Patents by Inventor Duane KAUFMAN
Duane KAUFMAN 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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Patent number: 11937643Abstract: An inductive heating arrangement for heating smokable material includes a susceptor arrangement, at least first and second inductor coils and a control circuit. The first inductor coil generates a first varying magnetic field heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil generates a second varying magnetic field heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement. The control circuit is configured so that when one of the first and second coils is actively being driven to generate a varying magnetic field the other of the first and second inductor coils is inactive, and so that the inactive one of the first and second inductor coils is prevented from carrying a current induced by the active one of the first and second inductor coils sufficient to cause significant heating of the susceptor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Duane Kaufman, Thomas P. Blandino
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Patent number: 11924930Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes smokable material and a cover around the smokable material. The cover defines an outer surface of the article that may contact the apparatus in use, and includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A method of manufacturing such an article also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Andrew P. Wilke, Duane A. Kaufman, Raymond J. Robey
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Publication number: 20230141743Abstract: An inductive heating arrangement for heating smokable material includes a susceptor arrangement, at least first and second inductor coils and a control circuit. The first inductor coil generates a first varying magnetic field heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil generates a second varying magnetic field heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement. The control circuit is configured so that when one of the first and second coils is actively being driven to generate a varying magnetic field the other of the first and second inductor coils is inactive, and so that the inactive one of the first and second inductor coils is prevented from carrying a current induced by the active one of the first and second inductor coils sufficient to cause significant heating of the susceptor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Duane KAUFMAN, Thomas P. BLANDINO
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Patent number: 11589614Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the cartridge including: a container defining a cavity, and smokable material located in the cavity, wherein the cartridge includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus including: an interface for cooperating with an article comprising smokable material, a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field for penetrating the article when the interface is cooperating with the article, and a device for puncturing the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Duane A. Kaufman, Raymond J. Robey, Benjamin J. Paprocki
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Publication number: 20230007963Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the cartridge including: a container defining a cavity, and smokable material located in the cavity, wherein the cartridge includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus including: an interface for cooperating with an article comprising smokable material, a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field for penetrating the article when the interface is cooperating with the article, and a device for puncturing the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI
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Publication number: 20230000163Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving an article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the heating zone. The article includes smokable material and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The magnetic field generator includes a magnetically permeable core and a coil. The core includes a magnetically permeable first portion and magnetically permeable first and second arms extending from the first portion. The coil is wound around the first portion of the core. The first and second arms of the core are on different sides of the heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Duane A. KAUFMAN, Andrew P. WILKE, Thomas P. BLANDINO, James J. FRATER, Raymond J. ROBEY
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Patent number: 11470883Abstract: An inductive heating arrangement for heating smokable material includes a susceptor arrangement, at least first and second inductor coils and a control circuit. The first inductor coil generates a first varying magnetic field heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil generates a second varying magnetic field heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement. The control circuit is configured so that when one of the first and second coils is actively being driven to generate a varying magnetic field the other of the first and second inductor coils is inactive, and so that the inactive one of the first and second inductor coils is prevented from carrying a current induced by the active one of the first and second inductor coils sufficient to cause significant heating of the susceptor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Duane Kaufman, Thomas P. Blandino
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Patent number: 11452313Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving an article (1, 2, 3), and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the heating zone. The article includes smokable material and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The magnetic field generator includes a magnetically permeable core and a coil. The core includes a magnetically permeable first portion and magnetically permeable first and second arms extending from the first portion. The coil is wound around the first portion of the core. The first and second arms of the core are on different sides of the heating zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Duane A. Kaufman, Andrew P. Wilke, Thomas P. Blandino, James J. Frater, Raymond J. Robey
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Publication number: 20220117294Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a mass of smokable material. An exterior of the article has a length (L), a width (W) perpendicular to the length (L), and a depth (D) perpendicular to each of the length (L) and the width (W). The length (L) is greater than or equal to the width (W), and the width (W) is greater than the depth (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Thomas P. BLANDINO, Andrew P. WILKE, James J. FRATER, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, John Miller
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Patent number: 11252992Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a mass of smokable material. An exterior of the article has a length (L), a width (W) perpendicular to the length (L), and a depth (D) perpendicular to each of the length (L) and the width (W). The length (L) is greater than or equal to the width (W), and the width (W) is greater than the depth (D).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Thomas P. Blandino, Andrew P. Wilke, James J. Frater, Benjamin J. Paprocki, Duane A. Kaufman, Raymond J. Robey, John Miller
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Publication number: 20210321672Abstract: Disclosed is material for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The material includes a mixture of smokable material and elements. Each of the elements includes a closed circuit of heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Andrew P. WILKE, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, John A. MILLER, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI
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Patent number: 11064725Abstract: Disclosed is material for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The material includes a mixture of smokable material and elements. Each of the elements includes a closed circuit of heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Andrew P. Wilke, Duane A. Kaufman, Raymond J. Robey, John A. Miller, Benjamin J. Paprocki
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Publication number: 20200352237Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the article including: a malleable container defining a cavity; a mass of smokable material in the cavity; and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. Also disclosed is a system including: such an apparatus; and an article for use with the apparatus, the article including a container defining a cavity, and a mass of smokable material in the cavity; wherein the apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond ROBEY, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, John A. MILLER
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Publication number: 20200288774Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a sheet including smokable material, and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The sheet may be a planar sheet or a rolled sheet. Also disclosed is a system including the article and apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Thomas P. BLANDINO, Andrew P. WILKE, James J. FRATER, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, John Miller
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Publication number: 20190364973Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating element is made of heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The heating element has a first dimension and a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension. The first dimension extends from a first portion of the heating element to a second portion of the heating element. The second dimension at an intermediary section of the heating element that is spaced from the first and second portions is less than the second dimension at each of first and second sections that are located between the intermediary section and the respective first and second portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Duane A. KAUFMAN, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI
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Publication number: 20190313695Abstract: An inductive heating arrangement for use with a device for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of said smokable material is described. The inductive heating arrangement includes a susceptor arrangement, at least a first inductor coil and a second inductor coil and a control circuit for controlling the first inductor coil and the second inductor coil. The susceptor arrangement is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The first inductor coil is for generating a first varying magnetic field for heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil is for generating a second varying magnetic field for heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Duane KAUFMAN, Thomas P. BLANDINO
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Publication number: 20190191780Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating element is formed from heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. First and second portions of the heating element have different respective thermal masses. Also disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilise at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus including such a heating element. Further disclosed is an article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, wherein the article includes such a heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Andrew P. WILKE, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Thomas P. BLANDINO
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Publication number: 20190082738Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a sheet including smokable material, and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The sheet may be a planar sheet or a rolled sheet. Also disclosed is a system including the article and apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. BLANDINO, Andrew P. WILKE, James J. FRATER, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, John Miller
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Publication number: 20180325173Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a mass of smokable material. An exterior of the article has a length (L), a width (W) perpendicular to the length (L), and a depth (D) perpendicular to each of the length (L) and the width (W). The length (L) is greater than or equal to the width (W), and the width (W) is greater than the depth (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Thomas P. BLANDINO, Andrew P. WILKE, James J. FRATER, Benjamin J. PAPROCKI, Duane A. KAUFMAN, Raymond J. ROBEY, John Miller
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Publication number: 20180317552Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving an article (1, 2, 3), and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the heating zone. The article includes smokable material and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The magnetic field generator includes a magnetically permeable core and a coil. The core includes a magnetically permeable first portion and magnetically permeable first and second arms extending from the first portion. The coil is wound around the first portion of the core. The first and second arms of the core are on different sides of the heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Duane A. KAUFMAN, Andrew P. WILKE, Thomas P. BLANDINO, James J. FRATER, Raymond J. ROBEY