Patents by Inventor Jason Hopps

Jason Hopps 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: 20240407054
    Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Patent number: 12022578
    Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Publication number: 20220117041
    Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Publication number: 20200113227
    Abstract: A non-combustible tobacco article for use in conjunction with a heat source to produce an inhalable aerosol includes at least one tobacco derived portion, at least one distal filter portion and at least one mouth-end filter portion held together in an overwrap; the complete article having a compressibility factor in the longitudinal axis of <10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: ELucid8 Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: David Mclaughlin, Jason Hopps
  • Patent number: 10477900
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user, and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Patent number: 10448671
    Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated includes at least one supply channel for conveying a substance to be heated, especially a liquid solution or a gel, from a supply reservoir by or under capillary action or surface tension forces, and a heater configured to heat the substance as it is conveyed through the at least one channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Patent number: 10435201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging assembly for packaging one or more articles, comprising: an inner body part which defines at least one inner compartment to receive an article; an outer body part that at least partially encompasses the inner body part; and a cover member which is movable between a closed position to prevent access to the at least one inner compartment and an open position to permit access to the at least one inner compartment; wherein the outer body part is movable relative to the inner body part between a first position and a second position to move the cover member between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Kevin Joseph Maguire, Christopher William Murphy, Lyndsey Alice Bryce
  • Publication number: 20190281898
    Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Patent number: 10321713
    Abstract: A heating system (3) for an inhaler device (1), such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor (V) from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system (3) including: a first heating zone (5) configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir (4), wherein at least one first heating element (14) is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone (5); and a second heating zone (16) configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone (5), wherein at least one second heating element (19) is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: JT International SA
    Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
  • Publication number: 20180220712
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user, and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Patent number: 9936731
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user, and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: JT International SA
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Patent number: 9848635
    Abstract: A kit is disclosed for supplying a cartridge of an inhaler article with liquid tobacco extract, the kit comprising an apparatus having means for extracting a liquid tobacco extract from a tobacco derived solid. The apparatus is adapted to deliver liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge and a cartridge adapted to receive liquid tobacco extract from the apparatus. An apparatus for supplying a liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge of an inhaler article is further disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, means for extracting a liquid tobacco extract from a tobacco derived solid and said housing is adapted to deliver liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge of an inhaler article. A related method of supplying a cartridge of an inhaler article with a liquid tobacco extract is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: JT INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Publication number: 20150047662
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user, and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: JT INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Publication number: 20140261483
    Abstract: A kit is disclosed for supplying a cartridge of an inhaler article with liquid tobacco extract, the kit comprising an apparatus having means for extracting a liquid tobacco extract from a tobacco derived solid. The apparatus is adapted to deliver liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge and a cartridge adapted to receive liquid tobacco extract from the apparatus. An apparatus for supplying a liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge of an inhaler article is further disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, means for extracting a liquid tobacco extract from a tobacco derived solid and said housing is adapted to deliver liquid tobacco extract to a cartridge of an inhaler article. A related method of supplying a cartridge of an inhaler article with a liquid tobacco extract is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Jason Hopps
  • Publication number: 20070156528
    Abstract: A web-based application allowing registered MEMBERs to search for and print promotional coupons offered by ADVERTISERs who have the capability to design the terms of such coupons, as well as their graphic design. The relational database management system and software employed allows for registration of users as MEMBERs and ADVERTISERs. It further includes a flexible billing system, allowing users to select a plan best fitting the individual subscriber. Coupon offers are made MEMBER-searchable by an ADVERTISER's company name, type of business (category) and search phrases found in the text of the coupons. Coupons located in the search can be grouped in a virtual “coupon caddy” and subsequently printed out at a MEMBER's workstation computer printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Ideals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Hopp, John Decker
  • Publication number: 20050210174
    Abstract: A method and system for forwarding interrupt requests from a source device to a destination device. A controller bridge receives data, from a source device, for a destination device and stores the incoming data in a data queue. An interrupt request is received from the source device for the destination device and forwarded to the destination device in response to completing a transfer of the data from the source device to the destination device. If data received from the source device for the destination device are pending in the data queue, the interrupt request is rejected and the source may resubmit the interrupt request at a later time. If additional data are received from the source device for the destination device, the data may be rejected in response to an interrupt pending in the interrupt queue from the source device for the destination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Hofmann, Jason Hopp, Dennis Wilkerson