Patents Examined by Phu H Nguyen
  • Tobacco smoke filter
    Patent number: 10952464
    Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter or filter element comprising: a rod (2) of a tobacco smoke filtering material; and an elongate member (3) including one or more frangible receptacles (5) integrally formed therein, the or each receptacle (s) including a fluid and being sealed by a capping member (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Filtrona Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James D. Reed, Roy Alingalan
  • Apparatus for making cuts in cigars and method of use
    Patent number: 10952465
    Abstract: Da Splitter? is a tool made of plastic, created to make adequate cuts in cigars and cigarillos to provide for additional material to be inserted to enhance the use of the cigar, cigarillos and other objects. Da Splitter was designed to make changing the flavor of a cigar quick and easy. With the razor to cut open the previous cigar, the pick to stuff the new one and a lighter attached to smoke your new flavored cigar this tool provides the convenience of three separate instruments in one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Antonio Lee Alls
  • Smoking article and method
    Patent number: 10905153
    Abstract: A method of constructing a cigar includes the providing of a plurality of frusto-conically shaped tubes, each tube being of a smokable material such as a spirally wrapped layer of tobacco material. The tubes are nested, one tube inside the other tube. The nested tubes are then attached to a mouthpiece having a socket that is internally threaded. The nested tubes and mouthpiece are packaged either filled with tobacco filler material, partially filled, or unfilled in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.
  • Non-tobacco nicotine containing article
    Patent number: 10888120
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating rod is provided, including a gathered sheet of non-tobacco material circumscribed by a wrapper. The sheet of non-tobacco material includes a sorbent substrate such as paper, a nicotine salt, and an aerosol-former. The sheet of non-tobacco material is textured or crimped. An aerosol-generating article is also provided, including the aerosol-generating rod as a component element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Gerard Zuber
  • Personal vaporizer
    Patent number: 10857316
    Abstract: A vaporizer pen for heating and vaporizing a liquid product that is ingested by a user has an outer hollow tube with a proximal end and a distal end and an inner hollow tube within the outer hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner tube defines a chamber inside. A mouthpiece abuts the proximal end of the outer hollow tube and an atomizing chamber is positioned within the outer hollow tube and abuts the distal end of the inner hollow tube. A porous stone has a proximal stone end and a distal stone end and is configured to retain the liquid product. The porous stone is positioned within the hollow inner tube and the distal stone end is in contact with the atomizing chamber. A heating element is in communication with the atomizing chamber and is constructed of a ceramic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: STONED FREE LLC
    Inventors: Heidi Marks, Peter Crawford, James Schwartz
  • Method and system for vaporization of a substance
    Patent number: 10834964
    Abstract: A smoking device for generating and releasing smoking vapor free from contamination into the mouth of a user comprising a mouthpiece for providing vapor for inhalation to a user including a tubular casing containing a heater for heating a smoking substance at a substantially constant low temperature by regulating the flow of fuel by a thermal regulator and further having means for visual indication of the operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: JUUL LABS, INC.
    Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • Smoking article with ventilated mouth end cavity
    Patent number: 10820625
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a tobacco rod and a filter connected to the tobacco rod. The filter comprises a first filter segment and a hollow tube segment downstream of the first filter segment. The hollow tube segment defines a cavity at the mouth end of the filter providing an unrestricted flow channel that extends from the downstream end of the first filter segment to the mouth end of the filter. The length of the hollow tube segment is at least about (25) percent and less than about (50) percent of the overall filter length. Further, the smoking article comprises a ventilation zone in communication with the cavity at a location along the hollow tube segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Cecilia Lindholm Delaloye, Alen Kadiric
  • Transportable mouthpiece
    Patent number: 10813386
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a transportable mouthpiece for use in inhalation of products in gas form, and including a sealable attachment piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Puff Corporation
    Inventors: Avinash Bajpai, Charlton Huang, Ryan Fitt
  • Heating assembly for an aerosol generating system
    Patent number: 10813174
    Abstract: A heating assembly for heating an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, including: a heater including an electrically resistive heating element and a heater substrate; and a heater mount coupled to the heater; wherein the heating element includes a first portion and a second portion configured such that, when an electrical current is passed through the heating element, the first portion is heated to a higher temperature than the second portion as a result of the electrical current; and wherein the heater mount surrounds the second portion of the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Schneider, Julien Plojoux, Felix Fernando, Olivier Greim
  • Capsule clusters for oral consumption
    Patent number: 10779560
    Abstract: An oral product includes a matrix including a mixture of a plurality of capsules, a powdered component, a viscous component and a binder and wherein the matrix is molded into a shape. In a preferred embodiment, the capsules provide functional and flavorful ingredients. In an embodiment, the matrix is enclosed in a porous material that forms a pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle R. Crawford, Shon Gedevani, William R. Sweeney, Chris Irving
  • Multi-segment component for an aerosol-generating article
    Patent number: 10729169
    Abstract: There is provided a multi-segment component for an aerosol generating article, the multi-segment component including a combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the combustible heat source; a wrapper circumscribing the combustible heat source along at least part of a length of the combustible heat source; and an intumescent layer between the combustible heat source and the wrapper and circumscribing the combustible heat source, the intumescent layer being formed from an intumescent inorganic glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Alexandre Malgat
  • Tobacco-derived colorants and colored substrates
    Patent number: 10721957
    Abstract: Methods for obtaining natural colorants from plant material (e.g., tobacco material) and for using such natural colorants to dye various substrates are provided. Natural colorants are obtained using particular enzymes and particular conditions (e.g., time, temperature, and pH profiles). Such colorants can be used to dye substrates, for example, using conventional dyeing techniques or using unique in situ methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Charles Stewart, Ercilia Hernandez Garcia, Robert Owen Bussey, III
  • Aerosol generator
    Patent number: 10674762
    Abstract: An aerosol generator device for delivering an aerosol of a nicotine salt includes a mouth end; a first chamber containing a porous material wetted with liquid nicotine, a second chamber containing a porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid, a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, leading to the mouth end, and an outer housing defining a passageway for air through said device. A nicotine vapor can be produced by drawing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with liquid nicotine. An acid vapor can be produced by passing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid. The nicotine vapor and the acid vapor can be admixed in the third chamber to form an aerosol of a nicotine salt, which can be drawn out through the mouth end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Lipowicz
  • Device for holding a cigar
    Patent number: 10674760
    Abstract: A cigar holder configured for use in a golf environment is disclosed. The cigar holder comprises a main body configured to receive and hold one or more cigars at one end, and to secure to a surface at an opposing second end. The main body comprises a first generally cylindrical portion and a second generally cylindrical portion orientated in a different direction as compared to the first generally cylindrical portion. The main body may comprise a bend, whereby the second portion extends away from the first portion along a different direction or plane. Positioned at a distal end is an opening. The distal end opening is sized and shaped to receive a smoking device, such as a cigar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Frank Dowling
  • Green smoking tips and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 10660361
    Abstract: Green smoking tips and methods of mass manufacturing of green smoking tips comprising extracting volatile compounds and carbonizing hollow plant stem cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Zachary S. Drennan
  • Flavored packaging insert for smokeless tobacco
    Patent number: 10653175
    Abstract: A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew N. Carroll, Steven J. Hovjacky, Beverley C. Woodson
  • Aerosol-generating system comprising moveable cartridge
    Patent number: 10638793
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet defining an air flow path therebetween; a heater element; and a cartridge moveably mounted in the housing and reversibly displaceable from a first position to a second position, the cartridge including a moveable plunger, a liquid storage portion configured to hold an aerosol-generating liquid, and an opening configured to deliver the aerosol-generating liquid, wherein the cartridge is further configured to activate release of a portion of the aerosol-generating liquid through the opening, when the cartridge is moved by an airstream created between the air inlet and the air outlet within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista
  • Oral pouch product having soft edge and method of making
    Patent number: 10640246
    Abstract: An oral pouch product having a soft edge includes an inner filling material enclosed inwardly of at least one seam between opposed layers of porous pouch wrapper. The at least one seam is separated from the periphery of the porous pouch wrapper by an unbonded area of the opposed layers so as to form a soft edge of the pouch wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando L. Chappell, Sr., Danielle R. Crawford
  • Smoking article component
    Patent number: 10609953
    Abstract: A smoking article component comprising a viscoelastic material (500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventor: John Richardson
  • Menthol cigarette
    Patent number: 10595557
    Abstract: Cigarettes are provided which contain a filtering system and flavorants encapsulated with polyvinyl acetate, wherein deactivation of a sorbent by the flavorant is reduced through the encapsulation of the flavorant within the polyvinyl acetate. A preferred flavorant is menthol. The encapsulated flavorants are prepared by mixing at least one flavorant with polyvinyl acetate and a solvent, such as ethanol, and forming the encapsulated flavorants. Methods of making cigarettes and smoking the articles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrike Becker, Tony Howell, Lixin Xue, Georgios D. Karles, Jay A Fournier