Patents by Inventor Stuart Dunlop

Stuart Dunlop 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: 10136671
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Nick Harding, Ian Dunckley
  • Patent number: 10092033
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material and a second part (112) comprising a rod article and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part. A first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (304) on the second part are configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts. At least one of the first or second parts comprise a control element (250) configured to control a ventilation of the smoking article and a ventilation area (270) in the other of the first or second parts of the smoking article from the control element, the ventilation area configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element, wherein the second part comprises a connecting section connecting the rod article to the first part of the smoking article, and the connecting section is affixed to or supports the second indexing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Nick Harding, Ian Dunckley
  • Publication number: 20180027871
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a first and a second engaging surface spaced circumferentially, and a control element movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element includes a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
  • Patent number: 9795163
    Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Philip Russell Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop, Adrian Mordue, Ian Dunckley, Nick Harding
  • Patent number: 9687024
    Abstract: Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Paul Clarke, Ian Dunckley, Philip Russell Fawcus, Kevin Blick, David Paton, John Richardson, Kie Seon Park, Stuart Dunlop, Patrick Meredith, Graham Penrose
  • Publication number: 20150342248
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material, a second part (112) comprising a filter section and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part, a first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (306) on the second part configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts, and wherein the smoking article comprises a first spacing section (310a) and a second spacing section (310b), wherein the second indexing surface is configured to be movable between the first and second spacing sections, wherein the second indexing surface is supported in a radial position relative to the first indexing surface defined at least partially by at least one of the first or second spacing sections, and wherein a leading edge of the first and second spacing sections are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
  • Publication number: 20150335066
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part (111) comprising a source of smokable material and a second part (112) comprising a rod article and configured to be rotatable relative to the first part. A first indexing surface (116) on the first part and a second indexing surface (304) on the second part are configured to engage to index the rotation between the first and second parts. At least one of the first or second parts comprise a control element (250) configured to control a ventilation of the smoking article and a ventilation area (270) in the other of the first or second parts of the smoking article from the control element, the ventilation area configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element, wherein the second part comprises a connecting section connecting the rod article to the first part of the smoking article, and the connecting section is affixed to or supports the second indexing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
  • Publication number: 20150335068
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Nick HARDING, Ian DUNCKLEY
  • Publication number: 20150335067
    Abstract: A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface (233a, 233b) spaced circumferentially, and a control element (250) movable between the first and second engaging surfaces. A ventilation area (270) is configured to be selectively covered by the movable control element. The control element comprises a first limiting edge configured to engage with the first engaging surface and a second limiting edge configured to engage with the second engaging surface to limit rotational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl KALJURA, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Stuart DUNLOP, Adrian MORDUE, Ian DUNCKLEY, Nick HARDING
  • Patent number: 9179707
    Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Ian Dunckley, Philip Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop
  • Publication number: 20140238425
    Abstract: Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Paul Clarke, Ian Dunckley, Philip Russell Fawcus, Kevin Blick, David Paton, John Richardson, Kie Seon Park, Stuart Dunlop, Patrick Meredith, Graham Penrose
  • Publication number: 20140230834
    Abstract: A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Karl Kaljura, Ian Dunckley, Philip Fawcus, Stuart Dunlop