Patents by Inventor Christopher William MURPHY

Christopher William MURPHY 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: 20220039479
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol generating device and a capsule adapted for use with the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device includes a cavity positioned on one side of the aerosol generating device. The cavity is configured to host a capsule and the capsule is configured to contain an aerosol generating substance. The capsule includes an external shell arranged to retain an aerosol generating substance and an outlet in the external shell configured to engage with the aerosol generating device when the capsule is retained in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: James Thomas Carroll, Lyndsey Alice Bryce, Christopher William Murphy
  • Patent number: 11154094
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol generating device and a capsule adapted for use with the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a cavity positioned on one side of the aerosol generating device. The cavity is configured to host a capsule and the capsule is configured to contain an aerosol generating substance. The capsule comprises an external shell arranged to retain an aerosol generating substance and an outlet in the external shell configured to engage with the aerosol generating device when the capsule is retained in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: James Thomas Carroll, Lyndsey Alice Bryce, Christopher William Murphy
  • Patent number: 10435201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging assembly for packaging one or more articles, comprising: an inner body part which defines at least one inner compartment to receive an article; an outer body part that at least partially encompasses the inner body part; and a cover member which is movable between a closed position to prevent access to the at least one inner compartment and an open position to permit access to the at least one inner compartment; wherein the outer body part is movable relative to the inner body part between a first position and a second position to move the cover member between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Kevin Joseph Maguire, Christopher William Murphy, Lyndsey Alice Bryce
  • Publication number: 20180140015
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol generating device and a capsule adapted for use with the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a cavity positioned on one side of the aerosol generating device. The cavity is configured to host a capsule and the capsule is configured to contain an aerosol generating substance. The capsule comprises an external shell arranged to retain an aerosol generating substance and an outlet in the external shell configured to engage with the aerosol generating device when the capsule is retained in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: James Thomas Carroll, Lyndsey Alice Bryce, Christopher William Murphy
  • Publication number: 20170043910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging assembly for packaging one or more articles, comprising: an inner body part which defines at least one inner compartment to receive an article; an outer body part that at least partially encompasses the inner body part; and a cover member which is movable between a closed position to prevent access to the at least one inner compartment and an open position to permit access to the at least one inner compartment; wherein the outer body part is movable relative to the inner body part between a first position and a second position to move the cover member between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason HOPPS, Kevin Joseph MAGUIRE, Christopher William MURPHY, Lyndsey Alice BRYCE