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).

  • Patent number: 10463071
    Abstract: A container for a consumable recipient product. The container also contains a non-consumable donor product carrier which contains a donor product which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to the recipient product in the container. The donor product carrier includes a barrier layer, disposed between the donor product and the recipient product, through which the substance can travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Publication number: 20180153212
    Abstract: A fleece for a smokeless tobacco pouch is disclosed. The fleece is formed with apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: 9913491
    Abstract: A fleece for a smokeless tobacco pouch is disclosed. The fleece is formed with apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Publication number: 20180007957
    Abstract: A container comprising a main body and a lid which define 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 said chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Publication number: 20160073680
    Abstract: A container for a recipient product. The container has a body and a lid which together define a first chamber when the lid is closed. The container has a substance carrier which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to a recipient product in the first chamber. The substance carrier has a seal to prevent emission of the substance from the substance carrier until the seal is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom, Kelly Howell
  • Publication number: 20160073679
    Abstract: A container is disclosed which has a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a wall. The separating wall is configured so that at least one substance emitted by a donor product received in the second chamber is conveyed from the second chamber into the first chamber through said separating wall. In this way, a characteristic of the donor product is imparted to a recipient product in said first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Publication number: 20160073681
    Abstract: A container for a consumable recipient product. The container also contains a non-consumable donor product carrier which contains a donor product which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to the recipient product in the container. The donor product carrier includes a barrier layer, disposed between the donor product and the recipient product, through which the substance can travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Publication number: 20160058069
    Abstract: A container comprising a main body and a lid which define a chamber for a recipient product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
  • Patent number: 9107454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the inclusion of additives in a filter element comprising a non-woven sheet material or paper as the filter material to increase the selective removal of semi-volatile compounds and to improve the taste characteristics of the smoke drawn through the filter element. The increased selective removal of semi-volatile compounds from the smoke being drawn through the filter element is provided by polyethylene glycol. TEC and/or triacetin are additives which have been found to improve the taste characteristics of smoke drawn through the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: David Rushforth, John Sampson
  • Patent number: D777973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Eva Sommarstrom, David Rushforth
  • Patent number: D777974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D777975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D780989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D784602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Eva Sommarstrom, David Rushforth
  • Patent number: D784603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Eva Sommarstrom, David Rushforth
  • Patent number: D784604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Eva Sommarstrom, David Rushforth
  • Patent number: D784605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D784606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D784607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald
  • Patent number: D784608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Paul Wormald