Patents by Inventor John Major
John Major 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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Publication number: 20240105181Abstract: A whole home voice (WHV) system of an automation network is described. The WHV system may be of and/or for an automation network connecting an automation server, an automation controller, and any number of automation devices. The WHV system includes any number of voice input devices for receiving voice inputs vocalized by a user of the automation network; and an automation controller for executing any of: (1) a voice coordinator for coordinating WHV system operations, (2) any number of voice input proxies for proxying for the voice input devices; and (2) a voice daemon executing any number of voice daemon instances each respectively associated with one of any number of voice targets, wherein the automation controller is communicatively connected to the voice targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Snap One, LLCInventors: John Major, Erik Douglas Frederick, Matthew Wilden, D.Craig Conder
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Publication number: 20230292821Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Graham PENROSE, Michael MALTHOUSE, David WAKE, Gary FULCHER, Michael SIMPSON, Aaron BROOKBANK, Gordon GRIERSON, Jon HINDLEY, John SAMPSON, Rabya KHAN-DAR, Karl KALJURA, Lean Ho ONG, John RICHARDSON, John MAJOR, Richard YOUNG
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Patent number: 11678694Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Graham Penrose, Michael Malthouse, David Wake, Gary Fulcher, Michael Simpson, Aaron Brookbank, Gordon Grierson, Jon Hindley, John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Karl Kaljura, Lean Ho Ong, John Richardson, John Major, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20210329965Abstract: An article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material includes a body of aerosolizable material; and a first wrapper around the body aerosolizable material. The first wrapper comprises heater material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The first wrapper comprises an outer surface and an inner surface and the first wrapper is arranged so that two opposing strips of the outer surface are joined along ends of the first wrapper or the first wrapper is arranged so that two opposing strips of the inner surface are joined along ends of the first wrapper, so as to form a closed electrical circuit of the heater material. A method of and apparatus for manufacturing an article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolisable material are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Patrick MOLONEY, Glen ELGAR, John MAJOR, Dorcas CHAN, Anton KORUS
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Publication number: 20200345063Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Graham PENROSE, Michael MALTHOUSE, David WAKE, Gary FULCHER, Michael SIMPSON, Aaron BROOKBANK, Gordon GRIERSON, Jon HINDLEY, John SAMPSON, Rabya KHAN-DAR, Karl KALJURA, Lean Ho ONG, John RICHARDSON, John MAJOR, Richard YOUNG
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Patent number: 10729171Abstract: A smoking article filter (20) comprises a recess (25) to receive a filter insert unit (30). The filter insert unit (30) is secured to the filter (20) once inserted. The filter (20) and the filter insert unit (30) may comprise additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Graham Penrose, Michael Malthouse, David Wake, Gary Fulcher, Michael Simpson, Aaron Brookbank, Gordon Grierson, Jon Hindley, John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Karl Kaljura, Lean Ho Ong, John Richardson, John Major, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20200181407Abstract: Disclosed herein are power electronics modules that include a polyimide film. For example, the power electronics modules described herein utilize polyimide film as a substrate and are capable of three-dimensional (3D) heat removal of semiconductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Douglas John DeVOTO, Joshua John MAJOR, Kevin Scott BENNION, Sreekant Venkat Jagannath NARUMANCHI, Paul Philip PARET, Gilberto MORENO, Justine Emily COUSINEAU
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Publication number: 20190254343Abstract: There is described a container for an aerosol provision device for providing an inhalable medium comprising an aerosol, the container including a first section and second and third sections either side of the first section, wherein the first section and the second and third sections each includes a respective material that permits the aerosol generated in the device to flow into and through the container. A first substance is distributed in the material of the first section, the first substance for modifying a property of the aerosol when the aerosol flows through the container. The material of at least one of the second and third sections is substantially free of the first substance and acts as a barrier to prevent first substance exiting the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Richard HEPWORTH, Andrew DAVIS, John MAJOR, Caner YURTERI, Dominic WOODCOCK, Colin DICKENS
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Patent number: 10264816Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fiber denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fiber denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Patent number: 9843555Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: NOTEVAULT, INC.Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Publication number: 20170063779Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Publication number: 20170042222Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Publication number: 20170035103Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Patent number: 9525778Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: NOTEVAULT, INC.Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Publication number: 20160241718Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Patent number: 9325832Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: NOTEVAULT, INC.Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Publication number: 20150350447Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Patent number: 9185935Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises randomly oriented discrete short length fibres of absorbent having adsorbent particles dispersed therein. The invention also provides a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: British American Tobacco (Invesments) LimitedInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Patent number: 9112990Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: NoteVault, Inc.Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky
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Publication number: 20150189064Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: John Major, Peter Lasensky