Patents by Inventor Karl Kaljura

Karl Kaljura 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: 20230292821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230292823
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a component for a delivery system. The component comprises a sheet material that is arranged into a body of material and at least one additive capsule incorporated with the body such that, in use, the additive capsule is breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user. The present disclosure also relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a component for a delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew BURTON, Karl KALJURA, Andrew THORNTON, Ian KING
  • Publication number: 20230292822
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a component for a delivery system. The component comprises a body of material, a plurality of aerosol-modifying agent capsules in the body of material, and a plurality of particles in the body of material. The aerosol-modifying agent capsules and/or particles are interspersed within the body of material. The particles are configured such that, in use, the particles promote breaking of the aerosol-modifying agent capsules upon the application of an external force to the aerosol provision system component by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew BURTON, Karl KALJURA, Andrew THORNTON, Ian KING, Nathan HALL
  • Patent number: 11678694
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230165312
    Abstract: A component for use in an aerosol provision system is disclosed. The component includes a region through which, in use, an aerosol from the aerosol provision system passes, the component being configured to enable selective interaction of the aerosol with a substance locatable in the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Thornton, Patrick Moloney, Karl Kaljura
  • Publication number: 20230144274
    Abstract: An article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating agent to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating agent, the article including a support layer having a first surface, wherein at least a portion of the first surface is rough and an aerosol generating agent on the portion of the first surface that is rough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Kaveh GHANOUNI, Richard HEPWORTH, Walid ABI AOUN, Karl KALJURA, Thomas David LEAH, Shasa HARRIS
  • Patent number: 11571527
    Abstract: An article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating agent to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating agent, the article including a support layer having a first surface, wherein at least a portion of the first surface is rough and an aerosol generating agent on the portion of the first surface that is rough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Kaveh Ghanouni, Richard Hepworth, Walid Abi Aoun, Karl Kaljura, Thomas David Leah, Shasa Harris
  • Publication number: 20230032298
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for heating aerosolisable material to produce an aerosol, including a heating chamber configured to receive aerosolisable material having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet valve associated with the inlet, and an outlet valve associated with the outlet, the inlet valve and the outlet valves moveable from a first configuration to a second configuration responsive to a change in a property of the heating chamber, such that in the first configuration the inlet valve and the outlet valves are arranged to seal the inlet and the outlet to substantially prevent gaseous flow through the inlet and the outlet, and in the second configuration the inlet valve and the outlet valve are arranged to allow gaseous flow through the inlet and outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Thornton, Patrick Moloney, Karl Kaljura
  • Publication number: 20220369722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery systems, the system comprising an outer housing, a mouthpiece, an electrical power source, an aerosol generating component and a controller, wherein a portion of at least one of the mouthpiece and the outer housing is configured to move between respective first and second positions in response to the controller detecting a change in one or more operational parameters of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick MOLONEY, Karl KALJURA, Andrew THORNTON
  • Publication number: 20220362492
    Abstract: There is described a cartridge for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating material. The cartridge includes a first body defining a first chamber and aerosol generating material is located within the first chamber. The first body includes a first base including a sheet of heat conductive material and has a first outer surface and at least a major portion of the first outer surface is for contacting a first heating surface of a heater of the apparatus for heating the aerosol generating material within the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: GARY FALLON, ANDREW BRAY, JEONGHWAN PARK, KAV GHANOUNI, RICHARD HEPWORTH, WALID ABI AOUN, KARL KALJURA
  • Patent number: 11433191
    Abstract: There is described a cartridge for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating material. The cartridge includes a first body defining a first chamber and aerosol generating material is located within the first chamber. The first body includes a first base including a sheet of heat conductive material and has a first outer surface and at least a major portion of the first outer surface is for contacting a first heating surface of a heater of the apparatus for heating the aerosol generating material within the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Gary Fallon, Andrew Bray, Jeonghwan Park, Kav Ghanouni, Richard Hepworth, Walid Abi Aoun, Karl Kaljura
  • Patent number: 11425928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a smoking article comprising a smoking article rod portion having a recess and a mouthpiece attachable to the smoking article rod portion. The mouthpiece includes an elongate cylindrical element arranged to be inserted into the recess by a user. The cylindrical element comprises an outer surface having at least one circumferentially extending raised area, and the at least one circumferentially extending raised area is configured to engage with an inner surface of the recess to prevent or restrict air flow between the inner surface of the recess and an outer surface of the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Karl Kaljura
  • Patent number: 11406127
    Abstract: The invention relates to a smoking article (120) comprising a smoking article rod portion (2) having a recess (13) and a mouthpiece (110) arranged to be attached to the smoking article. The mouthpiece comprises an elongate cylindrical element (20) having adjacent first and second portions each extending partially along the length of the cylindrical element, the first portion being arranged to be inserted into a smoking article recess by a user. The mouthpiece also comprises an annular element (111) arranged around the second portion of the cylindrical element, the annular element having a larger external diameter than the cylindrical element such that the annular element is larger than the diameter of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventor: Karl Kaljura
  • Patent number: 11352166
    Abstract: Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article The invention relates to packaging (300) for an attachable unit (3) for a smoking article (2) comprising a receiver (301) to receive an attachable unit and a guide (306) for aligning the smoking article with the attachable unit when the attachable unit is received by the receiver such that the attachable unit can be attached to the smoking article. The invention also relates to packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article comprising a receptacle or receiver in which the attachable unit is receivable and a gripping mechanism (307) to releasably hold the attachable unit within the receptacle or receiver when the attachable unit is received in the receptacle or receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Young, Paul Hodges, Karl Kaljura, Benjamin Taylor, Darren Hubbert, Victoria Brown
  • Publication number: 20210368851
    Abstract: Described herein is a consumable for use with apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material, the consumable comprising a hollow tube comprising a wound structure comprising aerosolizable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Richard HEPWORTH, Walid Abi AOUN, Gary FALLON, Andrew Jonathan BRAY, John RICHARDSON
  • Publication number: 20210315267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein in a laminate aerosol generating material, wherein the material comprises a carrier layer (6), a layer of aerosol-forming amorphous solid (4) attached to the carrier layer (6), and a porous layer (2) attached to the amorphous solid layer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Lisa Harvey, Thomas David Leah
  • Publication number: 20210307383
    Abstract: Disclosed is a consumable for use with apparatus for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material. The consumable comprises an outer tube, an inner member inside the outer tube, and at least one support that supports the inner member relative to the outer tube so that at least one air gap exists between the inner member and the outer tube. At least one of the inner member, the outer tube and the support comprises aerosolisable material that is heatable to generate aerosol in the air gap. The consumable has at least one outlet for permitting the aerosol to pass out of consumable from the air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Davis, John Richardson, Karl Kaljura, Glen Elgar, Walid Abi Aoun
  • Publication number: 20210163171
    Abstract: Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article The invention relates to packaging (300) for an attachable unit (3) for a smoking article (2) comprising a receiver (301) to receive an attachable unit and a guide (306) for aligning the smoking article with the attachable unit when the attachable unit is received by the receiver such that the attachable unit can be attached to the smoking article. The invention also relates to packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article comprising a receptacle or receiver in which the attachable unit is receivable and a gripping mechanism (307) to releasably hold the attachable unit within the receptacle or receiver when the attachable unit is received in the receptacle or receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Richard YOUNG, Paul HODGES, Karl KALJURA, Benjamin TAYLOR, Darren HUBBERT, Victoria BROWN
  • Publication number: 20210092991
    Abstract: Disclosed is a material for wrapping a smoking article (1), comprising wrapper (3) material and a flavourant patch (10), wherein said flavourant patch comprises a botanical material other than tobacco. Also disclosed is a smoking article including a rod of smokeable material (2), a wrapper (3) about said rod of smokeable material, and a flavourant patch (10) at a position along the length of the rod of smokeable material; wherein the flavourant patch includes a botanical material other than tobacco. Also disclosed is a material for wrapping a smoking article (101), comprising wrapper material (103), a first tobacco flavour patch (110) and a second tobacco flavour patch (111), the first and second tobacco flavour patches being configured such that, when the material is wrapped about a rod of smokeable material, the first and second tobacco flavour patches will each be at a different position along the rod of smokeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron BROOKBANK, Karl KALJURA
  • Patent number: 10940971
    Abstract: Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article The invention relates to packaging (300) for an attachable unit (3) for a smoking article (2) comprising a receiver (301) to receive an attachable unit and a guide (306) for aligning the smoking article with the attachable unit when the attachable unit is received by the receiver such that the attachable unit can be attached to the smoking article. The invention also relates to packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article comprising a receptacle or receiver in which the attachable unit is receivable and a gripping mechanism (307) to releasably hold the attachable unit within the receptacle or receiver when the attachable unit is received in the receptacle or receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Young, Paul Hodges, Karl Kaljura, Benjamin Taylor, Darren Hubbert, Victoria Brown