Patents Issued in November 9, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230354878
    Abstract: A nicotine liquid formulation comprising nicotine, an acid, and a biologically acceptable liquid carrier, wherein heating an amount of said nicotine liquid formulation using low temperature electronic vaporization device, i.e., an electronic cigarette, generates an inhalable aerosol, and wherein at least about 50% of said acid in said amount is in said aerosol, and wherein at least about 90% of said nicotine in said amount is in said aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Chenyue Xing
  • Publication number: 20230354879
    Abstract: A chemical composition suitable for use in a vaping device, smoking, and/or other forms of consumption including a constituent group of ingredients is provided. The chemical composition of the constituent group of ingredients is operable for use by a male only user, a female only user, and to be shared by both a male user and a female user. The chemical composition is different each of the male only user, the female only user, and that intended to be shared by both the male user and the female user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Etan Barak
  • Publication number: 20230354880
    Abstract: Methods of providing an infused tobacco composition including infusing a starting tobacco composition with volatilized ...components formed by heating a volatile component source, thereby retaining at least some volatile components in the starting tobacco composition. Also infused tobacco compositions, as well as aerosol delivery systems and components for use in aerosol delivery systems, including the infused tobacco compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Anna STOCHAJ, David BISHOP, Dominic WOODCOCK
  • Publication number: 20230354881
    Abstract: A device (1) for producing an aerosol-generating rod (3) comprises a converging device (5), a susceptor guide (19), and a conveyor system. The converging device has a forming space converging along an axial direction (17). The susceptor guide extends into the forming space of the converging device and comprises an exit opening (21) for a susceptor (23) within the forming space (9) of the converging device. The conveyor system is configured to convey filling material (15), preferably formed as a sheet, through the forming space of the converging device to shape the filling material into a rod incorporating the susceptor. The device further comprises at least one additive supply line (29) having a dispensing opening that opens into the forming space of the converging device radially outward of the susceptor guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Fabio Cantieri
  • Publication number: 20230354882
    Abstract: The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus and system that packages loose particles into a conical container as well as the final folded packages. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus packs the crumbled leaves into the cones, applies air bursts to pack the material within the cone, closes the wide top portion of the cone, and then runs a quality control check to ensure that the final filled cone meets preset specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: MPI, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Holderman, Gregory A. Russell
  • Publication number: 20230354883
    Abstract: A smoking rolling paper and a method for rolling and packaging the same is provided. The smoking rolling paper is rolled into cylindrical shape and placed within an enveloping means. The smoking rolling paper is wrapped into cylindrical form causing the cigar tobacco paper to form a plurality of layers, wherein said layer comprises a double strip section. The rolled smoking rolling paper is then placed inside an enveloping means. The encased smoking rolling paper within the enveloping means allows for the smoking rolling paper to keep a cylindrical shape until delivered and used by a consumer. The enveloping means may maintain the moisture for longer time due to the rolling method prior to delivery to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Keren Cruz
  • Publication number: 20230354884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol generating system comprising an aerosol generating device and an electrically heated smoking article inserted into the aerosol generating device to generate aerosol. The present invention provides an aerosol generating system comprising: an electrically heated smoking article including a filter, a cartridge comprising an absorbent receiving a liquid or gel aerosol-forming substrate, and wrapping paper wrapped around the filter and cartridge; and an aerosol generating device for heating the electrically heated smoking article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Kiu Jeong, Hyuk Won
  • Publication number: 20230354885
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article and a method of manufacturing the same capable of simultaneously improving satisfaction with a tobacco smoke taste and allowing the aerosol-generating article to be manufactured at low cost are provided. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include an aerosol-forming substrate portion which includes shredded tobacco leaves and is configured to form an aerosol when electrically heated by an aerosol generation device and a mouthpiece portion which is disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate portion to form a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article. Since the shredded tobacco leaves are cheaper than a reconstituted tobacco sheet, manufacturing costs of the aerosol-generating article may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Saem KIM, Yeon Seok JUNG, Rak Un PARK, Jung Lae LEE
  • Publication number: 20230354886
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article. The article comprises a rod of aerosol generating material having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a filter attached at the first end of the rod, a paper wrap wound around the rod so as to provide an outer layer, and a non-ignitable insulation provided at the second end of the rod. The insulation is arranged to prevent ignition of the aerosol generating material at the second end, and the insulation allows transmission of microwave radiation such that the aerosol generating material at the second end can be heated by an external source of microwave radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Layth Sliman Bouchuiguir
  • Publication number: 20230354887
    Abstract: A device for filtering smoke, in particular tobacco and/or cannabis cigarette filters, comprising a jacket, in which jacket there are provided at least a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the second portion being arranged between the first portion and the third portion, wherein in the first section a first nonwoven filter material, in the second section a porous filter material, and in the third section a second nonwoven filter material being provided in the third section; wherein a fourth section is provided in the jacket, wherein the third section is arranged between the second section and the fourth section, and wherein the fourth section is arranged such that, when flowing through the jacket, a pressure drop across the fourth section is lower than a pressure drop across the third section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Setzer
  • Publication number: 20230354888
    Abstract: A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Arie HOLTZ, Bernard JUSTER, Shmuel GAVRIELOV
  • Publication number: 20230354889
    Abstract: An accessory and method for using a bong or water pipe. The generally conically shaped accessory is inserted in the neck of the bong/water pipe to prevent water splashing up the neck into consumers mouth. Ventilation holes in the accessory permit smoke to flow to the user at an acceptable rate. When inverted the accessory may hold ice to cool the smoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lewis Kim, Tamara Kim
  • Publication number: 20230354890
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a first cartridge including a delivery hole for delivering an aerosol generated from the first material, a second cartridge including chambers for accommodating a second material passing an aerosol delivered from the first cartridge therethrough and is capable of changing a relative position of the first cartridge with regard to the second cartridge, a drive device for changing the relative position of the first cartridge and the second cartridge, and a controller for changing the relative position of the first cartridge with regard to the second cartridge so that at least one of the plurality of chambers passes the aerosol therethrough when a previously determined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: KT &G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Min Kyu KIM, Won Kyeong LEE, Byung-Sung CHO
  • Publication number: 20230354891
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided for an aerosol-generating device, including a mouthpiece body with an outer surface and an inner air channel including an air channel inner surface and a mouthpiece opening at a mouth end of the channel and being an outlet for a first part of a flow of the aerosol accessible to a mouth of a user; a liquid reservoir; and an aerosol generator that is a heater to heat liquid from the reservoir to form an aerosol, the mouthpiece body including nasal airflow passages extending from the inner surface to the outer surface, at least one of the passages is an outlet for a second part of the flow of the aerosol accessible to the user as aroma, and the cartridge being configured to dispense the aroma through the passages driven by a puff of the user and corresponding to a frequency and intensity of the puff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Nuno BATISTA, Ricardo CALI
  • Publication number: 20230354892
    Abstract: An aerosolization module for an aerosol generating device includes a reservoir and a first cover made of a resilient material and fitted into an opening of the reservoir. The first cover forms a channel which extends from outside the reservoir to its inner volume. The channel makes it possible to fill the reservoir with vaporizable material. The aerosolization module further includes a second cover configured to be mounted on the first cover, the second cover including a protrusion configured to tightly plug the channel formed by the first cover and thereby close the reservoir when the second cover is mounted on the first cover. The aerosolization module is easy to fill and easy to assemble. A method of assembling the aerosolization module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Zhihua Wen, Jian Cheng Luo
  • Publication number: 20230354893
    Abstract: A liquid substance storing container for an aerosol generating device includes a porous body for storing liquid substance. The porous body includes a closed internal cavity further storing a volume of the liquid substance. The aerosol generating device including the liquid substance storing container may be used as an e-cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Broderick Coburn, Joao Seco
  • Publication number: 20230354894
    Abstract: A replaceable module is provided for an aerosol- and flavor-generating device, including an air chamber including an air inlet for an entrance of an airflow into the air chamber, an air outlet for an exit of a first portion of the airflow out of the air chamber, the air outlet to be connected to an aerosol-generating article to direct the first portion of the airflow through the aerosol-generating article, the air chamber further including an opening arranged at a circumference of the air chamber for an exit of a second portion of the airflow radially out of the air chamber, and holder for holding a flavor-generating article between the air inlet and the opening. A heating system for an aerosol- and flavor-generating device, an aerosol- and flavor-generating device, and a method of providing an airflow through a replaceable module for an aerosol- and flavor-generating device, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventors: Flavie ARAMENDY, Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Cheng PENG, Yalcin AKPINAR, Alexandra SEREDA
  • Publication number: 20230354895
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge including: a liquid reservoir configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; a susceptor assembly in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir, the susceptor assembly including a susceptor element heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, the susceptor element including: a heating region having a length and a width, and at least one mounting region having a length and a width, the at least one mounting region being located adjacent a periphery of the heating region; and a susceptor holder in contact with the at least one mounting region of the susceptor element, the length of the at least one mounting region being less than the length of the heating region, and the width of the at least one mounting region being less than the width of the heating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume FREDERICK, Ihar Nikolaevich ZINOVIK
  • Publication number: 20230354896
    Abstract: A system comprising an aerosol provision cartridge, a body to which the cartridge is attachable, and a tool. The cartridge comprises a refillable chamber for aerosolizable material, the chamber comprising an opening for the insertion of aerosolizable material into the chamber, wherein the cartridge further comprises a closure means for preventing access to the opening, wherein the closure means is moveable from a first position in which access to the opening is prevented, and a second position in which access to the opening is possible, wherein the cartridge is configured such that movement of the closure means between the first position and the second position requires use of the tool. At least one of the body and the cartridge may comprise a compartment for storing the tool, wherein the tool is removable from the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Terry Lee ANGELL, Joseph SUTTON
  • Publication number: 20230354897
    Abstract: A ceramic substrate is provided. A thickness of the ceramic substrate ranges from 1 to 4 mm, and a thermal conductivity of the ceramic substrate ranges from 0.8 to 2.5 W/m·k. In an embodiment, the thickness of the ceramic substrate ranges from 1.5 to 3 mm. In an embodiment, the thermal conductivity of the ceramic substrate ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 W/m·k.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Zhichao CHEN, Xianjun FU, Yue JIANG
  • Publication number: 20230354898
    Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating aerosol-generating material to volatize at least one component of the aerosol-generating material. One such device includes a heating element at least partially defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of a consumable including the aerosol-generating material. The device has a thermal insulator having an inner wall; an outer wall; an insulation region bound by the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the insulation region is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation region; and at least one reinforcement to strengthen the thermal insulator, wherein the reinforcement is an internal reinforcement arranged within the insulation region, or is an external reinforcement arranged on a surface of at least one of the inner wall and outer wall outside of the insulation region. The thermal insulator is arranged to extend around at least part of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Luke WARREN
  • Publication number: 20230354899
    Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating aerosol-generating material to volatize at least one component of the aerosol-generating material is disclosed. One such device includes a first heating element at least partially defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of a consumable comprising the aerosol-generating material. The device has a second heating element extending from an axial end of the first heating element beyond the heating zone. The device also has a thermal insulator including an inner wall; an outer wall; and an insulation region bound by the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the insulation region is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation region. The thermal insulator is arranged to extend around at least part of the first heating element and at least part of the second heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Luke WARREN
  • Publication number: 20230354900
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. The device comprises an aerosol generating assembly, an electrical component, which may be a printed circuit board (PCB) and a chassis holding the electrical component and the aerosol generating assembly. The aerosol generating assembly has: a heater assembly to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field; and an inductor coil extending around the heater assembly. The inductor coil generates the varying magnetic field. The inductor coil has a coil wire end engaged with the electrical component. The chassis has a coil end positioning arrangement to hold and align the coil wire end with the electrical component. The chassis itself is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael THOMAS, Matthew HOLDEN, Conor MCGRATH, Jonathan BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20230354901
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid reservoir configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; a susceptor assembly in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir, the susceptor assembly including a susceptor element having: a heating region including a first material, the first material being a magnetic material heatable by penetration with an alternating magnetic field, and at least one mounting region including the first material and a second material, the second material being a non-magnetic material; and a susceptor holder, the at least one mounting region of the susceptor element being in contact with the susceptor holder, and a proportion by weight of the first material in the heating region being greater than a proportion by weight of the first material in the at least one mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume FREDERICK, Ihar Nikolaevich ZINOVIK (Deceased)
  • Publication number: 20230354902
    Abstract: An electrically heatable aerosol-generating system is provided, including: at least one inductor coil; a power supply connected to the coil and configured to provide an alternating current to the coil to generate an alternating magnetic field; a housing containing a reservoir of aerosol-forming substrate; and a substantially planar susceptor assembly configured to be heated by the alternating magnetic field and including a first susceptor element, a second susceptor element, and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir, the first and the second susceptor elements being integral with or fixed to the wicking element, a space being defined between the first and the second susceptor elements, the wicking element occupying the space and the reservoir being positioned outside the space, and the first and the second susceptor elements being fluid permeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume FREDERICK, Ihar Nikolaevich ZINOVIK
  • Publication number: 20230354903
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes a heater assembly for receiving an aerosol generating material. The heater assembly includes a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device also has a coil support extending around the susceptor; and an inductor coil extending around the coil support, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field. The coil support includes an alignment feature configured to align the inductor coil on the coil support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael THOMAS, Conor MCGRATH, Luke WARREN, David BUREAU, Jonathan BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20230354904
    Abstract: An aerosolization module for an aerosol generating device includes a bottom end, an opposite top end provided with a mouthpiece, a first air path for the aerosol flow, and a second air path configured to be in fluidic communication with a puff sensor. The first air path includes a first section in which dry air sucked into a first air inlet flows from top to bottom, and a second section in which the aerosol formed by vaporization of the vaporizable material in the dry air flows from bottom to top. The aerosolization device is located inside the module, and the first air inlet is located above the aerosolization device in a bottom to top direction. The mouthpiece is at the top end of the module, and the first air inlet is made through a bottom portion of the mouthpiece. The position of the first air inlet can thus be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Pifa Shen, Jian Cheng Luo
  • Publication number: 20230354905
    Abstract: A refillable cartridge for an electronic smoking device includes a cartridge housing, a liquid storage reservoir, and an energy application device for generating an aerosol from liquid received from the reservoir, wherein the reservoir includes an opening having an opening width, which is temporary closed by a sealing layer including a valve, wherein the valve includes a valve member which is overlapping at least parts with the opening along its width direction, the valve member is bendable in an opening direction, which is orthogonal to the width direction, and a thickness of the valve member in the opening direction differs along its width direction. A method for manufacturing a refillable cartridge and a method for refilling a refillable cartridge are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Damian Dickson, Pifa Shen
  • Publication number: 20230354906
    Abstract: An electronic smoking system includes a removable cartridge and an energy supply device. The cartridge includes a fluid channel with a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a vaporization chamber and a mouthpiece outlet. A mouthpiece includes the mouthpiece outlet, defining an outlet flow direction(s). The energy supply device includes a cartridge mount for receiving the cartridge, a first primary channel having a fluid inlet located in an outer wall of the device and a fluid outlet located in a surface of the cartridge mount. The cartridge mount and the fluid inlet of the cartridge are in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the primary fluid channel when mounted in the cartridge mount. The device includes a secondary fluid channel in fluid communication with the primary fluid channel at a junction point. The secondary fluid channel includes an airflow sensor located at a distance from the junction point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Andrew Robert John Rogan
  • Publication number: 20230354907
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18) as well as an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a refillable liquid reservoir (34) adapted for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply (18) to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34). The atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprises a liquid filling channel (40) and an air outlet channel (42) at least partially separate from the liquid filling channel (40). The liquid filling channel (40) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass liquid received from outside the electronic smoking device (10) into the liquid reservoir (34). The air outlet channel (42) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass air out of the liquid reservoir (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan BIEL, Andreas BEER
  • Publication number: 20230354908
    Abstract: A base for an e-vaping device is configured to couple with multiple cartridges configured to generate separate, respective dispersions. The cartridges may include one or more atomizer assemblies or vaporizer assemblies. The base may include multiple connectors electrically coupled to the power supply. The connectors may be configured to couple multiple dispersion generators to a power supply of the base. The base may include control circuitry configured to independently control dispersion generation by dispersion generators coupled to the base. The control circuitry may independently control dispersion generation by the first and second cartridges based on cartridge information accessed through at least one of the first and second connectors. The control circuitry may control dispersion generation by controlling power supplied to the dispersion generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Ali A. ROSTAMI, Gerd KOBAL, Yezdi PITHAWALLA, David KANE, Christopher S. TUCKER, Peter LIPOWICZ, Jason FLORA, Georgios KARLES, Munmaya K. MISHRA, Catherine BARNES, Richard ARENA
  • Publication number: 20230354909
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a microphone configured to detect a flow of air in the device and to output corresponding airflow detection signals to control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine a duration of an inhalation by a user of the aerosol delivery device based on the airflow detection signals received from the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit Nandra, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20230354910
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising a first part comprising a reservoir for storing an aerosolisable material, and a sensor for detecting a level of the aerosolisable material in the reservoir (44). The sensor is configured to output sensor information relating to the level of the aerosolisable material in the reservoir (44). The aerosol provision system further comprises a vaporizer (48) for vaporizing the aerosolisable material; and a second consumable part, for holding flavoring material, located downstream of the vaporizer (48). The aerosol provision system is configured to process the sensor information to determine an amount of the aerosolisable material in the reservoir (44), and generate a signal to replace the second consumable part when the amount of the aerosolisable material is determined as reaching, or falling below, a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Simon POYNTON
  • Publication number: 20230354911
    Abstract: An electronic vaporizer (1) is disclosed, to vaporize a substance to be inhaled by a user when the user puffs from the vaporizer. The vaporizer is configured to receive a cartridge (11) with a vaporizable substance and with an identification tag (23) associated with the composition of the substance. The vaporizer comprises a controller for obtaining a data set comprising a puff duration parameter, and a communications module configured to send the data set and an identification tag of a cartridge coupled to the vaporizer to a puff composition monitoring system. A system and a method for monitoring the composition of at least one puff performed by a user with an electronic vaporizer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Miquel BONASTRE LEIVA
  • Publication number: 20230354912
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes control circuitry for determining an operational parameter of the aerosol provision system, an aerosol generator configured to aerosolize an aerosol-generating material and a sensor configured to detect an inhalation on the aerosol provision system by a user of the aerosol provision system, and output corresponding inhalation detection signals to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine a duration of the inhalation based on the inhalation detection signals received from the sensor, and determine an indication of an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to the user during the inhalation based on the duration of the inhalation and an indication of the operational parameter during the inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas ROSSER, Connor BRUTON, Charanjit NANDRA, David RUSHFORTH, Darryl BAKER, Robert KERSEY, Mark CROSIER
  • Publication number: 20230354913
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device; and an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a power source; and a controller, the aerosol provision device being configured for engagement with the aerosol generating component, the aerosol generating component including an aerosol generator for, in use, generating an aerosol; and, a pod downstream of the aerosol generator, wherein the controller of the aerosol provision device is configured to monitor a lifetime of the pod and to facilitate modulation of the temperature experienced by the pod over its lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Simon POYNTON, Biniam Fessehaye TESFATSION
  • Publication number: 20230354914
    Abstract: A aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage portion, a liquid pressure sensor within the liquid storage portion, and a control unit that is in communication with the pressure sensor. The aerosol-generating system further includes an atmospheric pressure sensor in communication with the control unit. The atmospheric pressure sensor is configured to sense the atmospheric pressure of the environment. The control unit is configured to receive the pressure signals from the liquid pressure sensor and the atmospheric pressure sensor. The control unit is further configured to determine the fill level of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate based on a comparison of the pressure signals from the liquid pressure sensor and the atmospheric pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Guillaume COLOTTE, Stephane BILAT
  • Publication number: 20230354915
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaemin LEE, Sang Kyu PARK, Hyung Seok LEE, Soung Ho JU
  • Publication number: 20230354916
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: obtain an initial temperature of the heater which is measured by the temperature sensor when a user input for starting an heating operation of the heater is received, compare the initial temperature of the heater with a first temperature; based on the initial temperature being lower than the first temperature, control the heater to perform the heating operation according to a preset temperature profile; and when the temperature of the heater reaches a second temperature higher than the first temperature, control the heater to stop the heating operation for a first delay time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Seung Won LEE, Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN
  • Publication number: 20230354917
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an electrical heating arrangement configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate in order to generate an aerosol; at least one of a user switch to enable a user to initiate a use pause of the device, and at least one sensor to output a sensor signal indicative of the device being in use by the user or in the use pause; and a controller to generate a pause signal in response to the sensor signal indicating that the device is in the use pause and/or in response to the user initiating the use pause of the device via the user switch, the heating arrangement being further configured to heat the substrate at a first temperature level in an aerosol-releasing mode, and in response to the pause signal to heat the substrate at a second temperature level below the first temperature level in a pause mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Yannick BUTIN, Enrico STURA, Ezequiel VALDEZ ROJAS, Milica NESOVIC, Valerio OLIANA, Daniela HAU
  • Publication number: 20230354918
    Abstract: There is provided a user-profile module for use with an aerosol provision device, the user-profile module including a housing, an internal computer memory located within the housing and a connector for operatively connecting the user-profile module to the aerosol provision device. The user-profile module can store one or more user profiles in the internal computer memory, where each user profile comprises user profile data. The user-profile module can be configured to, in use, perform at least one of copying user profile data from the one or more user profiles stored in the internal computer memory to the aerosol provision device and controlling at least one function of the aerosol provision device in dependence upon the one or more user profiles. There is also provided an aerosol provision device and a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Zhihuang XIAO
  • Publication number: 20230354919
    Abstract: A user-interface module for use with an aerosol provision device is described. The user-interface module includes a housing, a connector configured to interact with an aerosol provision device and a user interface. The user-interface module is configured to allow the user to interact with the user interface in order to control the functionality of an operatively connected aerosol provision device, thereby to provide the aerosol provision device with additional functionality, in use. There is also provided an aerosol provision device and a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Zhihuang XIAO
  • Publication number: 20230354920
    Abstract: This application discloses a vapor generation device, a susceptor, and a preparation method, including: a cavity, configured to receive the inhalable material; a magnetic field generator, configured to generate a changing magnetic field; a susceptor, configured to be penetrated by the changing magnetic field to generate heat, to heat the inhalable material received in the cavity, where an accommodation cavity extending in a length direction is arranged in the susceptor; and a temperature sensor, configured to sense a temperature of the susceptor and accommodated or encapsulated inside the accommodation cavity. By encapsulating or accommodating a temperature sensor inside a susceptor, an impact of a magnetic field on a sensing portion can be substantially isolated; and on the other hand, the susceptor and the temperature sensor can be integrated to improve stability of installation and accuracy of temperature measurement. Moreover, it is convenient for overall replacement and installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: XIAOFENG TANG, SAISHENG ZHU, ZUQIANG QI, BAOLING LEI, JIAMAO LUO, TAO WU, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20230354921
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided and has opposed lighting and mouth ends. A mouth end portion is disposed at the mouth end and a heat generation portion is disposed about the lighting end. An outer wrapping material is wrapped at least about the heat generation portion and extends toward the mouth end portion, to define a cylindrical rod. An aerosol-generating portion is disposed within the outer wrapping material and between the heat generation and mouth end portions. The aerosol-generating portion is configured to generate an aerosol in response to heat received from the heat generation portion. Heat from the heat generation portion for aerosol formation is provided by igniting a combustible fuel element (e.g., a plurality of parts or pieces of clean burning carbonaceous material) located within an enclosed heat generation cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Balager Ademe
  • Publication number: 20230354922
    Abstract: An undergarment including a front panel having a top edge, an elastic band arranged on the front panel along the top edge and extending beyond the front panel parallel to the top edge. The undergarment further includes a back panel having a top edge, the elastic band arranged on the back panel along the top edge and extending beyond the back panel parallel to the top edge, and a pair of connectors secured to the elastic band and configured to attach to a side seam of a blouse or shirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Tamara Koen
  • Publication number: 20230354923
    Abstract: A no-slip sock construction may include a sock and a shoe insert. The sock may include one or more first components and one or more second components, each positioned on an outside bottom surface of the sock. The one or more first components may include a no-slip material, and the one or more second components may each include one or more loop fasteners. The shoe insert may include one or more hook fasteners configured to interconnect with the one or more loop fasteners, and one or more openings configured to slidably receive at least a portion of the one or more first components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Summer Hutchens
  • Publication number: 20230354924
    Abstract: A vest cover kit for making a customizable vest cover includes a front and back cover configured to cover at least a portion of a user's chest and back, respectively, a front lining configured to be coupled to an inner surface of the front cover, the front lining including a first pre-installed closure mechanism that allows for insertion of a first insert, a back lining configured to be coupled to an inner surface of the back cover, the back lining including a second pre-installed closure mechanism that allows for insertion of a second insert, a pair of epaulets configured to be secured to one or more of the front cover and the back cover, and at least one side strap, wherein the side strap is configured to be removably secured to the front cover and the back cover to secure the customizable vest cover on the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Fitore Teli
  • Publication number: 20230354925
    Abstract: A bridal wear for use at venues where the bride may desire to get wet, such as the beach or swimming pool, while still maintaining the appearance as the bride, the bridal wear having a water resistant garment 104 and a water resistant bridal wedding train 102 attachable to the garment 104 with an attachment system utilizing a double-pronged hook type attachment device 106 and a heart-shape eye as a corresponding attachment device 108 to connect with the double-pronged hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Demmica Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230354926
    Abstract: The disclosed garments are designed to address the need for a one-piece garment with convenient restroom accessibility. The activewear garment disclosed herein has a rear access space that address the limitations of existing one-piece garments. The rear access space is located at a wearer’s lower back and may be widened to an extended position to allow for easy restroom use. The rear access space solution provides the wearer with security and comfortability during normal use and prevents the need to remove the entire garment to use the restroom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bethany Young, Jolene Danielson, Kelsey Smith, Katie Paquet
  • Publication number: 20230354927
    Abstract: The disclosed garments are designed to address the need for a one-piece garment with convenient restroom accessibility. The activewear garment disclosed herein has a rear access space that address the limitations of existing one-piece garments. The rear access space is located at a wearer's lower back and may be widened to an extended position to allow for easy restroom use. The rear access space solution provides the wearer with security and comfortability during normal use and prevents the need to remove the entire garment to use the restroom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bethany Young, Jolene Danielson, Kelsey Smith, Katie Paquet