Patents by Inventor John Antony Stephenson
John Antony Stephenson 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: 11903413Abstract: A shisha consumable article (101) for use with an external assembly such as a shisha assembly is described. The shisha consumable article includes a housing (110) defining a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) being adjacent to the first compartment. The second compartment is adjacent to, and sealed or air impermeable from, the first compartment. A combustible heat source (120) is contained within the first compartment and an aerosol-forming substrate (130) is contained within the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross, Didier Goedertier, Francois Ceppi
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Publication number: 20240000149Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an outer housing; a heater configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and a plurality of layers of thermal insulation arranged around at least a part of the heater, the plurality of layers of thermal insulation including a first thermal insulation layer, a second thermal insulation layer, a radiation reflector layer being arranged between the first and the second thermal insulation layers, and a heat spreader layer including the outer housing of the aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-generating substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: David CROSS, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, Irene TAURINO, Gergely MELIS
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Patent number: 11805809Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Publication number: 20210289834Abstract: A shisha device for use with a cartridge containing an aerosol-generating substrate includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. Preferably, the heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
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Publication number: 20210219614Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device and including a medicament source; a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source; and at least one piercing element disposed on a wall of the aerosol-generating article, the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source being moveable relative to the at least one piercing element, and the at least one piercing element being configured to pierce the at least one frangible barrier when activated by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Patent number: 11044946Abstract: A shisha device (100) for use with a cartridge (20) containing an aerosol-generating substrate (302) includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. The heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
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Publication number: 20210177053Abstract: A cartridge assembly (2, 200) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (4) having an upstream end and a downstream end, the cartridge (4) comprising: at least one compartment (12, 14) having an air inlet at the upstream end of the cartridge (4) and an air outlet downstream of the air inlet; a removable first seal (20) secured to the upstream end of the cartridge (4), wherein the removable first seal (20) obstructs the air inlet of the at least one compartment (12, 14) and is configured to be removed by a user prior to use of the cartridge assembly (2); and a cartridge actuation portion (18) on an inner surface of a downstream end portion of the cartridge (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Neil Anthony Litten, Darren Seymour, John Antony Stephenson, William Frank Tyldesley
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Patent number: 10994085Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article includes a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source. The aerosol-generating system also includes at least one piercing element disposed on one of the aerosol-generating device and the aerosol-generating article, the at least one piercing element being configured to pierce the at least one frangible barrier when activated by a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Publication number: 20210052834Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Patent number: 10850051Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Patent number: 10806873Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; an aerosol-generating article, including a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; and at least one resilient member provided in the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article and being resiliently biased against the heater element, wherein at least one of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source contacts the at least one resilient member, and the aerosol-generating system is configured to heat the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source of the aerosol-generating article so that the medicament source has a higher temperature than that of the volatile delivery enhancing compound source.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Patent number: 10786007Abstract: An aerosol-forming article is provided, including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source disposed between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a moveable portion moveable between an open position in which the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source are in fluid communication with both the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a closed position in which each of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source is in communication with only one or none of the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Patent number: 10750785Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; an aerosol-generating article including a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; a bimetallic strip provided in the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the bimetallic strip including a first end in thermal contact with the heater element and a second end in thermal contact with the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the bimetallic strip being configured so that heating the first end of the bimetallic strip above a predetermined temperature results in displacement of the first end of the bimetallic strip away from the heater element.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
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Publication number: 20190124977Abstract: A shisha consumable article (101) for use with an external assembly such as a shisha assembly is described. The shisha consumable article includes a housing (110) defining a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) being adjacent to the first compartment. The second compartment is adjacent to, and sealed or air impermeable from, the first compartment. A combustible heat source (120) is contained within the first compartment and an aerosol-forming substrate (130) is contained within the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross, Didier Goedertier, Francois Ceppi
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Publication number: 20190110519Abstract: A shisha device (100) for use with a cartridge (20) containing an aerosol-generating substrate (302) includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. The heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
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Publication number: 20180289905Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Publication number: 20180104425Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; an aerosol-generating article, including a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; and at least one resilient member provided in the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article and being resiliently biased against the heater element, wherein at least one of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source contacts the at least one resilient member, and the aerosol-generating system is configured to heat the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source of the aerosol-generating article so that the medicament source has a higher temperature than that of the volatile delivery enhancing compound source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Publication number: 20180042305Abstract: An aerosol-forming article is provided, including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source disposed between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a moveable portion moveable between an open position in which the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source are in fluid communication with both the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a closed position in which each of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source is in communication with only one or none of the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Publication number: 20180043113Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article includes a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source. The aerosol-generating system also includes at least one piercing element disposed on one of the aerosol-generating device and the aerosol-generating article, the at least one piercing element being configured to pierce the at least one frangible barrier when activated by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jonathan HOGWOOD, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, David EDINGTON, Christopher COULSON
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Patent number: D951535Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Gerard Zuber, John Antony Stephenson, Jonathan Hogwood, Robert Simmonds, Yaan Kinally