Patents by Inventor Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA 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).
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Publication number: 20250031750Abstract: A consumable for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the consumable including: a first planar substrate layer of aerosol-forming substrate; a second planar substrate layer of aerosol-forming substrate; and a planar porous layer allowing airflow through the planar porous layer in a planar extension direction of the planar porous layer, the planar porous layer having a resistance-to-draw of between 10 millimeters H2O and 65 millimeters H2O, the planar porous layer having a thickness of between 0.3 millimeter to 4.0 millimeters, and the planar porous layer being arranged between the first and the second planar substrate layers. An aerosol-generating system including the consumable and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Nicolas VERCRUYSSE
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Publication number: 20250031754Abstract: A three-piece modular aerosol-generating device, including: a mouthpiece including one first connection element at a distal end of the mouthpiece; a functional component including an air inlet and a cavity to receive a consumable; and a main body, the component being arranged between the mouthpiece and the main body and further including one second connection element at a proximal end and one first connection element arranged at a distal end, the main body including one second connection element arranged at a proximal end of the main body, the first and the second connection elements being connectable to each other and providing mechanical, electrical, and hermetic coupling, the first connection elements including an annular recess and the second connection elements including a tubular protrusion, or vice versa, the annular recess being to receive the tubular protrusion, and the annular recess and the tubular protrusion having matching shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Cheng PENG, Yiu Chi CHEUNG
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Publication number: 20250024880Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating substrate including a hollow tubular substrate element having a multi-layered peripheral wall defining a longitudinal airflow channel, the peripheral wall being formed of a plurality of overlapping layers of homogenised tobacco material, the peripheral wall having a density of at least 200 milligrams per cubic centimetre, and the longitudinal airflow channel having a diameter of at least 3 millimetres; and a downstream section provided downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
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Publication number: 20250017265Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device (16) and a consumable (10) for the aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device may comprise a cavity (18) for receiving the consumable and a first heating element (20, 22) arranged to at least partly heat the consumable when the consumable is received in the cavity. The aerosol-generating device may further comprise an airflow channel (14). The airflow channel may be arranged to direct air through the device and into the cavity. The consumable may comprise a tubular wall (12). The tubular wall may extend from a distal opening of the consumable to an opposite proximal opening of the consumable. The consumable may be arranged, when the consumable is received in the cavity, such that the air flowing into the cavity from the airflow channel flows into the distal opening of the consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves Batista, Ricardo Cali, Cheng Peng, Yiu Chi Cheung
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Publication number: 20250009032Abstract: A mouthpiece for inhaling an aerosol is provided, the mouthpiece including: a housing including an airflow channel; and a flavor element configured to flavor the aerosol, the flavor element being in fluid communication with the airflow channel, the flavor element being mounted on an outer surface of the housing, the housing including a porous section including air inlets configured to allow ambient air to be drawn into the airflow channel, the flavor element covering the porous section, and the flavor element being further configured to be slidable over the porous section to regulate an airflow through the porous section. An aerosol-generating system including the mouthpiece and one or more of a cartridge containing an aerosol-forming substrate, an aerosol-generating device, or aerosol-generating article is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Anzhelika SIMONYAN
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Publication number: 20250009012Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating rod extending from an upstream end to a downstream end; and a downstream section provided downstream of the aerosol-generating rod and abutting the downstream end of the aerosol-generating rod, the aerosol-generating rod including a substantially cylindrical core portion having a longitudinal axis and an annular portion surrounding and extending coaxially with the core portion, the annular portion being air permeable, such that an upstream end of the annular portion internal is in fluid communication with the downstream section, the core portion including an aerosol-generating substrate and having a cross-sectional porosity of from 0.10 to 0.45, a cross-sectional porosity of the annular portion being at least 120 percent of the cross-sectional porosity of the core portion, and a thickness of the annular portion being at least 0.5 millimetre.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Ricardo CALI, Cheng PENG, Yiu Chi CHEUNG
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Publication number: 20250009034Abstract: A mouthpiece for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an airflow channel through the mouthpiece; an airflow control element to be movable from a first to a second position, block airflow through the channel in the first position and to allow airflow through the channel in the second position, and be movable from the first to the second positions via a first movement of the control element; and a locking element to be arranged in a third and a fourth position, block the first movement of the control element in the third position and to allow the first movement of the control element in the fourth position, and be movable from the third to the fourth positions via a second movement of the locking element, the second movement being a compression movement an outer sidewall of a housing in a flexible region of the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Anzhelika SIMONYAN
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Publication number: 20240423270Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a mouthpiece including a first fluid-permeable portion and a first air inlet; and a liquid storage portion including a reservoir to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a second fluid-permeable portion in fluid contact with the reservoir, and a second air inlet, the mouthpiece and the liquid storage portion being axially movable with respect to each other, a degree of contact between the first fluid-permeable portion and the second fluid-permeable portion being controllable by the axial movement between the mouthpiece and the liquid storage portion, the mouthpiece and the liquid storage portion being rotationally movable with respect to each other, and a degree of overlap between the first air inlet and the second air inlet being controllable by rotational movement between the mouthpiece and the liquid storage portion. An aerosol-generating system including the cartridge and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Alexandra SEREDA
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Publication number: 20240415185Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, the aerosol-generating device including: a housing including a cavity and an aerosol outlet, the cavity to receive the aerosol-generating article; a heating assembly configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate of the aerosol-generating article received in the cavity to generate an aerosol; an air flow path extending within the aerosol-generating device downstream from the cavity to the aerosol outlet and being configured to convey an air flow entrained with aerosol; and an ejector coupled to the housing and being configured to urge the aerosol-generating article received in the cavity out from the cavity, the ejector defining at least part of the air flow path and being further configured to modify the air flow entrained with aerosol along the air flow path. An aerosol delivery system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Ricardo CALI, Ezequiel VALDEZ ROJAS
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Publication number: 20240415172Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article for use with an aerosol-generating device. The article comprises a susceptor element (32) comprising a hollow tubular proximal region (34) and a closed distal end (36). The article comprises a hollow tubular wick element (42) coaxially circumscribing at least a portion of the hollow tubular proximal region of the susceptor element. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves Batista, Alexandra Sereda, Anzhelika Simonyan
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Publication number: 20240407450Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an air inlet configured to allow ambient air to enter the aerosol-generating device; an airflow channel fluidly connected with the air inlet; a filter element arranged in the airflow channel adjacent the air inlet and configured to filter the ambient air entering the aerosol-generating device; and a heating element arranged at the airflow channel adjacent the air inlet and configured to heat the ambient air entering the aerosol-generating device, the heating element being further configured to heat the ambient air entering the aerosol-generating device to a temperature of between 15° C. and 35° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
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Publication number: 20240407448Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an induction heater including a first planar susceptor and a second planar susceptor; and a mouthpiece including an extension-and-retraction element, the first and the second planar susceptors being arranged in the mouthpiece, the first planar susceptor being arranged distanced and parallel to the second planar susceptor for holding a planar consumable between the first and the second planar susceptors, and the extension-and-retraction element being configured to at least partly retract the first and the second planar susceptors into the mouthpiece into a retracted position for ejecting the consumable. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device according and a consumable including an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided. A method for ejecting a planar consumable from the aerosol-generating system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
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Publication number: 20240407438Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a distal region comprising a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a proximal region comprising a hollow tubular susceptor element, and a wick element comprising a distal part and a proximal part. At least a portion of the distal part of the wick element extends into the liquid storage portion. At least a portion of the proximal part of the wick element is coaxially circumscribed by the susceptor element. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves Batista, Ricardo Cali, Cheng Peng, Yiu Chi Cheung
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Publication number: 20240407436Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a hollow tubular susceptor arrangement; a hollow tubular wick element coaxially circumscribing the hollow tubular susceptor arrangement; and a hollow tubular liquid storage portion coaxially circumscribing the hollow tubular wick element. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including the cartridge and an aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber configured for insertion of the cartridge and an inductor coil at least partly circumscribing the heating chamber for inductively heating the cartridge. A method for manufacturing a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Alexandra SEREDA
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Publication number: 20240407437Abstract: A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an airflow channel; a first tubular liquid storage portion including a first inner tubular core element extending along a longitudinal axis of the first tubular liquid storage portion; and a second tubular liquid storage portion including a second inner tubular core element extending along a longitudinal axis of the second tubular liquid storage portion, the first tubular liquid storage portion being arranged upstream of the second tubular liquid storage portion, and he airflow channel being spaciously circumscribed by the first and the second tubular liquid storage portions. An aerosol-generating system including the cartridge assembly and an aerosol-generating device is also provided. A method for manufacturing the cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Alexandra SEREDA
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Publication number: 20240397997Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, configured to be electrically heated in an aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including: an inner substrate core including an aerosol-generating substrate; a heat-insulating sleeve surrounding the inner substrate core; and an outer wrapper surrounding the heat-insulating sleeve, a susceptor being arranged in the inner substrate core and the susceptor being in contact with the heat-insulating sleeve, and the susceptor being made of a sheet material. A method for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article and an apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Silvia CAPO
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Publication number: 20240398008Abstract: A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge assembly including: a mouthpiece including a sealing portion; and a liquid storage portion including a fluid-permeable portion, the mouthpiece and the liquid storage portion being axially movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, in which, in the first position, the fluid-permeable portion of the liquid storage portion is sealed by the sealing portion of the mouthpiece, and in which the fluid-permeable portion of the liquid storage portion is a tubular wick element. A method for establishing a fluid flow in the cartridge assembly is also provided. An aerosol-generating system including the cartridge assembly and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Alexandra SEREDA
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Publication number: 20240398018Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a mouthpiece including first and second planar susceptors that are arranged distanced and parallel to each other; a heating compartment including an inductor and being removably connectable to the mouthpiece; and a main body including a power supply and being removably connectable to the heating compartment, each of the first and the second planar susceptors including an inner surface pointing towards the respective other susceptor and an opposing outer surface, the inductor including a first induction coil and a second induction coil, and in which, during use, the first induction coil is situated adjacent the outer surface of the first susceptor, and the second induction coil is situated adjacent the outer surface of the second susceptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
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Publication number: 20240381932Abstract: An aerosol generating consumable (120) includes a liquid reservoir (122) configured to hold an aerosol generating liquid and defining a liquid outlet aperture (124) and a heating assembly (130) fixed to the liquid outlet aperture. The heating assembly includes a capillary body (132) having a porous ceramic body defining a porous outer surface (133). The capillary body is configured to flow aerosol generating liquid from the liquid outlet aperture to the porous outer surface. An electrically resistive heating element (140) fixed to the porous outer surface and a thermo-conductive polymeric element (150) fixed to the porous outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Serge LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20240373937Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an airflow path into which ambient air is drawn and through which air flows through the device; a vaporizer, the airflow path including first, second, and transition portions between the first and the second portions, the transition portion being arranged such that a direction of the airflow path changes from the first to the second portion, the vaporizer being configured to generate, in a region of the transition portion, a vapor from an aerosol-forming substrate, and the vaporizer being arranged in a sidewall of the transition portion; and a cartridge receiving region configured to receive a cartridge including a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and the cartridge receiving region including a connection portion to establish a fluid connection with the cartridge, an orientation of the connection portion defined by an extension plane arranged at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Daria TZIMOULIS, Adela SAHRAOUI