Patents by Inventor TJ Root

TJ Root 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).

  • SECURITY FEATURES FOR AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230397662
    Abstract: A security device for an aerosol generation device includes an engagement assembly configured to releasably engage a portion of the aerosol generation device and a locking assembly operably coupled to the engagement assembly. The locking assembly is configured to have a locked state in which the engagement assembly is affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device, and an unlocked state in which the engagement assembly is released from being affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device. The engagement assembly is further configured to perform a benefit denial function responsive to removal of the security device from the aerosol generation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Lukan, TJ Root, Patrick Bailey, Rae McNeil, Benjamin Gatti
  • Security features for aerosol generation device
    Patent number: 11785988
    Abstract: A security device for an aerosol generation device includes an engagement assembly configured to releasably engage a portion of the aerosol generation device and a locking assembly operably coupled to the engagement assembly. The locking assembly is configured to have a locked state in which the engagement assembly is affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device, and an unlocked state in which the engagement assembly is released from being affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device. The engagement assembly is further configured to perform a benefit denial function responsive to removal of the security device from the aerosol generation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Lukan, TJ Root, Patrick Bailey, Rae McNeil, Benjamin Gatti
  • Security Features for Aerosol Generation Device
    Publication number: 20220117298
    Abstract: A security device for an aerosol generation device may include an engagement assembly configured to releasably engage a portion of the aerosol generation device and a locking assembly operably coupled to the engagement assembly. The locking assembly may be configured to have a locked state in which the engagement assembly is affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device, and an unlocked state in which the engagement assembly is released from being affixed to the portion of the aerosol generation device. The engagement assembly may be further configured to perform a benefit denial function responsive to removal of the security device from the aerosol generation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Sean Lukan, TJ Root, Patrick Bailey, Rae McNeil, Benjamin Gatti