Patents by Inventor Craig GUNN

Craig GUNN 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240130439
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. NELSON, Bipin PATIL, Craig GUNN, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NON-NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240130440
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. NELSON, Bipin PATIL, Craig GUNN, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR
  • Apparatus and method for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly
    Patent number: 11882884
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Nelson, Bipin Patil, Craig Gunn, Rangaraj S. Sundar
  • Apparatus and method for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly
    Patent number: 11882883
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Nelson, Bipin Patil, Craig Gunn, Rangaraj S. Sundar
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210329976
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. NELSON, Bipin PATIL, Craig GUNN, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NON-NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210329975
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. NELSON, Bipin PATIL, Craig GUNN, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR