Abstract: An apparatus for filtration of an aerosol-generating device includes a filter carriage and a filter. The filter carriage includes a base defining an opening, a lid configured to be removably coupled to the base such that the lid is moveable between an open position and a closed position, a hinge between the base and the lid, and a handle coupled to at least a portion of the lid. The filter is configured to be inserted into the opening of the filter carriage. The filter includes a first layer defining a central opening, a second layer, and a third layer including a plurality of discs. The plurality of discs includes a plurality of depressions. The second layer is between the first layer and the third layer. The filter carriage includes a plurality of interconnected structures defining a plurality of open spaces.

Abstract: An e-vaping case includes a housing, a guide structure, a cartridge receiving portion connected to the guide structure, and an electronics system in the housing. The cartridge receiving portion is configured to be moved along the guide structure between a first surface and a second surface of the housing. The electronics system includes a power supply that is configured to initiate a transfer of power to an electrical contact structure if the cartridge receiving portion is moved towards the first surface of the housing to at least a first position of the housing. The electronics system is configured to interrupt the transfer of power to the electrical contact structure if the cartridge receiving portion is moved towards the second surface of the housing. An electronic vaping device may include a cartridge detachably coupled to the cartridge receiving portion.

Abstract: The auger includes a root in the shape of a first cylindrically-shaped post, a first section of the root having a variable diameter along a first longitudinal length of the first section, a second section of the root having a first uniform diameter along a second longitudinal length of the second section, and flights extending from the root, the flights being helically wound around the root along a third longitudinal length of the root.

Abstract: The separator drum includes a major body, the major body being cylindrical in shape with a first end and a second end, the major body having side surfaces that span a longitudinal length of the major body between the first end and the second end, a longitudinal centerline of the major body running through a center of a vertical cross-section of the major body, at least one first portion of the side surfaces defining at least one first ridge with at least one first peak, at least one second portion of a remainder of the side surfaces, defining an embossing design, the at least one first peak extending to, or being configured to extend to, a first radial distance from the longitudinal centerline, the first radial distance being larger than a respective radial distance from the longitudinal centerline for an outer surface of the remainder of the side surfaces.

Abstract: An oral product includes a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion has a generally outwardly curved shape relative to a major plane of the oral product and the second portion has a generally flat shape that is parallel with the major plane of the oral product. The first portion may include a first composition. The first composition may include an active ingredient. The second portion may include a second composition that is different from the first composition.

Abstract: A method for modifying sensory attributes of an aerosol-forming substrate includes contacting a dry powder and a scenting material for a desired time period. The dry powder may have a moisture content of greater than or equal to about 6% to less than or equal to about 12%. The scenting material may include a natural scenting source that includes fresh materials, cured or dried materials, or a combination of fresh materials and cured or dried materials. The contacting may include layering the dry powder and the scenting material for the desired time period, blending together the dry powder and the scenting material for the desired time period, disposing at least one of the dry power and the scenting material in a permeable bag, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The cartridge includes a housing, a reservoir within the housing, the reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, the reservoir including a first portion in fluid communication with a second portion, and an aerosol-generating element between the first portion and the second portion, a first side of the aerosol-generating element being in direct communication with the second portion.

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a spiral path insert including a channel having a spiral configuration along an outer periphery of the spiral path insert. A coating can be applied to the outer periphery of the spiral path insert.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating an active material may include contacting an absorbing matrix material with a first solution to impregnate the absorbing matrix material with the first active material, where the first solution includes the first active material and a first solvent. The contacting may include at least one of soaking the absorbing matrix material in the first solution and spraying the absorbing matrix material with the first solution. The method may further include contacting the impregnated absorbing matrix material with a second solution that is the same as or different form the first solution. The second solution may include a second active material and a second solvent. The method may further include one or more drying steps to remove the first solvent and/or the second solvent.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an oral product includes preparing a wet granulation. The wet granulation includes a binder, a flavorant, and a solvent. The solvent is present in an amount ranging from 12 weight percent to 55 weight percent of the wet granulation. The method further includes forming a physical hydrogel by hydrogen bonding at least a portion of the flavorant to at least a portion of the binder. The forming includes removing at least a portion of the solvent. The method further includes incorporating the physical hydrogel into an oral product including an active ingredient.

Abstract: An oral pouch product includes a wrapper and a filler. The wrapper defines a cavity. The filler is in the cavity. The filler includes a dry mixture and a liquid mixture. The dry mixture includes a cellulosic material and a water-soluble filler. The liquid mixture includes oil, water, and liquid nicotine. The oil includes a triglyceride, a diglyceride, a monoglyceride, or any combination thereof. The liquid nicotine is dissolved in the oil and the water.

Abstract: A method of making a consumable for a heated tobacco product includes preparing a tobacco powder having a desired powder size. The method further includes preparing wet tobacco granules by admixing the tobacco powder with a binder and a solvent. The method further includes preparing tobacco granules by removing at least a portion of the solvent from the wet tobacco granules. The method further includes preparing a filler by admixing the tobacco granules with an aerosol former. The method further includes preparing a consumable including the filler.

Abstract: A method for preparing botanical granules for use in heated inhalable products may include spheronizing a wet mass to form the botanical granules, where the wet mass includes a botanical powder and a solvent, and the botanical powder includes botanical particles having average particle sizes of less than or equal to about 2 millimeters. The wet mass may be included in a granulation solution, and the method may include preparing the granulation solution by contacting the solvent to the botanical powder. The granulation solution may also further include a binder, an active material, a humectant, a controlled delivery agent, an aerosol-forming agent, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating article includes an inductive substrate material including an aerosol-generating substrate and at least one susceptor. The susceptors are configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.

Abstract: The container includes a base with walls and floor, the walls and floor at least partially defining a primary storage area, a first upper portion of the walls defining a first ledge with a ridge extending away from the first ledge, a first section of the walls defining a receptacle with an opening on a first end of the base, and a primary lid hingedly connected to a top of a second end of the base via a first hinge, a flexible member extending from an interior surface of the primary lid, the flexible member being configured to be inserted into the receptacle and restrained by first surfaces of the base when the primary lid is moved into a closed position, an exterior surface of the primary lid extending above an upper edge of the base when the primary lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tobacco plants, tobacco seeds, compositions, and methods related to the identification and introgression of the Pale Yellow locus in tobacco. It also relates to generating novel mutations within the PY locus in tobacco.

Abstract: A session control system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the session control system to detect when a session has started, start a session timer, increment a puff variable when an airflow sensor detects that a puff has been taken, monitor the session timer against a time threshold and the puff variable against a puff threshold, and in response to a session threshold being met, end the session. The session timer is configured to measure a length of the session and the puff variable corresponds to a total number of puffs taken.

Abstract: A doser assembly includes a hopper assembly configured to receive filler material, a vibration transmission assembly coupled to the hopper assembly, and a paddle in a hopper opening that extends through the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly includes a shaft that is configured to rotate around a central rotation axis, an eccentric that is fixed to the shaft and has a center that is radially offset from the central rotation axis, a connecting rod that is pivotably connected to the center of the eccentric, and a bracket that is pivotably connected to the connecting rod. A first end of the paddle is pivotably coupled to the hopper assembly at a paddle pivot joint. The paddle is fixed to the bracket of the vibration transmission assembly separately from the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly is configured to cause the paddle to reciprocatingly pivot around the paddle pivot joint.

Abstract: A capsule monitoring system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the capsule monitoring system to detect whether a capsule is a warm capsule, the warm capsule being a capsule having attributes associated with a previous use of the capsule, and selectively store a detected resistance of a heater as a baseline resistance for the capsule based on whether the capsule is detected as being the warm capsule.