Patents by Inventor Yezdi B. Pithawalla
Yezdi B. Pithawalla 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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Patent number: 12137726Abstract: The non-combustible tobacco vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter. The cartridge includes a housing, where the cartridge defines an air passage within the housing, and a vaping insert is positioned in at least one first portion of the air passage. The vaping insert is non-combustible and is configured to allow vapor to pass through the vaping insert prior to exiting the cartridge. The vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Ali A. Rostami, San Li, Yezdi B. Pithawalla
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Publication number: 20240335623Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Georgios D. KARLES, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Christopher SIMPSON
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Publication number: 20240215651Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Gerd KOBAL, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Timo ENGELKE, Ulrich BOCKHOLT
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Publication number: 20240219213Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Gerd KOBAL
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Patent number: 12011534Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan Janardhan, Georgios D. Karles, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Christopher Simpson
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Patent number: 11953354Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal
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Patent number: 11930856Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Timo Engelke, Ulrich Bockholt
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Publication number: 20230243679Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B KANE, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal
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Patent number: 11629981Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal
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Publication number: 20220295900Abstract: The method includes first inserting a seal into a first end of a first housing of a first e-vaping section, the first housing at least partially defining at least one inlet, second inserting a flow restrictor into a second end of the seal, the flow restrictor defining a first air passage in communication with the at least one inlet, the flow restrictor being configured to providing a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the first e-vaping section, and first connecting a connector to the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Eric HAWES, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA
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Patent number: 11382359Abstract: The e-vaping section includes a housing, the housing defining an inlet to allow air to be drawn into and through an airflow path, a reservoir in the housing, the reservoir being configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, a heater and wick arrangement in fluid communication with the reservoir and the airflow path, the heater and wick arrangement being configured to volatilize the pre-vapor formulation to produce a vapor, a connector on a first end of the e-vaping section, an electrical terminal held within connector, an annular seal in fluid communication with the inlet, the annular seal defining a first air passage of the airflow path, and a flow restrictor being held by the annular seal, the flow restrictor defining a second air passage of the airflow path, the flow restrictor being configured to provide a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the e-vaping section, the annular seal encompassing the flow restrictor.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan Janardhan, Eric Hawes, Yezdi B. Pithawalla
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Publication number: 20220211115Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Gerd KOBAL, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Timo ENGELKE, Ulrich BOCKHOLT
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Patent number: 11284646Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for generating an augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) vapor simulation application, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the computer readable instructions to receive audio signals related to vaping of an e-vaping device from a microphone, determine the vaping characteristics of the vaping based on the audio signals, generate a vaping simulation based on the analyzed characteristics, and transmit the generated vaping simulation to the headset to be displayed on the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Timo Engelke, Ulrich Bockholt
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Publication number: 20210278261Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. KANE, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Gerd KOBAL
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Publication number: 20210274832Abstract: The non-combustible tobacco vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter. The cartridge includes a housing, where the cartridge defines an air passage within the housing, and a vaping insert is positioned in at least one first portion of the air passage. The vaping insert is non-combustible and is configured to allow vapor to pass through the vaping insert prior to exiting the cartridge. The vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Ali A. ROSTAMI, San LI, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA
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Patent number: 11035704Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Srinivasan Janardhan, Gerd Kobal
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Patent number: 11013267Abstract: The non-combustible tobacco vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a non-combustible tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter. At least one first portion of the tobacco element has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter. The cartridge includes a heater configured to vaporize a pre-vapor formulation that is communicated to the heater by a wick. The insert is positioned in at least a portion of an air passage within cartridge, where the insert is configured to allow vapor that is generated by the heater to pass through the insert prior to being discharged from the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Ali A. Rostami, San LI, Yezdi B. Pithawalla
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Publication number: 20210127740Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Georgios D. KARLES, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA, Christopher SIMPSON
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Patent number: 10905159Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan Janardhan, Georgios D. Karles, Yezdi B. Pithawalla, Christopher Simpson
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Publication number: 20200352233Abstract: The e-vaping section includes a housing, the housing defining an inlet to allow air to be drawn into and through an airflow path, a reservoir in the housing, the reservoir being configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, a heater and wick arrangement in fluid communication with the reservoir and the airflow path, the heater and wick arrangement being configured to volatilize the pre-vapor formulation to produce a vapor, a connector on a first end of the e-vaping section, an electrical terminal held within connector, an annular seal in fluid communication with the inlet, the annular seal defining a first air passage of the airflow path, and a flow restrictor being held by the annular seal, the flow restrictor defining a second air passage of the airflow path, the flow restrictor being configured to provide a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the e-vaping section, the annular seal encompassing the flow restrictor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Srinivasan JANARDHAN, Eric HAWES, Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA