Patents by Inventor Alfred C. Bless

Alfred C. Bless 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: 20230283147
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include an atomizer, a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition and an electrical circuit coupled to the atomizer. The electrical circuit may include an electrical generator assembly including a moveable input member and an electrical generator configured to produce an electrical current from movement of the moveable input member. The electrical circuit may be configured to direct the electrical current to the atomizer to produce an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. A related aerosol production method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Rajesh Sur, Stephen Benson Sears
  • Patent number: 11682946
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include an atomizer, a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition and an electrical circuit coupled to the atomizer. The electrical circuit may include an electrical generator assembly including a moveable input member and an electrical generator configured to produce an electrical current from movement of the moveable input member. The electrical circuit may be configured to direct the electrical current to the atomizer to produce an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. A related aerosol production method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Rajesh Sur, Stephen Benson Sears
  • Publication number: 20210184540
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include an atomizer, a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition and an electrical circuit coupled to the atomizer. The electrical circuit may include an electrical generator assembly including a moveable input member and an electrical generator configured to produce an electrical current from movement of the moveable input member. The electrical circuit may be configured to direct the electrical current to the atomizer to produce an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. A related aerosol production method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Rajesh Sur, Stephen Benson Sears
  • Patent number: 10959458
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include an atomizer, a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition and an electrical circuit coupled to the atomizer. The electrical circuit may include an electrical generator assembly including a moveable input member and an electrical generator configured to produce an electrical current from movement of the moveable input member. The electrical circuit may be configured to direct the electrical current to the atomizer to produce an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. A related aerosol production method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Rajesh Sur, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20210030065
    Abstract: A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Charles J. Novak, III, Stephen B. Sears
  • Patent number: 10842197
    Abstract: A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Charles J. Novak, III, Stephen B. Sears
  • Patent number: 10791769
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device and an aerosol delivery device that includes a cartridge. In various implementations the cartridge comprises a reservoir tank configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, an opening configured to the permit aerosol precursor composition to pass therethrough, and two or more separate sections. At least two of the sections are configured to permit the aerosol precursor composition to pass therethrough, and at least one of the sections comprises a flavor section that contains a flavorant. A selected section of the two or more sections is configured to align with the opening so as to allow the aerosol precursor composition to flow from the reservoir tank through the opening and the selected section such that, when the flavor section is selected, a flavor from the flavorant is imparted to the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Jason M. Short, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20200120977
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device and an aerosol delivery device that includes a cartridge. In various implementations the cartridge comprises a reservoir tank configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, an opening configured to the permit aerosol precursor composition to pass therethrough, and two or more separate sections. At least two of the sections are configured to permit the aerosol precursor composition to pass therethrough, and at least one of the sections comprises a flavor section that contains a flavorant. A selected section of the two or more sections is configured to align with the opening so as to allow the aerosol precursor composition to flow from the reservoir tank through the opening and the selected section such that, when the flavor section is selected, a flavor from the flavorant is imparted to the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Jason M. Short, Stephen B. Sears
  • Patent number: 10555558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device, an aerosol delivery device that includes the cartridge, and an aerosol device operation method. In various implementations the cartridge comprises a reservoir tank configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, a masking disc proximate the aerosol precursor composition, and a flavor disc proximate the masking disc. At least one of the masking disc or the flavor disc is configured to be rotated relative to the other to align an opening of the masking disc with a selected section of the flavor disc so as to allow the aerosol precursor composition to flow from the reservoir tank through the opening of the masking disc and the selected section of the flavor disc, such that, when the flavor section is selected, the flavorant is imparted to the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Jason M. Short, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20190200673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device, an aerosol delivery device that includes the cartridge, and an aerosol device operation method. In various implementations the cartridge comprises a reservoir tank configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, a masking disc proximate the aerosol precursor composition, and a flavor disc proximate the masking disc. At least one of the masking disc or the flavor disc is configured to be rotated relative to the other to align an opening of the masking disc with a selected section of the flavor disc so as to allow the aerosol precursor composition to flow from the reservoir tank through the opening of the masking disc and the selected section of the flavor disc, such that, when the flavor section is selected, the flavorant is imparted to the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Jason M. Short, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20190014822
    Abstract: A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Charles J. Novak, III, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20170360091
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include an atomizer, a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition and an electrical circuit coupled to the atomizer. The electrical circuit may include an electrical generator assembly including a moveable input member and an electrical generator configured to produce an electrical current from movement of the moveable input member. The electrical circuit may be configured to direct the electrical current to the atomizer to produce an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. A related aerosol production method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Rajesh Sur, Stephen B. Sears