Patents by Inventor Kelly REES

Kelly REES 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: 20230337724
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system and a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article includes a filter and an aerosol-generating portion comprising an aerosol-generating material and an encapsulated first aerosol-modifying agent. Upon heating, the encapsulated first aerosol-modifying agent is released once a threshold release temperature has been reached. The filter includes a component holding a second aerosol-modifying agent, wherein the second aerosol-modifying agent is selectively releasable from the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Thomas LEAH, Kelly REES, Joanna Soffe, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20230037987
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material. The system comprises one or more portions of solid aerosol generating material having a mass no greater than 20 mg, and 5 wt % to 80 wt % aerosol generating agent, 1 wt % to 60 wt % gelling agent, and less than 15 mg water; one or more aerosol generating components; and control circuitry configured to supply power to the one or more aerosol generating components. The control circuitry is configured to cause heating of at least one of the one or more portions of aerosol generating material using the one or more aerosol generating components at an operational temperature at which aerosol is generated from the at least one of the one or more portions of aerosol generating material of no greater than 350° C. for a continuous duration of no greater than 10 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jocelyn Benning, Kelly Rees, Walid Abi Aoun
  • Patent number: 11559081
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes one or more receptacles each forming a respective central space, a base adapted to support the or each receptacle, the or each receptacle being removable from the base and at least a first airflow generator, operable to draw air through at least a first aerosol generator, wherein the base includes one or more outlets through which, in operation, aerosolized payload is directed to flow from the base into the central space of a respective receptacle and the or each receptacle comprises a first opening through which the user can inhale the aerosolized payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin David Blick, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Julie Jenson Bennett, Kelly Rees, Connor Bruton, Anna Koc, Richard Hepworth, Lisa Harvey
  • Publication number: 20230018415
    Abstract: A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the consumable including a plurality of discrete portions of aerosol-generating material, wherein each of the discrete portions comprises less than about 15 mg water. The aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid including a percentage of each of a gelling agent, an aerosol-former material, and a flavorant or active substance. The percentages are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Thomas Leah, Chelsea Bailey, Molly Thacker, Junior Kabirat, Joceyln Benning, Kelly Rees
  • Publication number: 20230010695
    Abstract: A method of generating aerosol from aerosol generating material using an aerosol provision device is disclosed. The method comprises supplying power to a heating element to begin heating the aerosol generating material to an operational temperature (e.g. a temperature at which aerosol is generated). After a first predetermined time period, the method provides a signal to a user to signify that the user may begin inhaling on the device. After a second predetermined time period or after a user has stopped inhaling, the method reduces the supply of power to the heating element. In this way a user can be guided as to when to inhale on a device. The timing may be adjusted to suit a particular delivery and/or device. Also described are aerosol provision devices and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jocelyn BENNING, Kelly REES, Walid ABI AOUN
  • Publication number: 20230000162
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material is disclosed. The device comprises at least one heating element arranged so as to be adjacent aerosol generating material when the aerosol generating material is present in the aerosol provision device. The heating element has a surface arranged to increase in temperature when supplied with energy and the surface defines an area of no greater than 130 mm2 or 145 mm2. Also described is an aerosol provision system, and a method for generating aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jocelyn BENNING, Kelly REES, Walid ABI AOUN
  • Publication number: 20230000135
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes: 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol-former material; and 10-60 wt % of an active substance; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis, and wherein the gelling agent includes alginate and pectin, wherein a ratio of the alginate to the pectin is from 1:1 to 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kelly Rees, Thomas Leah, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20220408805
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for use with an aerosol generating article including aerosol generating material having one or more aerosol generating components arranged to aerosolize different portions of the aerosol generating material and control circuitry for supplying power to the one or more aerosol generating components, the control circuitry is configured to perform an aerosolization process on a first portion of the aerosol generating material on at least two separate occasions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jocelyn Benning, Kelly Rees, Walid Abi Aoun
  • Publication number: 20220175040
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising: a substrate comprising aerosol generating medium, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a source of energy for heating arranged to face the second surface of the substrate, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol; and a movement mechanism arranged to enable movement of the aerosol generating medium relative to the source of energy for heating, wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotationally movable relative to the source of energy for heating such that portions of the aerosol generating medium are presented to the source of energy for heating, and wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotated around an axis at an angle to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Connor BRUTON, Kelly REES, Patrick MOLONEY, Walid Abi AOUN, Kav GHANOUNI, Thomas David LEAH
  • Publication number: 20210204594
    Abstract: The invention provides an aerosolizable material for use in an aerosol generating assembly, the aerosolizable material comprising a tobacco material, an un-encapsulated flavorant and an encapsulated flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kelly Rees, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20210137164
    Abstract: There is described a power module for a modular aerosol generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol. The power module is arranged so that a user can configure the aerosol generating device by selectively connecting to the power module a single module that is either a module of a first module type or a module of a second module type. The module of the first module type is for containing a non e-liquid material and includes a heater that can be activated to heat the non e-liquid material to generate an inhalable aerosol. The module of the second module type is for containing an e-liquid for generating an inhalable aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin BLICK, Connor BRUTON, Kelly REES, Alfred Vincent SPECER, Richard HEPWORTH, Michael SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20200376211
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating an inhalable aerosol comprises a housing containing a first chamber for containing a hot liquid. The housing also contains a second chamber for containing a substance that is heatable to generate the aerosol. The housing also contains a thermal energy transfer component for contacting the hot liquid when the hot liquid is contained in the first chamber to transfer thermal energy from the hot liquid to the substance when the substance is contained in the second chamber in order to heat the substance to generate the aerosol. The device comprises a mouthpiece comprising an outlet through which the aerosol may flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred SPENCER, Kevin BLICK, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Kelly REES
  • Publication number: 20200253265
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from tobacco. There is further provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material, wherein the aerosol forming material is selected from polyhydric alcohols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol and triethylene glycol), esters (such as triethyl citrate and triacetin), high boiling point hydrocarbons, non-polyols (such as glycols, sorbitol and lactic acid), and mixtures thereof; and wherein the aerosol forming material is infused with smoke from a plant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON
  • Publication number: 20200178607
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes one or more receptacles each forming a respective central space, a base adapted to support the or each receptacle, the or each receptacle being removable from the base and at least a first airflow generator, operable to draw air through at least a first aerosol generator, wherein the base includes one or more outlets through which, in operation, aerosolized payload is directed to flow from the base into the central space of a respective receptacle and the or each receptacle comprises a first opening through which the user can inhale the aerosolized payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Richard HEPWORTH, Lisa HARVEY
  • Publication number: 20190230992
    Abstract: An aerosol provision (AP) system includes an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolized payload; and a receptacle forming a partially enclosed central space for holding at least a portion of the generated aerosolized payload, wherein the aerosol generator includes an airflow generator adapted to draw air through the aerosol generator and into the enclosed central space of the receptacle; and the receptacle includes a first opening from which a user may inhale the aerosolized payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Kelly REES, Connor BRUTON, Richard HEPWORTH, Anna AZZOPARDI, Lisa HARVEY