Patents by Inventor Kevin David Blick

Kevin David Blick 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: 12114694
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol for user inhalation can include a first aerosol generating area and a second aerosol generating area each for receiving an aerosol precursor material; a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use, wherein the mouthpiece comprises first and second mouthpiece openings; a first pathway extending from the first aerosol generating area to the first mouthpiece opening for transporting a first aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area; and a second pathway extending from the second aerosol generating area chamber to the second mouthpiece opening for transporting a second aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the second aerosol generating area, wherein the first and second pathways are physically isolated from one another to prevent mixing of the first and second aerosols as the first and second aerosols are transported along the respective pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Anna Azzopardi, Richard Hepworth, Lisa Harvey
  • Patent number: 12108790
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device including a power supply; a vaporizer arranged to selectively receive power from the power supply to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a first electrical interface arranged to provide an electrical connection between the aerosol delivery device and a second aerosol delivery device so as to at least one of: supply power to or receive power from the second aerosol delivery device, or supply control signals to or receive control signals from the second aerosol delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Julie Jenson Bennett, Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi
  • Publication number: 20240023624
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material can include a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in a first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first atomizing element and the second atomizing element based on at least one parameter of the aerosol precursor material currently present in the first aerosol generating areas and the second aerosol generating area, respectively, wherein the at least one parameter is at least one of a presence of a first aerosol generating component including the first aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area or a presence of a second aeroso
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Lisa HARVEY, Anna AZZOPARDI
  • Patent number: 11871795
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Anna Azzopardi, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Colin Dickens, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Lisa Harvey, Kevin David Blick
  • Publication number: 20230404162
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Colin DICKENS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Lisa HARVEY, Kevin David BLICK
  • Patent number: 11800898
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material, wherein the aerosol provision device includes a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in the first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first and second atomizing elements based on at least one parameter of aerosol precursor material currently present in the first and second aerosol generating areas respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Connor Bruton, Colin Dickens, Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Lisa Harvey, Anna Azzopardi
  • Publication number: 20230148662
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device including a power supply; a vaporizer arranged to selectively receive power from the power supply to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a first electrical interface arranged to provide an electrical connection between the aerosol delivery device and a second aerosol delivery device so as to at least one of: supply power to or receive power from the second aerosol delivery device, or supply control signals to or receive control signals from the second aerosol delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI
  • Patent number: 11583001
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery system including a first engagement mechanism, a first power supply, and a first vaporizer, wherein the first vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the first power supply to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a second aerosol delivery device including a second engagement mechanism, a second power supply, and a second vaporizer, wherein the second vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the second power supply to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; wherein the first engagement mechanism of the first aerosol delivery device and the second engagement mechanism of the second aerosol delivery device are arranged to releasably co-engage with one another to selectively couple the first aerosol delivery device to the second aerosol delivery device so the first aerosol delivery device and the second aerosol delivery device may be used together to deliver the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Kevin David Blick, Julie Jenson Bennett, Connor Bruton, Anna Koc
  • 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: 20210022400
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol for user inhalation, the aerosol provision device including a first aerosol generating area and a second aerosol generating area each for receiving an aerosol precursor material; a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use, wherein the mouthpiece comprises first and second mouthpiece openings; a first pathway extending from the first aerosol generating area to the first mouthpiece opening for transporting a first aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the first aerosol generating area; and a second pathway extending from the second aerosol generating area chamber to the second mouthpiece opening for transporting a second aerosol generated from the aerosol precursor material in the second aerosol generating area, wherein the first and second pathways are physically isolated from one another to prevent mixing of the first and second aerosols as the first and second aerosols are transported along the respect
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Anna AZZOPARDI, Richard HEPWORTH
  • Publication number: 20200384220
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a plurality of aerosol generating areas each configured to receive an aerosol precursor material, wherein the aerosol provision device includes a power source for providing power to a first atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material present in the first aerosol generating area and to a second atomizing element configured to generate aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material present in a second aerosol generating area; and power distribution circuitry configured to distribute power between the first and second atomizing elements based on at least one parameter of aerosol precursor material currently present in the first and second aerosol generating areas respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Colin DICKENS, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Lisa HARVEY
  • Publication number: 20200383380
    Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device or component therefor has two or more user controls each operable by an actuating characteristic to allow a user to alter an associated operational parameter of the device, and all the user controls share a common actuating characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20200376208
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery system including a first engagement mechanism, a first power supply, and a first vaporizer, wherein the first vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the first power supply to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; and a second aerosol delivery device including a second engagement mechanism, a second power supply, and a second vaporizer, wherein the second vaporizer is arranged to selectively receive power from the second power supply to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor material for user inhalation; wherein the first engagement mechanism of the first aerosol delivery device and the second engagement mechanism of the second aerosol delivery device are arranged to releasably co-engage with one another to selectively couple the first aerosol delivery device to the second aerosol delivery device so the first aerosol delivery device and the second aerosol delivery device may be used together to deliver the f
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Kevin David BLICK, Julie Jenson BENNETT, Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI
  • Publication number: 20200359684
    Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user from a plurality of discrete aerosol generating areas each containing an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a mouthpiece from which a user inhales generated aerosol during use; a first flow pathway arranged to pass through a first aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece; and a second flow pathway arranged to pass through a second aerosol generating area and fluidly connected to the mouthpiece, wherein the first and second flow pathways are each provided with a flow restriction member configured to vary the flow of air through the respective flow pathways based on the presence of an aerosol generating component in the respective aerosol generating areas in the device and/or a parameter associated with the respective aerosol generating component in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Connor BRUTON, Anna AZZOPARDI, Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS, Colin DICKENS, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Lisa HARVEY, Kevin David BLICK
  • 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: 20190357596
    Abstract: A vapor provision system configured to generate vapor with a selectable degree of visibility for inhalation and subsequent exhalation by a user, including a first vapor precursor material for generating a vapor having a first degree of visibility; a second vapor precursor material for generating a vapor having a second degree of visibility, wherein the first degree of visibility is greater than the second degree of visibility such that vapor generated from the second vapor precursor material is less visible than vapor generated from the first vapor precursor material; at least one vaporizer operable to generate vapor from the first vapor precursor material and the second vapor precursor material; and control circuitry configured to control the at least one vaporizer to generate vapor from the first vapor precursor material and the second vapor precursor material in a selectable ratio to provide a vapor having a correspondingly selectable degree of visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin David BLICK, Alfred Vincent SPENCER, Dominic WOODCOCK
  • 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
  • Patent number: D580751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: BAT Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin David Blick
  • Patent number: D593409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Birtish American Tobacco Japan, Ltd
    Inventor: Kevin David Blick
  • Patent number: D608635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: British American Tobacco Japan, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin David Blick