Patents by Inventor Connor BRUTON
Connor BRUTON 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: 20250098787Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision system comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising: control circuitry to control a performance state of the aerosol provision device, the control circuitry comprising a memory, the control circuitry arranged to store performance details of the aerosol provision device in the memory; and, a detector for detecting a property of an aerosol generating article and providing a signal to the control circuitry, and an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosolisable material, wherein the aerosol generating article includes a data storage unit configured to store an identifier identifying a property of the aerosol generating article, and wherein the detector is configured to detect the property of the identifier and, provide a signal to the control circuitry, the control circuitry configured to store performance details of the aerosol provision device corresponding to the property of the identifier and use of the aerosol provision device, and wherein, at a predetermiType: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Robert KERSEY, Nicholas ROSSER, Darryl BAKER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER
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Publication number: 20250098781Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision arrangement (100) comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising control circuitry (112, 212) for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device; and, a biometric detector (120, 220) arranged to detect a property associated with a user (130, 230, 250, 304, 326) of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal (140, 240, 260) to the control circuitry (112, 212), wherein the control circuitry (112, 212) is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device upon receiving a signal (140, 240, 260) from the biometric detector (120, 220) associated with an authorised user and wherein the biometric detector (120, 220) uses nodal point identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Darryl BAKER, Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER, Robert KERSEY
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Publication number: 20250098786Abstract: An aerosol provision system including an aerosol generating article having a data storage unit configured to store an identifier identifying a property of the aerosol generating article, the property relating to an eligibility of the aerosol generating article; an aerosol provision device having a detector configured to detect a property of the aerosol generating article from the identifier; and, control circuitry configured to change a performance state of the aerosol provision device based on the detected property of the aerosol generating article from the identifier and inform the user regarding the eligibility of the aerosol generating article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Darryl BAKER, Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER, Robert KERSEY
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Publication number: 20250072523Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision system comprises: a wireless communication system configured to receive, from a wireless communication beacon using a connectionless data channel, data relating to a physical location with which the beacon is associated; and a user interface system configured to communicate by a user interface element of the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication related to the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Timother BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
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Patent number: 12232522Abstract: A method of generating an aerosol comprising protonated nicotine, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a nicotine formulation comprising nicotine as free base; (ii) providing a carbon dioxide source capable of providing carbon dioxide in situ; (iii) vaporizing or aerosolizing the nicotine formulation; (iv) providing carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide source, and (v) contacting the carbon dioxide with the vaporized or aerosolized nicotine formulation to thereby protonate nicotine free base and generate an aerosol comprising protonated nicotine.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Peter Clayton
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Publication number: 20250057253Abstract: A radio frequency transmitter is described comprising: a signal generator configured to generate radio frequency signals; and an antenna configured to transmit the generated radio frequency signals to an aerosol provision device in the vicinity of the radio frequency transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Damyn MUSGRAVE, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20250040621Abstract: A method comprising: receiving radio frequency signals using an antenna; extracting (e.g. using a power module) electrical power from the received radio frequency signals; and controlling (e.g. using a control module)) use of the extracted electrical power by a vaporiser of the aerosol provision device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Connor BRUTON, Damyn MUSGRAVE
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Publication number: 20250024896Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described comprising: a battery; an antenna for receiving radio frequency signals and a charging controller configured to charge the battery with power extracted from the received radio frequency signals. The antenna is extendable so as to increase an exposed surface area of the antenna. A case is also described comprising means for electrically coupling the case to the aerosol provision device; an antenna for receiving radio frequency signals; and a charging controller configured to charge a battery of the aerosol provision device and/or the case with power extracted from the received radio frequency signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Connor BRUTON, Damyn MUSGRAVE
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Patent number: 12114694Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol for user inhalation can include a first aerosol generating area and a second aerosol generating area each for receiving an aerosol precursor material; a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use, wherein the mouthpiece comprises first and second mouthpiece openings; a first pathway extending from the first aerosol generating area to the first mouthpiece opening for transporting a first aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area; and a second pathway extending from the second aerosol generating area chamber to the second mouthpiece opening for transporting a second aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the second aerosol generating area, wherein the first and second pathways are physically isolated from one another to prevent mixing of the first and second aerosols as the first and second aerosols are transported along the respective pathways.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Anna Azzopardi, Richard Hepworth, Lisa Harvey
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Patent number: 12108790Abstract: An aerosol delivery device including a power supply; a vaporizer arranged to selectively receive power from the power supply to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a first electrical interface arranged to provide an electrical connection between the aerosol delivery device and a second aerosol delivery device so as to at least one of: supply power to or receive power from the second aerosol delivery device, or supply control signals to or receive control signals from the second aerosol delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Julie Jenson Bennett, Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi
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Publication number: 20240315309Abstract: There is provided an aerosolisable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from tobacco. There is further provided an aerosolisable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is selected from polyhydric alcohols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol and triethylene glycol), esters (such as triethyl citrate and triacetin), high boiling point hydrocarbons, non-polyols (such as glycols, sorbitol and lactic acid), and mixtures thereof; and wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from a plant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON
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Patent number: 12096797Abstract: There is described an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material. The apparatus includes a heating chamber for containing aerosolizable material and a first heater arrangement for heating aerosolizable material contained in use within the heating chamber. The first heater arrangement is arranged to heat at least two sides of the aerosolizable material in the heating chamber. There is further provided an air flow channel outside of the heating chamber that runs alongside the first heater arrangement and is arranged such that, in use, when a user draws on a device comprising the apparatus, air flows into the apparatus and through the air flow channel so as to be preheated in the air flow channel by the first heater arrangement before flowing into the heating chamber and through the aerosolizable material.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Connor Bruton, Richard Hepworth, Michael Simpson
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Patent number: 12016368Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from tobacco. There is further provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is selected from polyhydric alcohols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol and triethylene glycol), esters (such as triethyl citrate and triacetin), high boiling point hydrocarbons, non-polyols (such as glycols, sorbitol and lactic acid), and mixtures thereof; and wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from a plant material.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kelly Rees, Connor Bruton
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Publication number: 20240122264Abstract: A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then monitors a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient delivered by a pre-determined amount, the computer provides a notification to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
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Publication number: 20240122263Abstract: A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then identifies, based on the obtained user behaviour, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of the user's current behaviour.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
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Publication number: 20240023624Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material can include a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in a first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first atomizing element and the second atomizing element based on at least one parameter of the aerosol precursor material currently present in the first aerosol generating areas and the second aerosol generating area, respectively, wherein the at least one parameter is at least one of a presence of a first aerosol generating component including the first aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area or a presence of a second aerosoType: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Lisa HARVEY, Anna AZZOPARDI
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Publication number: 20240016230Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generator configured to aerosolize an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system also includes a sensor configured to detect an inhalation on the aerosol provision system by a user of the aerosol provision system, and output corresponding inhalation detection signals to control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine an indication of an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol generating material to the user during the inhalation based on the inhalation detection signals, compare the indication of the amount of the ingredient delivered to a threshold, and provide a notification to the user based on the comparison between the indication of the amount of the ingredient delivered to the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, David BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
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Patent number: 11871795Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Colin Dickens, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Lisa Harvey, Kevin David Blick
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Publication number: 20230404162Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Colin DICKENS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Lisa HARVEY, Kevin David BLICK
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Publication number: 20230354909Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a microphone configured to detect a flow of air in the device and to output corresponding airflow detection signals to control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine a duration of an inhalation by a user of the aerosol delivery device based on the airflow detection signals received from the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit Nandra, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER