Patents by Inventor Conor MCGRATH

Conor MCGRATH 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: 20250160419
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device has a body, a heating assembly defining a heating chamber arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material, and an air passage extending between the heating chamber and the air inlet. A check valve is arranged to selectably close the air passage from the air inlet to the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20250127228
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a tubular member defining a heating chamber. The heating chamber is configured to receive an article containing aerosol-generating material. The tubular member has an inwardly projecting stop to limit insertion of the article. An aerosol generating system is also described, the system having an article that is receivable in the heating chamber of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ
  • Publication number: 20250072507
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a magnetic field generator with an inductor coil configured to generate a varying magnetic field. The device also has a heating element that is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field. The heating element defines a heating zone configured to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material. The heating element is fixed relative to the inductor coil. The inductor coil encircles a first portion of the heating zone such that the first portion is heated at least predominantly by inductive heating. A second portion of the heating zone is free from being encircled by any inductor coil so that the second portion of the heating zone is heated predominantly by conductive heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan BURGESS, Conor MCGRATH, Sylwia KUZMICKA, Peter DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20250072508
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material. The receptacle includes a peripheral wall and a protrusion protruding into the heating zone from the peripheral wall. The peripheral wall and the protrusion are formed from different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ
  • Publication number: 20250064131
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device has a body defining an air flow passage through the body and an opening at one end of the air flow passage. An outer cover covers the opening, and a threaded engagement is provided between the outer cover and the body. An airflow path is defined through at least one of the outer cover and the threaded connection and arranged to allow airflow across the outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge Gomez, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20250057235
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a heating assembly arranged to receive at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material. The device also has a power supply; a first housing enclosing at least part of the heating assembly and a second housing enclosing at least part of the power supply. A thermal conduction arrangement is provided in thermal contact between the first housing and the second housing to dissipate heat from the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20250057236
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a receptacle arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material. The receptacle has a heating element defining a heating zone arranged to receive a first part of the portion of the article receivable in the receptacle and a base member at an end of the heating element. The base member defines an end zone arranged to receive at least a second part of the portion of the article receivable in the receptacle. The base member is free from material heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH, Jonathan BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20250057250
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a body and a button assembly on the body. The button assembly includes a button member, a support frame and a resilient arm. The resilient arm connects the support frame to the button member. A flexible sealing member extends between the support frame and the button member. Also disclosed are a button assembly for an aerosol provision device and a method of manufacturing a button assembly for an aerosol provision device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20250057238
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device has a body and an airflow path arrangement through the body; the airflow path arrangement including a receptacle defining a heating zone arranged to receive at least a portion of an article having aerosol generating material. The device also has a fluid chamber in the body; and a fluid passage between the airflow path arrangement and the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20250049134
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material. The receptacle includes a peripheral wall and a protrusion protruding into the heating zone from the peripheral wall. A cut arrangement is formed in the peripheral wall and at least partially defines the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ
  • Publication number: 20250049133
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has an elongate tubular member that defines a heating chamber. The heating chamber receives at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material. The tubular member has at least one face defining a contact surface with at least a portion of an article when the article is received in the heating chamber. The at least one face is arranged to distend away at a tangent from the at least a portion of an article when the article is received in the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ
  • Publication number: 20240415174
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device having a polymeric composition which includes (i) a polymer and (ii) a filler having a thermal conductivity of about 5 W/mK or more. Also provided is an aerosol provision system including the aerosol provision device, and an article having aerosol generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan BURGESS, Conor MCGRATH, Jai TAANK, James SHERIDAN
  • Publication number: 20240409718
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device including one or more insulating members, wherein the one or more insulating members includes a polymeric composition which includes (i) a polymer and (ii) a filler having a thermal conductivity of about 0.20 W/mK or less. Also provided is an aerosol provision system having the aerosol provision device and an article including aerosol generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan BURGESS, Conor MCGRATH
  • Patent number: 12137746
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol for user inhalation comprises a cartridge comprising a housing containing an aerosolizable material, and an aerosol provision device having an interface configured operatively to receive the cartridge. The aerosol provision device is configured in use to cause the aerosolizable material to generate the aerosol for user inhalation by providing heat/power to the aerosol generating material. The cartridge includes a data storage unit configured to store information relating to the cartridge, the aerosol provision device being configured to detect the identifier stored in the data storage unit when cartridge is received by the aerosol provision device. Embodiments of the present technique can be arranged to provide a cartridge with data storage unit integrally formed with one or more walls of the cartridge's housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Will England, William Hart, Conor McGrath
  • Publication number: 20240324683
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a receptacle configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generating material is heatable by a susceptor; an inductor coil configured to generate a varying magnetic field for heating the susceptor; and an electromagnetic shield member at least partially covering the inductor coil, wherein the electromagnetic shield member includes a polymeric composition which is configured to absorb and/or reflect electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathon Neil BURGESS, Conor MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20240292899
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a heater assembly heating chamber defining a longitudinal axis arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material and a heating element configured to heat aerosol generating material received in the heating chamber, the device having an air inlet member forming an air passage at one end of the heating chamber, the air passage defining part of a flow path with the heating chamber, wherein at least part of the air passage defined by the air inlet member is offset from the longitudinal axis of the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Luke WARREN, David BUREAU, Jon BURGESS, Michael THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20240277046
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle including a peripheral wall defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the aerosol-generating material. An elongate rib protrudes into the heating zone. The elongate rib has a locating face arranged to space the heating zone from the peripheral wall and to provide an airflow path between the article and the peripheral wall. The elongate rib extends at least partially circumferentially about the peripheral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Conor MCGRATH, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ, Matthew HODGSON
  • Publication number: 20240138480
    Abstract: An apparatus arranged to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material is described. The apparatus has a heating assembly including a heating cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material. The apparatus also has a heating element arranged to provide heat to the heating cavity, the heating element including a heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Andy SUTTON, Conor MCGRATH, Luke WARREN, Matthew HODGSON, Anton KORUS
  • Publication number: 20230363457
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes at least one inductor coil and a heater assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a first portion defining a heating chamber for receiving aerosol generating material and having a first internal cross section. The first portion is heatable by the at least one inductor coil. The heater assembly also has a second portion adjacent the first portion forming a passage having a second internal cross-section. The second internal cross-section is less than the first internal cross-section. A sealed fluid path is formed between the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael THOMAS, Conor MCGRATH, Luke WARREN, David BUREAU, Jonathan BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20230363459
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device comprises a first chassis and an aerosol generating assembly. The aerosol generating assembly includes a heater assembly for receiving an aerosol generating material. The heater assembly comprises a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The aerosol generating assembly also has a second chassis extending around the susceptor; and an inductor coil extending around the second chassis, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field. The second chassis comprises a locating arrangement configured to locate the aerosol generating assembly on the first chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jai TAANK, Michael THOMAS, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH