Patents Issued in September 7, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170251686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compressed solid milk tablets, a method for producing the same and a modular system for carrying out said method. The method comprises: (a) compressing milk powder to obtain compressed solid milk units with a mechanical strength between 10 kPa and 300 kPa, (b) humidifying the compressed solid milk units by exposing them in a humidifying chamber to humid air having a relative humidity of more than 95% and a temperature between 60 and 90° C., wherein the humid air comprises condensed water vapour, and (c) drying the humidified and compressed solid milk units to obtain compressed solid milk tablets. The tablets obtained by this method have a mechanical strength between 20 kPa and 1000 kPa, a core/crust structure, wherein the crust comprises milk particles that are solidified and fused in parallel and perpendicular planes, relative to the tablet surface, and a friability of less than 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicants: N.V. Nutricia, Eurotab Innovation
    Inventors: Valérie Elvira Suzanne CHAURIN, Maarten VALK, Martijn Johannes VAN DER HOEVEN, Gerardus Johannes COENEN
  • Publication number: 20170251687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process to produce a fresh cheese said process comprising the step of adding natamycin, characterized in that at least part of the natamycin is added to milk before curd formation. Adding natamycin before curd formation results in a cheese wherein the natamycin is distributed throughout the cheese, without substantial loss of natamycin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Ben Rudolf DE HAAN
  • Publication number: 20170251688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for oil extraction from dehydrated Euphausia superbas, which is related to the field of food biotechnology. The method combines a low temperature and low oxygen heat pump dehydration system with a microwave-assisted frozen-blasting dehydration system for Euphausia superba dehydration, resulting in formation of a large number of micro porous structures in dehydrated Euphausia superbas that is good for subsequent oil extraction. The dehydration and extraction process can be separated in the present invention. The low temperature and low oxygen heat pump dehydration system may be installed in shrimp boats to dehydrate Euphausia superbas before transportation so as to increase the effective payloads of shrimp boats. The extraction process of subcritical fluid assisted with ultrasonic operation is carried out under low temperature and low oxygen conditions, therefore the oxidation of active ingredients is avoided to a large extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Yuanfa Liu, Delin Sun, Jinwei Li, Peirang Cao
  • Publication number: 20170251689
    Abstract: A process for preparing a slurry of edible oil and fat powder, and to a process of preparing an edible fat-continuous spread out of such. The process for preparing said slurry has at least two different regimes of reduced pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Unilever BCS US Inc.
    Inventors: Kai GREBENKÄMPER, Cornelis Johannes KROON, Abraham LEENHOUTS, Rogier Antoine Floris THE
  • Publication number: 20170251690
    Abstract: Process for preparing an edible fat slurry comprising 60-98% by weight (on the total slurry of oil and fat powder) of an edible oil phase and 2-40% by weight (on the total slurry of oil and fat powder) of fat powder, wherein the fat powder is sprayed directly a mixing vessel to be combined with oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Unilever BCS US Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Jan BEZEMER, Johannes Jozet Marie JANSSEN, Marcel STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20170251691
    Abstract: A device for use in a process for roasting coffee beans comprises measuring means (10) for performing measurements of an actual value of particulate matter emission from the coffee beans during a process of roasting the coffee beans, and controlling means (20) coupled to the measuring means (10) for receiving the outcome of the measurements from the measuring means (10), wherein the controlling means (20) are adapted to find a pattern of the particulate matter emission over time on the basis of the outcome of the measurements, to determine an actual roasting degree of the coffee beans on the basis of the pattern, and to determine and set at least one characteristic of the roasting process on the basis of the roasting degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: JUN SHI, YANYAN WANG, DECLAN PATRICK KELLY, JINGWEI TAN
  • Publication number: 20170251692
    Abstract: The present invention provides a food product in which gelatins are replaced with a texturizer composition comprising a low viscosity iota carrageenan. The present invention also provides a method for replacing gelatins in a food product with a texturizer composition comprising low viscosity iota carrageenan. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides a gelled confectionery containing a texturizer composition comprising low viscosity iota carrageenan, which allows the partial or full replacement of gelatin in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Nadia Yaranossian, Maurice Gerard Lynch
  • Publication number: 20170251693
    Abstract: A dough-like confectionery material contains a solid particulate, a liquid, and a diffusion controller. The dough-like confectionery material is an effective replacement for panned coatings, and it can be applied to an edible substrate, such as candy or chewing gum to form a layered confection. Methods and apparatus for forming layered confections are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Vesselin D. Miladinov, Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Jesse Kiefer, Bharat Jani, Kishor Kabse, Matthew Allan Beam, Allen Aldridge, Jianping Chao
  • Publication number: 20170251694
    Abstract: An ice cream base mix is disclosed including milk, cream, corn syrup, sweetener, stabilizer, flavoring and powder. The stabilizer includes a modified food starch. An ice cream made from the base mix and alcohol is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Brett Langley
  • Publication number: 20170251695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cocoa biomass with a modified fat phase by mixing a cocoa biomass having a fat phase I with a vegetable fat having fat phase 2, thereby forming fat phase 3 in the cocoa biomass, followed by separating fat phase 3 from the cocoa biomass to a desired fat level of the cocoa biomass. The present invention also relates to fat compositions comprising said cocoa biomass with a modified fat phase and edible products comprising said cocoa biomass with a modified fat profile, and uses of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Bjarne JUUL
  • Publication number: 20170251696
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved method for making a blended liquid or frozen combination and mixture of pre-ripened fruits and vegetables, including juiced foods, protein, vitamins, nuts, seeds, milks, juices, yogurt, herbs, spices, coffee, tea or other freeze dried super foods, herbal or non-herbal medicine, to make a frozen smoothie mixture. An initial mixture of food components, with limited or no liquid added for processing, is pre-blended together continuously until it forms a suitable consistency. The blending grinds the food components together into a uniform and consistent mixture with a high degree of suspended solid particles and fibers broken down from their initial state. The pre-blended mixture is then poured into a shaking or mixing container. The pre-blended mixture in the container is continually shaken or mixed to form and maintain uniformity and a suitable consistency. The pre-blended smoothie ingredients are then poured while in motion into a shaping mold and frozen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20170251697
    Abstract: Dog chews with an inner material and an outer coating. The animal-hide materials of the present invention, when used as an inner material, advantageously can increase durability and chew times. A meat-based coating, when used as the outer coating, advantageously can increase taste of the interior material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Deyu Chen, Xiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170251698
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an edible dog chew includes the steps of: extruding a first edible mixture through a mold having an opening in a first direction to form a lengthened chew interior material; cutting the lengthened chew interior material into defined lengths to form at least one cut chew interior material; drying the cut chew interior material to form a chew interior; and coating the chew interior with a second edible mixture different from the first edible mixture. Further methods and pet chews are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Deyu Chen, Xiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170251699
    Abstract: Pressed powder pet chew products and methods of manufacturing such products are disclosed. Pressed powder pet chew products may comprise “pressed bone” and “knotted bone” pet chew products. Pressed bone pet chew products may comprise a shaped, pressed and hardened powder mixture. The powder mixture may comprise a cheese powder which may optionally be mixed with other powdered substances. The powder mixture may be heated, poured into a mold, pressed, and dried in order to produce the single block pressed powder pet chew products. Knotted bone pet chew products may comprise multiple stacked and knotted layers of hardened powder mixture. The powder mixture may be heated, formed into strips, stacked, knotted, and dried in order to produce the knotted bone pet chew products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: SUMAN K. SHRESTHA
  • Publication number: 20170251700
    Abstract: Insect feeds comprising a derivative of corn steep liquid are disclosed. Methods of feeding such insect feeds to insects such as bees, are further disclosed. In each of its various embodiments, the present invention fulfills these needs and discloses improved feeds to be fed to bees and other insects. In one embodiment, the insect feed comprises a derivative of corn steep liquid. The derivative of the corn steep liquid may be selected from the group consisting of a product derived from fermentation using media comprising a corn steep liquid, solids derived from a com steeping process, gluten water, corn steep liquor, grain distillers dried yeast, a microbial biomass, and combinations of any thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Perry Doane, Dale Hill
  • Publication number: 20170251701
    Abstract: Provided herein are carbonated beverages comprising one or more unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., an omega-3, omega-6, and/or amega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids), wherein the beverages are characterized by having a low oxygen level of less than 500 ppb. Also provided herein are methods for preparing carbonated beverages comprising one or more unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., an omega-3, omega-6, and/or amega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids), wherein the beverages are characterized by having a low oxygen level of less than 500 ppb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: James Phillips, Wanda Hairston
  • Publication number: 20170251702
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for storing and dispensing into a liquid a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, a body fuel, a nutritional supplement, a stimulant, a relaxant, an alcohol neutralizer, or a medical drug. A useful application of the subject invention includes a lime flavoring held by a gelatinous artificial lime wedge stored with a beer bottle or can, or attached to a 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime wedge may be retrieved from a protective covering and acted upon so it mixes the lime flavoring into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle or can. Rather than needing to buy and store a perishable natural lime, and cut it up, an artificial lime wedge may be stored for an extended period of time with a beer vessel and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: James F. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20170251703
    Abstract: Aseptic beverage products are prepared by mixing beverage ingredients together. The beverage ingredients include a protein source, such as a milk protein concentrate, and at least one buffering agent, with the at least one buffering agent including baking soda. Preferably, the at least one buffering agent further includes lemon juice concentrate. The pH of the beverage ingredients is adjusted to a level between 6.7 and 7.0 using the at least one buffering agent. The beverage ingredients are then heated to at least 139° C., and the at least one buffering agent prevents precipitation of the protein source during heating. Afterwards, the beverage ingredients are packaged as a plurality of aseptic beverage products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Wolf, Erika Smith, Jon Firebaugh
  • Publication number: 20170251704
    Abstract: A method for flocculation of root or tuber juice is described having the advantage that dissolved protein remains unaffected and that clear potato juice with an OD620 below 0.8 is obtained. This is important for applications in which soluble protein is to be extracted from root or tuber juice, because it increases lifetime of the used equipment. The method involves a) use of a coagulant comprising a cationic coagulant and a flocculant comprising an anionic polyacrylamide with a specific viscosity of 4-6 mPa·s and a charge density between 45 and 75%; or b) use of a coagulant comprising a polymeric silicate of formula SiO32? and a flocculant comprising a cationic polyacrylamide with a specific viscosity of 3-5 mPa·s and a charge density of at most 30%; or c) use of a coagulant comprising a cationic or neutral coagulant and a flocculant comprising carrageenan. The invention further provides valuable root- or tuber derived materials, such as the floc material, a potato lipid isolate or an amino acid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Coöperatie AVEBE U.A.
    Inventors: Marco Luigi Federico GIUSEPPIN, Robin Eric Jacobus SPELBRINK, Marc Christiaan LAUS, Joan SCHIPPER
  • Publication number: 20170251705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixed bed decolorization process for an polyunsaturated fatty acid, comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid or a polyunsaturated fatty acid solution is either passed directly through a filler of the fixed bed or recycled in a filler of the fixed bed, a colorless or light-colored polyunsaturated fatty acid product is ultimately produced, at the same time, other than the color, other qualities of the polyunsaturated fatty acid remain unaffected. The decolorization process allows continuous operation or intermittent operation. The filler of the fixed bed comprises one or a mixture of activated carbon, diatomite, carclazyte, silicone and an ion-exchange resin. An upper or a middle or a bottom or a combination thereof is employed to feed a polyunsaturated fatty acid feedstock or a polyunsaturated fatty acid solution. The filler in the fixed bed can be used repeatedly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Xuebing XIANG, Xinde XU, Bin SHAO, Chong LI
  • Publication number: 20170251706
    Abstract: [Problem] There is provided a processed egg capable of making a puffed egg product which has good restorability when restored with hot water, and a method for identifying such processed egg. [Means for solution] The processed egg is characterized by having a slope of 20 cP/min or more in viscosity measurement using a rapid visco-analyzer (RVA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yukio HIRANO, Seiko TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170251707
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of a powder sweetener composition, having a low glycemic and insulinemic response, with which provides a pleasant, sweet flavor. A unique feature of this sweetener formulation is the ability to edulcorate without much interfering with the flavor of the final product, thus imparting pleasant organoleptic properties when used for the edulcoration of foods. The patent describes a chemical process for its production using specialized equipment such as a high shear plug share horizontal mixer, or a vertical high-speed shear mixer, capable of producing the final product in the form of a granular, free flowing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: NATALE VITTORI
  • Publication number: 20170251708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, containing a first flour and a second flour and/or a third starch, wherein the first flour comprises flour obtained from pulse seed, or comprises flour obtained from plants of one or more of the genera Solanum and Manihot. The second flour comprises flour obtained from plants of the genus Oryza, and the third starch comprises waxy rice starch. The invention also relates to a method for preparation of the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the first flour, the second flour and/or the third starch to reduce syneresis in an oil-in-water emulsion, and to control breakdown of an oil-in-water emulsion in the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mia Claire Benjamin, Jadwiga Malgorzata BIALEK, Meliana KO, Robert VREEKER
  • Publication number: 20170251709
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing a gelatin-based product. In one example, a device for preparing the gelatin-based product includes a mixing chamber for mixing a gelatin based powder with one or more liquids to form a liquid gelatin mixture, a chilling module for cooling the mixture, and a dispensing system for serving the hardened mixture. In some examples, the device may include a first mixing chamber for mixing the gelatin based powder with heated water to form a first liquid mixture, a second mixing chamber for mixing the first liquid mixture with an alcoholic beverage to form a second liquid mixture, a first chilling module for cooling the second liquid mixture prior to dispensing the second liquid mixture, and a second cooling module for hardening the second liquid mixture after it has been dispensed into one or more serving cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jetton, Tyler L. Williams, Stan A. Levitsky
  • Publication number: 20170251710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus plantarum HAC01 strain having anti-inflammatory efficacy and metabolic disease improving efficacy, a probiotic preparation, an anti-inflammatory composition, and a health food composition for improving a metabolic disease, which comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of the strain, a culture product of the strain, a concentrate of the culture product, and a dried material of the culture product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wilhelm HOLZAPFEL, Hyeunkil SHIN, Chang-kee HYUN, Yosep JI, Soyoung PARK, Jihee KANG
  • Publication number: 20170251711
    Abstract: The invention provides a nutritional supplement and/or pharmaceutical composition for tableting comprising an embedded lubrication matrix. The embedded lubrication matrix comprises an oily liquid finely dispersed in an oil insoluble material. A method of lubricating a nutritional supplement or pharmaceutical composition for tableting using a matrix with embedded lubrication is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Yong Dai, Alan M. Goldberg, Michael A. Goode, Raymond Alan Bartolucci, James O. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20170251712
    Abstract: An olive pitter that uses a manually operated drive shaft assembly to pit an olive. The drive shaft assembly is connected to a needle that is positioned above an olive holder. A control arm that is connected to the drive shaft assembly is operated by the user to drive the needle downward and through the olive, pushing the pit out of the olive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Donald M. Landis
  • Publication number: 20170251713
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing methods and apparatus are described for the productions of parts using feedstocks that are cured. The parts are produced in a layer-by-layer fashion by forming in situ a container, filling the container with a liquid and curing the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Telamens, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Warner, Francesco de Rege Thesauro
  • Publication number: 20170251714
    Abstract: Improved delivery of additives is provided through encapsulation. The encapsulated additives can be formed by encapsulating additives using co-ionic cross-linking, in-situ overcoating, and/or step-growth overcoating. By encapsulating additives, additives can be made heat and moisture stable and migration and/or loss of the additives within a cigarette, such as an activated carbon containing cigarette, can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Jay A Fournier, Kathy Esperdy Paine
  • Publication number: 20170251715
    Abstract: Provided are smoking products and methods of preparing smoking products that include tobacco and a deflavored rosemary or a heat-treated rosemary. The deflavored and/or heat-treated rosemary may have been previously heated at a temperature and a time sufficient to reduce or remove flavorant components compared to the use of untreated rosemary. The heated rosemary may include one or more pentacyclic triterpenoid acids such as betulinic, betul-18-enoic, oleanolic, and ursolic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Serban C. Moldoveanu, Wayne Allen Scott
  • Publication number: 20170251716
    Abstract: An electronic pipe includes a first pipe section having an electronic module and a first connector element that communicates with the electronic module. A second pipe section is structured to be removeably attachable to the first pipe section, the second pipe section including a combustible material reservoir having a passageway that communicates with a mouthpiece receiver, with an aperture located on a surface of the second pipe section, the aperture communicating with the combustible material reservoir so that a fluid exterior to the electronic pipe can pass into the aperture, through the combustible material reservoir and into the passageway that communicates with the mouthpiece receiver and a second connector element structured to removeably couple to the first connector element, with both connector elements structured to transmit an electric current from the battery to a heating element located within the combustible material reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gilbert Cyphert, Xuandong Huang, Edwin Balder
  • Publication number: 20170251717
    Abstract: A hookah and method for smoking a hookah are disclosed that permit more effective purging of “stale” wetted tobacco smoke from a hookah. The hookah includes a stem, bottle, and check valve in fluid communication with a dry smoke inlet of hookah. The valve is located in a ‘low’ position within the hookah for more effective use of positive pressure within the hookah for purging. The method includes purging wetted tobacco smoke through a valve that selectively leads to the dry smoke conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Mya Saray, LLC
    Inventor: Nizar Youssef Mehio
  • Publication number: 20170251718
    Abstract: A heating apparatus for heating a cavity inside a chamber. The apparatus may include a first heater at the bottom of the chamber, a second heater at the top of the chamber, at least one air inlet connected to the chamber; and at least one air outlet connected to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Mohannad A. Armoush, Björn Sauer, Martin Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20170251719
    Abstract: An electronic pipe includes a first pipe section having an electronic module and a first connector element that communicates with the electronic module. A second pipe section is attached to the first pipe section, the second pipe section including a combustible material reservoir having a passageway that communicates with a mouthpiece receiver, with an aperture located on a surface of the second pipe section, the aperture communicating with the combustible material reservoir so that a fluid exterior to the electronic pipe can pass into the aperture, through the combustible material reservoir and into the passageway that communicates with the mouthpiece receiver and a second connector element coupled to the first connector element, with both connector elements structured to transmit an electric current from the battery to a laser diode or induction coil heat source located within the combustible material reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gilbert Cyphert, Edwin Balder, Daniel Julia
  • Publication number: 20170251720
    Abstract: A pipe is disclosed. The pipe has an elongate body having an inlet opening and a mouthpiece with an aperture. An internal bore is provided within the elongate body connecting the inlet opening and the mouthpiece aperture. The internal bore has a bolus chamber with an inlet orifice aligned with the inlet opening and an exit orifice aligned with the internal bore opposite the inlet orifice. The inlet orifice has a smaller diameter than the exit orifice. The pipe is also self-extinguishing. A pipe with a cavity for holding combustible material which has inlet and exit orifices that create a venturi effect when the pipe is in use is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Heidenreich, Aaron Tuschen, William Koebke
  • Publication number: 20170251721
    Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device enables separate vapors to be formed proximate to separate, respective ends of the cartridge. The cartridge includes multiple reservoirs and separate vaporizer assemblies coupled to separate reservoirs on opposite ends of the reservoirs. The separate reservoirs may hold separate pre-vapor formulations. The separate vaporizer assemblies may draw separate pre-vapor formulations from separate reservoirs towards opposite ends of the cartridge and vaporize the separate pre-vapor formulations via operation of separate heaters proximate to the separate ends. The separate heaters may be independently controlled to independently control vapor formation at the separate ends. The heaters may be controlled to independently control vapor formation rates proximate to the separate ends. The heaters may be controlled to form separate vapors at least one of simultaneously, concurrently, and at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: ALI ROSTAMI, Christopher S. Tucker, David Kane, Peter Lipowicz, George Karles, Gerd Kobal, Yezdi Pithawalla
  • Publication number: 20170251722
    Abstract: A flavor assembly for an e-vaping device cartridge encloses a porous structure that enables elution of flavorants from the structure to form a flavored vapor. The structure may include a three-dimensional network of material. The flavorant may be infused in the material. The material may include a botanical material. The material may draw the flavorant from a reservoir. The flavor assembly may direct a raw vapor formed by a vaporizer assembly to pass through the porous structure, so that the flavorant is eluted from the structure into the vapor to form the flavored vapor. The flavor assembly may be removably coupled with a vaporizer assembly. The flavor assembly may be removably received into a flavor assembly compartment. The flavor assembly compartment may be removably coupled to a vaporizer assembly. Flavor assemblies may be swapped from the e-vaping device to enable swapping of flavors provided to adult vapors during vaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gerd KOBAL, San LI
  • Publication number: 20170251723
    Abstract: A cartridge may include a housing, a liquid supply reservoir in the housing and configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer, and a porous plug. The vaporizer may be in liquid communication with the liquid supply reservoir. The vaporizer may be configured to generate a vapor from heating a portion of the pre-vapor formulation. The porous plug may be connected to the housing and separated from the liquid supply reservoir. The porous plug may be permeable to the vapor. The porous plug may enclose a flavoring additive contacting a storage material. The flavoring additive may be configured to at least partially elute from the storage material or at least partially volatilize from the storage material if the vapor flows through the porous plug. An e-vaping device may include the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: GERD KOBAL, San Li, Peter Lipowicz
  • Publication number: 20170251724
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes at least one housing equipped with a heating element and containing an aerosol precursor composition, the heating element being configured to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The aerosol delivery device also includes a flexible, emissive or electronic paper display on and contoured to the at least one housing, and controllable to present information of the aerosol delivery device, such as an amount of remaining aerosol precursor composition or charge of a power source of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wilson Christopher Lamb, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Raymond Charles Henry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170251725
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprises a heating element for generating an aerosol from a source liquid and control circuitry for controlling a supply of electrical power from a power supply to the heating element. The control circuitry is configured to measure an indication of a derivative of an electrical characteristic of the heating element with respect to time. Based on the measured time derivative, the control circuitry is configured to determine whether or not a fault condition has arisen for the electronic aerosol provision system. The overall change in the electrical characteristic for the heating element caused by the localized heating may be small and so difficult to reliably identify, but the rate at which the change occurs can be expected to be relatively high, such that the time derivative of the local characteristic is a more reliable indicator of occurrence of the fault condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut BUCHBERGER, Colin DICKENS, Rory FRASER
  • Publication number: 20170251726
    Abstract: An electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) is disclosed, said electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) comprising a mouth piece (MP), an atomizer arrangement (AA), a power supply (PS), and a container arrangement (CA) containing nicotine, the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising an inlet from the container arrangement (CA), the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising at least one atomizer, the atomizer being electrically connected to the power supply (PS), the container arrangement (CA) further containing pH-controlling agent and the atomizer arrangement producing aerosols comprising pH-controlling agent and nicotine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Bruno Provstgaard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20170251727
    Abstract: An electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) is disclosed, said electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) comprising a mouth piece (MP), an atomizer arrangement (AA), a power supply (PS), a nicotine container (NC), an additive container (AC), the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising an inlet (NCI) from the nicotine container (NC) and an inlet (ACI) from the additive container (AC), the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising two separate atomizers, a first atomizer (FA) and a second atomizer (SA), the first atomizer producing nicotine-containing aerosols having a first mass median aerodynamic diameter (FMMAD) and the second atomizer producing additive-containing aerosols having a second mass median aerodynamic diameter (SMMAD) and wherein the second mass median aerodynamic diameter (SMMAD) is greater than the first mass median aerodynamic diameter (FMMAD), the atomizers being electrically connected to the power supply (PS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Bruno Provstgaard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20170251728
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for monitoring and controlling the thermal properties of the e-Cig. The system and method described herein may monitor a temperature based on a resistor (i.e. hot wire) near the wick and model the thermal cycle of an e-Cig. The model can be used for controlling the temperature of the e-Cig and preventing burning. The temperature control may dictate optimal conditions for atomization and smoke generation in an e-Cig while avoiding hotspots and burning to the atomizer or cartomizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eyal PELEG, David COHEN, Harold BROOKS, Dorron LEVY
  • Publication number: 20170251729
    Abstract: An exemplary atomizer includes a housing and an atomizing core arranged in the housing. The housing defines a liquid chamber configured for accommodating tobacco liquid. The atomizing core is configured for atomizing the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. The atomizing core includes a hollow tubular heating body and a liquid conducting element wrapping around the heating body. The liquid conducting element is configured guiding the tobacco liquid in the liquid chamber to the heating body for atomization. The heating body defines a passage for aerosol. The heating body is made of metal. The heating body includes a sidewall defining a plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: YONGHAI LI, ZHONGLI XU, SHUYUN HU
  • Publication number: 20170251730
    Abstract: An athletic garment generally includes a short member, a supporter, and a plurality of straps. The short member may include a front panel, rear panel, two side panels, and a waistband. The supporter is dimensioned to releasably receive an athletic protective cup. The straps are coupled to one end of the supporter and are attached to the opposing rear panel of the short member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: James J. Landi, Michael T. Landi
  • Publication number: 20170251731
    Abstract: A bib having a first layer of a filmic impermeable material on a front of the bib having a first body portion and upwardly extending flaps, a third layer of filmic impermeable material on a rear of the bib, where the first and third layers are joined at their perimeter edges, forming a shallow cavity. The bib has a neck ring. Below the neck ring, the shallow cavity has a top horizontal opening and a bottom horizontal opening in the first body portion. A second layer, which is an absorbent material, shaped into an adjustable loop, loops through the openings, the shallow cavity, and down the front of the bib. When the outer section of the loop becomes soiled, the soiled section can be rotated into the shallow cavity, simultaneously exposing an unsoiled section of the loop, providing a refreshed unsoiled outer section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Carole Lynn Geter, Latisha Mays
  • Publication number: 20170251732
    Abstract: Systems and methods which make use of metalized fabrics and threads as wiring by attaching them to clothing as a part of a seam tape. The attachment may occur at the seam through a seam tape which is already being used with the garment, or it may occur by attaching the seam tape to a seam, or simply a surface of the garment, to position the wiring in the desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Joel Furey
  • Publication number: 20170251733
    Abstract: A coat having a thickness of material in a chest region that is thinner than a thickness of material in the sleeves in order to allow a safety harness to be tightened snuggly against the chest of a wearer of the coat. A vest may be worn over the coat to augment the thermal insulating properties of the torso region of the coat when it is not being used with a safety harness. Alternatively, the coat may include a chest cover attached at the sides of the torso region, with the chest cover being opened at the front of the chest to provide access to the chest region for tightening of the safety harness, and closed after the harness is tightened to provide additional thermal insulation. Sleeves of the coat may include an outer material which can be removed for use of the coat in warmer temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: MARYANN SORRENTINO
  • Publication number: 20170251734
    Abstract: An abrasion resistant material for use in the fabrication of protective garments that has at least two layers, a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is the layer that is exposed to and engages with the abrasive surface, such as a road surface. The second layer comprises of substantially high tensile and burst strength so as to act as a protective layer which covers or is at least located closest to the skin of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Becon Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher HURREN, Grant MACKINTOSH
  • Publication number: 20170251735
    Abstract: A multifunctional fabric, a fabricating method thereof and an outdoor garment are described. The multifunctional fabric comprises: a PTFE microporous membrane; wherein the PTFE microporous membrane is added with an inorganic nano luminescent material. In this way, after the fabric is made into garments, particularly when it is applied in outdoor sports garments, the inorganic nano luminescent material can absorb UV rays to make the garments glow, thereby not only improving aesthetics of the garments, but also reducing damage of the UV rays to human health. In addition, by adding the inorganic nano luminescent material in the PTFE microporous membrane, the problems of poor firmness and persistence of a single PTFE material can be overcome. Because the molecular bond of the inorganic nano luminescent material has high intensity and is stable, the multifunctional fabric will be durable after it is added with the inorganic nano luminescent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yanna Xue, Shijun Wang, Zhenhua Lv, Yong Zhang, Wenbo Jiang, Lei Mi, Wenjun Xiao, Kaixuan Wang, Yue Li