Patents Examined by Michael J. Felton
  • Patent number: 11800897
    Abstract: A sublimation device with an actuator body to enable modulated vapor production and including a heating bowl and a heating tip with complementary shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Tom Peterson
  • Patent number: 11793240
    Abstract: A heating handle includes a housing and a magnetic induction coil. The housing is L-shaped and includes a through hole, and the magnetic induction coil is disposed in the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11785984
    Abstract: A hookah, including a pipe body, a handle, a high-frequency heater, a smoke filter, and a cigarette holder. The high-frequency heater is disposed in the pipe body. The smoke filter and the cigarette holder are disposed in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11785983
    Abstract: Disclosed are cellulose acetate tows, bales, and filter rods having at least 3 denier per filament and at least 50,000 total denier, or at least 6 denier per filament and at least 40,000 total denier, for use as hollow filters, non-wrapped filters, or combinations thereof, in smoking devices and aerosol-generating devices, such as an electrically heated cigarette. The cellulose acetate tow may comprise at least 3-6 denier per filament and may have a total denier of at least 50,000 to 100,000. The cellulose acetate tow comprises at least 6-12 denier per filament and may have a total denier of at least 40,000 to 90,000. The hollow filter may comprise a non-wrapped cellulose acetate hollow filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Acetate International LLC
    Inventors: Austin P. Banks, Christopher M. Bundren, Melissa Tsai
  • Patent number: 11771129
    Abstract: A compact cigarette manufacturing machine comprises a housing, a filling pipe, a loading element, a presser, and a push spoon. The housing encloses a material chamber comprising a bottom surface and an open end for receiving materials. The filling pipe is disposed on the housing to define a filling tip, and extends into a filling cavity in communication with the material chamber. The loading element is assembled with the housing and is operable to load the materials into the filling cavity through an opening of the bottom surface of the material chamber. The presser is assembled with the housing and is operable to press the materials loaded in the filling cavity. A push spoon slidably disposed inside the filling cavity is operable to deliver the materials in the filling cavity into a cigarette tube loaded on the filling tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Jiandong Liu
  • Patent number: 11771128
    Abstract: Immobilized diluents in a smoking article are provided, wherein diluents can be immobilized through absorption and/or adsorption of the diluents into immobilizing materials, such as sorbents like silica gels. By immobilizing diluents, the diluents can be available for vaporization, while still being protected from migration and/or loss of the diluents in a smoking article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Shuzhong Zhuang, Georgios D. Karles
  • Patent number: 11766066
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for cannabis stem harvesting configured to specifically separate the leaves and buds from the stem. The system includes a frame member, die member, first rotating cylindrical member, second rotating cylindrical member, and a rotation system. The die member is coupled to the frame member and includes a plurality of orifices disposed within a plate. The first and second rotating cylindrical members are coupled to the frame member in a vertical configuration and oriented substantially adjacent to the die member. The vertical configuration of the first and second rotating cylindrical members defines a pinch region therebetween as a region across which a first and second circumferential surface of the first and second rotating cylindrical members are closest in proximity. The rotation system is coupled to the frame member and at least one of the first and second rotating members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: FRAZER INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Kerry T Desmarais, Thomas Carpenter, Jr., Craig A Carpenter, Matthew Ryan Beechinor, Thomas Frazer, Bill Belcourt, Evan Bouchier
  • Patent number: 11766065
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically preparing a mixture of particles of two or more substances such as but not limited to raw tobacco and raw medical cannabis flowers in one or more receptacle where the mixture proportion is predefined, is disclosed. The apparatus of the invention can be used for mixing any types of herbal substances. Moreover, the apparatus of the invention can be used for mixing one or more kinds of the same substance, for example mixing two or more kinds of marijuana strains. The apparatus includes one or more compartments for inserting each of the substances separately. In some variations of the present invention the size of at least one of the compartments is smaller for predefined smaller quantities of raw herbal material for example, a single marijuana flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Sason Kamer
  • Patent number: 11751607
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an atomizing device of an electronic cigarette that includes an atomizing base and an atomizing core component. The atomizing core component is configured to produce heat energy to atomize juice and is removably installed on the installation space along the insertion port of the atomizing base. When the atomizing core component is installed, the first part of the atomizing core component is plugged into the installation space, and the second part of the atomizing core component is configured to block the insertion port and at least part of the second part is exposed to the outside. When an external force is applied to the atomizing core component, the atomizing core component is configured to be pulled out along the insertion port driven by the at least part of the second part of the atomizing core component that is exposed to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hong Kong IVPS International Limited
    Inventor: Junwei Ouyang
  • Patent number: 11744289
    Abstract: An atomization assembly, including a ceramic core and a stainless-steel tank. The ceramic core includes three or more heating elements connected in parallel. The ceramic core is disposed in the stainless-steel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11737490
    Abstract: A mouthpiece or filter element comprising a longitudinally extending hollow rod of filtering material having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface defining at least one longitudinally extending channel which extends along the full length of the mouthpiece or filter element, wherein the distance between the inner and outer surfaces is 1 mm or less, wherein the filtering material of the mouthpiece or filter element comprises a plasticiser, wherein the amount of plasticiser present in the filtering material is less than 21.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Melia, Andorn Meesreedee, Suwit Prommetta, Noppon Verachiowchanchai, Patrick Meredith
  • Patent number: 11730205
    Abstract: A vaporizer has a main unit, an atomizer, a mouthpiece and a quick connect adapter. The quick connect adapter includes a housing, air flow path, a quick release connector and an adapter connector. The housing defines an inner channel. The inner channel has a first open end and a second open end. The air flow path is defined by the housing to allow vapor to flow from the atomizer to the mouthpiece. The quick release connector is coupled to, and located adjacent, the first end of the housing. The quick release connecter is configured to allow the mouthpiece to be releasably coupled to the main unit via the quick connect adapter. The adapter connector coupled to, and located adjacent, the second end of the housing. The adapter connector is configured to allow the quick connect adapter to be releasably coupled to the main unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Dr. Dabber Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Michael Rosen, Christopher Martin Ortega, Pantelis Costas Ataliotis
  • Patent number: 11723393
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; a combustible heat source; at least one layer of ceramic paper circumscribing at least a portion of a length of the combustible heat source; one or more airflow pathways along which air may be drawn through the aerosol-generating article for inhalation; and one or more non-combustible, substantially air impermeable barriers between the combustible heat source and the aerosol forming substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Fabien Duc
  • Patent number: 11724290
    Abstract: A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information. A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Felix Fernando, Jean-Pierre Cordey
  • Patent number: 11717021
    Abstract: There is provided a method of extracting one or more volatile compounds of interest from tobacco material, the method comprising the steps of: i) providing tobacco material; ii) subjecting the tobacco material to steam distillation; and iii) extracting one or more volatile compounds of interest from the tobacco material with a solvent; wherein distillation step (ii) and extraction step (iii) are carried out simultaneously and at a pH of no greater than 2, and wherein the period during which both the distillation step (ii) and the extraction step (iii) are carried out is from about 8 to about 20 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Oscar Francisco Swenson Pontes, Eduardo José Faria Miranda, Luis Gustavo Teixeira dos Reis
  • Patent number: 11717028
    Abstract: A method of treating disorders in a human or animal subject may include heating a material containing a compound to a first temperature to form a heated volume of the material. The method may additionally include heating the heated volume to a higher second temperature to form a dose of vapor including the compound. The method may also include administering the dose of vapor to the subject to treat disorders such as pain. The method may further include pre-heating the material to a preliminary temperature prior to the heating to the first temperature. The heating and pre-heating may be performed with a capsule including two covering layers, each including an electrically conductive material, configured to hold the material therebetween and to generate heat by resistive heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Yossef Raichman
  • Patent number: 11717025
    Abstract: A smoke filter apparatus comprising a segmented conduit formed of a plurality of nesting sections and comprising one or more filters. The filters may comprise a preferred filter sequence, wherein the preferred filter sequence comprises a metal screen filter, a charcoal filter, and an acetate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Squid Roach, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward T. Nista
  • Patent number: 11712060
    Abstract: A kit for use in forming a water pipe includes a glass tube defining a bowl housing at a proximal end thereof and a smoke outlet at a distal end thereof. The glass tube is configured for insertion into a bottle. A grommet is configured for positioning in a sidewall of the bottle. The grommet is configured to receive the glass tube therethrough. A drill bit is configured for forming a hole in the sidewall of the bottle. The hole is configured to receive the grommet therein. A drill bit guide is configured to be secured against the sidewall of the bottle. The drill bit guide is configured to guide a path of the drill bit as the drill bit forms the hole in the sidewall of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Lonny Fretard
  • Patent number: 11700876
    Abstract: A device for production of a smoking product tubular element that consists of a set of components for a paper workpiece processing. The set of components including a working table with a moving platform and a master form fixed. The master form's working surface is formed by a first side wall surface, a second side wall surface and a bottom surface. The device also includes a first moving forming unit and a second moving forming unit on the working table and at least one moving mandrel with a flat working section and equipped with a non-flat shape tip. The moving mandrel is designed for pressing the paper workpiece to the working surface of the master form, and the moving mandrel is designed to be folded by the paper workpiece around the flat working section by the first and second moving forming units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Oleksandr Lutsevych, Yurii Lykhovyd
  • Patent number: 11700878
    Abstract: A modular cigar and methods are provided for assembling and use of the modular cigar. The modular cigar includes an inner bound module, removable end cap, and removable outer wrapper. The removable outer wrapper is coupled with the inner bound module in an adhesive-free manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Paxton Newman, Charles Dawson Newman