Patents by Inventor Benjamin Ragland

Benjamin Ragland 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: 20240090572
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
  • Patent number: 11877595
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Barry Smith, Ed Cadieux, David Bennett, Raquel Olegario, San Li, Georgios Karles, Richard Jupe, Peter Lipowicz, Benjamin Ragland
  • Publication number: 20210235753
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
  • Patent number: 10986874
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Barry Smith, Ed Cadieux, David Bennett, Raquel Olegario, San Li, Georgios Karles, Richard Jupe, Peter Lipowicz, Benjamin Ragland
  • Patent number: 10433585
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Barry S. Smith, Ed Cadieux, David Bennett, Raquel Olegario, San Li, Georgios Karles, Richard Jupe, Peter Lipowicz, Benjamin Ragland
  • Publication number: 20190208819
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry S. SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
  • Publication number: 20180177233
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry S. SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
  • Patent number: D767821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: James Lindsay Clark, Robert T. Mitten, Benjamin Ragland, Gary Wessling
  • Patent number: D802838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: James Lindsay Clark, Robert T. Mitten, Benjamin Ragland, Gary Wessling