Patents by Inventor Thomas Leah

Thomas Leah 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: 12616238
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes: a gelling agent; an aerosol-former material; a flavorant and/or active substance; and a filler; wherein the filler extends only partially through a thickness of the amorphous solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Joanna Soffe, Thomas Leah
  • Patent number: 12569002
    Abstract: An amorphous solid and related method of making including (a) forming a slurry having 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry on a support material, wherein the slurry has a bottom surface proximal to the support material, and a top surface opposite the bottom surface; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel with bottom and top surfaces corresponding to the bottom and top surfaces of the slurry; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the drying includes a first period of supplying heat to the bottom surface of the gel and a second period of supplying heat to the top surface of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Walid Abi Aoun, Thomas Leah, Barnaby Oakley
  • Patent number: 12458057
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol-former material; and 10-60 wt % of an active substance; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis, and wherein the gelling agent includes alginate and pectin, wherein a ratio of the alginate to the pectin is from 1:1 to 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Kelly Rees, Thomas Leah, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20230337724
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system and a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article includes a filter and an aerosol-generating portion comprising an aerosol-generating material and an encapsulated first aerosol-modifying agent. Upon heating, the encapsulated first aerosol-modifying agent is released once a threshold release temperature has been reached. The filter includes a component holding a second aerosol-modifying agent, wherein the second aerosol-modifying agent is selectively releasable from the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Thomas LEAH, Kelly REES, Joanna Soffe, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20230329337
    Abstract: The application relates to an aerosol provision device. The device comprises a body, a mouthpiece and an attachment means. The body comprises a chamber formed in the body and configured to partially receive an article comprising an aerosol-generating material such that a portion of the article protrudes from the body. The mouthpiece comprises a passage circumscribed by a wall, the passage configured to receive the protruding portion of the article. The attachment means is configured to removably attach the mouthpiece to the body and bring the mouthpiece into engagement with the body, and the protruding portion of the article contacts the wall of the passage when the mouthpiece is engaged with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas LEAH, Benjamin TAYLOR, Luke WARREN, Matthew HODGSON, Jeremy CAMPBELL
  • Publication number: 20230320428
    Abstract: A charging apparatus is provided. The charging apparatus includes a first power source; a first device for supplying electrical power to a non-combustible aerosol provision device; and a second device for receiving electrical power from an external power source. In a first mode of operation, the charging apparatus is arranged to supply electrical power to one or more aerosol generators of a non-combustible aerosol provision device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas LEAH, Benjamin TAYLOR, Luke WARREN, Matthew HODGSON, Tomi VINTOLA, Jeremy CAMPBELL
  • 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: 20230292820
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes: a gelling agent; an aerosol-former material; a flavourant and/or active substance; and a filler; wherein the filler extends only partially through a thickness of the amorphous solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Joanna SOFFE, Thomas LEAH
  • Publication number: 20230024853
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid including 0.1-80 wt % of menthol; 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent, the gelling agent having calcium-crosslinked alginate which includes ?-(1-4)-linked L-guluronate (G) units; and 0.1-50 wt % of an aerosol-former material; wherein a molar ratio of Ca2+ cations to G units is from 0.2:1 to 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Leah, Barnaby Oakley
  • Publication number: 20230018415
    Abstract: A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the consumable including a plurality of discrete portions of aerosol-generating material, wherein each of the discrete portions comprises less than about 15 mg water. The aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid including a percentage of each of a gelling agent, an aerosol-former material, and a flavorant or active substance. The percentages are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Thomas Leah, Chelsea Bailey, Molly Thacker, Junior Kabirat, Joceyln Benning, Kelly Rees
  • Publication number: 20230000135
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes: 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol-former material; and 10-60 wt % of an active substance; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis, and wherein the gelling agent includes alginate and pectin, wherein a ratio of the alginate to the pectin is from 1:1 to 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kelly Rees, Thomas Leah, Richard Todd
  • Publication number: 20220408791
    Abstract: An amorphous solid and related methods of making an amorphous solid including: (a) forming a slurry having: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry; (c) applying a setting agent to a surface of the slurry so that the slurry sets to form a gel; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the amorphous solid has a substantially constant concentration of setting agent throughout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Leah
  • Publication number: 20220408790
    Abstract: An amorphous solid and related method of making including (a) forming a slurry having 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry on a support material, wherein the slurry has a bottom surface proximal to the support material, and a top surface opposite the bottom surface; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel with bottom and top surfaces corresponding to the bottom and top surfaces of the slurry; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the drying includes a first period of supplying heat to the bottom surface of the gel and a second period of supplying heat to the top surface of the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Thomas Leah, Barnaby Oakley