Inventor · disambiguated record
Walter A. Nichols
Also filed as: NICHOLS WALTER · NICHOLS WALTER A · NICHOLS WALTER ALLEN
69 granted patents·3 pending applications·9,458 citations·filing 1976–2016
99Inventor score
Files withPHILIP MORRIS INC30PHILIP MORRIS USA INC18CHRYSALIS TECH INC11FILTER MATERIALS LIMITED3NICHOLS WALTER A3
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72 records- 0198US7500479B2Aerosol generators and methods for producing aerosolsPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 10, 2009·95 cites·52 claims
- 0298US7040314B2Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols suitable for forming propellant-free aerosolsPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 9, 2006·484 cites·42 claims
- 0398US6854461B2Aerosol generator for drug formulation and methods of generating aerosolPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 15, 2005·629 cites·46 claims
- 0498US5591368AHeater for use in an electrical smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 7, 1997·958 cites·44 claims
- 0598US5468936AHeater having a multiple-layer ceramic substrate and method of fabricationPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 21, 1995·597 cites·27 claims
- 0698US5249586AElectrical smokingPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 5, 1993·1k cites·37 claims
- 0797US6516796B1Aerosol generator and methods of making and using an aerosol generatorCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·329 cites·55 claims
- 0896US7117867B2Aerosol generator and methods of making and using an aerosol generatorPHILIP MORRIS USA·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 10, 2006·542 cites·11 claims
- 0996US6491233B2Vapor driven aerosol generator and method of use thereofCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 10, 2002·90 cites·21 claims
- 1096US4981522AThermally releasable flavor source for smoking articlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 1, 1991·297 cites·28 claims
- 1196US4874000AMethod and apparatus for drying and cooling extruded tobacco-containing materialPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 17, 1989·280 cites·43 claims
- 1295US5012829AFlavored cigarette filters, and methods and apparatus for making samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1987·Granted May 7, 1991·202 cites·19 claims
- 1395US4925602AMethod for improving the crimping of polyolefin filter towFILTER MATERIALS LIMITED·Filed 1988·Granted May 15, 1990·109 cites·19 claims
- 1494US6923179B2Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols having controlled particle sizesPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·64 cites·8 claims
- 1594US6501052B2Aerosol generator having multiple heating zones and methods of use thereofCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 31, 2002·202 cites·18 claims
- 1693US6715487B2Dual capillary fluid vaporizing deviceCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 6, 2004·197 cites·20 claims
- 1793US6568390B2Dual capillary fluid vaporizing deviceCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·206 cites·20 claims
- 1893US4687008AFilter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 18, 1987·178 cites·35 claims
- 1993US4649944AFilter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1984·Granted Mar 17, 1987·110 cites·21 claims
- 2092US7173222B2Aerosol generator having temperature controlled heating zone and method of use thereofPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 6, 2007·176 cites·20 claims
- 2191US6823873B2Cigarette having reduced sidestream smokePHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 30, 2004·75 cites·27 claims
- 2291US4510950AFoamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1982·Granted Apr 16, 1985·96 cites·17 claims
- 2390US6367481B1Cigarette having reduced sidestream smokePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·69 cites·60 claims
- 2490US5649552AProcess and apparatus for impregnation and expansion of tobaccoPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·191 cites·128 claims
- 2590US5240016AThermally releasable gel-based flavor source for smoking articlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 31, 1993·262 cites·30 claims
- 2689US4409995AMethod for applying particulate matter to tobaccoPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1981·Granted Oct 18, 1983·76 cites·9 claims
- 2788US6125866APump cleaning unit for the heater fixture of a smoking devicePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·135 cites·18 claims
- 2886US6701921B2Aerosol generator having heater in multilayered composite and method of use thereofCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 9, 2004·130 cites·30 claims
- 2985US7163014B2Disposable inhaler systemPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 16, 2007·91 cites·42 claims
- 3085US6799572B2Disposable aerosol generator system and methods for administering the aerosolCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 5, 2004·100 cites·21 claims
- 3185US4848375AFilter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 18, 1989·106 cites·34 claims
- 3285US4625737AFoamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making the samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1985·Granted Dec 2, 1986·82 cites·26 claims
- 3385US4532943AAdjustable filter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1982·Granted Aug 6, 1985·60 cites·27 claims
- 3484US7077130B2Disposable inhaler systemCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 18, 2006·93 cites·39 claims
- 3584US5020198ACrimped textile fibers and stuffer box apparatus and methods for crimping textile fibersFILTER MATERIALS LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 4, 1991·31 cites·45 claims
- 3684US4989620AMethod and apparatus for coating extruded tobacco-containing materialPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 5, 1991·73 cites·19 claims
- 3783US9823259B1Detection device for cannabinoid useNICHOLS WALTER·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 21, 2017·9 cites·4 claims
- 3883US8052127B2Respiratory humidification systemPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 8, 2011·22 cites·13 claims
- 3982US8282084B2Respiratory humidification systemNICHOLS WALTER A·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 9, 2012·12 cites·17 claims
- 4082US7373938B2Disposable aerosol generator system and methods for administering the aerosolPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 20, 2008·76 cites·9 claims
- 4182US6640050B2Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tubeCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·100 cites·14 claims
- 4281US4570649AFilter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1984·Granted Feb 18, 1986·49 cites·12 claims
- 4380US8442390B2Pulsed aerosol generationNICHOLS WALTER A·Filed 2008·Granted May 14, 2013·11 cites·29 claims
- 4479US7147170B2Aerosol generating device and method of use thereofPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 12, 2006·79 cites·43 claims
- 4578US6681769B2Aerosol generator having a multiple path heater arrangement and method of use thereofCRYSALIS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 27, 2004·86 cites·33 claims
- 4677US6804458B2Aerosol generator having heater arranged to vaporize fluid in fluid passage between bonded layers of laminateCHRYSALIS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 12, 2004·65 cites·4 claims
- 4776US7743766B2Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols having controlled particle sizesPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 29, 2010·12 cites·18 claims
- 4876US7367334B2Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tubePHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 6, 2008·67 cites·28 claims
- 4975US7159507B2Piston pump useful for aerosol generationPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 9, 2007·14 cites·26 claims
- 5075US4646763AAdjustable filter cigarettePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 3, 1987·46 cites·14 claims
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