Patents by Inventor Daniel VANKO

Daniel VANKO 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).

  • Patent number: 11582838
    Abstract: An induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device comprises includes an induction coil and a heating compartment arranged to receive an induction heatable cartridge. A first electromagnetic shield layer is arranged outward of the induction coil and a second electromagnetic shield layer is arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shield layer. The first and second electromagnetic shield layers differ in one or both of their electrical conductivity and their magnetic permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Vanko
  • Publication number: 20220408824
    Abstract: An aerosol generating system comprises an aerosol generating substrate, an inductor for generating a primary electromagnetic field, a primary susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the primary electromagnetic field and to solely heat the aerosol generating substrate, and a secondary susceptor configured to solely generate a secondary electromagnetic field. The secondary electromagnetic field is generated under the influence of the primary electromagnetic field and acts in opposition to the primary electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Vanko, Branislav Zigmund
  • Publication number: 20210307400
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic vapour inhaler comprising an induction heating arrangement, the induction heating arrangement comprising an induction coil for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element and thereby heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium. The method comprises intermittently energising the induction coil to generate an intermittent alternating electromagnetic field which provides pulsed heating and cooling of the induction heatable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Patent number: 11033056
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic vapour inhaler (10) comprising an induction heating arrangement (34), the induction heating arrangement (34) comprising an induction coil (36) for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element (28) and thereby heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium (30). The method comprises intermittently energising the induction coil (36) to generate an intermittent alternating electromagnetic field which provides pulsed heating and cooling of the induction heatable element (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20210076746
    Abstract: An electronic vapour inhaler includes a chamber configured so that a user can place a cartridge into said chamber, an induction coil arranged to extend around the chamber, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature inside the chamber, and a control arrangement arranged to control operation of the induction coil based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor to maintain a predetermined temperature inside the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20210037887
    Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vapour inhaler is provided and includes an elongate induction heatable element and a flavour-release medium adhered to a surface of the elongate induction heatable element. The induction heatable element can include a tube having a wall with inner and outer wall surfaces and the flavour-release medium can be adhered to the outer or inner wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Patent number: 10856575
    Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vapour inhaler is provided and includes an elongate induction heatable element and a flavour-release medium adhered to a surface of the elongate induction heatable element. The induction heatable element can include a tube having a wall with inner and outer wall surfaces and the flavour-release medium can be adhered to the outer or inner wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: JT International SA
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20200329771
    Abstract: An induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes an induction coil and a heating compartment arranged to receive an induction heatable cartridge. A first electromagnetic shield layer is arranged outward of the induction coil and a second electromagnetic shield layer is arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shield layer. The first and second electromagnetic shield layers differ in one or both of their electrical conductivity and their magnetic permeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Vanko
  • Publication number: 20200253283
    Abstract: An induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes an induction coil and a low-pass filter positioned adjacent to the induction coil. The low-pass filter is electrically connected to the induction coil to act as a low-pass filter for the induction coil and is shaped to extend substantially across at least one side of the induction coil to provide an electromagnetic shield for the induction coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Vanko
  • Patent number: 10674772
    Abstract: A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: JT International SA
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20200015525
    Abstract: A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Patent number: 10448673
    Abstract: A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: JT International SA
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20190142068
    Abstract: A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Patent number: 10219543
    Abstract: A capsule (26) for an electronic vapor inhaler comprises a shell (28) containing a flavor-release medium (40) and one or more induction heatable elements (42) disposed inside the shell (28) and arranged to heat the flavor-release medium (40) to produce a vapor for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell (28) is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20180332894
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic vapour inhaler (10) comprising an induction heating arrangement (34), the induction heating arrangement (34) comprising an induction coil (36) for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element (28) and thereby heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium (30). The method comprises intermittently energising the induction coil (36) to generate an intermittent alternating electromagnetic field which provides pulsed heating and cooling of the induction heatable element (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20170311648
    Abstract: A cartridge (26) for an electronic vapour inhaler (10) comprises an elongate induction heatable element (28) and a flavour-release medium (30) adhered to the surface (32) of the elongate induction heatable element (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Publication number: 20170156403
    Abstract: A capsule (26) for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell (28) containing a flavour-release medium (40) and one or more induction heatable elements (42) disposed inside the shell (28) and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium (40) to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell (28) is formed of an air permeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Daniel Vanko, Lubos Brvenik
  • Patent number: 8407972
    Abstract: A container sealing apparatus 10 comprises an electrically conductive linearly displaceable cutting member 14 operable to cut a portion 18 of sealing material from a web 16 and an independently linearly displaceable transfer member 42 comprising an electrically insulating material and extendible relative to the cutting member 14 to transfer the cut portion 18 of sealing material to an open top of a container 12 to be sealed. An induction coil 52 produces an induction field 54 for heating the cut portion 18 of sealing material, either directly or indirectly, by induction heating to seal the cut portion 18 of sealing material to the open top of the container 12. The linearly displaceable transfer member 42 holds the cut portion 18 of sealing material against the open top of the container 12 during induction heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Relco UK Ltd
    Inventors: Mark Gill, Paul Gill, Richard William Adams, Daniel Vanko, Keith Leslie Harman
  • Publication number: 20100287892
    Abstract: A container sealing apparatus 10 comprises an electrically conductive linearly displaceable cutting member 14 operable to cut a portion 18 of sealing material from a web 16 and an independently linearly displaceable transfer member 42 comprising an electrically insulating material and extendible relative to the cutting member 14 to transfer the cut portion 18 of sealing material to an open top of a container 12 to be sealed. An induction coil 52 produces an induction field 54 for heating the cut portion 18 of sealing material, either directly or indirectly, by induction heating to seal the cut portion 18 of sealing material to the open top of the container 12. The linearly displaceable transfer member 42 holds the cut portion 18 of sealing material against the open top of the container 12 during induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: RELCO UK LTD
    Inventors: Mark GILL, Paul GILL, Richard William ADAMS, Daniel VANKO, Keith Leslie HARMAN