Patents by Inventor Kyle Ford

Kyle Ford 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: 12635708
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of one or more of ash, metal salts, alkaloids, particulates, heavy metals, and other impurities and/or contaminants from extracts, as well as modifying the sensory characteristics (e.g., odor, color, and/or taste characteristics) of extracts. The methods generally include diafiltration, treatment with functionalized resins, and supercritical extraction. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by one or more of: an ash content of less than about 15% by weight; a nicotine content of less than about 10 ?g/g; and a heavy metal content of less than about 60 ?g/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Crystal Dawn Hege Byrd, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Chelsea Allison Cooke, John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford
  • Publication number: 20260107971
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a consumable including one or more discrete portions of aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating material includes an aerosol former, a binder, and an active agent, wherein the active agent includes at least a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine. Further provided is a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20260107972
    Abstract: Aerosol generating compositions adapted for use in an aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol generating compositions include a thin film. The thin film includes a binder, an aerosol former, and an active agent, wherein the active agent includes at least a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine. The disclosure further provides articles and devices incorporating such aerosol generating compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Timothy O. Williams, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20260107973
    Abstract: Aerosol generating articles adapted for use in an aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol generating articles include an aerosol generating material and an aerosol-modifying agent, wherein the aerosol-modifying agent includes a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, a 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or a 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine. The disclosure further provides devices incorporating such aerosol generating articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20260107967
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol generating material for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The aerosol generating material includes an aerosol former, optionally a binder, optionally a non-tobacco botanical material, and at least a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine as an active agent. The aerosol generating material may be in sheet form, shredded form, bead form, fibrous form, or extrudate form. Further provided are aerosol provision systems including the aerosol generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20260107969
    Abstract: An aerosol generating material for use in an aerosol delivery device is provided, the aerosol generating material including a fibrous plant material, an aerosol former, and an active agent including at least a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, a 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or a 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine. The active agent is absorbed or adsorbed in or on the fibrous plant material. The disclosure further provides devices and aerosol provision systems incorporating such aerosol generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20260107968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides articles configured for use in an aerosol provision system. The articles include an aerosol generating portion having an aerosol generating material comprising an aerosol former; and a body of material upstream of the aerosol generating portion, wherein the body of material optionally includes a plurality of portions of material. The body of material includes an active agent, the active agent including a substituted 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine, 3-(azetidin-2-yl)pyridine, or 3-(azetidin-2-ylmethoxy)pyridine. The disclosure further provides devices incorporating such aerosol generating articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, Brandon S. Darrow, Michael R. Galloway, Gary M. Dull
  • Publication number: 20250302086
    Abstract: A substrate in beaded form is provided which includes at least one non-tobacco botanical material, or a flavorant, a botanical extract, or both; a binder; an aerosol forming material; optionally, water and a tobacco material; and optionally a filler. The final form of the substrate can be configured for use in aerosol generating components for aerosol delivery devices. Further provided are aerosol generating components and aerosol delivery devices including the substrate in beaded form. Such devices utilize electrically generated heat or combustible ignition sources to heat the substrate, providing an inhalable substance in the form of an aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Caroline W. Clark, Kyle Ford, Tiffany Comer, Luis Monsalud
  • Patent number: 12349719
    Abstract: A substrate in beaded form is provided which includes at least one non-tobacco botanical material, or a flavorant, a botanical extract, or both; a binder; an aerosol forming material; optionally, water and a tobacco material; and optionally a filler. The final form of the substrate can be configured for use in aerosol generating components for aerosol delivery devices. Further provided are aerosol generating components and aerosol delivery devices including the substrate in beaded form. Such devices utilize electrically generated heat or combustible ignition sources to heat the substrate, providing an inhalable substance in the form of an aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Caroline W. Clark, Kyle Ford, Tiffany Comer, Luis Monsalud
  • Patent number: 12178237
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides protein-enriched, tobacco-containing products, suitable for use as oral formulations. Products of the present disclosure typically include at least one tobacco material (e.g., a particulate tobacco material or a tobacco-derived extract), at least one protein-enriched material (e.g., a tobacco-derived protein-enriched material), and at least one sugar alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: John-Paul Mua, Gong Chen, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Kyle Ford, Barry Smith Fagg, Melissa Ann Clark
  • Publication number: 20240365841
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, John-Paul Mua, Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher
  • Patent number: 12059021
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, John-Paul Mua, Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher
  • Publication number: 20240180189
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of one or more of ash, metal salts, alkaloids, particulates, heavy metals, and other impurities and/or contaminants from extracts, as well as modifying the sensory characteristics (e.g., odor, color, and/or taste characteristics) of extracts. The methods generally include diafiltration, treatment with functionalized resins, and supercritical extraction. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by one or more of: an ash content of less than about 15% by weight; a nicotine content of less than about 10 ?g/g; and a heavy metal content of less than about 60 ?g/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Crystal Dawn Hege Byrd, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Chelsea Allison Cooke, John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford
  • Patent number: 11896030
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of one or more of ash, metal salts, alkaloids, particulates, heavy metals, and other impurities and/or contaminants from extracts, as well as modifying the sensory characteristics (e.g., odor, color, and/or taste characteristics) of extracts. The methods generally include diafiltration, treatment with functionalized resins, and supercritical extraction. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by one or more of: an ash content of less than about 15% by weight; a nicotine content of less than about 10 ?g/g, and a heavy metal content of less than about 60 ?g/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Crystal Dawn Hege Byrd, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Chelsea Allison Cooke, John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford
  • Patent number: 11805805
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Kyle Ford, John-Paul Mua, Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher
  • Publication number: 20230189877
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite substrate configured for use in aerosol generating components for aerosol delivery devices. The composite substrate includes a first substrate material and a second substrate material attached thereto. The first substrate material includes a first filler, a first binder, and a first aerosol forming material, and the second substrate material includes a second filler and a second binder. Further provided are a process for making the composite substrate, and aerosol generating components and aerosol delivery devices including the composite substrate. Such devices utilize electrically generated heat or combustible ignition sources to heat the composite substrate, providing an inhalable substance in the form of an aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bridget CRUMP, Luis MONSALUD, John Paul MUA, Kyle FORD
  • Publication number: 20230189872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides protein-enriched, tobacco-containing products, suitable for use as oral formulations. Products of the present disclosure typically include at least one tobacco material (e.g., a particulate tobacco material or a tobacco-derived extract), at least one protein-enriched material (e.g., a tobacco-derived protein-enriched material), and at least one sugar alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: John-Paul Mua, Gong Chen, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Kyle Ford, Barry Smith Fagg, Melissa Ann Clark
  • Patent number: 11612183
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides protein-enriched, tobacco-containing products, suitable for use as oral formulations. Products of the present disclosure typically include at least one tobacco material (e.g., a particulate tobacco material or a tobacco-derived extract), at least one protein-enriched material (e.g., a tobacco-derived protein-enriched material), and at least one sugar alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: John-Paul Mua, Gong Chen, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Kyle Ford, Barry Smith Fagg, Melissa Ann Clark
  • Publication number: 20230056300
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of, e.g., chlorophyll and may thus provide lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher, John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford
  • Patent number: 11523623
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of, e.g., chlorophyll and may thus provide lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher, John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford