Patents by Inventor Ben SHARP

Ben SHARP 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: 20200275694
    Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond LAU, Ben SHARP
  • Patent number: 10653181
    Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp
  • Patent number: 10602774
    Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a vapor precursor therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the vapor precursor in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the vapor precursor to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp
  • Publication number: 20170202265
    Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a vapor precursor therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the vapor precursor in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the vapor precursor to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp
  • Publication number: 20160353805
    Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond LAU, Ben SHARP
  • Patent number: D806941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp
  • Patent number: D807574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp
  • Patent number: D868366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Ben Sharp