Patents by Inventor Tony Gatta
Tony Gatta 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: 20230144614Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, David R. SCHIFF, Tony GATTA, Chris CARRICK, Jonathan D. ALBERT
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Patent number: 11564418Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20200359694Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, David R. SCHIFF, Tony GATTA, Chris CARRICK, Jonathan D. ALBERT
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Patent number: 10743585Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 10264819Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section with a connection including a first connector piece and a second connector piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Barry S. Smith, Eric Hawes, David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Tony Gatta, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20180168238Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9918496Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9887563Abstract: A portable charging case configured to contain and charge an electronic vaping device or a battery thereof is provided. The portable charging case includes a body, a cover hingedly connected to the body at a hinge axle, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a biasing component including a pin having an integrally formed straight first end portion and a curved second end portion. The biasing component also includes a spring arranged about the straight first end portion of the pin. The pin extends through an opening in a housing, such that the spring presses against a bottom surface of the housing and against a base of the curved second end portion of the pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Tony Gatta, David R. Schiff
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Publication number: 20170258135Abstract: A personal charging case for charging an e-vaping device includes a body to establish a partial enclosure of the e-vaping device, an electrical charging circuit, and a spring element. The electrical charging circuit includes an electrical connection within the body interior and may charge the e-vaping device internal battery via contact with an electrical connection of the e-vaping device. The spring element exerts a spring force on the e-vaping device to push the e-vaping device electrical connection away from contact with the electrical charging circuit electrical connection in the absence of a holding force. The case may include a cover that exerts the holding force on the e-vaping device to push the e-vaping device electrical connection into contact with the electrical charging circuit electrical connection. The case may include one or more light indicators to indicate amounts of electrical power and pre-vapor formulation in the e-vaping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC, Terry BACHE, Eric HAWES, David SCHIFF, Edward MITCHELL, Chris PHELAN, Jason ZERWECK, Tony GATTA
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Patent number: 9388596Abstract: A self directed pool cleaning vehicle comprising a body carrying water inlet and outlet ports with the inlet port being located on the bottom of the body with the body containing a filter is described. A drive mechanism propels the vehicle in two generally opposed directions. Two axles which each carry two wheels support the body and control its direction of movement. One axle is mounted to the body via slots that extend in the directions of motion such that this axle can move toward either end of the slots. A steering structure is provided with a portion that moves to close a portion of one of the slots and can be locked in a position that prevents one end of an axle from traversing its slot. Thus when this axle is the trialing axle it is held at other than a right angle to the two generally opposed directions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Aqua Products, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Hanan, Kameshwar Durvasula, William Londono Correa, Aleksandr Klebanov, Jason Zerweck, Tony Gatta
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Publication number: 20160099592Abstract: A portable charging case configured to contain and charge an electronic vaping device or a battery thereof is provided. The portable charging case includes a body, a cover hingedly connected to the body at a hinge axle, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a biasing component including a pin having an integrally formed straight first end portion and a curved second end portion. The biasing component also includes a spring arranged about the straight first end portion of the pin. The pin extends through an opening in a housing, such that the spring presses against a bottom surface of the housing and against a base of the curved second end portion of the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Tony GATTA, David R. SCHIFF
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Publication number: 20150322685Abstract: A self directed pool cleaning vehicle comprising a body carrying water inlet and outlet ports with the inlet port being located on the bottom of the body with the body containing a filter is described. A drive mechanism propels the vehicle in two generally opposed directions. Two axles which each carry two wheels support the body and control its direction of movement. One axle is mounted to the body via slots that extend in the directions of motion such that this axle can move toward either end of the slots. A steering structure is provided with a portion that moves to close a portion of one of the slots and can be locked in a position that prevents one end of an axle from traversing its slot. Thus when this axle is the trialing axle it is held at other than a right angle to the two generally opposed directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Ethan HANAN, Kameshwar DURVASULA, William LONDONO CORREA, Aleksandr KLEBANOV, Jason ZERWECK, Tony GATTA
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Patent number: 9074385Abstract: A self directed pool cleaning vehicle comprising a body carrying water inlet and outlet ports with the inlet port being located on the bottom of the body with the body containing a filter is described. A drive mechanism propels the vehicle in two generally opposed directions. Two axles which each carry two wheels support the body and control its direction of movement. One axle is mounted to the body via slots that extend in the directions of motion such that this axle can move toward either end of the slots. A steering structure is provided with a portion that moves to close a portion of one of the slots and can be locked in a position that prevents one end of an axle from traversing its slot. Thus when this axle is the trialing axle it is held at other than a right angle to the two generally opposed directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: AQUA PRODUCTS, INCInventors: Ethan Hanan, Kameshwar Durvasula, William Londono Correa, Aleksandr Klebanov, Jason Zerweck, Tony Gatta
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Publication number: 20150027470Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20140261493Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section with a connection including a first connector piece and a second connector piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventors: Barry S. Smith, Eric Hawes, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Tony Gatta, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20140137891Abstract: A self directed pool cleaning vehicle comprising a body carrying water inlet and outlet ports with the inlet port being located on the bottom of the body with the body containing a filter is described. A drive mechanism propels the vehicle in two generally opposed directions. Two axles which each carry two wheels support the body and control its direction of movement. One axle is mounted to the body via slots that extend in the directions of motion such that this axle can move toward either end of the slots. A steering structure is provided with a portion that moves to close a portion of one of the slots and can be locked in a position that prevents one end of an axle from traversing its slot. Thus when this axle is the trialing axle it is held at other than a right angle to the two generally opposed directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ethan Hanan, Kameshwar Durvasula, William Londono Correa, Aleksander Klebanov, Jason Zerweck, Tony Gatta
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Patent number: D721460Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Aqua Products, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Hanan, Kamesh Durvasula, William Londono Correa, Aleksandr Klebanov, Jason Zerweck, Tony Gatta
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Patent number: D756564Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic, Eric Hawes, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta