210154349
    Abstract: The device (1) comprises a substrate (2) impregnated with volatile substances and a first film (3) that is impermeable to the volatile substances applied to one face of the substrate (2) and a second film (4) provided with a plurality of holes (5) applied to the other face of the substrate (2). The method for manufacturing said device 1 comprises the following steps: applying a first film (3) to a face of the substrate (1); impregnating the substrate (1) by depositing the volatile substances on the face of the substrate (1) that is not coated with the first film (3); leaving the volatile substances to fully impregnate the substrate (1); and applying a second film (4) provided with a plurality of holes (5) to the other face of the substrate (1). The device permits a more continuous diffusion of the volatile substances along time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Alessio Dalser, Stefano Mantovan
  • Publication number: 20210023253
    Abstract: An air freshener for vehicles includes a main body for holding a container for volatile substances and a foldable clip that may be placed in a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the main body. The foldable clip is rotatable with respect to the main body. The clip may always be connected with the main body, so that it is sold with it occupying a reduced space in the package. The clip may be rotated to be adapted to any kind of ventilation grids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Stefano DEFLORIAN, Walter SORDO
  • Publication number: 20200397938
    Abstract: A device for diffusion of volatile substances that includes a container for containing volatile substances, including the container, an aperture defining a sealing area, and a multilayer structure placed on the aperture. The multilayer structure includes a microporous membrane through which the volatile substances are diffused and a barrier layer that is removed before a first use. The multilayer structure also includes a sealing portion in contact with the sealing area. A device with a microporous membrane where the porosity of the membrane at the portion of the sealing area has been substantially reduced or eliminated to stop liquid transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Livio SORDO, Cedric MORHAIN, Stefano DEFLORIAN
  • Patent number: 10835630
    Abstract: An air freshener for vehicles including a main body for holding a container for volatile substances and a foldable clip which can be placed in a substantially perpendicular position with respect to the main body. The foldable clip is rotatable with respect to the main body. The clip is always connected with the main body, so that it is sold with it occupying a reduced space in the package. The clip can be rotated to be adapted to any kind of ventilation grids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Walter Sordo
  • Publication number: 20200345883
    Abstract: A fragrance diffuser device for motor vehicle interiors, of the type including an elongated support body, a refill of a fragrance-impregnated plastic material fixed to a fastening base of the support body, and an elastic clamp to hook the diffuser onto a motor vehicle ventilation system grid. The fastening base consists of a rib longitudinally extending for at least part of the support body length and retaining by friction the refill of a fragrance-impregnated plastic material which at least partially surrounds the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Stefano DEFLORIAN, Stefano BALDESSARI
  • Patent number: 10688214
    Abstract: A volatile substance evaporation element including a rod impregnated with volatile substances, the rod being made of sintered wood. The porosity of the rod varies between its core and its surface, the porosity of said rod being lower on its surface than in its core, making it possible to increase the capacity of the core of the evaporation element to act as a receptacle for volatile substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING SPA
    Inventors: Alessio Dalser, Andrea Pedrotti, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain, Joaquim Llorente Alonso
  • Publication number: 20200147255
    Abstract: A device for evaporating volatile substances includes a wick (1) impregnated with volatile substances and a heating element (2) that heats the wick (1) for purposes of evaporating said volatile substances. The device further includes a reflective element (3) for reflecting the heat from the heating element (2) to said wick (1). The heating element (2) can be preferably a resistor or a ceramic heater. The reflective element (3) directs substantially all the heat provided by the heating element to the wick, thereby preventing an excessive rising of the temperature of the surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Zobele Holding SPA
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Morhain Cedric
  • Publication number: 20200078486
    Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and a perfume composition contained in the container. The side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. A reservoir opening plane extends across the reservoir opening and intersects the circumferential inner edge. There is a first depth and a second depth between the bottom wall and the reservoir opening plane, wherein D1 is longer than D2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kumaresh GOVINDAN RADHAKRISHNAN, Rahul VYAS, Thinh Nguyen HA, Stefano DEFLORIAN
  • Patent number: D890608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING SPA
    Inventors: Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian
  • Patent number: D902038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian
  • Patent number: D902039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian
  • Patent number: D944090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Walter Sordo
  • Patent number: D944091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING SPA
    Inventors: Stefano Deflorian, Walter Sordo