Patents by Inventor David Rushforth

David Rushforth 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: 20260107985
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device comprising: a housing comprising an elongate longitudinal portion; and, an interactive communication element arranged on the device; wherein the interactive communication element is arranged to provide interactive indications to the user in relation to use characteristics of the aerosol provision device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
  • Publication number: 20260101930
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a housing having a distal end; control circuitry, housed in the housing, for controlling an activation state and/or display condition of the aerosol provision device; and, a detector arranged to detect a predetermined movement associated with the distal end and provide a signal to the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to update an activation state and/or display condition of the aerosol provision device in response to receiving a signal from the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
  • Patent number: 12520878
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer identifies, based on the obtained user behavior, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of a current user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
  • Publication number: 20260007183
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer monitors a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient delivered by a pre-determined amount, the computer provides a notification to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Patent number: 12484631
    Abstract: A system including an aerosol provision system and a computer is disclosed. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer determines default user behavior with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behavior data. The computer identifies, based on the obtained user behavior, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of a current user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
  • Publication number: 20250228293
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol. The aerosol provision system comprises a first reservoir (31) for storing a first aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a first aerosol using the first aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system (1) also comprises a second reservoir (101) for storing an active substance, or second aerosol-generating material such that the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a second aerosol using the second aerosol-generating material. In this way, the first aerosol may be generated in a way which then allows the second aerosol, or active substance, to then be either added to, mixed with, and/or supplied alongside the first aerosol in a way which allows the user to effectively customise to what extent this first aerosol, which is delivered to the user, is supplemented with the second aerosol/active substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Colin DICKENS, Jeremy CAMPBELL, Joanna SOFFE, Dominic WOODCOCK, Mark HARRIMAN, Barry DIMMICK, Thomas VICKERY, Rosa GALATI, David RUSHFORTH, Andrew BURTON, Theresa O'DONNELL, Myles BATES, Paul FROBISHER, Trevor JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20250127218
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol. The aerosol provision system comprises a first reservoir (31) for storing a first aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a first aerosol using the first aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system (1) also comprises a second reservoir (101) for storing an active substance, or second aerosol-generating material such that the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a second aerosol using the second aerosol-generating material. In this way, the first aerosol may be generated in a way which then allows the second aerosol, or active substance, to then be either added to, mixed with, and/or supplied alongside the first aerosol in a way which allows the user to effectively customise to what extent this first aerosol, which is delivered to the user, is supplemented with the second aerosol/active substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Colin DICKENS, Jeremy CAMPBELL, Joanna SOFFE, Dominic WOODCOCK, Mark HARRIMAN, Barry DIMMICK, Thomas VICKERY, Rosa GALATI, David RUSHFORTH, Andrew BURTON, Theresa O'DONNELL, Myles BATES, Paul FROBISHER, Trevor JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20250098747
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol. The aerosol provision system comprises a first reservoir (31) for storing a first aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a first aerosol using the first aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system 1 also comprises a second reservoir (101) for storing an active substance, or second aerosol-generating material such that the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a second aerosol using the second aerosol-generating material. In this way, the first aerosol may be generated in a way which then allows the second aerosol, or active substance, to then be either added to, mixed with, and/or supplied alongside the first aerosol in a way which allows the user to effectively customise to what extent this first aerosol, which is delivered to the user, is supplemented with the second aerosol/active substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Colin DICKENS, Jeremy CAMPBELL, Joanna SOFFE, Dominic WOODCOCK, Mark HARRIMAN, Barry DIMICK, Thomas VICKERY, Rosa GALATI, David RUSHFORTH, Andrew BURTON, Theresa O'DONNELL, Myles BATES, Paul FROBISHER, Trevor JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20250089811
    Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise: a data system configured to 5 store operational data relating to an operational state of the non-combustible aerosol provision system and to store received operational data relating to an operational state of another non-combustible aerosol provision system; a wireless communication system configured to receive, from another non-combustible aerosol provision system using a connectionless data channel, operational data relating to an operational state of the another non-combustible aerosol 10 provision system; a user interface system configured to communicate by a user interface element of the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication representative of the received operational data relating to an operational state of the another non-combustible aerosol provision system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Connor BURTON, Timothy BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
  • Publication number: 20250072523
    Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision system comprises: a wireless communication system configured to receive, from a wireless communication beacon using a connectionless data channel, data relating to a physical location with which the beacon is associated; and a user interface system configured to communicate by a user interface element of the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication related to the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Timother BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
  • Publication number: 20250009042
    Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol-generating device is disclosed. It comprises a display for displaying an image visible to a user in an activated state, and control circuitry configured to detect the presence of a user and/or a remote device in the proximity of the aerosol-generating device, and to switch the display from a deactivated state in which no image is displayed to an activated state in response to said detection. Also disclosed is a non-combustible aerosol-generating device in which a displayed image is modified or changed when a user and/or device is proximal to the aerosol-generating device. A non-combustible aerosol-generating system and a method of controlling a non-combustible aerosol-generating device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, David RUSHFORTH
  • Patent number: 12127585
    Abstract: A container comprising a main body and a lid includes a chamber for a recipient product. A portion of the container is provided with a sensate substance which is released into the chamber to impart an organoleptic characteristic to a recipient product within the chamber. The recipient product can be a smokeless tobacco product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Publication number: 20240341364
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision arrangement for providing an aerosol to an authorised user, the aerosol provision arrangement comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising control circuitry for receiving signals and controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device; an emitter associated with an authorised user, arranged to send a signal to the control circuitry of the aerosol provision device; and a power source, wherein the emitter comprises energy reception circuitry arranged to receive, indirectly, energy from the power source, and wherein the control circuitry is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device upon receiving a signal from the emitter associated with an authorised user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Damyn Musgrave
  • Publication number: 20240138486
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol for user inhalation from aerosol-generating material using an aerosol generator, wherein the aerosol provision system includes a controller and an indicator, and the controller is configured to: determine, after an end of a usage session, that a temperature of the aerosol provision system is below a predefined threshold temperature; and control the indicator, in response to determining the temperature of the aerosol provision system is below the predefined threshold temperature, to indicate the temperature of the aerosol provision system is below the predefined threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David RUSHFORTH, Charanjit NANDRA
  • Publication number: 20240138490
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system is provided, the aerosol provision system including a chamber for receiving at least part of a consumable through an aperture of the chamber. A visual indicator for providing user feedback is arranged around the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David RUSHFORTH, Charanjit NANDRA
  • Publication number: 20240122263
    Abstract: A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then identifies, based on the obtained user behaviour, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of the user's current behaviour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20240122264
    Abstract: A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then monitors a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient delivered by a pre-determined amount, the computer provides a notification to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20240016230
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generator configured to aerosolize an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system also includes a sensor configured to detect an inhalation on the aerosol provision system by a user of the aerosol provision system, and output corresponding inhalation detection signals to control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine an indication of an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol generating material to the user during the inhalation based on the inhalation detection signals, compare the indication of the amount of the ingredient delivered to a threshold, and provide a notification to the user based on the comparison between the indication of the amount of the ingredient delivered to the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, David BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20230354909
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a microphone configured to detect a flow of air in the device and to output corresponding airflow detection signals to control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine a duration of an inhalation by a user of the aerosol delivery device based on the airflow detection signals received from the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit Nandra, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20230354912
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes control circuitry for determining an operational parameter of the aerosol provision system, an aerosol generator configured to aerosolize an aerosol-generating material and a sensor configured to detect an inhalation on the aerosol provision system by a user of the aerosol provision system, and output corresponding inhalation detection signals to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine a duration of the inhalation based on the inhalation detection signals received from the sensor, and determine an indication of an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to the user during the inhalation based on the duration of the inhalation and an indication of the operational parameter during the inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER