Patents by Inventor Alfred Vincent Spencer
Alfred Vincent Spencer 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: 11937638Abstract: In combination, an article containing smokable material and an apparatus for volatilizing at least one component of the smokable material. The article is engageable with the apparatus and disengageable from the apparatus. The smokable material is a layer on at least one surface of the article. The apparatus includes comprises an irradiative light source for generating light. The article and the apparatus are arranged such that the irradiative light source and the smokable material overlap radially of the apparatus when the article is engaged with the apparatus. The irradiative light source is configured to emit light radially of the apparatus so as to impinge upon the smokable material on the at least one surface of the article to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Anna Azzopardi
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Publication number: 20240023624Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material can include a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in a first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first atomizing element and the second atomizing element based on at least one parameter of the aerosol precursor material currently present in the first aerosol generating areas and the second aerosol generating area, respectively, wherein the at least one parameter is at least one of a presence of a first aerosol generating component including the first aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area or a presence of a second aerosoType: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Lisa HARVEY, Anna AZZOPARDI
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Patent number: 11871795Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Colin Dickens, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Lisa Harvey, Kevin David Blick
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Publication number: 20230404162Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Colin DICKENS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Lisa HARVEY, Kevin David BLICK
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Patent number: 11800898Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material, wherein the aerosol provision device includes a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in the first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first and second atomizing elements based on at least one parameter of aerosol precursor material currently present in the first and second aerosol generating areas respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Lisa Harvey, Anna Azzopardi
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Publication number: 20230148662Abstract: An aerosol delivery device including a power supply; a vaporizer arranged to selectively receive power from the power supply to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a first electrical interface arranged to provide an electrical connection between the aerosol delivery device and a second aerosol delivery device so as to at least one of: supply power to or receive power from the second aerosol delivery device, or supply control signals to or receive control signals from the second aerosol delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI
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Patent number: 11583001Abstract: An aerosol delivery system including a first engagement mechanism, a first power supply, and a first vaporizer, wherein the first vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the first power supply to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a second aerosol delivery device including a second engagement mechanism, a second power supply, and a second vaporizer, wherein the second vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the second power supply to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; wherein the first engagement mechanism of the first aerosol delivery device and the second engagement mechanism of the second aerosol delivery device are arranged to releasably co-engage with one another to selectively couple the first aerosol delivery device to the second aerosol delivery device so the first aerosol delivery device and the second aerosol delivery device may be used together to deliver the fType: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Julie Jenson Bennett, Connor Bruton, Anna Koc
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Patent number: 11559081Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes one or more receptacles each forming a respective central space, a base adapted to support the or each receptacle, the or each receptacle being removable from the base and at least a first airflow generator, operable to draw air through at least a first aerosol generator, wherein the base includes one or more outlets through which, in operation, aerosolized payload is directed to flow from the base into the central space of a respective receptacle and the or each receptacle comprises a first opening through which the user can inhale the aerosolized payload.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Kevin David Blick, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Julie Jenson Bennett, Kelly Rees, Connor Bruton, Anna Koc, Richard Hepworth, Lisa Harvey
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Publication number: 20220175039Abstract: A system including an article containing smokable material; and an apparatus for volatilizing at least one component of the smokable material is disclosed. A method of heating a smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Anna Azzopardi
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Publication number: 20220175040Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising: a substrate comprising aerosol generating medium, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a source of energy for heating arranged to face the second surface of the substrate, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol; and a movement mechanism arranged to enable movement of the aerosol generating medium relative to the source of energy for heating, wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotationally movable relative to the source of energy for heating such that portions of the aerosol generating medium are presented to the source of energy for heating, and wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotated around an axis at an angle to the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Connor BRUTON, Kelly REES, Patrick MOLONEY, Walid Abi AOUN, Kav GHANOUNI, Thomas David LEAH
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Publication number: 20220172551Abstract: A machine for dispensing a vaporisable liquid into a container for use in an electronic inhalation device is disclosed. The machine comprises a reservoir of liquid, a dispensing port to receive an empty container to be filled, and a dispensing mechanism fluidly connected to the reservoir for dispensing a quantity of liquid from the reservoir to a container received in the dispensing port. The machine also comprises a controller connected to the dispensing mechanism to control operation thereof, and a user-operable interface connected to the controller for a user to actuate the machine. Also disclosed is a method of operation of such a machine and a system of a plurality of such machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Paul Hodges, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Edward Awty
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Patent number: 11189125Abstract: A machine for dispensing a vaporizable liquid into a container for use in an electronic inhalation device is disclosed. The machine comprises a reservoir of liquid, a dispensing port to receive an empty container to be filled, and a dispensing mechanism fluidly connected to the reservoir for dispensing a quantity of liquid from the reservoir to a container received in the dispensing port. The machine also comprises a controller connected to the dispensing mechanism to control operation thereof, and a user-operable interface connected to the controller for a user to actuate the machine. Also disclosed is a method of operation of such a machine and a system of a plurality of such machines.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Paul Hodges, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Edward Awty
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Publication number: 20210100285Abstract: There is described a chain of pouches including: a plurality of pouches each pouch containing aerosolizable material. Each pouch in the chain is connected to at least one other pouch in the chain by a respective weakened region. The chain is arranged to be foldable and breakable at each respective weakened region. Each pouch is porous to enable aerosol to flow through or out of the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Walid ABI AOUN, Kevin BLICK
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Publication number: 20210022400Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol for user inhalation, the aerosol provision device including a first aerosol generating area and a second aerosol generating area each for receiving an aerosol precursor material; a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use, wherein the mouthpiece comprises first and second mouthpiece openings; a first pathway extending from the first aerosol generating area to the first mouthpiece opening for transporting a first aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area; and a second pathway extending from the second aerosol generating area chamber to the second mouthpiece opening for transporting a second aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the second aerosol generating area, wherein the first and second pathways are physically isolated from one another to prevent mixing of the first and second aerosols as the first and second aerosols are transported along the respectType: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Anna AZZOPARDI, Richard HEPWORTH
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Patent number: 10897931Abstract: A method of visualization between an electronic vapor provision system and a visualization device includes obtaining from the electronic vapor provision system notification that an inhalation on the electronic vapor provision system by a user has occurred, estimating a time of exhalation by the user responsive to the time of notification, and initiating a display of a computer graphic by the visualization device responsive to the estimated time of exhalation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Anna Azzopardi, Alfred Vincent Spencer
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Publication number: 20200383380Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device or component therefor has two or more user controls each operable by an actuating characteristic to allow a user to alter an associated operational parameter of the device, and all the user controls share a common actuating characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT
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Publication number: 20200384220Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material, wherein the aerosol provision device includes a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in the first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first and second atomizing elements based on at least one parameter of aerosol precursor material currently present in the first and second aerosol generating areas respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Lisa HARVEY
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Publication number: 20200376208Abstract: An aerosol delivery system including a first engagement mechanism, a first power supply, and a first vaporizer, wherein the first vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the first power supply to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a second aerosol delivery device including a second engagement mechanism, a second power supply, and a second vaporizer, wherein the second vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the second power supply to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; wherein the first engagement mechanism of the first aerosol delivery device and the second engagement mechanism of the second aerosol delivery device are arranged to releasably co-engage with one another to selectively couple the first aerosol delivery device to the second aerosol delivery device so the first aerosol delivery device and the second aerosol delivery device may be used together to deliver the fType: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI
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Publication number: 20200359684Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Colin DICKENS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Lisa HARVEY, Kevin David BLICK
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Publication number: 20200352240Abstract: There is described an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material. The apparatus includes a heating chamber for containing aerosolizable material and a first heater arrangement for heating aerosolizable material contained in use within the heating chamber. The first heater arrangement is arranged to heat at least two sides of the aerosolizable material in the heating chamber. There is further provided an air flow channel outside of the heating chamber that runs alongside the first heater arrangement and is arranged such that, in use, when a user draws on a device comprising the apparatus, air flows into the apparatus and through the air flow channel so as to be preheated in the air flow channel by the first heater arrangement before flowing into the heating chamber and through the aerosolizable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Connor BRUTON, Richard HEPWORTH, Michael SIMPSON