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).

  • Publication number: 20260150902
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising: a substrate comprising aerosol generating medium, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a source of energy for heating arranged to face the second surface of the substrate, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol; and a movement mechanism arranged to enable movement of the aerosol generating medium relative to the source of energy for heating, wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotationally movable relative to the source of energy for heating such that portions of the aerosol generating medium are presented to the source of energy for heating, and wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotated around an axis at an angle to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Connor BRUTON, Kelly REES, Patrick MOLONEY, Walid Abi AOUN, Kav GHANOUNI, Thomas David LEAH
  • Publication number: 20260107985
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device comprising: a housing comprising an elongate longitudinal portion; and, an interactive communication element arranged on the device; wherein the interactive communication element is arranged to provide interactive indications to the user in relation to use characteristics of the aerosol provision device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
  • Publication number: 20260101930
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a housing having a distal end; control circuitry, housed in the housing, for controlling an activation state and/or display condition of the aerosol provision device; and, a detector arranged to detect a predetermined movement associated with the distal end and provide a signal to the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to update an activation state and/or display condition of the aerosol provision device in response to receiving a signal from the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
  • Patent number: 12520878
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer identifies, based on the obtained user behavior, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of a current user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
  • Publication number: 20260007183
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer monitors a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient delivered by a pre-determined amount, the computer provides a notification to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Patent number: 12484631
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer identifies, based on the obtained user behavior, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of a current user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
  • Publication number: 20250280873
    Abstract: There is described a power module for a modular aerosol generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol. The power module is arranged so that a user can configure the aerosol generating device by selectively connecting to the power module a single module that is either a module of a first module type or a module of a second module type. The module of the first module type is for containing a non e-liquid material and comprises a heater that can be activated to heat the non e-liquid material to generate an inhalable aerosol. The module of the second module type is for containing an e-liquid for generating an inhalable aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin BLICK, Connor BRUTON, Kelly REES, Alfred Vincent SPECER, Richard HEPWORTH, Michael SIMPSON
  • Patent number: 12357031
    Abstract: 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 aeroso
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Lisa Harvey, Anna Azzopardi
  • Publication number: 20250221448
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Peter CLAYTON
  • Publication number: 20250120449
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision system (100, 200, 300) comprising: an aerosol provision device (110, 210, 310); and a consumable (120, 220, 320) comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol provision device comprises a plurality of operating states selectable by a user and wherein, upon identifying the consumable, the aerosol provision device is configured to allow a sub-set of the operating states corresponding to permitted operating states for the identified consumable, to be selectable by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Robert KERSEY, Nicholas ROSSER, Darryl BAKER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER
  • Patent number: 12274824
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol provision cartridge for use with an aerosol provision system, the cartridge including a liquid storage region including a source liquid, the source liquid including nicotine and at least one acid; an aerosol generating region in fluid communication with the liquid storage region; and one or more metallic components, located substantially outside of the aerosol generating region and liquid storage region, wherein at least one of the metallic components has a coating comprising silver and/or gold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Gerard Mcadam, Connor Bruton
  • Publication number: 20250098787
    Abstract: 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 predetermi
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Robert KERSEY, Nicholas ROSSER, Darryl BAKER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20250098786
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Darryl BAKER, Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER, Robert KERSEY
  • Publication number: 20250098781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Darryl BAKER, Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Mark CROSIER, Robert KERSEY
  • Publication number: 20250072523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Timother BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
  • Patent number: 12232522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Peter Clayton
  • Publication number: 20250057253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Damyn MUSGRAVE, Connor BRUTON
  • Publication number: 20250040621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Connor BRUTON, Damyn MUSGRAVE
  • Publication number: 20250024896
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, Connor BRUTON, Damyn MUSGRAVE
  • Patent number: 12114694
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Anna Azzopardi, Richard Hepworth, Lisa Harvey