Patents by Inventor Tom Twelftree

Tom Twelftree 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).

  • HEATING SMOKEABLE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150223520
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided to heat smokeable material (3) to volatilise at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a chemical heat source (2); and an actuating mechanism (6), and wherein the actuating mechanism, upon actuation, activates the heat source which heats the smokeable material. A method of heating a smokeable material to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation is also provided, and use of a chemical heat source to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Phillips, Thomas Woodman, Ahmed Bitar, Simon Brereton, Paul Farenden, David Hatrick, Ryan McGinley, Tom Twelftree, Viju Vasishta, Grant West