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).
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Publication number: 20260248200Abstract: Aerosol provision device (100) comprising: a housing (110) comprising an opening (111) for receiving a consumable (250), the housing arranged to, in use, house a consumable; a haptic communication element (120) arranged in the housing; a detector (130) arranged to detect a consumable passing the opening of the housing and provide a signal to the haptic communication element, wherein the haptic communication element is arranged to provide a haptic indication to the user in response to signals from the detector related to the movement of the consumable into and out of the opening of the aerosol provision device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: August 27, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260240261Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device comprising: a housing comprising an elongate longitudinal portion; a communication element arranged on the elongate longitudinal portion; wherein the communication element is arranged to provide at least one indication to the user in relation to use characteristics and/or electrical component status of the aerosol provision device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260240260Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device comprising: a housing comprising an elongate longitudinal portion, the housing arranged to, in use, house a consumable; a communication element arranged on the elongate longitudinal portion; wherein the communication element is arranged to provide an indication to the user in relation to the status of the consumable arranged in use in the aerosol provision device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260240249Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a housing comprising a cavity for receiving a consumable, 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 the consumable passing the cavity of the housing 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260240250Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a housing and a protrusion arranged on the housing; control circuitry, housed in the housing, for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device; and, a detector arranged to detect a predetermined movement and provide a signal to the control circuitry, wherein the predetermined movement is relative movement between a user and the protrusion of the aerosol provision device; wherein the control circuitry is arranged to update an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receiving a signal from the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA
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Publication number: 20260223951Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: control circuitry for controlling an activation state and/or display condition of the aerosol provision device; and, a detector arranged to detect a movement associated with an authorised user and provide a signal to the control circuitry, wherein the movement is at least one of i) device movement and ii) user movement, 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 associated with an authorised user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: August 6, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260206869Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device (100) for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a housing (110) having a distal end (111), the distal end housing comprising a deformable portion (115); control circuitry (120), housed in the housing, for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device; and, a detector (130) arranged to detect movement of or pressure to the distal end and provide a signal to the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to update an activation state or display condition of the aerosol provision device in response to receiving a signal from the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260107985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: April 23, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Publication number: 20260101930Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventors: Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Connor BRUTON
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Patent number: 12520878Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
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Publication number: 20260007183Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2025Publication date: January 8, 2026Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
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Patent number: 12484631Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 2, 2025Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Rosser, Connor Bruton, Charanjit Nandra, David Rushforth, Darryl Baker, Robert Kersey, Mark Crosier
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Publication number: 20250228293Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250127218Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250098747Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250089811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Connor BURTON, Timothy BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
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Publication number: 20250072523Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Timother BARKER, Darryl BAKER, Chaz NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH
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Publication number: 20250009042Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Mohammed AL-AMIN, David RUSHFORTH
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Patent number: 12127585Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Publication number: 20240341364Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: David Rushforth, Damyn Musgrave