Patents by Inventor Walid Abi Aoun

Walid Abi Aoun 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: 11951248
    Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes an inhaler component for generating vapor from a vapor precursor material, and a base unit to which the inhaler component may be selectively coupled and uncoupled; wherein the base unit is configured to establish an identifier for the inhaler component and, when the inhaler component is coupled to the base unit, to provide the inhaler component with an amount of consumable for use by the inhaler component for generating vapor for user inhalation when the inhaler component is uncoupled from the base unit; wherein the base unit is further configured to establish a record of the identifier for the inhaler component in association with an indication the consumable has been provided to the inhaler component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Hepworth, Patrick Moloney, Walid Abi Aoun
  • Publication number: 20240074507
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol forming consumable is provided. The aerosol generation device can include a housing; a heater element, and a system for causing heating of the heater element. The heater element is movable relative to the housing. The heater element defines, at least partially, a heating chamber for receiving the aerosol forming consumable. The heater element is configured, during use of the heating element, to be movable towards or away from the aerosol forming consumable when the aerosol forming consumable is received in the heating chamber, thereby controlling the amount of heat transferred to the consumable from the heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Anton KORUS, Patrick MOLONEY, Walid ABI AOUN
  • Publication number: 20240032159
    Abstract: Disclosed is an induction coil arrangement for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The induction coil arrangement includes a plate having opposite first and second sides, a first flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the first side of the plate, and a second flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the second side of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Gary FALLON, Julian Darryn WHITE, Martin Daniel HORROD
  • Patent number: 11878113
    Abstract: A vapor provision system includes an inhaler component and a base unit, wherein the inhaler component includes a thermal store; and the base unit includes a receiving zone for receiving the inhaler component; and a source of energy for heating the thermal store in the inhaler component when the inhaler component is located in the receiving zone such that heat from the heated thermal store is used to vaporize at least a portion of a vapor precursor material to form a vapor for inhalation by a user when the inhaler component is removed from the receiving zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Hepworth, Patrick Moloney, Walid Abi Aoun
  • Publication number: 20230413896
    Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article including a plug having a combustion retarding additive and related methods for manufacturing and use of said articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Richard HEPWORTH
  • Publication number: 20230397304
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use with an RLC resonance circuit for inductive heating of a susceptor of an aerosol generating device. The apparatus is arranged to determine a resonant frequency of the RLC resonance circuit; and determine, based on the determined resonant frequency, a first frequency for the RLC resonance circuit for causing the susceptor to be inductively heated, the first frequency being above or below the determined resonant frequency. The apparatus may be arranged to control a drive frequency of the RLC resonance circuit to be at the determined first frequency in order to heat the susceptor. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating device including the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Gary FALLON, Julian Darryn WHITE, Martin Daniel HORROD
  • Patent number: 11839010
    Abstract: Disclosed is an induction coil arrangement for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The induction coil arrangement includes a plate having opposite first and second sides, a first flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the first side of the plate, and a second flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the second side of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Walid Abi Aoun, Gary Fallon, Julian Darryn White, Martin Daniel Horrod
  • Publication number: 20230346000
    Abstract: A material with combustion retarding properties including a combustion retarding salt and an aerosol-generating material, consumables including the material, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems including such consumables. Methods for manufacturing the material with combustion retarding properties and the use of a combustion retarding salt to retard combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Walid Abi AOUN
  • Publication number: 20230345999
    Abstract: A combustion retarding material including a combustion retarding salt and an amorphous solid material as well as consumables having the combustion retarding material, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems having such consumables. Methods for manufacturing the combustion retarding material and the use of a combustion retarding salt and an amorphous material to retard combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Walid Abi AOUN
  • 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: 20230329327
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating composition including an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid having : (a) aerosol generating agent in an amount of from about 25 to 80 wt% of the amorphous solid; (b) one or more gelling agents selected from cellulosic gelling agents, guar gum, acacia gum and mixtures thereof; (c) filler in an amount of at least about 15 wt% of the amorphous solid; and (d) optionally, active substance; wherein the amount of gelling agent and filler taken together is from about 20 to 75 wt% of the amorphous solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Jennifer CROSS
  • Publication number: 20230329319
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating composition including an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid having: (a) aerosol generating agent in an amount of from about 25 to 80 wt % of the amorphous solid; (b) one or more gelling agents selected from methyl cellulose, guar gum and mixtures thereof; and (c) filler in an amount of at least about 15 wt % of the amorphous solid; wherein the amount of gelling agent and filler taken together is from about 20 to 75 wt % of the amorphous solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Jennifer CROSS, YuanFeng FU, Yunyan ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230320406
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aerosol-generating material for use in aerosol generation, the aerosol-generating material comprising: about 10 to about 50 wt % caffeine; about 15 to about 60 wt % gelling agent; and about 10 to about 50 wt % aerosol-former material; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Richard TODD
  • Publication number: 20230320408
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amorphous solid for use in aerosol generation, the amorphous solid comprising: about 1 to about 50 wt % constituent, derivative or extract of cannabis; about 10 to about 80 wt % aerosol-former material; gelling agent, the gelling agent comprising cellulose or a derivative thereof, and a non-cellulosic gelling agent; and optionally filler, wherein the amount of gelling agent and optional filler taken together is from about 10 to about 60 wt %; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, John Paul MUA, John ULRICH, John CARAWAY
  • Publication number: 20230320410
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating composition including an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid having: (a) aerosol generating agent in an amount of from about 1 to 80 wt % of the amorphous solid; (b) one or more gelling agents selected from cellulosic gelling agents; (c) optionally a filler; and (d) a flavorant; wherein the amount of gelling agent and any filler taken together is from about 20 to 75 wt % of the amorphous solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Jennifer CROSS
  • Publication number: 20230309610
    Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. A portion of the article includes a first amorphous solid material, and the portion is further surrounded by a layer or sheet of a second amorphous solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Joanna SOFFE, Jennifergb CROSS, Stuart MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20230309605
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amorphous solid for use in aerosol generation, the amorphous solid comprising: about 1 to about 50 wt % cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); about 10 to about 80 wt % aerosol-former material; gelling agent; and optionally filler, wherein the amount of gelling agent and optional filler taken together is from about to about 60 wt %; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Oriol STROPHAIR, John Paul MUA
  • Publication number: 20230309606
    Abstract: An amorphous solid for use in aerosol generation, the amorphous solid including about 1 to about 12 wt % constituent, derivative or extract of Cannabis; about 10 to about 80 wt % aerosol-former material; gelling agent; and optionally filler, wherein the amount of gelling agent and optional filler taken together is from about 10 to about 60 wt %; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, John Paul MUA
  • Publication number: 20230292819
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating material having a shredded amorphous solid, the method including: (a) forming a layer of a slurry comprising: 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 0.1-50 wt % of an aerosol-former material; 5-50 wt % of filler in the form of fibers; and 0.1-80 wt % of a flavorant and/or active substance; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) drying the slurry to provide the amorphous solid; and (c) shredding the amorphous solid to provide the shredded amorphous solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Walid ABI AOUN, Joanna SOFFE
  • Patent number: 11765795
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use with an RLC resonance circuit for inductive heating of a susceptor of an aerosol generating device. The apparatus is arranged to determine a resonant frequency of the RLC resonance circuit; and determine, based on the determined resonant frequency, a first frequency for the RLC resonance circuit for causing the susceptor to be inductively heated, the first frequency being above or below the determined resonant frequency. The apparatus may be arranged to control a drive frequency of the RLC resonance circuit to be at the determined first frequency in order to heat the susceptor. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating device including the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Walid Abi Aoun, Gary Fallon, Julian Darryn White, Martin Daniel Horrod