Patents Issued in December 8, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220386669
    Abstract: A method for making cannabis infused ice cream including the steps of weighting liquid raw products, pouring and mixing the weighted liquid raw products to a pasteurizer at a first heating temperature level. Sweeteners are added to the mixture. The mixture is heated to a second temperature level. Adding and mixing the mixture with food stabilizer and with milk powder. Adding and mixing cannabinoids substances associated with medicinal cannabis. The mixture is heated to a fourth temperature level. Afterwards the mixture is immediately cooled to the fifth temperature level. The mixture afterwards is left in a refrigerator for a few hours for the mixture to become more solid. Adding food flavors to the more solid mixture. Mixing and grinding the more solid mixture and creating emulsion. The grinded mixture is added to a barrel freezer of an ice cream machine for making an infused cannabis ice cream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Nimrod AYZIC
  • Publication number: 20220386670
    Abstract: This present disclosure provides reliable methods and apparatus for delivering a pharmaceutical active ingredient to a food product that is produced in a batch process. In one example, the active pharmaceutical ingredient is added after the batch food product has been cooked and cooled. The food product can be a candy, a baked good, or any alternative food product that is mixed as a batch and subsequently cooked and cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: William Warren, Walter Lee Smith
  • Publication number: 20220386671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nutritional composition especially well suited as an infant nutritional composition especially well suited as an infant nutritional composition, but also as a nutritional support product for pregnant women and as senior nutritional supplement, where phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, and thus choline, also are highly relevant. The present invention provides a nutritional composition which contains choline of high bio-availibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Martinus M.M. VISSERS, Lotte SMOLDERS
  • Publication number: 20220386672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulae for infants born to a mother that is overweight or obese at the time of conception of the infant for improving the postnatal growth trajectory or body development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Stefanie Schoen, Dennis Stanley Acton
  • Publication number: 20220386673
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a new and improved formula of preparations for the oral and enteral feeding of children and offspring of mammals, which cannot or should not be fed by the mother, characterized by the fact, that the preparations contain kynurenic acid or its salt at a concentration adapted to its content in the mother's natural milk at different times from delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mariusz Trus, Piotr Paluszkiewicz, Pawel Milart, Waldemar Turski
  • Publication number: 20220386674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of an ?-lactalbumin enriched whey protein extract as a source of cholesterol in a synthetic nutritional composition for an infant or child wherein, the ?-lactalbumin enriched (WPE) is obtained by a process comprising steps of (i) acidifying a whey protein product to pH 4 or below; (ii) forming a low calcium whey protein product by concentrating the proteins in the acidified whey protein until the calcium to protein ratio is less than about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: JONATHAN O'REGAN, CIAN TERENCE MOLONEY, DEBORAH O'CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20220386675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulae for infants born via Caesarean section for improving the postnatal growth trajectory or body development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Stefanie Schoen, Dennis Stanley Acton
  • Publication number: 20220386676
    Abstract: An edible powder formed of particles smaller than a film thickness, a predetermined component, and an edible liquid having a mass 35% or less of a mass of the powder are kneaded to generate a plastic solid material containing a liquid. The solid material is extruded from a mold to plastically deform the solid material and a predetermined cross-sectional shape is imparted to the solid material. The solid material having the predetermined cross-sectional shape is sliced with a cutting edge so as to have a film shape having a predetermined thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Masateru CHIYAMA, Ikuya TAKAHASHI, Mariko SANADA, Hiroyuki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20220386677
    Abstract: A method of applying thin layers of a peanut butter and a molten chocolate onto a frozen food product, in some instances fruit, that is at temperatures below 0° C. in such a way that reduces free oil migration out of the peanut butter and prevents discoloration and brittleness of the applied chocolate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Taz Murray
  • Publication number: 20220386678
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco product described herein includes at least one tobacco bead. Tobacco beads described herein include a core and at least one tobacco-containing layer surrounding the core. Each tobacco-containing layer can include less than 10 weight percent tobacco. Tobacco bead described herein can have a diameter of at least 1 millimeters. Tobacco bead described herein can have at least 5 mg tobacco. Tobacco bead described herein can have an oven volatiles content of between 2 weight percent and 10 weight percent. Tobacco bead described herein can have an outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Yan Helen SUN
  • Publication number: 20220386679
    Abstract: A device for separating light flaky cut rolled stems (CRSs) by a throwing roller is provided. The device includes a vertically provided separation bin, and a CRS guide device and a CRS distribution plate which are arranged in the separation bin. The present disclosure further provides a method for separating light flaky CRSs by using the device. The present disclosure achieves full separation of finished CRSs from light flaky CRSs. The device of the present disclosure is designed for the first time, and can be directly connected to a pneumatic CRS feeding and discharging section of a production line. The device of the present disclosure is compact and suitable for industrial production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ze LIU, Banghua HE, Lin QI, Changgui QIU, Yongzheng LI, Yong ZHU, Yuanzhen ZHOU, Xishu TANG, Jun TANG, Gang HUANG, Bing ZHOU, Yunyue CUI
  • Publication number: 20220386680
    Abstract: A method of producing an aerosol-generating element for an aerosol-generating article or system is provided, the method including the steps of: preparing a matrix polymer solution including a matrix-forming polymer in water; adding a plurality of aerosol-generating formulation components to the matrix polymer solution to form an aerosol-generating solution, in which the aerosol-generating formulation components include a polyhydric alcohol and at least one alkaloid or cannabinoid, and in which the aerosol-generating solution includes at least 0.5 percent by weight of the at least one alkaloid or cannabinoid; forming a discrete portion of the aerosol-generating solution; adding the discrete portion of the aerosol-generating solution to a cross-linking solution of multivalent cations to cross-link the matrix-forming polymer; and removing the aerosol-generating element from the cross-linking solution and drying the aerosol-generating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent LAVANANT, Ping LI, Gisèle ONGMAYEB
  • Publication number: 20220386681
    Abstract: A method brings an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device into a stable shape, wherein the aerosol releasing substrate contains: 20-70% aerosol former as well as tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor. The aerosol releasing substrate also contains a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate and a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer. The method includes the steps of: a) producing the aerosol releasing substrate and b) pressing the aerosol releasing substrate with pressure and heat and by using a mold into a desired shape. An aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device, is an air permeable compressed mass and includes tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, a gelling agent, a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, as well as 20-70% aerosol former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Sandra Spieles, Erwin Dahlem
  • Publication number: 20220386682
    Abstract: An improved aeration of foam as well as a method of forming the foam for an aerosol-generating article includes (a) mixing an aerosol-forming agent, a foam-forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent, preferably under heating; (b) adding to the mixture a tobacco-containing agent and/or an inhalable agent; (c) adding a foam-stabilizing agent; (d) cooling of the mixture; wherein the mixture is aerated after the adding of the foam-stabilizing agent and/or after cooling of the mixture, and wherein sodium bicarbonate is added to the mixture before cooling of the mixture, wherein the sodium bicarbonate content is less than 1 wt. % based on the total weight of the foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Sandra Spieles
  • Publication number: 20220386683
    Abstract: An aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device is air permeable and includes tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor, a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate, a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, and 30-70% humectant. The aerosol releasing substrate further has a soft granular texture. A method of producing a soft granular aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device, which is air permeable, includes the steps: a) forming a mixture by mixing tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor, a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate, a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, and 30-70% humectant, and b) forming a soft granular structure from the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Sandra Spieles
  • Publication number: 20220386684
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating tobacco-containing composition, preferably provided in a form of a foam or mousse, and an aerosol-generating article including the composition, are provided. The composition includes particulate tobacco material and lipid, wherein the lipid is medium-chain triglyceride, and a ratio of the medium-chain triglyceride to the particulate tobacco material on a dry weight basis is between 1:3 and 1:5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Daniel Lickefeld
  • Publication number: 20220386685
    Abstract: A smokeless article for oral consumption comprising a pouch is described. The pouch encloses a content which comprises nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres. The bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 ?m. The smokeless article may be used for the oral delivery of nicotine to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Steven HALL, Joao ASCENSO, Jill JONES
  • Publication number: 20220386686
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wrapper for an aerosol generating article includes applying an adhesive to one surface of a metal layer and attaching a first paper layer thereto, applying the adhesive to the other surface of the metal layer and attaching thereto a second paper layer different from the first paper layer, and drying the adhesive applied between the metal layer and the first paper layer and the adhesive applied between the metal layer and the second paper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki-Jin AHN, Jong Yeol KIM, Soo Ho KIM, Kyengbae MA, Man Seok SEO, Jin Chul YANG, Bong Su CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20220386687
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a smoking material wrapper which includes cigar fibers and at least one vanilla material from among vanillin, ethyl vanillin, and ethyl vanillin glucoside, and a smoking article including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nae Oh CHUNG, Ki Jin AHN, Chul Hee LEE, Han Jin KIM, Kwang Ho CHA, Kwang Won KANG
  • Publication number: 20220386688
    Abstract: A storage container includes a housing. The housing includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first compartment, and a second compartment within the housing. The first compartment defines a first opening at the first end and is sealed at the second end of the housing. The second compartment is adjacent to and separate from the first compartment within the housing. The second compartment extends distally beyond the first end of the housing and defines a second opening. The second compartment is sealed with respect to the second end of the housing. The first compartment defines a first cross-sectional shape, and the second compartment defines a second cross-sectional shape. The second cross-sectional shape is the same as the first cross-sectional shape. The second compartment has a cross-sectional area at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Harold Scot GORADESKY
  • Publication number: 20220386689
    Abstract: A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch and has a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven web including a plurality of heat sealable binder fibers blended with a second plurality of dissimilar fibers. The nonwoven web can be carded, hydroentangled and point bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Alton Busbee, Jeremy Barrett Mabe, Yan Pu, Eric Taylor Hunt, Bruce Alan Bengtsson
  • Publication number: 20220386690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device, in particular to a heat not burn smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprises a body having a cavity and for receiving of an aerosol-generating consumable, a closure moveable between a first position in which it covers the cavity and a second position in which the cavity is substantially uncovered, and a handle for moving the closure between the first and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kate Ferrie, Ross Shenton, Pete Lomas
  • Publication number: 20220386691
    Abstract: An air-curtain forming structure applicable to an electronic vaporization device includes: an airflow channel for delivering vapor; and a first air inlet channel in communication with the airflow channel and for introducing an external airflow into the airflow channel so as to form a blocking airflow between an inner wall of the airflow channel and the vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Guilin LEI, Dan XU, Guangwu TANG, Ru JIANG, Boxue GONG, Shiyi CHENG, Pan XIE
  • Publication number: 20220386692
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the subject technology may provide methods and apparatus for using a cartridge to vaporize a vaporizable liquid. The methods and apparatus for using the cartridge to vaporize the vaporizable liquid may include drawing air into an airflow path of the cartridge. The methods and apparatus for using the cartridge to vaporize the vaporizable liquid may also include vaporizing a first portion of the vaporizable liquid by conductively heating the first portion as the air is drawn into the airflow path. The methods and apparatus for using the cartridge to vaporize the vaporizable liquid may further include vaporizing a second portion of the vaporizable liquid by convectively heating the second portion as the air flows along the airflow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: San Li, Jordan Walker, Mark Scatterday
  • Publication number: 20220386693
    Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a housing assembly and a reservoir cap assembly. The housing assembly is a single piece housing assembly. The reservoir cap assembly includes a reservoir cap having a hole there through and at least one wick extending through an opening in the reservoir cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Travis M. GARTHAFFNER, Peter LIPOWICZ
  • Publication number: 20220386694
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for heating an aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a first section for receiving an aerosolisable material and a heating arrangement comprising at least one patch antenna for generating a microwave signal for heating the aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Julian Darryn White
  • Publication number: 20220386695
    Abstract: The present application relates to a vaporization device. The proposed vaporization device includes a heating component top cap, a heating component base, and a heating component disposed between the heating component top cap and the heating component base. The heating component includes a first part and a second part, the first part including a first material, and the second part including a second material, the first material is different from the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Shuting FENG, Yao FU
  • Publication number: 20220386696
    Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier GREIM, Julien PLOJOUX, Dani RUSCIO
  • Publication number: 20220386697
    Abstract: An inductive heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the inductive heating element including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate to be heated by the inductive heating element; a first susceptor; a second susceptor; and an intermediate element disposed between the first susceptor and the second susceptor, the intermediate element being gas permeable, the intermediate element including at least one of: a thermally insulative material configured to thermally insulate the first susceptor from the second susceptor, and an electrically insulative material configured to electrically insulate the first susceptor from the second susceptor. An inductive heating arrangement and an aerosol-generating device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Nuno BATISTA, Ricardo CALI
  • Publication number: 20220386698
    Abstract: An inductive heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the inductive heating element including: a first susceptor, the first susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; a second susceptor, the second susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive aerosol-forming substrate; and a separation between the first susceptor and the second susceptor, the separation thermally insulating the first susceptor from the second susceptor. An inductive heating arrangement, an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Nuno BATISTA, Ricardo CALI, Jerome Christian COURBAT, Oleg MIRONOV, Enrico STURA
  • Publication number: 20220386699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a smokeless vaporizer device primarily comprised of a housing with a transparent viewing window, a main reservoir, a CBD vape reservoir, at least one button, an inhale hose, an exhale hose, and at least one battery. The main reservoir and CBD vape reservoir can house cannabis and CBD products that can be vaporized via a heating element within the housing. The vapor can then be inhaled through the inhale hose by the user. After being inhaled, the user can then blow into the exhale hose to exhale the vapor back into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: James Alford
  • Publication number: 20220386700
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control, limit or stop vapor flow through a vaporizer cartridge and tip. A vapor barrier blocking member affixed to a vapor source and having flexible walls are at rest unless displaced by sufficient predetermined force to unblock a blocked a vapor outlet. Said vapor barrier is attached to a cartridge or device whereby most children under a predetermined chronological age cannot apply sufficient force to remove the vapor barrier nor sufficient force to open the valve in the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: MARK KRIETZMAN
  • Publication number: 20220386701
    Abstract: A smoking system that smoothly switches between a charge mode and a direct heating mode is provided with: a secondary device with a load for atomizing an aerosol source or heating a flavor source and a power source capable of supplying power to the load; a primary device which, when connected to the secondary device, is capable of supplying power to the load and the power source; and a control unit capable of executing a first mode in which the power is supplied from the primary device to the load and a second mode in which the power is supplied from the primary device to the power source. During a first transition, which is from the first mode to the second mode, and/or a second transition, which is from the second mode to the first mode, the control unit executes, in a time between the modes, a transition mode involving a transition time for changing a preset variable relating to power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Takuma NAKANO, Hajime FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20220386702
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an external housing and display unit configured to receive user input and display operational status of the electronic cigarette. The external housing includes an aperture for receiving the display unit. A sensor is integrated into the display unit to detect user characteristics. A controller of the electronic cigarette is configured to retrieve information from the sensor and control the operation of the electronic cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Karima Lakraa, Joao Seco
  • Publication number: 20220386703
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN, Phillip DIANA, Sean SUNDBERG, David BENNETT, Christopher TUCKER, Barry S. SMITH, Edmond J. CADIEUX, Douglas A. BURTON, Paul BUTLER, Jarrett KEEN, Patrick COBLER, Kai CAO
  • Publication number: 20220386704
    Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, an inductive heating arrangement including an inductive heating element including a susceptor heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the substrate, first and second inductor coils, and a power supply; the method including initiating heating of the substrate in the cavity by a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field that heats a first portion of the element, and controlling the first current to increase a temperature of the first portion with a first profile; and subsequently driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field that heats a second portion of the element, and controlling the second current to increase a temperature of the second portion with a second profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Jerome Christian COURBAT, Oleg MIRONOV, Enrico STURA
  • Publication number: 20220386705
    Abstract: The cleaning device for an aerosol-generating device comprises a cleaning tool having a first cleaning head and a second cleaning head, wherein the first cleaning head and the second cleaning head are arranged back-to-back with each other and wherein the clean-ing heads of the cleaning tool have an identical structural form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Matteo Bologna, Ferdinando Carignani
  • Publication number: 20220386706
    Abstract: A heat not burn electronic cigarette device may include a mouthpiece, an air tube, a heating component, a cigarette, a controller and a charger. The air tube is coupled to the mouthpiece and the heating component is coupled to the air tube. The cigarette is inserted to the heating component from an end of the heating component which is far from the mouthpiece and the heating component is coupled to the controller, and the charger is coupled to the controller. The heat not burn electronic cigarette is charged by a power bank via coupling the at least one contact to the power bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Lingxiao Li
  • Publication number: 20220386707
    Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating article including at least one component incorporating a taggant within a material of the component, the taggant including an identifiable spectroscopic signature; a cavity configured to at least partially receive the aerosol-generating article; at least one heating element; a power supply configured to supply power to the at least one heating element; electrical hardware connected to the power supply and the at least one heating element; and a detector configured to detect a presence of the aerosol-generating article in the cavity and to distinguish the aerosol-generating article from other articles configured for use with the aerosol-generating system, based on the taggant incorporated within the material of the aerosol-generating article, in which the electrical hardware is configured to establish a heating protocol for the heating element based on the particular aerosol-generating article distinguished by the
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Felix FERNANDO, Dominique BERNAUER
  • Publication number: 20220386708
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring of biometric and contextual variables to assist in screening for, quantification of, and prediction of smoking behavior, and for assisting in smoking cessation are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Pivot Health Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David S. UTLEY, Allen JAMESON, Jennifer MARLER
  • Publication number: 20220386709
    Abstract: A protective cover for the exposed edges of the folded collar and cuffs of a dress shirt can be mounted on the shirt to protect the shirt from being soiled at these areas of a dress shirt that are typically subjected to wear. The detachable protective covers are attached to the shirt by fastening devices that can include sticky hook and loop fasteners, sew on, soft and flexible, hook and loop fasteners, tack on pins, double sided fabric tape or magnets. The soiled protective covers can be removed from the shirt for cleaning, thus saving the shirt from wear and tear and extending the life of the dress shirt. The use of different colors or patterns of material on the protective covers, as opposed to the material of the underlying shirt, creates different appearances by using different protective covers on the same shirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Fredrick Onwumbiko
  • Publication number: 20220386710
    Abstract: A garment that includes a main body, a waistband positioned along an upper side of the main body, and a pouch positioned centrally and frontally on the main body with respect to the user. The pouch includes an auxiliary pouch, an orifice panel forming an orifice, and a hood covering the orifice panel from an outside surface thereof. The auxiliary pouch is configured to accommodate a first anatomical part of the user. The orifice is configured to accommodate insertion of a second anatomical part of the user therethrough into a separated space. The separated space is defined an outside surface of the orifice panel and an inside surface of the hood. The hood is attached to said garment at a top side of the hood and upper portions of both lateral sides of the hood. A bottom side of the hood is not directly attached to the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Creighton Hierholzer
  • Publication number: 20220386711
    Abstract: A nursing bra includes a cover body and a partition layer. The cover body has an elastic outer layer and an elastic inner layer, an upper side of the outer layer is connected with an upper side of the inner layer, a lower side of the outer layer is connected with a lower side of the inner layer, an outer side of the inner layer is disposed at an inner side of the outer layer. The partition layer is disposed at an outer side of the outer layer and detachably connected with the cover body. When the partition layer is detached from the cover body, the outer layer and the inner layer are able to stagger from each other so as to form a feeding access to expose a breast of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Yongge Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220386712
    Abstract: A main garment body 1, which is formed using a cloth C that is gas-impermeable or is gas-permeable to the extent that the cloth can be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan 2 and which comprises a fan installation hole 13 for installing a fan 2, and an air discharge part 14 for discharging the air introduced by the fan 2, the main garment body having an outer surface space-maintaining means 17, a back body section inner surface space-maintaining means 18, and a front body section inner surface space-maintaining means 19 for maintaining a space between the cloth C and the wearer's body and/or between the cloth C and another garment worn over the main garment body 1. As a result thereof, it is possible to provide a main garment body of an air-conditioning garment and an air-conditioning garment for which the function is not easily reduced even when worn under another garment, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Takeo KURUMIZAWA, Yohei OKI, Naokatu FURUYA, Hidehito NAKANISHI, Shohji INOMATA
  • Publication number: 20220386713
    Abstract: The garments described herein cool the human body and effectively reduce the working environment temperature. They can also reduce the temperature of the human body in time when exercising. The garments are provided with seals that improve fit and define a relatively closed space within the garments such that cold air is not easily emitted, which enhances the cooling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Mei-Sheng Teng
  • Publication number: 20220386714
    Abstract: A segmented diving suit includes a base layer and a plurality of composite plates arranged on the base layer in a configuration designed to avoid joints or other anatomical features that bend. The composite plates include a spheres or microspheres dispersed/embedded in a carrier polymer. The spheres or microspheres provide one or more of thermal protection, sonic/blast resistance, and ballistic protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Emil Paskalev Kartalov
  • Publication number: 20220386715
    Abstract: An articulated cervical spine and neck protection system for protecting the cervical spine and the soft tissues of the neck, and for reducing related injuries including concussion. The invention has been developed primarily for use in full combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat, and combat-training scenarios, including in the defence forces, for law enforcement, or in martial arts competition or training including those involving weapons. The articulated cervical spine and neck protection system comprises an articulated cervical shroud assembly that allows good movement while protecting the cervical spine and soft tissues of the throat and neck against risks commonly associated with full contact sports and real combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Justin FORSELL, David PYSDEN, Timothy WATSON
  • Publication number: 20220386716
    Abstract: A customizable mask system can include a facemask, such as a filtering facepiece respirator, that has a first set of fastening elements integrated into an internal surface of the facemask. The system can also include a customizable mask band adapted to cover at least a portion of an external surface of the facemask. The mask band can have one or more attachment portions positioned on the mask band in locations that correspond to positions of the first set of fastening elements on the facemask and a second set of fastening elements integrated into the attachment portions. The attachment portions of the mask band can wrap around side edges of the external surface of the facemask such that the second set of fastening elements mate with the first set of fastening elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Cynthia B. Danforth
  • Publication number: 20220386717
    Abstract: A nasal covering configured to cover a human nose and a method of conditioning air. The nasal covering may include a housing having a generally concave shape corresponding to the human nose, an edge portion extending a distance from an outermost perimeter of the housing; an inner space defined by the housing, and a bendable member that is a length of bendable material, the bendable member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first length, the second portion defining a second length, the first portion secured to a distal portion of the inner space, the distal portion spaced apart from the edge portion of the housing, the second portion being generally orthogonal relative to the first portion, the bendable member bendable such that the relative dimensions of the first length and the second length with respect to one another are adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Uday Singh
  • Publication number: 20220386718
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an adjustable garment and method of using the same. In various embodiments, an adjustable garment may comprise An adjustable garment comprising: a body portion comprising: one or more leg portions configured to cover at least a portion of a wearer's legs; a pair of detachable foot covers configured to cover and extend over a wearer's feet; one or more adjustable elements configured to facilitate an adjustment of a length of at least a portion of the adjustable garment in one or more length directions; wherein the adjustable garment is selectively configurable between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration based at least in part on the one or more adjustable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Khamiya Small