Patents by Inventor Chris Carrick
Chris Carrick 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).
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Publication number: 20230144614Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, David R. SCHIFF, Tony GATTA, Chris CARRICK, Jonathan D. ALBERT
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Patent number: 11564418Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20210145054Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, David R. SCHIFF, Chris CARRICK, Chris PHELAN, Christopher S. TUCKER
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Patent number: 10905165Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20200359694Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, David R. SCHIFF, Tony GATTA, Chris CARRICK, Jonathan D. ALBERT
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Publication number: 20200329770Abstract: The method includes supporting at least one first heater, and at least partially supporting at least one portion of at least one first wick, using a support plate in an e-vaping section, configuring the at least one first wick to transfer a pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir to the at least one first heater, forming an electrical connection between the at least one first heater and a terminal that is electrically connectable to a power supply, and positioning the support plate nearer a downstream end than an upstream end of the reservoir relative to a normal direction of airflow through the e-vaping section during use, a major surface of the support plate being transverse to the normal direction of airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David SCHIFF, Chris CARRICK, Eric HAWES, Ali ROSTAMI, Christopher S. TUCKER, Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC
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Patent number: 10743585Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 10701980Abstract: The e-vaping section and the e-vaping device include at least one first wick configured to transfer a pre-vapor formulation, the at least one first wick being a filamentary wick that is U-shaped with opposing ends each extending into a reservoir. At least one first heater is operable upon at least one portion of the at least one first wick to at least partially volatilize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. A support plate is operable to support the at least one first heater and at least partially support the at least one first wick, the support plate being operable to form an electrical connection between the at least one first heater and a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Eric Hawes, Ali Rostami, Christopher S. Tucker, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
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Patent number: 10264819Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section with a connection including a first connector piece and a second connector piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Barry S. Smith, Eric Hawes, David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Tony Gatta, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20190104769Abstract: The e-vaping section and the e-vaping device include at least one first wick configured to transfer a pre-vapor formulation, the at least one first wick being a filamentary wick that is U-shaped with opposing ends each extending into a reservoir. At least one first heater is operable upon at least one portion of the at least one first wick to at least partially volatilize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. A support plate is operable to support the at least one first heater and at least partially support the at least one first wick, the support plate being operable to form an electrical connection between the at least one first heater and a power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Eric Hawes, Ali Rostami, Christopher S. Tucker, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
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Patent number: 10182597Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, at least one filamentary wick operable to transfer the liquid aerosol formulation, at least one heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the at least one heater, and a support plate operable to support the at least one heater and the filamentary wick and to form an electrical connection between the at least one heater and the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Eric Hawes, Ali A. Rostami, Christopher S. Tucker, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
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Publication number: 20180352867Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Patent number: 10098381Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20180168238Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9918496Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20150083147Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, at least one filamentary wick operable to transfer the liquid aerosol formulation, at least one heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the at least one heater, and a support plate operable to support the at least one heater and the filamentary wick and to form an electrical connection between the at least one heater and the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Eric Hawes, Ali Rostami, Christopher S. Tucker, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
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Publication number: 20150027470Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20140261492Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20140261493Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a first section containing a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and operable to deliver the liquid material to the heater, and a second section containing a power supply. The first section is connected to the second section with a connection including a first connector piece and a second connector piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventors: Barry S. Smith, Eric Hawes, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Tony Gatta, Jonathan D. Albert