Patents by Inventor James BOONZAIER
James BOONZAIER 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: 11957169Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11937646Abstract: A vapor provision system including a vapor generation chamber, a reservoir containing liquid, a vaporizer located in the vapor generation chamber and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the vapor generation chamber to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber has a cross-sectional area which is greater than that of the opening, and wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber abuts the wall surrounding the opening to help prevent leakage.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Patent number: 11937637Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor-generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element including a first portion arranged to receive liquid from the reservoir via the opening, a second portion peripheral to the first portion, and a third portion arranged to deliver liquid from the first portion to the vapor-generating element; wherein at least part of the second portion is compressed against a section of the wall around the opening, in use, to provide a sealing effect around at least part of the first portion to promote movement of liquid towards the vapor-generating element.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, James Davies, James Boonzaier, Conor Devine
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Publication number: 20220361971Abstract: A surgical instrument of a robotic surgical system includes an elongated shaft assembly, and end effector, and an instrument cassette assembly. The elongated shaft assembly has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The end effector is supported the distal end portion of the elongated shaft assembly. The instrument cassette assembly is supported on the proximal end portion of the elongated shaft assembly. The instrument cassette assembly includes a cassette housing and an actuator system supported in the cassette housing. The actuator system is operably coupled to the end effector for operating the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: James A. Boonzaier, Jack A. Hornsby, Akshaya Ahuja, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Hans C. Pflaumer, Rupert A. Barton, Adam R. Turner, Paul Smitheman, Matthew J. Brady
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Patent number: 11388931Abstract: A vapor provision system includes a reservoir containing liquid for vaporization; a vaporizer; a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir to the vaporizer for vaporization, wherein the liquid transport element extends into the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the reservoir; and a collar mounted around the liquid transport element where it passes through the opening in the wall of the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Mark Potter, Wade Tipton, William Harris, Christopher Rowe, Conor Devine, James Davies, James Boonzaier
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Publication number: 20210145055Abstract: A liquid transport element for a vapor provision system includes a layer of wicking material and a layer of substrate material rolled together to form a spiral.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093010Abstract: A vapor provision system including a vapor generation chamber, a reservoir containing liquid, a vaporizer located in the vapor generation chamber and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the vapor generation chamber to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber has a cross-sectional area which is greater than that of the opening, and wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber abuts the wall surrounding the opening to help prevent leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093006Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the vapor generating element, the liquid transport element having at least one end part inserted into the opening, the end part having a flared portion arranged in contact with the wall of the reservoir to provide a seal for the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210093005Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor-generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element including a first portion arranged to receive liquid from the reservoir via the opening, a second portion peripheral to the first portion, and a third portion arranged to deliver liquid from the first portion to the vapor-generating element; wherein at least part of the second portion is compressed against a section of the wall around the opening, in use, to provide a sealing effect around at least part of the first portion to promote movement of liquid towards the vapor-generating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20200345069Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER, Conor DEVINE
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Publication number: 20200281270Abstract: A vapor provision system includes a reservoir containing liquid for vaporization; a vaporizer; a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir to the vaporizer for vaporization, wherein the liquid transport element extends into the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the reservoir; and a collar mounted around the liquid transport element where it passes through the opening in the wall of the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Mark POTTER, Wade TIPTON, William HARRIS, Christopher ROWE, Conor DEVINE, James DAVIES, James BOONZAIER