Patents Examined by Katherine Will
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Patent number: 11717018Abstract: A smoking article is provided that includes an aerogel, which can be optionally impregnated with a catalytic metal compound or can optionally be coated with at least one aerosol-forming material and a flavoring agent. The smoking article comprises various segments such as a heat generation segment, an aerosol-generation segment, and a mouth end. The aerogel can be placed near or within any of these segments. The presence of the aerogel can reduce the concentration of certain gaseous components of mainstream smoke generated during use of a smoking article incorporating a heat generation segment containing a fuel element.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Brian Keith Nordskog
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Patent number: 11712058Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oral pouched snuff product comprising a filling material and a saliva-permeable pouch enclosing the filling material, the oral pouched snuff product having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the saliva-permeable pouch comprising a first elongated seal and a second elongated seal, each of said first and second elongated seals having a seal length extending along the transverse direction of the product and a seal width extending along the longitudinal direction of the product, wherein the seal width of said at least one elongated seal being equal to or less than 2 mm, such as within the range of from 0.1 mm to 2 mm or from 0.1 mm to 1 mm or from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. There is also provided a container having a base and a detachable lid together providing an interior container space in which a plurality of these oral pouched snuff products is contained.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE ABInventors: Tony Persson, Mårten Kindvall
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Patent number: 11707432Abstract: A method of controlling or electing the harshness of inhaled nicotine powder formulations is described. The method includes the steps of identifying a concentration of nicotine for a subject to inhale to achieve a desired level of harshness per inhalation, identifying the total dose of nicotine to be inhaled by the subject, and providing the subject with an amount of a formulation comprising nicotine particles having the identified concentration of nicotine, such that the total amount of nicotine particles in the formulation equals the total dose of nicotine.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Alex Stenzler, Noe Zamel, Arthur Slutsky, Steven Ellis, Steve Han
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Patent number: 11707084Abstract: Smoking article include a smokable material and an activated carbon particle downstream of the smokable material. The activated carbon particle is produced from a whole seed. The activated carbon particle has a length, width and height. At least two of the length width and height are independently in a range from about 1 mm to about 7.5 mm. The particles can be spheroids, in which case the length, width and height would be the same or similar.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Alberto Bonici, Gaetan Couderc, Angel Linares-Solano, Maria Angeles Lillo-Rodenas, Ana Amoros Perez, Laura Cano Casanova, Mohammed Ouzzine, Aroldo José Romero Anaya
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Patent number: 11700882Abstract: A hookah device (202) which attaches to a hookah (246). The hookah device (202) comprises a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices (201) for generating a mist for inhalation by a user. The hookah device (202) comprises a driver device (202) which controls the mist generator devices (201) to maximize the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator devices (201) and optimize mist output from the hookah device (202).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Shaheen Innovations Holding LimitedInventors: Imad Lahoud, Mohammed Alshaiba Saleh Ghannam Almazrouei, Sajid Bhatti, Jeff Machovec, Clement Lamoureux
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Patent number: 11700880Abstract: A sun-powered smoking pipe with a lens suspended by two arms, whose arms hold the lens at a fixed distance from the pipe's bowl, the distance being equal to the focal length of the lens. The arms have equal lengths and swivel in tandem both at their attachment points to the lens and at their attachment points to the pipe so that the entire device can be folded flat quickly. The only calibration required by a user is to rotate the lens so that the focal point is aimed inside the bowl when the lens is held in the direction of the sun.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventor: David John Yovino
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Patent number: 11684079Abstract: A cigar tobacco strips and a method for rolling and packaging the same is provided. The cigar tobacco strip is rolled into cylindrical shape and placed within an enveloping means. The tobacco strip is wrapped into cylindrical form causing the cigar tobacco paper to form a plurality of layers, wherein said layer comprises a double strip section. The rolled tobacco strip is then placed inside an enveloping means. The encased tobacco strip within the enveloping means allows for the tobacco strip to keep a cylindrical shape until delivered and used by a consumer. The enveloping means may maintain the moisture for longer time due to the rolling method prior to delivery to a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Keren Cruz
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Patent number: 11666097Abstract: An electronic cigarette including a condensate absorption module. The condensate absorption module includes a first piece of cotton, a ceramic atomization core, and a second piece of cotton. The first piece of cotton and the second piece of cotton are disposed on two ends of the ceramic atomization core, respectively. The condensate absorption module of the electronic cigarette further includes an atomizing cylinder and a supporting seat. The ceramic atomization core is disposed in the supporting seat. The ceramic atomization core and the supporting seat are disposed in the atomizing cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
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Patent number: 11666103Abstract: An anti-condensation module including an atomizing cylinder, a first piece of cotton, a ceramic atomization core disposed in the atomizing cylinder, and a second piece of cotton. The first piece of cotton and the second piece of cotton are disposed on two ends of the ceramic atomization core, respectively, configured to adsorb condensates on the two ends of the ceramic atomization core, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
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Patent number: 11659860Abstract: A hookah device (202) which attaches to a hookah (246). The hookah device (202) comprises a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices (201) for generating a mist for inhalation by a user. The hookah device (202) comprises a driver device (202) which controls the mist generator devices (201) to maximize the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator devices (201) and optimize mist output from the hookah device (202).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Shaheen Innovations Holding LimitedInventors: Imad Lahoud, Mohammed Alshaiba Saleh Ghannam Almazrouei, Sajid Bhatti, Jeff Machovec, Clement Lamoureux
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Patent number: 11638445Abstract: A smoking apparatus for attachment to a bottle includes a main base, a downstem element, and a mouthpiece assembly. The main base includes an upper and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a bowl receiving port configured to be attached to a bowl for containing smokable material, a smoke inlet conduit for providing passage of smoke between the bowl receiving port and a downstem element insertion port formed within the main base, a mouthpiece receiving port configured to be attached to a mouthpiece assembly, and a smoke outlet conduit for providing passage of smoke from an upper section of the bottle to the mouthpiece receiving port. The lower portion includes a flexible material configured to provide a force fit relationship with a bottle. The downstem element is configured to be attached within the downstem element insertion port. The downstem element is configured to extend into the bottle during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventor: Vittorio S. Gambino
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Patent number: 11627759Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jung Ho Han, Jang Uk Lee, Hun Il Lim, Jong Sub Lee, Dae Nam Han, Jin Young Yoon, Young Lea Kim, Ji Soo Jang, Wang Seop Lim, Moon Bong Lee, Soung Ho Ju, Du Jin Park, Seong Won Yoon
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Patent number: 11627760Abstract: The present invention discloses a heat regulating device for a hookah, including a lid and a base. The lid and the base are movably connected to form a cavity for placing tobacco or other combustible substances. The upper part of the base has an annular groove; and the lid has a fastener which is hook-shaped; the fastener extends downward and inward and is embedded in the annular groove. The fastener and the annular groove are configured to improve the connection stability of the lid and the base. In the event of an accident, such as unexpected tipping over, the lid won't easily fall off from the base, so tobacco or other combustible substances can be contained in the device to reduce the possibility of scald, even fire and other accidents, thus improving the safety performance of the heat regulating device.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Mei Zhang
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Patent number: 11612183Abstract: The present disclosure provides protein-enriched, tobacco-containing products, suitable for use as oral formulations. Products of the present disclosure typically include at least one tobacco material (e.g., a particulate tobacco material or a tobacco-derived extract), at least one protein-enriched material (e.g., a tobacco-derived protein-enriched material), and at least one sugar alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: John-Paul Mua, Gong Chen, Thaddeus Jude Jackson, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Kyle Ford, Barry Smith Fagg, Melissa Ann Clark
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Patent number: 11612184Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Edmond J. Cadieux, Douglas A. Burton, Patrick J. Cobler, Barry S. Smith, Peter Lipowicz, Kai Cao
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Patent number: 11606976Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods (100). The method comprises the steps of supplying a continuous susceptor profile (20) to a continuous rod-forming process such as to enter and pass the rod-forming process along a center axis (80) of the rod-forming process, supplying a continuous substrate web (30) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate to the continuous rod-forming process such as to enter the rod-forming process laterally to the susceptor profile and passing the substrate web and the susceptor profile through the rod-forming process, thereby gathering the substrate web into a rod shape around the susceptor profile substantially coaxially to the center axis. The invention further relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods (100).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Daniele Sanna, Christian Agostini
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Patent number: 11596170Abstract: A cone staging apparatus for production of smoking articles includes (a) a frame, and (b) a cone pallet releasably supported by the frame. The cone pallet includes a plurality of cavities. Each cavity has an open upper end for receiving a cone therein. The apparatus further includes (c) a cone magazine adjacent the frame for holding a supply of cones. The cone magazine includes at least one escapement alignable over the open upper end of a respective cavity of the cone pallet to facilitate transferring a single cone from the supply of cones to the respective cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATIONInventors: Luc Boucher, Mike Sirois
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Patent number: 11577034Abstract: A device is provided for the self-administration of cannabinoids. The device includes a container having an opening on a first end thereof, a cap which releasably engages said first end of said container, and an assembly, including first and second modules, which is removably placed inside of the container. The first module includes a first element equipped with first and second threading, a receptacle for said solid medium, said receptacle being equipped with at least one surface feature which slidingly engages said first threading, and a solid medium which is seated in said receptacle and which contains at least one cannabinoid. The second module is equipped with a filter and has a first threading disposed on a first terminal portion thereof. Various accessories may be releasably attached to the container or assembly. Methods of using the device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventor: Daisy Elizabeth Fortkort
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Patent number: 11576430Abstract: A water pipe has: a water chamber; a bowl or bowl connector; a hollow neck forming a mouthpiece; and a lid that seals both the mouthpiece and the bowl or bowl connector when the lid is in a closed position. A method of operating a water pipe includes assembling the lid in the closed position on the water pipe. A method of operating a water pipe includes, while the lid is out of the close position: combusting or vaporizing a smokable substance in the bowl to create smoke vapor; and drawing the smoke vapor through the water chamber and out the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventor: Cory Dennis Larsen
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Patent number: 11576440Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Edmond J. Cadieux, Martin Garthaffner, Travis Garthaffner, Christopher R. Newcomb, Barry S. Smith, Jeffrey A. Swepston