Patents by Inventor Chris J. Grimes

Chris J. Grimes 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).

  • Patent number: 11969502
    Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas Von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ross Jay Oden, Matthew Evan Lampe, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Spielbauer
  • Patent number: 11872231
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition configured for oral use, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11826462
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Allen Riggins, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20230148660
    Abstract: Oral products containing a sensory agent are provided herein, wherein the sensory agent impacts the capsaicin receptors within a consumer's oral cavity, providing a spicy/hot sensation. Some such products are pouched products including an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition comprising a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch. Other such products include lozenges, meltable products, chewable products, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ross Jay Oden, Travis O'Neal, Chris J. Grimes
  • Publication number: 20220295874
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Allen Riggins, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20220295860
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for oral compositions and products that can have a relatively low water content and/or a relatively low water activity. Such compositions and products can comprise at least one active ingredient, a filler/carrier component, and water in an amount of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Further, the compositions and products can have a water activity of about 0.85 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Chris J. Grimes, Anthony Richard Gerardi
  • Publication number: 20220295859
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more active ingredients and a beet material, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material. In some embodiments, oral products as described herein may include a beet material, a filler material, and one or more active ingredients, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material and the filler material. Active ingredients included in the product may be configured for release according to different release rates, which rates may depend at least in part on the material to which the active ingredient is bound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210177754
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a nanoemulsion including an oil, water, an emulsifying agent, and an active ingredient, flavorant, or a combination thereof. The nanoemulsion is intended for human oral use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210177042
    Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions and products formed therewith. Such compositions and products may include a first content of a flavor component having a first release rate and a second content of a flavor component having a second, different release rate. The disclosure further provides methods of preparing compositions and products for oral use. Such methods may include spray-drying a liquid flavor component to form particles of the liquid flavor component and mixing the particles of the liquid flavor component with a long-chain carbohydrate. Such methods also may include combining a content of a first flavor component, a content of a second flavor component, and a filler to form a composition suitable for insertion into an oral cavity. The compositions may be formed such that the first flavor component has a first release profile, and the second flavor component has a second, different release profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Chris J. Grimes, Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Allen Riggins, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20210177036
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a pouched product including a chromogenic material or an electronic component, wherein the chromogenic material and the electronic component are responsive to a stimulus. Such products can be employed to detect various changes associated with the pouched product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Savannah Johnson, Ronald K. Hutchens, David Neil McClanahan, Pankaj Patel, Travis O'Neal, Dwayne William Beeson, Wesley Steven Jones, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210177738
    Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER KELLER, RONALD K. HUTCHENS, THOMAS H. POOLE, NICOLAS VON COSMOS, ANTHONY RICHARD GERARDI, CHRIS J. GRIMES, STEVEN LEE ALDERMAN, DARRELL EUGENE HOLTON, Jr., ROSS JAY ODEN, MATTHEW EVAN LAMPE, MICHAEL ANDREW ZAWADZKI, KRISTEN SPIELBAUER
  • Publication number: 20210169789
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Allen Riggins, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20210169786
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more active ingredients and a beet material, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material. In some embodiments, oral products as described herein may include a beet material, a filler material, and one or more active ingredients, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material and the filler material. Active ingredients included in the product may be configured for release according to different release rates, which rates may depend at least in part on the material to which the active ingredient is bound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210169785
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for oral compositions and products that can have a relatively low water content and/or a relatively low water activity. Such compositions and products can comprise at least one active ingredient, a filler/carrier component, and water in an amount of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Further, the compositions and products can have a water activity of about 0.85 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Chris J. Grimes, Anthony Richard Gerardi
  • Publication number: 20210169889
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition configured for oral use, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210169125
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including compositions containing an active ingredient and a filler component. The oral products are configured to release at least a portion of the active ingredient when positioned within an oral cavity of a consumer. The release of the active ingredient may be a relatively fast release or a relatively slow release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20110271968
    Abstract: A filter element for a smoking article is provided, the filter element including a first segment of fibrous tow filter material; a second segment of fibrous tow filter material in spaced relation to the first segment; and a cavity positioned between the two segments of fibrous tow filter material, the cavity containing a plurality of breakable capsules having an outer shell and an internal payload comprising a flavorant, wherein one segment of fibrous tow filter material includes an adsorbent material dispersed therein and the other segment is substantially free of adsorbent material. A cigarette that includes such a filter element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Carolyn Rierson Carpenter, Barbara A. Reasor, Kenneth Allen Beard, Chris J. Grimes, Sharon Pitts Dunlap, Andrea Holland