Patents by Inventor Stuart Michael Ruan Jones

Stuart Michael Ruan Jones 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: 11903413
    Abstract: A shisha consumable article (101) for use with an external assembly such as a shisha assembly is described. The shisha consumable article includes a housing (110) defining a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) being adjacent to the first compartment. The second compartment is adjacent to, and sealed or air impermeable from, the first compartment. A combustible heat source (120) is contained within the first compartment and an aerosol-forming substrate (130) is contained within the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross, Didier Goedertier, Francois Ceppi
  • Patent number: 11805809
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Publication number: 20210289834
    Abstract: A shisha device for use with a cartridge containing an aerosol-generating substrate includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. Preferably, the heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
  • Patent number: 11089814
    Abstract: A shisha device (100) includes a device air inlet (16); a device outlet (18); an aerosol chamber (130) and a vessel (17). The aerosol chamber has a chamber inlet (131) and a chamber outlet (18) and is configured to house a consumable comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (20). The vessel has a vessel inlet (16) and a vessel outlet (15) and defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) when the device is in use. The device is configured such that, in use, airflow through the aerosol chamber that exits the chamber outlet exits the device outlet without flowing through the liquid stored in the vessel. Thus, water soluble constituents in the aerosol may be delivered to a user of the shisha device rather than being dissolved and trapped in the liquid in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, John Anthony Stephenson
  • Patent number: 11044946
    Abstract: A shisha device (100) for use with a cartridge (20) containing an aerosol-generating substrate (302) includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. The heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
  • Publication number: 20210177053
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly (2, 200) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (4) having an upstream end and a downstream end, the cartridge (4) comprising: at least one compartment (12, 14) having an air inlet at the upstream end of the cartridge (4) and an air outlet downstream of the air inlet; a removable first seal (20) secured to the upstream end of the cartridge (4), wherein the removable first seal (20) obstructs the air inlet of the at least one compartment (12, 14) and is configured to be removed by a user prior to use of the cartridge assembly (2); and a cartridge actuation portion (18) on an inner surface of a downstream end portion of the cartridge (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Neil Anthony Litten, Darren Seymour, John Antony Stephenson, William Frank Tyldesley
  • Patent number: 10994085
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article includes a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source. The aerosol-generating system also includes at least one piercing element disposed on one of the aerosol-generating device and the aerosol-generating article, the at least one piercing element being configured to pierce the at least one frangible barrier when activated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Patent number: 10850051
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element, and an aerosol-generating article configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including a medicament source, a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, and at least one frangible barrier sealing the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the aerosol-generating system further including a rupturing portion forming part of the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating system being configured to allow relative sliding movement between the rupturing portion and the at least one frangible barrier to rupture the at least one frangible barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Patent number: 10806873
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; an aerosol-generating article, including a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; and at least one resilient member provided in the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article and being resiliently biased against the heater element, wherein at least one of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source contacts the at least one resilient member, and the aerosol-generating system is configured to heat the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source of the aerosol-generating article so that the medicament source has a higher temperature than that of the volatile delivery enhancing compound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Patent number: 10786007
    Abstract: An aerosol-forming article is provided, including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source disposed between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a moveable portion moveable between an open position in which the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source are in fluid communication with both the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet, and a closed position in which each of the medicament source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source is in communication with only one or none of the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Patent number: 10750785
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heater element; an aerosol-generating article including a medicament source and a volatile delivery enhancing compound source; a bimetallic strip provided in the aerosol-generating device or the aerosol-generating article, the bimetallic strip including a first end in thermal contact with the heater element and a second end in thermal contact with the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, the bimetallic strip being configured so that heating the first end of the bimetallic strip above a predetermined temperature results in displacement of the first end of the bimetallic strip away from the heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hogwood, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, David Edington, Christopher Coulson
  • Publication number: 20190282025
    Abstract: A method for taking into use an exchangeable supply pack in a beverage dispensing machine is disclosed. The exchangeable supply pack comprising a dosing pump and a container with a liquid substance to be supplied by the beverage dispensing machine. The method subsequently comprises detecting placement of the exchangeable supply pack and executing an activation procedure. The activation procedure comprises repeating an activation cycle while detecting whether or not a liquid substance is present inside the dosing pump. The activation cycle comprises activating the dosing pump during a first period of time and at least partially deactivating the dosing pump during a second period of time. The activation procedure is completed when it is detected that liquid substance is present in the dosing pump. In addition, a beverage dispensing system and a computer program product are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Koen Standaar, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Craig Harvey Nelson, Carys Eleri Lloyd, Hendrik Johan Dees, Wouter Plechelmus Bernardus Nijland, Leonardus Henricus Wilhelmus Giesen, Bram Klabbers
  • Patent number: 10368686
    Abstract: A method for taking into use an exchangeable supply pack in a beverage dispensing machine is disclosed. The exchangeable supply pack comprising a dosing pump and a container with a liquid substance to be supplied by the beverage dispensing machine. The method subsequently comprises detecting placement of the exchangeable supply pack and executing an activation procedure. The activation procedure comprises repeating an activation cycle while detecting whether or not a liquid substance is present inside the dosing pump. The activation cycle comprises activating the dosing pump during a first period of time and at least partially deactivating the dosing pump during a second period of time. The activation procedure is completed when it is detected that liquid substance is present in the dosing pump. In addition a beverage dispensing system and a computer program product are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Koen Standaar, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Craig Harvey Nelson, Carys Eleri Lloyd, Hendrik Johan Dees, Wouter Plechelmus Bernardus Nijland, Leonardus Henricus Wilhelmus Giesen, Bram Klabbers
  • Publication number: 20190124977
    Abstract: A shisha consumable article (101) for use with an external assembly such as a shisha assembly is described. The shisha consumable article includes a housing (110) defining a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) being adjacent to the first compartment. The second compartment is adjacent to, and sealed or air impermeable from, the first compartment. A combustible heat source (120) is contained within the first compartment and an aerosol-forming substrate (130) is contained within the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross, Didier Goedertier, Francois Ceppi
  • Publication number: 20190110519
    Abstract: A shisha device (100) for use with a cartridge (20) containing an aerosol-generating substrate (302) includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. The heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Samuel Bonnely, Angelos Kolyris, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, John Antony Stephenson, Yaan Thomas Kinally, Michael Paton, David Cross
  • Publication number: 20160309949
    Abstract: A method for taking into use an exchangeable supply pack in a beverage dispensing machine is disclosed. The exchangeable supply pack comprising a dosing pump and a container with a liquid substance to be supplied by the beverage dispensing machine. The method subsequently comprises detecting placement of the exchangeable supply pack and executing an activation procedure. The activation procedure comprises repeating an activation cycle while detecting whether or not a liquid substance is present inside the dosing pump. The activation cycle comprises activating the dosing pump during a first period of time and at least partially deactivating the dosing pump during a second period of time. The activation procedure is completed when it is detected that liquid substance is present in the dosing pump. In addition a beverage dispensing system and a computer program product are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Koen Standaar, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Craig Harvey Nelson, Carys Eleri Lloyd, Hendrik Johan Dees, Wouter Plechelmus Bernardus Nijland, Leonardus Henricus Wilhelmus Giesen, Bram Klabbers
  • Publication number: 20160227811
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for making confectionery products in which the product is formed in a cavity that forms part of the packaging for the product. In one embodiment the product is formed in film cavities (180) vacuum-formed into a carrier film (144) that is secured to a platen (124) from the forming step until the film cavities (180) are sealed. In another embodiment, the carrier film (144) is transported through the process via a continuous web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, David Stonehouse, Philip Russell FAWCUS, Sandra HAND, Rolland LORBACH, Peter LORD
  • Publication number: 20120255950
    Abstract: Fluid packaging container of substantially rigid, or semi rigid construction. The container being configured to be operatively connectable to a beverage dispensing station. The fluid packaging container defines an interior space and contains a first volume of a liquid ingredient and a second volume of gas. In use the first and second volumes are each variable between a volume of substantially zero and a volume corresponding substantially to the interior space and being complementary to one another. Thereby the first and second volume together fill the interior space. The fluid packaging container in particular includes a fluid outlet arranged to communicate with the beverage dispensing station and pressure equalizing means for maintaining a predefined pressure in the second volume, irrespective of liquid withdrawn from the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: David Morrison Russell, David Richard Stonehouse, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Craig Harvey Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120043391
    Abstract: A spray device for connection to a reservoir of fluid for spraying, the spray device includes a dosing chamber for holding fluid; a connector for fluidly connecting the dosing chamber to the reservoir; a piston moveable from a first end of the dosing chamber to a second end of the dosing chamber so as to draw into the dosing chamber fluid from the reservoir; a spring biasing the piston towards said first end; a plunger, actuable by a user, to move the piston towards said second end against the bias of the spring; a nozzle for spraying fluid; and a user-actuable valve for selectively fluidly connecting the dosing chamber to the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Robson Humphries, Craig Harvey Nelson, Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, David Richard Stonehouse, Edwin Paul Earnshaw, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20110183057
    Abstract: A foaming device for a drink including a housing defining an internal volume for housing secondary liquid and a source of foaming gas. A nozzle communicates between the internal volume and an exterior of the housing and a plug seals the nozzle so as to prevent communication between the internal volume and the exterior of the housing. By releasing the plug, the secondary liquid can be released into the drink such that the foaming gas forms bubbles of secondary liquid in the drink and proteins/constituents within one or both of the primary liquid and the secondary liquid denature so as to create a stable foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: PA KNOWLEDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Mark Robson Humphries, David Morrison Russell