Patents by Inventor Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.

Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr. 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: 11969502
    Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas Von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ross Jay Oden, Matthew Evan Lampe, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Spielbauer
  • Patent number: 11883527
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use and methods for preparing such products. In some embodiments, oral products described herein may comprise an active ingredient in an amount of 10 weight percent or less, a sugar alcohol, and a gum, such that the product is in the form of a pastille. In some embodiments, oral products described herein may comprise an active ingredient in an amount of about 10 weight percent or less, a sugar substitute, and a sugar alcohol syrup, such that the product is in the form of a lozenge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ronald K. Hutchens, Jeremy Barrett Mabe
  • Patent number: 11872231
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition configured for oral use, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11826462
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Allen Riggins, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20230270863
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more agents adapted to or configured to reduce irritation that may be associated with release of a component from the products. Xylitol in particular may be useful as an irritation reducing agent. The disclosure further provides methods of reducing irritation associated with the release of one or more components from an oral composition or product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Dwayne William Beeson, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Andries Don Sebastian, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20230210836
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for an oral composition, the oral composition including at least one active agent, at least one filler component, and water in an amount sufficient such that the oral composition has a total moisture content of about 15% to about 30% by weight or greater based on the total weight of the oral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, Andinet Amare Gessesse, Philip Richard Hunt, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Patent number: 11672862
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more agents adapted to or configured to reduce irritation that may be associated with release of a component from the products. Xylitol in particular may be useful as an irritation reducing agent. The disclosure further provides methods of reducing irritation associated with the release of one or more components from an oral composition or product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Dwayne William Beeson, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Andries Don Sebastian, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Patent number: 11617744
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for an oral composition, the oral composition including at least one active agent, at least one filler component, and water in an amount sufficient such that the oral composition has a total moisture content of about 15% to about 30% by weight or greater based on the total weight of the oral composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: NICO VENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Dwayne William Beeson, Andinet Amare Gessesse, Philip Richard Hunt, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220409549
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, and methods of making the products. The products include a plurality of granules, the granules including at least one filler; at least one sugar alcohol; a cellulose ether, polyvinylpyrrolidone, or a combination thereof; and at least one active ingredient, at least one flavorant, or a combination thereof. The products may be in a granular form, or in the form of a tablet or pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald K. HUTCHENS, Darrell Eugene HOLTON, JR., John Paul MUA, Luis MONSALUD, Frank Kelley ST. CHARLES, Steven Lee ALDERMAN, Jerry Wayne MARSHALL, Matthew LAMPE, Samuel Mark DEBUSK
  • Patent number: 11533944
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco product is provided that includes a tobacco material in the form of a tobacco extract, a particulate tobacco material, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the smokeless tobacco product is substantially translucent. Methods for making and using the smokeless tobacco product are also provided. The smokeless tobacco product can include isomalt, maltitol syrup, particulate tobacco, and a translucent tobacco extract prepared by ultrafiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220304362
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and products configured for oral use, the compositions and products including a filler material, an active ingredient, and a salt component. The salt component may be present in an amount of between about 3.0% and about 4.5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The compositions and products as described herein may particularly exhibit a desired flavor profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Ronald K. Hutchens, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220304365
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, which is optionally substantially free of isomalt and substantially free of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides compositions including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water in an amount of at least about 15% by weight, based on total weight of the composition, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: John E. Bunch, JR., Anthony Richard Gerardi, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Luis Mansalud, John Paul Mua, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220304366
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more agents adapted to or configured to reduce irritation that may be associated with release of a component from the products. Xylitol, in particular, may be useful as an irritation reducing agent. The disclosure further provides methods of reducing irritation associated with the release of one or more components from an oral composition or product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Dwayne William Beeson, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Andries Don Sebastian, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220304364
    Abstract: A composition is provided, the composition including a binder system in an amount of at least about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient and/or flavoring agent. The binder system includes at least one thermoplastic binding material and at least one plasticizer. The composition is typically substantially free of unbleached tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: John Paul Mua, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Luis Monsalud, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220296501
    Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions including at least one active ingredient and a polymeric component, the oral compositions having a moisture content of at least about 10% by weight, based on total weight of the oral composition. The polymeric component includes a natural gum, a food grade polymer, or a combination thereof. The natural gum may be a non-galactomannan polysaccharide; a galactomannan polysaccharide selected from fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, cassia gum, and combinations thereof; or a combination of guar gum and a second natural gum. The food grade polymer may be selected from proteins, synthetic polymers, non-cellulosic polysaccharides which are not natural gums, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Andries Don Sebastian, Ronald K. Hutchens, John Paul Mua, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles, John E. Bunch, Luis Monsalud
  • Publication number: 20220295874
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Dwayne William Beeson, John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Allen Riggins, Frank Kelley St. Charles, Cynthia Stokes
  • Publication number: 20220295866
    Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions and products including an active agent, a carrier/filler, and a buffer. Preferably, the composition can be configured such that, when in contact with a user's saliva, the composition is at a pH of about 6.5 to about 8. Buffers particularly may include amino acids, such as glycine, or salts thereof, as well as various phosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220296509
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for an oral composition containing a gel. The gel may be formed of a long chain carbohydrate, such as an alginate, that is crosslinked with a suitable crosslinking agent. Other material, such as fillers, active ingredients, flavor components, and the like may be included in the gel or otherwise combined with the gel to form an oral product. The disclosure further provides methods of preparing oral compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Patent number: D989632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joyce, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., S. Keith Cole, Wesley Steven Jones, Alexandre Mendes Campos
  • Patent number: D1019415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joyce, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., S. Keith Cole, Wesley Steven Jones, Alexandre Mendes Campos