Patents by Inventor Robert Seon Whiffen

Robert Seon Whiffen 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).

  • Capsule formation
    Patent number: 10238141
    Abstract: A capsule forming apparatus comprising a plurality of outputs configured to output capsule materials, a tank for housing a first capsule material and being configured to supply the first capsule material to the outputs and at least one conduit being configured to convey a second capsule material to the outputs. A method for forming capsules is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Seon Whiffen
  • Capsule formation
    Patent number: 9676150
    Abstract: A method of forming a capsule, comprising: encapsulating a body of solid core material with a coating material and converting the core material from a solid to a liquid to form a capsule having a liquid core encapsulated by a solid coating. An apparatus configured to perform the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Seon Whiffen
  • Capsule Formation
    Publication number: 20140295077
    Abstract: A method of forming a capsule, comprising: encapsulating a body of solid core material with a coating material and converting the core material from a solid to a liquid to form a capsule having a liquid core encapsulated by a solid coating. An apparatus configured to perform the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Seon Whiffen
  • Capsule Formation
    Publication number: 20140178580
    Abstract: A capsule forming apparatus comprising a plurality of outputs configured to output capsule materials, a tank for housing a first capsule material and being configured to supply the first capsule material to the outputs and at least one conduit being configured to convey a second capsule material to the outputs. A method for forming capsules is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventor: Robert Seon Whiffen