Patents by Inventor Yan VERMETTE

Yan VERMETTE 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: 11482873
    Abstract: A charging structure for a vaporizer. The charging structure includes a housing, a first electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from a first end of the housing, a spacer coupled to the first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from the spacer. The first electrical contact includes an exposed outer surface that extends in a continuous loop. The second electrical contact includes an exposed side surface that extends in a continuous loop and an end surface coupled to the side surface. Both the side surface and the end surface are electrically conductive. A vaporizer including the charging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Publication number: 20220225677
    Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge including a housing with at least one exterior wall and an interior dividing wall. An inlet extends through the exterior wall. The housing defines a payload reservoir, an inlet flow chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, and an outlet flow chamber in fluid communication with the inlet flow chamber. The interior dividing wall is positioned between the payload reservoir and the inlet flow chamber, and the inlet flow chamber is positioned between the exterior wall and the interior dividing wall. A vaporizer having a base and a cartridge as described above configured to removably couple to the base. At least one magnet may releasably couple the cartridge to the base. The cartridge may have an activation chamber separate from the payload reservoir and inlet and outlet flow chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: ROGER GALLANT, MARK JONES, PETER POPPLEWELL, COLIN TOLLS, YAN VERMETTE
  • Publication number: 20220030686
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 11083062
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Publication number: 20210226461
    Abstract: A charging structure for a vaporizer. The charging structure includes a housing, a first electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from a first end of the housing, a spacer coupled to the first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from the spacer. The first electrical contact includes an exposed outer surface that extends in a continuous loop. The second electrical contact includes an exposed side surface that extends in a continuous loop and an end surface coupled to the side surface. Both the side surface and the end surface are electrically conductive. A vaporizer including the charging structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: MARK JONES, ANDREW STEWART, YAN VERMETTE
  • Patent number: 10998744
    Abstract: A charging structure for a vaporizer. The charging structure includes a housing, a first electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from a first end of the housing, a spacer coupled to the first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from the spacer. The first electrical contact includes an exposed outer surface that extends in a continuous loop. The second electrical contact includes an exposed side surface that extends in a continuous loop and an end surface coupled to the side surface. Both the side surface and the end surface are electrically conductive. A vaporizer including the charging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Publication number: 20210111575
    Abstract: A charging structure for a vaporizer. The charging structure includes a housing, a first electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from a first end of the housing, a spacer coupled to the first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact coupled to and extending outward from the spacer. The first electrical contact includes an exposed outer surface that extends in a continuous loop. The second electrical contact includes an exposed side surface that extends in a continuous loop and an end surface coupled to the side surface. Both the side surface and the end surface are electrically conductive. A vaporizer including the charging structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: MARK JONES, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Publication number: 20200290791
    Abstract: A dispenser with a housing, a plunger, and an activation mechanism coupled to the plunger. The housing defines a reservoir configured to retain a liquid and a dispensing orifice in fluid communication with the reservoir. The plunger is configured to move through the reservoir toward the dispensing orifice to dispense the liquid through the dispensing orifice. The activation mechanism is configured to be moved by a user, and movement of the activation mechanism in a first direction causes the plunger to move toward the dispensing orifice. At least one of the activation mechanism and the housing is configured to provide feedback to a user when the activation mechanism moves a predetermined distance in the first direction. A method of using the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: MARK JONES, ANDREW STEWART, COLIN TOLLS, YAN VERMETTE
  • Publication number: 20200260549
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean MURRAY, Yan VERMETTE, Gerald Edward BRIGGS, Julien GIRARD
  • Patent number: 10568180
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: D876719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yan Vermette, Andrew Stewart
  • Patent number: D889034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D907289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Stewart, Colin Tolls, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D914279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Joe Parisien, Berkeley Poole, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D914280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Peter Popplewell, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D920571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Peter Popplewell, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D927418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Peter Popplewell, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D927773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Peter Popplewell, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D928394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Joe Parisien, Yan Vermette
  • Patent number: D943184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Peter Popplewell, Andrew Stewart, Yan Vermette