Patents Issued in August 31, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230270134
    Abstract: A process for producing a protein concentrate from grain is described. The process includes the steps of dehulling the grain to produce dehulled grain, milling the dehulled grain to produce whole grain flour, removing fiber from the whole grain flour to produce fiber-depleted flour, and removing starch from the fiber-depleted flour, thereby producing a fibre reduced protein concentrate. The protein concentrate is significantly reduced in fiber, making it suitable for further refinement via aqueous salt or alkali extraction or other purification methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
    Inventor: Thavaratnam VASANTHAN
  • Publication number: 20230270135
    Abstract: A meat analogue may include a set protein emulsion, the protein emulsion having a protein and at least one insoluble particle. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the particle can include at least one mineral material selected from the group consisting of silicium, and calcium, such as one or more of rhombohedral calcite, scalenohedral calcite, silicon dioxide, and magnesium oxide; at least one organic material selected from the group consisting of a bone meal, a cartilage meal, a ground crustacean shell, a ground sea fish shell, and a ground egg shell; and/or a gelled vegetable gum, a gelled hydrocolloid, a polymerized vegetable gum, a polymerized hydrocolloid, or a mixture thereof. The meat analogue can be made by extruding the protein emulsion and cooling the extruded emulsion. The meat analogue can be cut into chunks and/or added to another comestible composition such as a gravy or broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Pibarot, Christian Sanchez, Marie-Hélène Morel
  • Publication number: 20230270136
    Abstract: The invention provides an animal feed composition comprising plant material from a transgenic plant or plant part expressing a recombinant thermotolerant ?-amylase. The invention further provides methods of improving feed utilization and decreasing liver abscesses. Also provided are methods of producing a steam flaked corn product, and the steam flaked corn product so produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James S. Drouillard, Lucas Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20230270137
    Abstract: A coated composition for feeding a ruminant may include: (A) a core of a biologically active ingredient selected from (A-i) amino acids, N-acylamino acids, N-guanylamino acids, and/or salts thereof and/or 2-hydroxy-4-(methyl)butyric acid calcium salt; (A-ii) proteins; (A-iii) peptides; (A-iv) carbohydrates; (A-v) vitamins, vitamin A (acetate or palmitate), B, D2, D3, E, thiamine (HCl), riboflavin, nicotinic acid (amide), calcium pantothenate, choline pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, choline chloride, cyano-cobalamin, biotin, folic acid, and p-aminobenzoic acid; (A-vi) probiotic microorganisms; (A-vii) prebiotic foods; (A-viii) choline and salts thereof; (A-ix) polyunsaturated fatty acids, and salts thereof; and x) any combination of (A-i) to (A-ix); and (B) a coating, encapsulating the core, constituting 1 to 15% of total coated composition weight and including 85 to 95% wt./wt. of a film-forming agent, which is triethyl citrate, and 5 to 15% wt./wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Georg BORCHERS, Thomas GOTTSTEIN, Winfried HEIMBECK, Martin KOERFER (Deceased), Barry JACKSON, Claudia PARYS, Christian RABE
  • Publication number: 20230270138
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of heat treating undenatured collagen to reduce microbial load comprising the subjection of said collagen to a temperature of at least 40° C. for a time of at least 2 seconds in a manner sufficient to reduce microbial content without denaturing more than 20% of the collagen protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: James Patrick Lugo, Zainulabedin Mohamedali Saiyed
  • Publication number: 20230270139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tingling composition and the use thereof to provide trigeminal sensory stimulation at a dosage and a viscosity effective to improve the swallowing function of patients suffering from dysphagia. The present disclosure provides people suffering from dysphagia with a novel type of solution combining a thickening agent, a tingling composition, and optionally a trigeminal ingredient at the right concentrations. The present disclosure discloses, a tingling composition, specifically, an effervescent composition or an easy and/or fast dissolving thickener composition formulated for dilution into a nutritional product, a nutritional product made from the composition, a ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage, a use of the composition, a method for making a nutritional product from the composition, and a related system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL JEDWAB, STEPHANIE MICHLIG GONZALEZ, BENJAMIN JEAN DIDIER LE REVEREND, SHREERAM SATHYAVAGEESWARAN, MELANIE FRANKS
  • Publication number: 20230270140
    Abstract: A betalain pigment composition from red beet plants including pre-harvest foliar spraying of an ethylene-generating compound and the use of the obtained betalain pigment composition for coloring of an edible product
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: CHR. HANSEN NATURAL COLORS A/S, UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
    Inventors: Gregorio Barba ESPIN, Henrik Vlk LUETKEN, Bjarne JOERNSGAARD, Renate Petra Brigitte MUELLER, Tsaneta DZHANFEZOVA, Stephan GLIED, Bjoern MADSEN
  • Publication number: 20230270141
    Abstract: The present invention provides intestinal flora-improving health food which improves intestinal flora by containing bittern derived from deep-ocean water to increase and activate Equol-producing bacteria. The intestinal flora-improving health food comprises 0.8 wt % to 1.5 wt % of bittern relative to the total weight of the health food, wherein the bittern per 100 g comprises 2500 mg to 6000 mg of magnesium content and 500 mg to 2000 mg of calcium content; wherein the proportion of magnesium content to calcium content in the bittern is 2 to 7, and wherein the hardness of the bittern is at 144000 mg/L to 383000 mg/L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shizuo KOMATSU, Hiroaki TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230270142
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl material that is useful for foods, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetic products, etc. The equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl material of the invention is obtained by fermenting soybean hypocotyls using at least one microorganism having an equol-producing ability by utilizing at least one daidzein compound selected from the group consisting of diadzein glycosides, daidzein, and dihydrodaidzein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KIMURA, Takeshi YAMAUCHI, Tomomi UENO, Toshimi SUZUKI, Kentaro TADANO, Ikutaro SATO, Shigeto UCHIYAMA, Masahiro OONO, Masatoshi MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20230270143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a preserved food item (1) from a raw material (2), in particular for producing a snack product, comprising the following steps: treating the raw material (2) by applying an electric field; bringing the treated raw material (2) into contact with an aqueous medium (3); and preserving the raw material (2) into a food item (1) after the step of bringing into contact. In order to avoid occurring impurities during the production of preserved food items and to provide a consistent product quality the invention comprises the following method steps: determining a measured value (4) characterizing a product property of the preserved food item (1) and/or an ingredient of the aqueous medium (3); and outputting a control signal (5) as a function of the determined measured value (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Robin Ostermeier, Stefan Toepfl, Kevin Hill
  • Publication number: 20230270144
    Abstract: Method for preparing potato chips, comprising the following steps in a central kitchen: - subjecting the potato to a thermal treatment of cooking by single-layer immersion, vacuum cooking or steam cooking,- subjecting the potato to a scan to record its shape and size,- determining the position of cuts on the potato model,- determining the position of a hole with a single inlet in each portion,- performing the mechanical emptying of the holes, recovering a cap for each hole,- injecting a filling into each hole and covering each hole with the caps,- performing the mechanical cutting of the potato into the predetermined portions,- performing a pre-frying of the portions,- cooling and deep-freezing the filled and pre-fried portions, and- packaging the already frozen portions; comprising a step of preparation at the place of consumption, comprising heating the portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Antonio CAPDEVILA ESPEJA
  • Publication number: 20230270145
    Abstract: A product for oral consumption, such as a food, comprising at least one thaumatin selected from the group consisting of thaumatin I and thaumatin II and at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, and fructose in a mass ratio of said thaumatin:to said sugar of from 1:2,000 to 1:80,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Anett Stephan, Simone Hahn-Löbmann, Heike Prochaska, Anatoli Giritch, Yuri Gleba
  • Publication number: 20230270146
    Abstract: Glucosyl stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The glucosylation was performed by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using the starch as source of glucose residues. The compositions mainly comprise glucosyl derivatives with superior taste characteristics and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Avetik MARKOSYAN
  • Publication number: 20230270147
    Abstract: A flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof and a liquid flavor. A method for protecting a liquid flavor from oxidation by combining the liquid flavor with comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof. A method for making a food product including adding a flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof and a liquid flavor to an edible base. A food product including a flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof, and a liquid flavor, and an edible base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen A. FERGUSON
  • Publication number: 20230270148
    Abstract: The present invention relates, at least in part, to compounds and compositions that can be used to mask, block, or reduce the bitter taste present in various orally consumable products. The present invention also relates to methods of using bitterness blocking compounds and compositions to mask the bitterness of various orally consumable products, hence making such orally consumable products more palatable. The present invention further relates to an orally consumable product with reduced bitterness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: Conagen Inc., Sweegen, Inc.
    Inventors: Shari Mahon, Rui Zhou, Steven Chen
  • Publication number: 20230270149
    Abstract: The present invention is related to extracts rich in polar lipids obtained or obtainable from macroalgae, microalgae, photosynthetic bacteria and/or photosynthetic organ(s) and/or tissue(s) of a plant and combinations thereof as well as their uses as emulsifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Michael LAGUERRE, Lena Lore HECHT, Francois-Xavier Henri PIERRE, Samuel STENGEL, Mathieu TENON, Rosa NAVARRO, Céline GERIN, Victor VIARD
  • Publication number: 20230270150
    Abstract: A low cost biodegradable drinking straw comprising structurally non-altered corn starch mixed with one or more than one improver. The improver comprises a biological enzyme preparation and a colloid preparation. The low cost biodegradable drinking straw is made by providing 98% structurally non-altered corn starch mixed with one or more than one improver to make a biodegradable powder. The edible biodegradable powder is formed into a drinking straw shape and extruded to a drinking straw shape. When the extruded drinking straw shapes are cooled, they are cut into an appropriate drinking straw length. The cut drinking straws are then dried and packaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Yongzhong Zhang, Junhua Wang, Gang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230270151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nutritional composition having at least one protein, at least one fat, and at least one lipophilic compound, the composition comprising at least one assembly comprising at least one hydrophobic protein, monoglycerides and diglycerides (“MDG”) and at least one lipophilic compound, wherein at least 1% of the total MDG in the nutritional composition remains in the aqueous phase after centrifugation at 100,000×g for 1 hour at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Johns, Mustafa Vurma, Daniel Albrecht, Stephen DeMichele, Gary Katz, Todime Reddy
  • Publication number: 20230270152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for roasting coffee beans comprising : —a housing (4), —a roasting chamber (1) presenting a bottom opening (11) and a top opening (12), —a smoke and particles collector (6) configured to collect smoke and particles from the top opening (12) of the roasting chamber, —the roasting chamber (1) being removably mounted to the housing (4), the bottom opening (11) of the roasting chamber cooperating with a hot air outlet hole (41) of the housing and the top opening (12) of the roasting chamber cooperating with the smoke and particles collector (6) when the roasting chamber is mounted to the housing, —a chamber locking assembly (5) for locking the roasting chamber to the housing in a removable manner, wherein said chamber locking assembly (5) comprises: a bottom device (51) for connecting the bottom opening (11) of the chamber to the hot air outlet hole (41) of the housing, said bottom device being configured to receive the bottom (1a) of the chamber and to hold the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: STEFANO CECCAROLI, VINCENT MARTIN, MANUEL BRANDLE, CHRISTOF NIEDERMANN, ADRIAN RICKLIN
  • Publication number: 20230270153
    Abstract: A solid object feeder according to the present invention includes a rotary disk including a plurality of storing holes of storing solid objects, a supporting member disposed below the rotary disk, and a guide member disposed above a peripheral portion of the rotary disk. The supporting member includes a step region continuing from an upstream side to a downstream side with respect to the guide member, and another region located upstream of the step region. A gap between the supporting member and a lower surface of the rotary disk in the step region is defined so that the solid object can move a space below the guide member from the upstream side to the downstream side. The gap is larger than a gap between the supporting member and the lower surface of the rotary disk in the other region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Masaki HOSOYA, Hirofumi OKUBO
  • Publication number: 20230270154
    Abstract: An aerosolizable formulation comprising (i) water in an amount of at least 20 wt.% based on the aerosolizable formulation; (ii) nicotine; and (iii) an acid which is at least partially water soluble; wherein at least 5 wt% of the nicotine present in the formulation is in protonated form; and wherein the formulation has a pH of from 4 to 6. A process for forming an aerosol comprising the aerosolizable formulation, the aerosolizable formulation contained in a container, an electronic aerosol provision system having an aerosolizer for aerosolizing the aerosolizable formulation for inhalation by a user, a process for improving sensory properties of an aerosolized nicotine formulation, and a process for improving the storage stability of an aerosolized nicotine formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Ross CABOT
  • Publication number: 20230270155
    Abstract: A device for burning smoking material and inhaling the resulting smoke is disclosed. The device can include an truncated conical member formed from a material having an internal elongated cavity extending from an open end to a closed end. The elongated cavity can be configured to receive a smoking material. The smoking accessory can include a filter disposed within the truncated conical member and defining the closed end. The filter can have a recess formed in a surface of the body along a curved face extending from the first end to the second end, the recess extending radially into the body. The smoking accessory can include a capsule containing a flavoring agent disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Good Tree International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kunal SHOOR, Brandon PUETT
  • Publication number: 20230270156
    Abstract: A smokable rolling paper system is described. The system comprises a filler material rolled in a smokable sheet. The smokable sheet includes a therapeutically effective dose of nicotine. The nicotine can be applied to the sheet as a coating. In some embodiments, the coating is an ink that is printed onto the sheet. In other embodiments, the nicotine is incorporated into the sheet when the sheet is manufactured. The smokable sheet allows for delivering of nicotine to a user by way of combustion and inhalation, irrespective of the contents of the filler material. The smokable sheet can be used to roll custom cigarettes that contain nicotine without consuming any harmful chemicals or additives found in commercially available cigarette products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Max Ramaswami, Abdolhamid Khatibzadeh
  • Publication number: 20230270157
    Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device having a mouth end and a distal end opposite the mouth end, the article including a first section including a first aerosol generating material, the first aerosol generating material including tobacco; and a second section including a second aerosol generating material, the second aerosol generating material including an aerosol former material; wherein the second section is relatively closer to the distal end than the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Gary FALLON
  • Publication number: 20230270158
    Abstract: A device for use while burning smoking material and inhaling the resulting smoke is disclosed. The device can include a filter having a recess formed in a surface of a body along a curved face extending from the first end to the second end, the recess extending radially into the body. The smoking accessory can include a capsule containing a flavoring agent disposed within the recess. The device may be received by a first end a tubular member formed to receive a smoking material, that when burned passes smoke into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Good Tree International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kunal SHOOR, Brandon PUETT
  • Publication number: 20230270159
    Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter or filter element comprising: a longitudinally extending core which includes a paper or other non-cellulose acetate containing filtering material and a wrapper engaged around the longitudinally extending core wherein the filter or filter element is readily biodegradable and wherein; the longitudinally extending core includes two plugs of paper or other non-cellulose acetate containing filtering material distanced longitudinally from each other and the wrapper engaged around the plugs of paper or other non-cellulose acetate containing filtering material defines a cavity between the plugs of paper or other non-cellulose acetate containing filtering material; and/or at least one end of the wrapper extends beyond the end of the longitudinally extending core around which is engaged to define a cavity or recess at the end of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick MEREDITH, Arief RAHMAN, Paul CLARKE
  • Publication number: 20230270160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable water pipe assembly for use in the vaporization of substances. Methods of using such an assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dane WIEDEMANN, Avinash BAJPAI, Roger VOLODARSKY
  • Publication number: 20230270161
    Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a liquid storage tank for storing liquid; a vaporization core for vaporizing the liquid in the liquid storage tank; and a mounting base provided with an airflow channel penetrating an air inlet end and an air outlet end of the mounting base, a part of the airflow channel close to the air inlet end including a vaporization cavity and a part of the airflow channel close to the air outlet end including an air outlet channel such that vaporized liquid enters the air outlet channel from the vaporization cavity. A condensed liquid collecting structure is provided on the mounting base such that vapor of the vaporization cavity enters the air outlet channel through the condensed liquid collecting structure. The condensed liquid collecting structure collects the liquid condensed and left in the air outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Guilin LEI, Shiwan PAN, Yajun XIE, Shuai LUO
  • Publication number: 20230270162
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to an aerosol generating apparatus. The aerosol generating apparatus comprising an internal assembly comprising a chassis and an electronic printed circuit, and an outer casing extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and defining an opening for insertion of the internal assembly along the longitudinal axis in a cavity of the outer casing. The chassis comprises a main part and a flexible part. The flexible part is elastically moveable with respect to the main part between a rest configuration, in which the internal assembly has a first extension (E3) along a transverse axis (Z) that is larger than an extension (E1) of the opening along the transverse axis, and a flexed or retracted configuration, in which the internal assembly has a second extension along the transverse axis that is smaller than the extension of the opening, so as to allow said insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Peter Loveday
  • Publication number: 20230270163
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a bracket, a plurality of internal components fixed on the bracket and an outside casing delimiting an interior part of the device and having a side surface extending along a device axis and defining a fixation slot extending along this surface between two slot ends, the bracket being received in the interior part of the device by sliding through an insertion opening of the outside casing. The device further includes a finishing element configured to be inserted into the fixation slot and having two fixing ends and a flat portion extending between the fixing ends, the fixing ends protruding from the flat portion and being configured to cooperate with the bracket to retain it inside the interior part of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Peter Loveday
  • Publication number: 20230270164
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device has an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material, a first coupling mechanism, a first part and a second part moveably restrained with respect to each other by the first coupling mechanism, and an accommodation zone, formed by the first part and the second part, for accommodating an article including, or for holding, the aerosol-generating material. The first part and the second part occupy a first volume when the device is in an unaccommodated state, and when the accommodation zone accommodates the article in an accommodated state of the aerosol provision device, the first part and the second part of the aerosol provision device together with the article occupy a second volume that is greater than the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jon Peter Frederick SPRATLEY, Francesca Alys STEPHENS, Adam ROBINSON, Simon James COPLEY, Daniel Jerrad MOSS, Andy FINCH
  • Publication number: 20230270165
    Abstract: An e-vaping device may include a pre-vapor formulation tank configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation, an adaptor that includes a vaporizer assembly configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation, and a flavor insert positioned to receive vapors formed by the vaporizer assembly. The flavor insert may hold at least one flavorant. The tank, adaptor, and flavor insert may be a non-combustible vaping element that includes a channel into which the flavor insert may be inserted to be positioned to receive the vapors. The flavor insert and the vaporizer assembly may be at opposing ends of the channel. The flavor insert may be a detachable insert configured to be inserted into the tank element. The flavor element may be a tobacco element. The tobacco element may be at least a portion of a cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: San LI, Ben RAGLAND, Diane GEE, Raquel OLEGARIO
  • Publication number: 20230270166
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices and cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridge comprises a mouthpiece having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the mouthpiece having an exit portal defined therethrough, a tank defining a proximal end and a closed distal end, the tank being configured to contain a liquid composition that includes a distinctive characteristic, and a heater configured to heat the liquid composition. The distal end of the mouthpiece is configured to engage the proximal end of the tank, and when the cartridge is coupled with the aerosol delivery device at least one feature of the cartridge, or at least one feature of the control device, or at least one feature of both the cartridge and the control device, provides a visual indication of a color associated with the distinctive characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Matthew Joel Nettenstrom, Thomas Michael McKeon
  • Publication number: 20230270167
    Abstract: A cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes an inner tube extending longitudinally, wherein the inner tube defines a channel with a top end and a bottom end, including a liquid substance. The cartridge includes a heat producing component on the bottom end, configured to disperse heat received from a heating element of an inhalation device, wherein the heating element is configured to heat a pre-vapor formulation of the liquid substance to form a vapor. The cartridge includes an outer casing configured to house the inner tube. The outer casing includes a hexagon shaped mouthpiece, on a first end, configured with six air flow inlets. The outer casing includes a hexagon shaped casing connected to a second end, wherein the hexagon shaped casing is configured with at least six release holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Scott Reimann
  • Publication number: 20230270168
    Abstract: An evaporator assembly for a vapour generation device is described. The evaporator assembly comprises a deformable plate in which is formed a first plurality of channels for transporting a vaporisable liquid through the deformable plate to an outlet surface of the evaporator assembly, wherein the deformable plate is configured such that in use the cross-sectional area of each of the first plurality of channels varies as the deformable plate is deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Andrew Robert John Rogan, Madoka Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20230270169
    Abstract: A vaporizer device for vaporizing a liquid and/or an aerosol, has at least one housing comprising at least one vaporizer space housing, which delimits a vaporizer space into which the liquid to be vaporized and/or the aerosol to be vaporized can be fed, and has at least one heating unit for a vaporization of the fed-in liquid and/or the fed-in aerosol, wherein the heating unit is realized as a matrix heating unit comprising a plurality of heating elements, which can be regulated and/or monitored separately, wherein the heating unit comprises the plurality of heating elements which are arranged irregularly and/or regularly in a plane, wherein the plurality of heating elements are arranged at a heating plate of the heating unit, wherein a surface of the heating plate forms a vaporizer surface of the heating unit for a vaporization of the liquid and/or of an aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Korbinian Tomschi, Jürgen Haak, Markus Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20230270170
    Abstract: An atomizing device and an aerosol generating device. The atomizing device comprises an oil storage bin, an atomizing mounting assembly, a heating atomizing assembly and a liquid intake adjusting member. The oil storage bin is internally provided with an air guide channel and an oil storage cavity used for storing an atomizable liquid. The heating atomizing assembly is mounted in the atomizing mounting assembly and is accommodated in the oil storage bin. A liquid guide channel is arranged between the heating atomizing assembly and the oil storage cavity. The liquid intake adjusting member is provided at a position in the liquid guide channel that is close to the heating atomizing assembly, is a thermosensitive metal sheet, and deforms upon sensing a change in the temperature of the heating atomizing assembly, so as to automatically adjust the magnitude of a liquid intake amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20230270171
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device comprising: a container, which extends vertically and has a chamber defined between an outer wall and an inner wall thereof for storing a liquid, the inner wall having a inserting space into which a stick is inserted; a wick disposed below the inserting space and connected to the chamber to absorb the liquid; and a heater disposed near the wick, wherein a passage is formed between the inserting space and the wick, wherein the passage has: a first passage positioned adjacent to the wick; a second passage positioned adjacent to the inserting space to be connected to the inserting space; and a third passage positioned between the first passage and the second passage to connect the first passage to the second passage, the third passage having a width that is less than a width of the first passage and less than a width of the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jongsub LEE, Minkyu KIM, Jueon PARK, Byungsung CHO
  • Publication number: 20230270172
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a chamber with an opening for receiving an aerosol generation medium, a heating element configured to heat the aerosol generation medium, and a moveable base configured to move along a length of the chamber. The moveable base comprises one or more channels configured to allow an airflow through the moveable base. The moveable base divides the chamber to define a first region toward the opening, and a second region away from the opening. One or more air inlets are arranged in the second region of the chamber and configured to provide an air flow path from outside the device into the second region by one or more air inlet channels connecting one or more air inlet openings adjacent to the opening of the chamber to the one or more air inlets in the second region of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Andrew Robert John ROGAN, Alec WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20230270173
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes an airflow channel, a substrate for generating an aerosol, wherein the substrate is disposed inside the airflow channel and a valve disposed inside the airflow channel, the valve having an open state and a closed state, wherein the valve is configured to restrict air flow through the airflow channel when in the closed state relative to when in the open state. The valve includes a shape memory alloy arranged such that the valve changes from the closed state to the open state when heated to a transition temperature of the shape memory alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Andrew Robert John Rogan, Alec Wright
  • Publication number: 20230270174
    Abstract: A vaporisation component of a vapour generation device includes an evaporator component configured to generate a vapour flow by vaporising a vaporisable substance. The evaporator component has a first surface over which air flows in an airflow channel of a vapour generation device in a direction toward a mouthpiece. The first surface includes a plurality of recessed portions configured to interfere with an airflow in the airflow channel and affect a distribution of droplets in the generated vapour flow. The evaporator component further includes one or more evaporator channels arranged therethrough to connect the first surface to a reservoir configured to store the vaporisable substance. The evaporator channels are configured to transport the vaporisable substance from the reservoir to openings in the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Alec Wright, Andrew Robert John Rogan, Kyle Adair, Olayiwola Olamiposi Popoola, Gordon Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20230270175
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a body having formed therein a first insertion space; a heater configured to heat the first insertion space; a sensing circuit connected to the heater; and a sensor configured to detect a change in a magnetic field of the sensing circuit, wherein the sensing circuit comprises a first part, a second part, and a third part which are each electrically conductive, wherein the first part and the second part are elongated with the third part extending between the first part and the second part to electrically connect the first part and the second part to each other, and wherein the sensor is disposed between the first part and the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jongsub LEE, Minkyu KIM, Jueon PARK, Byungsung CHO
  • Publication number: 20230270176
    Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol generating device includes detecting a puff inhaled by a user; determining a positional orientation of the device; and providing an indication of a battery-level to the user conditional upon the determined positional orientation of the device and the battery-level. The indication is provided within a predefined interval after the puff is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Karima LAKRAA
  • Publication number: 20230270177
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a cartridge, which includes a chamber configure to store a liquid, a wick for receiving the liquid from the chamber, and a heater for heating the wick, a case, to which the cartridge is detachably coupled and which has an insertion space formed to accommodate insertion of a stick therein, a first circuit including the heater, and a second circuit for sensing the temperature of the heater. The second circuit includes a first resistor, which is disposed to be in contact with or adjacent to the heater to receive heat from the heater, wherein a resistance value of the first resistor is variable based on changes in the temperature thereof, a second resistor connected to the first resistor, and a sensor for acquiring the value of current applied to the second resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hunil LIM, Taehun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230270178
    Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol-generating device for generating aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate during a usage session is provided, the aerosol-generating device including a power supply arranged to supply power to a heater during the usage session, the method including: using control electronics of the aerosol-generating device to associate a puff applied in the usage session with a corresponding target operating temperature for the heater based on a cumulative puff count of the applied puff in the usage session and on a time interval between the applied puff and an earlier puff applied in the usage session, and for the applied puff, control the supply of power from the power supply in order to adjust a temperature of the heater to the target operating temperature associated with the applied puff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrice STEFFEN, Enrico STURA, Jerome UTHURRY
  • Publication number: 20230270179
    Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The power control circuit is coupled to the heater element through a wire. The power control circuit is configured to apply a pulse width modulated power signal to the heater element through the wire, and to receive information over the wire. The memory module is configured to detect a plurality of pulses in the pulse width modulated power signal, record information based on the detected plurality of pulses, and output the recorded information to the power control circuit via the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Raymond W. LAU, Eric Hawes, Loi Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20230270180
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for performing a sequence of assembly operations on components of an inhalation device, the apparatus including a set of workstations, each workstation being configured to perform a different assembly operation of the sequence of operations; wherein each workstation includes a machine tray support to locate a machine tray in which components for assembly are received, the machine tray support being configured to guide the machine tray located in the machine tray support into a predetermined position in the workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew BRAY
  • Publication number: 20230270181
    Abstract: A multipurpose bib is described. Embodiments of the multipurpose bib include a bottle holding pouch that can rotate independent of the bib. The multipurpose bib can further include an insert adapted to orient a bottle being held by the pouch. The pouch and the insert can provide a top of a bottle proximate a head of a wearer of the bib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Loretta J. Wood
  • Publication number: 20230270182
    Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a support garment having a vibration damping structure that is positioned between the breast contacting surfaces of the support garment. The vibration damping structure has a shape and/or material characteristics that enable it to substantially fill the space defined by a medial aspect of the wearer's breasts and the wearer's sternum. This positioning and placement facilitate the damping structure's ability to absorb and dissipate impact forces generated at least through the medial-to-lateral movement of the wearer's breasts during, for example, athletic activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Baron C. Brandt, Daniela Grogro, Iustinia Koshkaroff
  • Publication number: 20230270183
    Abstract: A composite soft support sizeless bra includes a front piece, a soft support rubber strip, a rear piece and a shoulder strap. The soft support strip is arranged on an inner side of the front piece and is connected is connected to a bottom part of the front piece by the shoulder strap to form a W shape, a U-shape, a straight shape, an arc shape or a curved shape. The rear piece and the front piece are integrally formed. The shoulder strap is used to connect the front piece and the rear piece. The inner side of the front piece and/or the rear piece is provided with dot-shaped glues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: BIYUE (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaqian DOU, Yu WANG, Wenfang LU