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).

  • Publication number: 20200253265
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from tobacco. There is further provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is selected from polyhydric alcohols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol and triethylene glycol), esters (such as triethyl citrate and triacetin), high boiling point hydrocarbons, non-polyols (such as glycols, sorbitol and lactic acid), and mixtures thereof; and wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from a plant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON
  • Publication number: 20200178607
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Richard HEPWORTH, Lisa HARVEY
  • Publication number: 20190357596
    Abstract: A vapor provision system configured to generate vapor with a selectable degree of visibility for inhalation and subsequent exhalation by a user, including a first vapor precursor material for generating a vapor having a first degree of visibility; a second vapor precursor material for generating a vapor having a second degree of visibility, wherein the first degree of visibility is greater than the second degree of visibility such that vapor generated from the second vapor precursor material is less visible than vapor generated from the first vapor precursor material; at least one vaporizer operable to generate vapor from the first vapor precursor material and the second vapor precursor material; and control circuitry configured to control the at least one vaporizer to generate vapor from the first vapor precursor material and the second vapor precursor material in a selectable ratio to provide a vapor having a correspondingly selectable degree of visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Dominic WOODCOCK
  • Publication number: 20190230992
    Abstract: An aerosol provision (AP) system includes an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolized payload; and a receptacle forming a partially enclosed central space for holding at least a portion of the generated aerosolized payload, wherein the aerosol generator includes an airflow generator adapted to draw air through the aerosol generator and into the enclosed central space of the receptacle; and the receptacle includes a first opening from which a user may inhale the aerosolized payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON, Richard HEPWORTH, Anna AZZOPARDI, Lisa HARVEY
  • Publication number: 20190133187
    Abstract: An article for generating an inhalable medium using an irradiative light source. The article includes smokable material including at least two regions having a different composition from each other. The article is arranged such that the at least two regions of smokable material can be heated by light emitted by an irradiative light source of an apparatus with which the article can be engaged in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Anna KOC, Paul FROBISHER
  • Publication number: 20190133188
    Abstract: 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 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Alfred Vincent Spencer
  • Publication number: 20190045837
    Abstract: A flavor delivery device for adding flavor to an aerosol stream generated by a smoking article includes an electrical heating element configured for connection to an electrical power source; and a portion of flavorant provider arranged to receive heat from the heating element, the flavorant provider including flavorant material held in a substrate material, the flavorant material able to form a vapor and the substrate material softenable under the application of heat, such that provision of electrical power to the heating element delivers heat to the flavorant provider to soften at least part of the substrate material and release at least some of the flavorant material as a vapor. The smoking article may be an electronic aerosol provision system or a combustible smoking article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Alfred Vincent SPENCER
  • Publication number: 20190000147
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Anna KOC, Alfred Vincent SPENCER
  • Patent number: 9516895
    Abstract: A deformable additive release component (1) for a smoking article is disclosed, comprising an aperture (8) through which additive may be released, an outer wall section (2), an inner wall section (3) that defines a chamber (10) within which the additive is held and at least one channel (5) between the inner and outer wall sections to allow airflow through the component, wherein the component is configured to transmit a compressive force applied to the outer wall section to the inner wall section and to open the aperture. A filter (25) for a smoking article that comprises said additive release component, and a smoking article (21) that comprises said additive release component or said filter, are also described. Methods of manufacturing the additive release components is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward Awty, Charanjit Nandra, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Paul Frobisher, Michael Newnham, Richard Harbutt, Jane Nicholls, Derek Roberts
  • Publication number: 20160200463
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing a vaporizable 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Hodges, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Edward Awty
  • Publication number: 20160031634
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging insert containing individually sealed elongate elements, comprising a first web having a series of grooves running parallel to its length and a second web arranged over the grooves of the first web providing a series of parallel individual pockets each shaped to fit and containing a single elongate element, a first end of the individual pockets is sealed, and a second end is temporarily sealed allowing individual access to each pocket containing a single elongate element. The invention also provides a method of preparing the same, and packet containing in it a packaging insert of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Hodges, Alfred Vincent Spencer
  • Publication number: 20140202479
    Abstract: A support structure (10) for use in a smoking article is disclosed, which is arranged to cause release of an additive from an additive release component (11) in response to application of compressive force, wherein the support structure changes the compressive force required to cause release of the additive from the additive release component compared to the force required to release the additive from the same additive release component in the absence of the support structure. An additive release system, a filter, a smoking article and a method of manufacturing said smoking article are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jane Nicholls, Edward Awty, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Charanjit Nandra, Paul Frobisher, Michael Newnham, Richard Harbutt, Derek Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140182607
    Abstract: A deformable additive release component (1) for a smoking article is disclosed, comprising an aperture (8) through which additive may be released, an outer wall section (2), an inner wall section (3) that defines a chamber (10) within which the additive is held and at least one channel (5) between the inner and outer wall sections to allow airflow through the component, wherein the component is configured to transmit a compressive force applied to the outer wall section to the inner wall section and to open the aperture. A filter (25) for a smoking article that comprises said additive release component, and a smoking article (21) that comprises said additive release component or said filter, are also described. Methods of manufacturing the additive release components is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward Awty, Charanjit Nandra, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Paul Frobisher, Michael Newnham, Richard Harbutt, Jane Nicholls, Derek Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140182614
    Abstract: An additive release component (14) for use in a smoking article is disclosed. The additive release component comprises a rupturable shell containing an additive (15), wherein the component is configured to eject the additive into the filter of the smoking article in a predetermined direction in response to compression of the component. Filters (12) and smoking articles (10) containing the additive release component are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jane Nicholls, Edward Awty, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Charanjit Nandra, Paul Frobisher, Michael Newnham
  • Patent number: 8729005
    Abstract: An aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition having a pH of about 2-4 which necessarily comprises: an acid constituent, which is preferably an organic acid constituent, and especially preferably acetic acid, at least one nonionic surfactant, and especially preferably wherein the nonionic surfactants are derived from Guerbet alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent; a sequestering polymer constituent; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thickeners, pH adjusting agents and pH buffers including organic and inorganic salts, optical brighteners, opacifying agents, hydrotropes, abrasives, and preservatives, as well as other optional constituents known to the art; and the balance,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm Tom McKechnie, Edward Staunton, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Neil Atkin, Wesley Bowyer
  • Publication number: 20110160116
    Abstract: An aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition having a pH of about 2-4 which necessarily comprises: an acid constituent, which is preferably an organic acid constituent, and especially preferably acetic acid, at least one nonionic surfactant, and especially preferably wherein the nonionic surfactants are derived from Guerbet alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent; a sequestering polymer constituent; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more anionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thickeners, pH adjusting agents and pH buffers including organic and inorganic salts, optical brighteners, opacifying agents, hydrotropes, abrasives, and preservatives, as well as other optional constituents known to the art; and the balance,
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Malcolm Tom Mckechnie, Edward Staunton, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Neil Atkin, Wesley Bowyer