Patents by Inventor Steven Holford

Steven Holford 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: 20250072480
    Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device includes an aerosol generating material; a mouth end section; a tubular element located between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end section, and a ventilation area in the mouth end section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD
  • Publication number: 20240358065
    Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device including a mouth end segment to be received in the mouth of a user; an aerosol-generating material configured to generate an aerosol when the article is received in the device and a user draws on the mouth end segment, and a tubular cooling segment having a longitudinal axis and being located between the aerosol-generating material and the mouth end segment through which the aerosol flows towards the mouth end segment. The tubular cooling segment includes a ventilation region through which air is drawn into the tubular cooling segment and the ventilation region is configured such that a swirling flow is generated by air entering the tubular cooling segment through the ventilation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD
  • Publication number: 20240284965
    Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device includes an aerosol generating material), a mouth end section, and a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis, located between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end section. The tubular element includes an inner wall, and a ventilation area in the tubular element through which air is drawn into the tubular element. A component is received in the tubular element and the component has an outer surface and is configured so that aerosol flow through the tubular element is diverted into a flow path formed between the outer surface of the component and the inner wall of the tubular element. The ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air enters the flow path through the ventilation area to mix with the aerosol which is flowing along the flow path, before flowing into the mouth end section).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD
  • Publication number: 20240188625
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article comprising an aerosol generating material (3) and a downstream portion downstream (4a) of the aerosol generating material. The downstream portion comprises a cavity surrounded by a tube comprising a wall, and wherein said tube is a paper tube and has a wall thickness of at least 325 microns and/or the wall has a permeability of at least 100 Coresta Units. The present disclosure also relates to an article wherein said tube has an axial length of at least 12 mm and is located adjacent to the aerosol generating material, and wherein said tube has a wall thickness of at least 325 microns and/or the wall has a permeability of at least 100 Coresta Units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD
  • Publication number: 20240180234
    Abstract: An article for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generating material including at least one aerosol forming material, a hollow tubular member disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, a first substantially cylindrical body disposed downstream of the hollow tubular body and a second substantially cylindrical body adjacent to and downstream of the first substantially cylindrical body, the second substantially cylindrical body being disposed at the mouth end of the article. A method of forming an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the article are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Steven HOLFORD, Chelsea BAILEY
  • Publication number: 20240074488
    Abstract: Articles and related methods and systems for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system including an aerosol-generating material having at least one aerosol forming material and a cylindrical body disposed downstream of the aerosol-generating material. The distance (d) between the downstream end of the aerosol-generating material and the upstream end of the cylindrical body is less than about 22 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Steven HOLFORD, Chelsea BAILEY
  • Publication number: 20230337725
    Abstract: A component for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system has an inner channel, at least one outer channel and at least one ventilation area arranged to allow external air to flow into the at least one outer channel. There is also provided an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article including an aerosol generating material comprising at least one aerosol forming material and a component. A method of manufacture is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD
  • Publication number: 20230301345
    Abstract: A consumable for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system including an aerosol-generating segment having at least one aerosol-generating material and a mouthpiece segment including a section of an amorphous solid material. It also relates to a non-combustible aerosol provision system, a method for producing a consumable, and use of a section of an amorphous solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Steven HOLFORD, Thomas LEAH
  • Publication number: 20230034060
    Abstract: An article for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generating material including at least one aerosol forming material and a hollow tubular body disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, the hollow tubular body having a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm and a density of between about 0.25 and about 0.75 g/cc. At least one ventilation area is arranged to provide external air into the hollow tubular body. A system is also described, including an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device, as well as a method of forming an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Holford, Chelsea Bailey
  • Publication number: 20230023810
    Abstract: A component (2) for an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes a mouth end section (4), a first tubular section (6a) defining a first cavity (7a) upstream of the mouth end section, a second tubular section (6b) defining a second cavity (7b) upstream of the first tubular section and a body (5) disposed between the first tubular section and the second tubular section. Also described are a non-combustible aerosol provision system including an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for use with the article, and a method of manufacturing a component for an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Publication number: 20230015448
    Abstract: A component for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an inner body (11) comprising a first material and an outer body (12) comprising a second material, the outer body surrounding the inner body. A resistance to gaseous flow through the length of the inner body is less than a resistance to gaseous flow through the length of the outer body. There is also provided an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article including an aerosol generating material comprising at least one aerosol forming material a component. A method of manufacture is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Publication number: 20230013020
    Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device comprising a heater, the article comprising: an aerosol generating material comprising at least one aerosol forming material; and a first tubular body disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, the first tubular body comprising filamentary tow; and a mouth end section disposed downstream of the first tubular body, wherein the article is configured such that when the article is inserted into the non-combustible aerosol provision device, the minimum distance between the heater of the non-combustible aerosol provision device and the first tubular body is at least about 3 mm. A system and a method of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Publication number: 20230008855
    Abstract: An article for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generating material having at least one aerosol forming material, a first hollow tubular body disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, the first hollow tubular body having a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm, a second hollow tubular body with a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm and a cylindrical body disposed between the first hollow tubular body and the second hollow tubular body. Also described is an article including a hollow tubular member formed from cellulosic material and disposed immediately downstream of the aerosol generating material, where the length of the hollow tubular member is between about 5 mm and about 18 mm. A system and a method of manufacturing an article are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Holford, Chelsea Bailey
  • Publication number: 20230011768
    Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article comprising a mouthpiece comprising a body of material. The body comprises amorphous solid material. Also disclosed is a system comprising such an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article, and a method of manufacturing such an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Barry DIMMICK, Steven HOLFORD
  • Patent number: 11447319
    Abstract: An inner frame blank for a pack of tobacco industry products, where the inner frame blank is foldable to form an inner frame for holding a group of tobacco industry products, and the inner frame blank has a first major panel and a second major panel joined to opposing edges of a central panel such that the first and second major panels are foldable relative to the central panel to form opposing sides of the inner frame, and where the inner frame blank also has an aperture in at least the central panel that defines an extraction opening for removing tobacco industry products from within the inner frame when the inner frame blank is folded to form the inner frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bray, Steven Holford
  • Publication number: 20220183347
    Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising an aerosol generating material comprising at least one aerosol forming material and a mouthpiece connected to the aerosol generating material, the mouthpiece comprising an upstream end adjacent to the aerosol generating material and a downstream end distal from the aerosol generating material, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a hollow tubular element formed from filamentary tow at the downstream end of the mouthpiece. There is also provided a system including the article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article, and a method of manufacturing articles for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard HEPWORTH, William ENGLAND, Steven HOLFORD, Mark FORSTER, Valerio SEBOLD
  • Patent number: 11273966
    Abstract: A pack comprising: a base, the base containing a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a barrier layer to form a bundle; a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions; a section in the barrier layer to define an extraction opening for the extraction of tobacco industry products when the lid is in an open position; and a label having first and second surfaces on opposite sides of the label. The first surface is formed by a first region of the label attached to the section of the barrier layer and the second surface is formed by a second region of the label attached to the lid. An intermediate portion extends between said first and second regions and is configured to be weaker than each of the first and second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Patent number: 11273973
    Abstract: A pack comprising a base containing a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a barrier layer that comprises a section to define an extraction opening for the removal of tobacco industry products when the pack is open is disclosed. The pack has a lid attached to the base for rotation between open and closed positions and a lid front wall having an inner surface. A lid front wall flap is folded relative to the lid front wall. A label is attached to said section and has a portion attached to the lid so that, when the lid is rotated into an open position, the section is lifted to open the extraction opening. The lid front wall flap is shaped so that the portion of the label is attached to the inner surface of the lid front wall rather than to the lid front wall flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Patent number: 11267631
    Abstract: A pack (30) comprising a base (3) containing a group of tobacco industry products (4) wrapped in a barrier material (5) that comprises a removable section (5a) to define an extraction opening (8) for the removal of tobacco industry products is disclosed. The pack has lid (2) attached to the base for rotation between open and closed positions and a lid front wall (37) having an inner surface (45) and a lid front wall flap (46) having front and rear (46b) faces. The lid front wall flap is folded relative to the lid front wall about a fold along a lower edge (44) of the lid front wall and comprises a first portion (47) extending from the fold. The rear face of the lid front wall flap formed by the first portion is attached to said inner surface of the lid front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Holford
  • Publication number: 20210276791
    Abstract: A tobacco industry product pack having a container including a base having a front panel and a rear panel spaced from each other by side panels, and a lid hingedly attached to the rear panel a wrapped bundle of tobacco industry products, having a portion extending from the base and which is received in the lid when the lid is closed, is received in the container, the wrapped bundle includes a barrier material having a front surface facing the front panel, a rear surface facing the rear panel, a side surface facing each side panel, and an upper end panel that meets the front, rear and side surfaces at upper front edge, upper rear edge and upper short edge folds respectively, where the barrier material is fin-sealed to form a seam along each side surface, and a seam retainer is attached to the base that partially extends over each of the side surfaces of the portion of the wrapped bundle extending from the base to retain each seam against its side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Steven HOLFORD