Patents by Inventor Thaddeus Jackson

Thaddeus Jackson 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: 12628868
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a main body defining a proximal end and a distal end, the main body further providing an aerosol passageway that extends through at least a portion of the main body, and a heat sink portion. At least part of the receiving chamber is located in the heat sink portion, and the heat sink portion is configured to dissipate heat from a substrate cartridge. Some implementations further include a cartridge retention assembly and a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly is configured to slide relative to the main body to and from at least a loading position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to receive a substrate cartridge, and a use position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain a substrate cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Thaddeus Jackson, Jared Aller, Billy T. Conner, Bill Webb, Chris Harsacky, Daniel Warren Rennecker, Matthew Joel Nettenstrom, Steven Michael Schennum
  • Patent number: 12569004
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device. In some implementations, the aerosol delivery device may comprise a holder, a heat portion including a heat source configured to generate heat, and a substrate portion comprising a substrate material including an aerosol precursor composition. The holder may be configured to receive the heat portion and the substrate portion, the heat portion and the substrate portion may be disposed proximate each other, and the heat portion and the substrate portion may be separate components and may be configured to be independently removable and replaceable within the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Keri Meggan Cox, Edmond Strother Smith, III, Zachary Kevin Francis, Thaddeus Jackson, Billy T Conner
  • Patent number: 12564221
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder comprises a main body that includes a collapsible section configured to collapse in an axial direction into an ejecting position when an ejecting force is applied to the main body. The collapsible portion is further configured to return to the use position when no ejecting force is applied to the main body. In another implementation, the holder comprises a main body that includes at least one deflectable portion configured to rotate relative to the remaining main body into an ejecting position when an ejecting force is applied to the main body. The at least one deflectable portion is further configured to return to the use position when no ejecting force is applied to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Karen H. Cleckley, Thaddeus Jackson, Vic Pramono, Christina Tapp
  • Patent number: 12564220
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge having an ignitable heat source. In one implementation, the holder defines an outlet, a receiving chamber configured to receive the substrate cartridge, an aerosol passageway that extends from the receiving chamber through the outlet, a power source, a loading assembly, and an igniting assembly configured to ignite the ignitable heat source. The loading assembly may include a sliding carrier and a loading motor, wherein at least a portion of the receiving chamber may be located in the sliding carrier. The sliding carrier may be mechanically coupled to the loading motor, and the loading assembly may be configured to move an inserted substrate cartridge from a loading position to a use position via the loading motor and sliding carrier. The holder may further comprise an ejecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Karen H. Cleckley, Thaddeus Jackson, Steven M. Schennum, Daniel W. Rennecker, Matthew J. Nettenstrom
  • Publication number: 20260047618
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder comprises a main body, an inner sleeve configured to move relative to the main body, and an actuating element configured to slide the inner sleeve to and from a retracted position, in which an outer surface of the inner sleeve is not visible, and a use position, in which the inner sleeve protects an inserted cartridge. In another implementation, the holder comprises a main body, a receiving member located within the main body, and a spring-loaded latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may be configured to actuate the receiving member to and from a loading position, a use position, and an ejecting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Jared ALLER, Karen H. CLECKLEY, Thaddeus JACKSON, Vic PRAMONO, Christina TAPP, Bill WEBB, Chris HARSACKY
  • Publication number: 20260007176
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a consumable unit for use with a holder of an aerosol delivery device. In one example implementation, the consumable unit comprises an ignitable heat source and a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto. The heat source of the consumable unit is contained within a susceptor pouch, and the susceptor pouch is configured to be heated by an inductive heating assembly to ignite the heat source. In some implementations, the susceptor pouch comprises the consumable unit. In other implementations, the substrate material is contained within a substrate container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Cortney Rasheen JACKSON, Thaddeus JACKSON, Keri Meggan COX, Karen H. CLECKLEY, Billy T. CONNER
  • Publication number: 20260000122
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a main body, a power source, and a lighter portion. The main body defines an aerosol passageway, a proximal end and a distal end, and a receiving chamber configured to receive a substrate cartridge. The power source is located in the main body and is configured to power the lighter portion. The lighter portion is configured to ignite an ignitable heat source of the substrate cartridge and is integral with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Thaddeus JACKSON, Jared ALLER, Billy T. CONNER, Bill WEBB, Chris HARSACKY
  • Publication number: 20260000123
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. The removable cartridge comprises an ignitable heat source and a substrate portion that includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto. The holder includes a main body defining a receiving chamber configured to receive the substrate cartridge, a power source, and an inductive heating assembly. A least a portion of the inductive heating assembly is integral with the main body and is configured to ignite the ignitable heat source and to heat at least a portion of the substrate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Thaddeus JACKSON, Jared ALLER, Billy T. CONNER, Bill WEBB, Chris HARSACKY
  • Patent number: 12471639
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder comprises a main body, an inner sleeve configured to move relative to the main body, and an actuating element configured to slide the inner sleeve to and from a retracted position, in which an outer surface of the inner sleeve is not visible, and a use position, in which the inner sleeve protects an inserted cartridge. In another implementation, the holder comprises a main body, a receiving member located within the main body, and a spring-loaded latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may be configured to actuate the receiving member to and from a loading position, a use position, and an ejecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Karen H. Cleckley, Thaddeus Jackson, Vic Pramono, Christina Tapp, Bill Webb, Chris Harsacky
  • Publication number: 20250311777
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol delivery device for use with removable and replaceable cartridges. The device includes a holder defining a proximal end and a distal end and a receiving chamber configured to receive the removable cartridge including an ignitable heat source. The holder defines a first aerosol passageway extending therethrough. The device includes a mouthpiece coupled to the holder and defining a second aerosol passageway extending therethrough and a pair of static ignitor contacts disposed proximate the receiving chamber and oriented to contact the ignitable heat source when the removable cartridge is secured within the receiving chamber. The device may include an access door movably coupled to the holder and configured to provide access to the receiving chamber in an open configuration and secure the cartridge for ignition when in a closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Jared ALLER, Thaddeus JACKSON, Karen H. CLECKLEY, Daniel W. RENNECKER, Matthew J. NETTENSTROM, Steven M. SCHENNUM
  • Patent number: 12433340
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a consumable unit for use with a holder of an aerosol delivery device. In one example implementation, the consumable unit comprises an ignitable heat source and a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto. The heat source of the consumable unit is contained within a susceptor pouch, and the susceptor pouch is configured to be heated by an inductive heating assembly to ignite the heat source. In some implementations, the susceptor pouch comprises the consumable unit. In other implementations, the substrate material is contained within a substrate container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Cortney Rasheen Jackson, Thaddeus Jackson, Keri Meggan Cox, Karen H. Cleckley, Billy T. Conner
  • Patent number: 12426633
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. The removable cartridge comprises an ignitable heat source and a substrate portion that includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto. The holder includes a main body defining a receiving chamber configured to receive the substrate cartridge, a power source, and an inductive heating assembly. A least a portion of the inductive heating assembly is integral with the main body and is configured to ignite the ignitable heat source and to heat at least a portion of the substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Thaddeus Jackson, Jared Aller, Billy T. Conner, Bill Webb, Chris Harsacky
  • Patent number: 12426634
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a main body, a power source, and a lighter portion. The main body defines an aerosol passageway, a proximal end and a distal end, and a receiving chamber configured to receive a substrate cartridge. The power source is located in the main body and is configured to power the lighter portion. The lighter portion is configured to ignite an ignitable heat source of the substrate cartridge and is integral with the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Thaddeus Jackson, Jared Aller, Billy T. Conner, Bill Webb, Chris Harsacky
  • Publication number: 20250288760
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device and a substrate tablet for use with an inductively-heated aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, a mouthpiece portion located proximate the housing, a resonant transmitter located in the control body, a control component configured to drive the resonant transmitter, and a substrate tablet receivable in the device. The substrate tablet may comprise a granular substrate material and a susceptor component, the substrate material and the susceptor component may be configured to be formed together, and the susceptor component may be configured to be heated by the resonant transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Billy T. CONNER, Karen H. CLECKLEY, Thaddeus JACKSON, Cortney Rasheen JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20250280875
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosol delivery devices for use with a removable and replaceable cartridge, where the device includes an improved mouthpiece, such as one that is removable or customizable. The device includes a holder defining a receiving chamber configured to receive a removable cartridge comprising an ignitable heat source and a substrate portion that includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto and a first aerosol passageway and a mouthpiece with a first end and a longitudinally opposed second end defining a second aerosol passageway, where the first end is configured to engage with a user's mouth and the second end is coupleable to the proximal end of the holder. The mouthpiece can be removed for cleaning and then reattached for continued use or, in some cases, a different mouthpiece may be attached to customize the user's experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Jared ALLER, Thaddeus JACKSON, Karen H. CLECKLEY, Daniel W. RENNECKER, Matthew J. NETTENSTROM, Steven M. SCHENNUM
  • Patent number: 12357024
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol delivery device for use with removable and replaceable cartridges. The device includes a holder defining a proximal end and a distal end and a receiving chamber configured to receive the removable cartridge including an ignitable heat source. The holder defines a first aerosol passageway extending therethrough. The device includes a mouthpiece coupled to the holder and defining a second aerosol passageway extending therethrough and a pair of static ignitor contacts disposed proximate the receiving chamber and oriented to contact the ignitable heat source when the removable cartridge is secured within the receiving chamber. The device may include an access door movably coupled to the holder and configured to provide access to the receiving chamber in an open configuration and secure the cartridge for ignition when in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Thaddeus Jackson, Karen H. Cleckley, Daniel W. Rennecker, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Steven M. Schennum
  • Publication number: 20250212932
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides aerosol generating substrates and aerosol source members comprising aerosol generating substrates, as well as methods of manufacturing thereof. In an example implementation, an aerosol generating substrate may comprise a fibrous filler material, an aerosol forming material, and a plurality of heat conducting constituents, wherein the substrate is formed as a sheet, and wherein the heat conducting constituents are part of the sheet. The heat conducting constituents may be incorporated within the sheet, or may be formed on a surface of the sheet. In another example implementation, an aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion formed of a collection of intermingled pieces cut from an aerosol substrate sheet. In addition, or alternatively, a substrate portion may be formed of a series of overlapping layers of an aerosol substrate sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Andries SEBASTIAN, Stephen Benson SEARS, Billy Tyrone CONNER, Rajesh SUR, S. Keith COLE, Thaddeus JACKSON, Timothy Frederick THOMAS, Paul E. BRAXTON, Curtis Foster DOE, Vahid HEJAZI, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding
  • Patent number: 12343471
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device and a substrate tablet for use with an inductively-heated aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, a mouthpiece portion located proximate the housing, a resonant transmitter located in the control body, a control component configured to drive the resonant transmitter, and a substrate tablet receivable in the device. The substrate tablet may comprise a granular substrate material and a susceptor component, the substrate material and the susceptor component may be configured to be formed together, and the susceptor component may be configured to be heated by the resonant transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Billy T. Conner, Karen H. Cleckley, Thaddeus Jackson, Cortney Rasheen Jackson
  • Publication number: 20250194660
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides aerosol generating substrates and aerosol source members comprising aerosol generating substrates, as well as methods of manufacturing thereof. In an example implementation, an aerosol generating substrate may comprise a fibrous filler material, an aerosol forming material, and a plurality of heat conducting constituents, wherein the substrate is formed as a sheet, and wherein the heat conducting constituents are part of the sheet. The heat conducting constituents may be incorporated within the sheet, or may be formed on a surface of the sheet. In another example implementation, an aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion formed of a collection of intermingled pieces cut from an aerosol substrate sheet. In addition, or alternatively, a substrate portion may be formed of a series of overlapping layers of an aerosol substrate sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Andries SEBASTIAN, Stephen Benson SEARS, Billy Tyrone CONNER, Rajesh SUR, S. Keith COLE, Thaddeus JACKSON, Timothy Frederick THOMAS, Paul E. BRAXTON, Curtis Foster DOE, Vahid HEJAZI, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding
  • Patent number: 12329199
    Abstract: Disclosed are aerosol delivery devices for use with a removable and replaceable cartridge, where the device includes an improved mouthpiece, such as one that is removable or customizable. The device includes a holder defining a receiving chamber configured to receive a removable cartridge comprising an ignitable heat source and a substrate portion that includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto and a first aerosol passageway and a mouthpiece with a first end and a longitudinally opposed second end defining a second aerosol passageway, where the first end is configured to engage with a user's mouth and the second end is coupleable to the proximal end of the holder. The mouthpiece can be removed for cleaning and then reattached for continued use or, in some cases, a different mouthpiece may be attached to customize the user's experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobaco Company
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Thaddeus Jackson, Karen H. Cleckley, Daniel W. Rennecker, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Steven M. Schennum