Patents by Inventor Conor DEVINE
Conor DEVINE 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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Patent number: 11957169Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11937646Abstract: A vapor provision system including a vapor generation chamber, a reservoir containing liquid, a vaporizer located in the vapor generation chamber and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the vapor generation chamber to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber has a cross-sectional area which is greater than that of the opening, and wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber abuts the wall surrounding the opening to help prevent leakage.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11937637Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor-generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element including a first portion arranged to receive liquid from the reservoir via the opening, a second portion peripheral to the first portion, and a third portion arranged to deliver liquid from the first portion to the vapor-generating element; wherein at least part of the second portion is compressed against a section of the wall around the opening, in use, to provide a sealing effect around at least part of the first portion to promote movement of liquid towards the vapor-generating element.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11696987Abstract: A drug injection device includes a housing with a cartridge having a predetermined drug volume, a dose setting mechanism for setting a drug dose, and a dose delivery mechanism. A dose setting service element rotates about a longitudinal axis during the drug dose setting. The dose setting mechanism has a last dose setting device to prevent setting of a drug dose greater than the drug volume remaining in the cartridge. The last dose setting device includes a pinion coaxial with the longitudinal axis that rotates about the longitudinal axis with the dose setting service element during drug dose setting, and a rack engaged with the pinion that moves parallel to the longitudinal axis when the pinion rotates. The pinion and the rack have mutual abutment elements that prevent further rotation of the pinion after the rack has travelled an axial length correlated to the predetermined drug volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Stevanato Group S.P.A.Inventors: Philip Jake Cohen, Frances Anne Penrose, Conor Devine
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Publication number: 20220362477Abstract: A drug injection device includes a housing with a cartridge having a predetermined drug volume, a dose setting mechanism for setting a drug dose, and a dose delivery mechanism. A dose setting service element rotates about a longitudinal axis during the drug dose setting. The dose setting mechanism has a last dose setting device to prevent setting of a drug dose greater than the drug volume remaining in the cartridge. The last dose setting device includes a pinion coaxial with the longitudinal axis that rotates about the longitudinal axis with the dose setting service element during drug dose setting, and a rack engaged with the pinion that moves parallel to the longitudinal axis when the pinion rotates. The pinion and the rack have mutual abutment elements that prevent further rotation of the pinion after the rack has travelled an axial length correlated to the predetermined drug volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Philip Jake Cohen, Frances Anne Penrose, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11388931Abstract: A vapor provision system includes a reservoir containing liquid for vaporization; a vaporizer; a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir to the vaporizer for vaporization, wherein the liquid transport element extends into the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the reservoir; and a collar mounted around the liquid transport element where it passes through the opening in the wall of the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, Conor Devine, James Davies, James Boonzaier
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Publication number: 20210145055Abstract: A liquid transport element for a vapor provision system includes a layer of wicking material and a layer of substrate material rolled together to form a spiral.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093005Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor-generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element including a first portion arranged to receive liquid from the reservoir via the opening, a second portion peripheral to the first portion, and a third portion arranged to deliver liquid from the first portion to the vapor-generating element; wherein at least part of the second portion is compressed against a section of the wall around the opening, in use, to provide a sealing effect around at least part of the first portion to promote movement of liquid towards the vapor-generating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093006Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the vapor generating element, the liquid transport element having at least one end part inserted into the opening, the end part having a flared portion arranged in contact with the wall of the reservoir to provide a seal for the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093010Abstract: A vapor provision system including a vapor generation chamber, a reservoir containing liquid, a vaporizer located in the vapor generation chamber and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the vapor generation chamber to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber has a cross-sectional area which is greater than that of the opening, and wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber abuts the wall surrounding the opening to help prevent leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20200345069Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20200281270Abstract: A vapor provision system includes a reservoir containing liquid for vaporization; a vaporizer; a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir to the vaporizer for vaporization, wherein the liquid transport element extends into the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the reservoir; and a collar mounted around the liquid transport element where it passes through the opening in the wall of the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, Conor DEVINE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER