Patents by Inventor Paul BLACHFORD

Paul BLACHFORD 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: 11576426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular tobacco industry product (6). The modular tobacco industry product comprises a first rod (9) comprising a first smokeable material and a hollow channel (8), and a second rod (7) comprising a second smokeable material. The hollow channel is configured to receive the second rod, the second rod being insertable into the hollow channel by a consumer. The present invention also relates to a kit for assembling a modular tobacco industry product, a rod of smokeable material configured to be inserted into a hollow channel of a first rod, and a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Blachford
  • Publication number: 20210120866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular tobacco industry product (6). The modular tobacco industry product comprises a first rod (9) comprising a first smokeable material and a hollow channel (8), and a second rod (7) comprising a second smokeable material. The hollow channel is configured to receive the second rod, the second rod being insertable into the hollow channel by a consumer. The present invention also relates to a kit for assembling a modular tobacco industry product, a rod of smokeable material configured to be inserted into a hollow channel of a first rod, and a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: David RUSHFORTH, Paul BLACHFORD
  • Publication number: 20200178591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate (10) comprising a layer of tobacco material (14) and a support sheet (12), wherein the layer of tobacco material (14) has a rough surface so as to provide a permeable structure through which air may be drawn when the laminate (10) is rolled or folded. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a laminate (10), a package comprising a laminate (10), use of a laminate (10) to prepare a smoking article (20), and a smokeable product comprising a laminate (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Paul FROBISHER, Michael NEWNHAM, Peter BRANTON, Paul BLACHFORD