Patents by Inventor Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson 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: 11766500
    Abstract: Fragrance dispensers with features that are capable of reducing wastage of fragrance, or of conserving fragrance, are disclosed. Such a fragrance dispenser may have a configuration that collects fragrance that is expelled from the fragrance dispenser, but has not vaporized or atomized sufficiently to dissipate into the environment, as well as fragrance that condenses immediately after it has been expelled from the fragrance dispenser. A spill-resistant bottle that may be used with a fragrance dispenser has a shape that orients an opening of the bottle in a somewhat upward orientation to prevent fragrance from spilling out when the bottle is tipped over. Fragrance dispensers with configurations that generate vortices to deliver fragrance into the surrounding environment are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC
    Inventors: Alan K. Farrell, Joe Robinson
  • Publication number: 20230014596
    Abstract: Fragrance dispensers with features that are capable of reducing wastage of fragrance, or of conserving fragrance, are disclosed. Such a fragrance dispenser may have a configuration that collects fragrance that is expelled from the fragrance dispenser, but has not vaporized or atomized sufficiently to dissipate into the environment, as well as fragrance that condenses immediately after it has been expelled from the fragrance dispenser. A spill-resistant bottle that may be used with a fragrance dispenser has a shape that orients an opening of the bottle in a somewhat upward orientation to prevent fragrance from spilling out when the bottle is tipped over. Fragrance dispensers with configurations that generate vortices to deliver fragrance into the surrounding environment are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Alan K. Farrell, Joe Robinson, Clark Kalmar
  • Publication number: 20220338537
    Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, smokable material located in the chamber, and a mass of thermal insulation material located between the smokable material and the housing. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Joe ROBINSON, Joseph SUTTON
  • Patent number: 11357258
    Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, smokable material located in the chamber, and a mass of thermal insulation material located between the smokable material and the housing. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Joseph Sutton
  • Publication number: 20220022542
    Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device includes a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element includes a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges including the heating device, apparatus including the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Joe ROBINSON, Neil LITTEN, Harpal SINGH
  • Patent number: 11166492
    Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device includes a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element includes a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges including the heating device, apparatus including the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Neil Litten, Harpal Singh
  • Patent number: 11149515
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for injecting down-hole tools into a fracturing line. A fracturing system may include a fracturing line of a respective wellbore and a launcher operationally coupled to the fracturing line though a respective supply line at a pressure lower than a pressure of the fracturing line. The fracturing system may further include a magazine containing a plurality of down-hole tools that is operationally coupled to the launcher for sending a down-hole tool of the plurality of down-hole tools to the launcher. The fracturing system may also include a launching chamber operationally coupled to the respective supply line for receiving the down-hole tool and having a pressure automatically adjustable to substantially equal the pressure of the fracturing line after the launching chamber is sealed from the respective supply line for disposing the down-hole tool into the fracturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Robert Bull, Tim H. Hunter, Kurt Rohrbough Harpold, Jr., William Joe Robinson, Glen L. Handke, Chad Adam Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210228760
    Abstract: Fragrance dispensers with features that are capable of reducing wastage of fragrance, or of conserving fragrance, are disclosed. Such a fragrance dispenser may have a configuration that collects fragrance that is expelled from the fragrance dispenser, but has not vaporized or atomized sufficiently to dissipate into the environment, as well as fragrance that condenses immediately after it has been expelled from the fragrance dispenser. A spill-resistant bottle that may be used with a fragrance dispenser has a shape that orients an opening of the bottle in a somewhat upward orientation to prevent fragrance from spilling out when the bottle is tipped over. Fragrance dispensers with configurations that generate vortices to deliver fragrance into the surrounding environment are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Alan K. Farrell, Joe Robinson
  • Patent number: 10973944
    Abstract: Fragrance dispensers with features that are capable of reducing wastage of fragrance, or of conserving fragrance, are disclosed. Such a fragrance dispenser may have a configuration that collects fragrance that is expelled from the fragrance dispenser, but has not vaporized or atomized sufficiently to dissipate into the environment, as well as fragrance that condenses immediately after it has been expelled from the fragrance dispenser. A spill-resistant bottle that may be used with a fragrance dispenser has a shape that orients an opening of the bottle in a somewhat upward orientation to prevent fragrance from spilling out when the bottle is tipped over. Fragrance dispensers with configurations that generate vortices to deliver fragrance into the surrounding environment are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC
    Inventors: Alan K. Farrell, Joe Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200229493
    Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device includes a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element includes a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges including the heating device, apparatus including the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Joe ROBINSON, Neil LITTEN, Harpal SINGH
  • Patent number: 10609958
    Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device comprises a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element comprises a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges comprising the heating device, apparatus comprising the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Neil Litten, Harpal Singh
  • Patent number: 10614176
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to preparing models of three-dimensional structures. In particular, a model of a three-dimensional structure constructed of porous geometries is prepared. A component file including a porous CAD volume having a boundary is prepared. A space including the porous CAD volume is populated with unit cells. The unit cells are populated with porous geometries having a plurality of struts having nodes on each end. The space is populated with at least one elongated fixation element extending beyond the boundary to produce an interlocking feature enabling assembly or engagement with a mating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: Howmedica Osteonics Corp., The University Of Liverpool
    Inventors: Nicholas Nai Guang Dong, Matthew P. Poggie, Robert W. Klein, Eric Jones, Christopher J. Sutcliffe, Joe Robinson, Dan Jones, Lewis Mullen, Robin Stamp
  • Publication number: 20190119543
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to formulations comprising sodium acetate trihydrate and other components. In addition, embodiments further relate to methods of preparing such formulations. Furthermore, embodiments relate to products including such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Nick HARDING, Philip PEARSON, Joe ROBINSON, Ori MOR, Michael LAWSON
  • Publication number: 20180042302
    Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, smokable material located in the chamber, and a mass of thermal insulation material located between the smokable material and the housing. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joe ROBINSON, Joseph SUTTON
  • Publication number: 20170347711
    Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, and a heating device located in the chamber. The heating device is arranged to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device comprises a heating element and smokable material arranged on the heating element. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Neil LITTEN, Joe ROBINSON, Harpal SINGH
  • Publication number: 20170347713
    Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device comprises a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element comprises a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges comprising the heating device, apparatus comprising the heating device and methods of manufacturing the heating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Joe ROBINSON, Neil LITTEN, Harpal SINGH
  • Patent number: D834693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Alan K. Farrell
  • Patent number: D835771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC
    Inventors: Alan K. Farrell, Joe Robinson
  • Patent number: D843556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC—A Sterno Group Company
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Alan K. Farrell
  • Patent number: D849540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Rimports, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Robinson, Alan K. Farrell