853 patents
Utility
Improved Method of Producing a Liquid Tobacco Extract
18 Jan 24
A method of producing a liquid tobacco extract, the method including the steps of: preparing a tobacco material; applying an alkaline solution to the tobacco material to produce an alkalised tobacco material; heating the alkalised tobacco material at an extraction temperature of between 100 degrees Celsius and 160 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes, the alkalised tobacco material being heated in a flow of inert gas or in a flow of a combination of an inert gas with water or steam, and a water content of the alkalised tobacco material, prior to the heating step, being between 10 percent by weight and 20 percent by weight; condensing volatile compounds released from the alkalised tobacco material during the heating step and collecting condensate of the volatile compounds; and forming a liquid tobacco extract comprising the condensate of the volatile compounds.
Sebastien LANASPEZE, Stefan LAUENSTEIN, Simon NUSSBAUMER, Alain SCIBOZ, Morris Kevin HOOIJMANS
Filed: 6 Dec 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Article with Tubular Element and Ventilation
18 Jan 24
A tubular element for an aerosol-generating article is provided, the tubular element including: a tubular body defining a cavity extending from a first end of the tubular body to a second end of the tubular body; a folded end portion forming a first end wall at the first end of the tubular body, the first end wall delimiting an opening for airflow between the cavity and an exterior of the tubular element; and a ventilation zone at a location along the tubular body of the tubular element, the ventilation zone being located between about 5 millimetres and about 15 millimetres from the folded end portion of the tubular element.
Gennaro CAMPITELLI, Valerio D'AMBROGI, Chrystophe SCHALLER (Deceased), Jerome UTHURRY
Filed: 8 Oct 21
Utility
a Heating Element Comprising a Conductive Mesh
18 Jan 24
A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a heating element including a mesh having first and second filaments respectively extending in perpendicular first and second directions, and respectively including first and second materials respectively having first and second electrical conductivities, the first conductivity being greater than the second conductivity, each of the first filaments including a core and an overlying coating including the first material, and the core of each of the first filaments being formed from a material having a lower electrical conductivity than the first material; and at least two electrical terminals to supply electrical power to the heating element, each of the terminals being connected to at least one of the first filaments, the electrical terminals including first and second electrical terminals, and, during use, electrical current is conducted between the first and the second electrical terminals via the second filaments.
Guillaume FREDERICK, Ihar Nikolaevich ZINOVIK (Deceased)
Filed: 23 Sep 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Device with Means for Identifying a Type of an Aerosol-generating Article Being Used with the Device
11 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating device is provided for alternative use with at least a first type and a second type of inductively heatable aerosol-generating articles including a susceptor arrangement, the device including: a receptacle to removably receive at least a portion of the first or the second type of article; an inductive heating arrangement to generate an alternating magnetic field for inductively heating the susceptor arrangement when the article is received by the receptacle; and a controller operatively connected to the heating arrangement and being configured to: determine a first value and a second value of an electrical property of the susceptor arrangement being reached during heating of the susceptor arrangement in use of the device when the article is received by the receptacle, determine the difference between the first and the second values, and identify an article type of the article received by the receptacle based on the determined difference.
Enrico STURA, Yannick BUTIN, Maxime CHATEAU
Filed: 29 Sep 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Device with Flexible Membrane Comprising an Opening
11 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate, the aerosol-forming substrate being a solid aerosol-forming substrate; and a flexible membrane arranged at an upstream end of the cavity, the flexible membrane including an opening in fluid communication with the cavity, the flexible membrane being provided at an upstream end of the aerosol-generating device, the opening being configured to serve as an air inlet for the aerosol-generating device, at least two openings being formed in the flexible membrane, the at least two openings including slits that intersect, and the at least two intersecting slits forming a central portion.
Jun Wei YIM, Jun Jie HOW, Dennis Yape DELA PAZ
Filed: 5 Nov 21
Utility
Improved Method of Producing a Liquid Tobacco Extract
11 Jan 24
A method of producing a liquid tobacco extract is provided, the method including the steps of: preparing a tobacco material; heating the tobacco material in an extraction chamber at an extraction temperature of between 120 degrees Celsius and 160 degrees Celsius for at least 90 minutes; spraying atomised water into the extraction chamber during the heating step; collecting volatile compounds released from the tobacco material during the heating step; and forming a liquid tobacco extract comprising the collected volatile compounds.
Stefan LAUENSTEIN, Simon NUSSBAUMER, Alain SCIBOZ, Morris Kevin HOOIJMANS
Filed: 6 Dec 21
Utility
a Heating Element Having Increased Resistance
11 Jan 24
There is provided a heating element (11) for an aerosol-generating system, the heating element (11) comprising a mesh (12).
Guillaume Frederick, Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik
Filed: 23 Sep 21
Utility
Cartridge of a Stick-shaped Aerosol-generating Article for Use with an Inductively Heating Aerosol-generating Device
11 Jan 24
A cartridge for a stick-shaped aerosol-generating article is provided, the article being for an inductively heating aerosol-generating device, the cartridge including: a vaporization chamber at a distal end portion of the cartridge for vaporizing aerosol-forming liquid therein; a reservoir chamber proximal the vaporization chamber to store aerosol-forming liquid; a liquid-conveying susceptor arrangement to convey liquid from the reservoir chamber into the vaporization chamber and to be inductively heated in use with the device in order to vaporize liquid within the vaporization chamber; a vapor-conveying conduit providing a fluid communication for vaporized liquid from the vaporization chamber to a region proximal the reservoir chamber; and a proximal end cap forming at last a proximal end wall member of the reservoir chamber and including a through hole in which a proximal end portion of the vapor-conveying conduit is supported.
Oleg FURSA, Fabien ZUCHUAT, Vladimir KISELEV, Antoine TORBEY MEOUCHI, Timothy GOODENOUGH
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Cannabinoid Lipid Premixture
11 Jan 24
The invention relates to a powder premixture for oral administration of cannabinoids, comprising a cannabinoid powder composition comprising one or more isolated cannabinoids in an amount of at least 2% by weight of the powder premixture; a lipid composition comprising one or more triglycerides in an amount of at least 1.0% by weight of the powder premixture; and a sweetener powder composition comprising one or more sweeteners, wherein the weight ratio between the one or more triglycerides and the one or more sweeteners is in the range of 1:50 to 1:4.
Dorthe Schackinger Boesen, Simon Lykke Roest Laursen, Sanne Skov Jensen
Filed: 5 Jul 22
Utility
Induction Heating Element for Aerosol-generating Device with Thermally Deformable Susceptor
11 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating element including a susceptor configured to heat, the susceptor being arranged as multiple elongate elements forming a hollow tubular arrangement with gaps between individual elongate elements, the susceptor including a thermally deformable element arranged in the cavity, and the thermally deformable element being configured to thermally deform during a heating operation to contact and hold the aerosol-generating article received in the cavity during a heating operation.
Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Ricardo CALI, Oleg MIRONOV
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating System with Improved Electrical Connector
11 Jan 24
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device; a charging unit to receive the device; and first and second connector parts, the device having one of the first and the second connector parts and the charging unit having the other one of the first and the second parts, in which the first part includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact circumscribing the first contact, and a third electrical contact circumscribing the second contact, the second part includes a face and a projection arranged centrally in the face, the projection being defined by an end face, and a sidewall extending between the face and the end face of the projection.
Sze Chiek AW, Teck Yan CHAN, Dani RUSCIO, Yeong Taur EOW
Filed: 12 Nov 21
Utility
Heater for Aerosol-generating Device with Hollow Susceptor Pin
11 Jan 24
A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a heating chamber configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; an evacuated air-tight hollow pin arranged centrally within the heating chamber; and a susceptor layer on an outer surface of the evacuated air-tight hollow pin.
Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Ricardo CALI, Edward KIERNAN
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Article with a Capsule Portion
4 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a substrate portion containing an aerosol-forming substrate; and a capsule portion containing a carrier material, one or more breakable capsules being embedded in the carrier material, the one or more breakable capsules containing one or more active agents, at least parts of the one or more breakable capsules being arranged at an outer surface of the aerosol-generating article.
Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA, Ricardo CALI
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Stick-shaped Aerosol-generating Article for Use with an Inductively Heating Aerosol-generating Device
4 Jan 24
A stick-shaped aerosol-generating article for an inductively heating aerosol-generating device is provided, the article including: a mouthpiece; a cartridge including a vaporization chamber at a distal end portion of the cartridge to vaporize aerosol-forming liquid therein, the chamber including an air inlet, a reservoir chamber proximal the vaporization chamber to store aerosol-forming liquid, a liquid-conveying susceptor arrangement to convey aerosol-forming liquid from the reservoir chamber into the vaporization chamber and to be inductively heated with the device in order to vaporize liquid within the vaporization chamber, a vapor-conveying conduit providing a fluid communication for vaporized liquid from the vaporization chamber to a region proximal the reservoir chamber, such that apart from the air inlet and the fluid communication, the vaporization chamber is fully enclosed by wall members; and a first wrapper circumferentially wrapped around the vaporization chamber and the reservoir chamber, and around a distal portion of the mouthpiece.
Oleg FURSA, Fabien ZUCHUAT, Vladimir KISELEV, Antoine TORBEY MEOUCHI, Timothy GOODENOUGH
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Cartridge of a Stick-shaped Aerosol-generating Article for Use with an Inductively Heating Aerosol-generating Device
4 Jan 24
A cartridge for a stick-shaped aerosol-generating article is provided, the article being for an inductively heating aerosol-generating device, the cartridge including: a vaporization chamber at a distal end portion of the cartridge; a reservoir chamber proximal the vaporization chamber; a liquid-conveying susceptor arrangement to convey the liquid from the reservoir chamber into the vaporization chamber and to be inductively heated with the device to vaporize the liquid; a vapor-conveying conduit providing fluid communication for vaporized liquid to a region proximal the reservoir chamber, a proximal end portion of the conduit passing through, ending integrally in, or supported in a through hole of a proximal end wall of the reservoir chamber; a distal end cap forming a distal wall of the vaporization chamber; a proximal end cap forming the proximal end wall; and a cartridge sleeve forming a circumferential outer side wall of the vaporization chamber and of the reservoir chamber.
Oleg FURSA, Fabien ZUCHUAT, Vladimir KISELEV, Antoine TORBEY MEOUCHI, Timothy GOODENOUGH
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Device Having Multi-layer Insulation
4 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an outer housing; a heater configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and a plurality of layers of thermal insulation arranged around at least a part of the heater, the plurality of layers of thermal insulation including a first thermal insulation layer, a second thermal insulation layer, a radiation reflector layer being arranged between the first and the second thermal insulation layers, and a heat spreader layer including the outer housing of the aerosol-generating device.
David CROSS, Stuart Michael Ruan JONES, John Antony STEPHENSON, Irene TAURINO, Gergely MELIS
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Article Comprising a Wrapper
4 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a paper wrapper wrapped around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article, the paper wrapper comprising an embossed portion having an inner surface, which is water-resistant, the embossed portion of the wrapper having a basis weight of from 50 grams per square meter to 100 grams per square meter.
Clement BESSO, Frederic Ulysse BUEHLER, Stefan LAUENSTEIN
Filed: 29 Nov 21
Utility
Aerosol-generating Article Having a Shredded Tobacco Substrate and an Upstream Element
4 Jan 24
An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate having a length from 8 to 16 mm, the substrate including a shredded tobacco material having an average density from 150 to 500 mg/cm3 and being in a form of cut filler or a shredded sheet of homogenised tobacco material; a downstream section downstream of the rod and including at least one hollow tubular element abutting a downstream end of the rod; an upstream element provided upstream of the rod and abutting an upstream end of the rod, an upstream end of the upstream element defining an upstream end of the article; and a ventilation zone at a location along the hollow tubular element and being configured to admit ambient air into a lumen of the hollow tubular element, a distance between the ventilation zone and the upstream end of the upstream element being from 26 to 33 mm.
Jerome UTHURRY
Filed: 26 Aug 21
Utility
Compressed Nicotine Lozenge
4 Jan 24
A water-dissolvable compressed oral nicotine lozenge is disclosed, the oral nicotine lozenge comprising a first module and a second module, the first and the second modules being fused by compression, the first module being a lozenge module comprising at least one sugar alcohol and the second module being an FDT-module comprising at least one sugar alcohol and nicotine.
Dorthe Schackinger Boesen, Heidi Ziegler Bruun, Bruno Provstgaard Nielsen, Kent Albin Nielsen, Rikke Pranger-Rasmussen
Filed: 3 Aug 23
Utility
Nicotine Tablet
4 Jan 24
A water-dissolvable nicotine tablet is disclosed, the nicotine tablet comprising at least a first compressed module and a second compressed module, wherein the first compressed module is an FDT-module and comprises nicotine, alkaline pH regulating agent, and disintegrant, and, wherein the second compressed module is a lozenge-module and comprises acidic pH regulating agent.
Kent Albin Nielsen, Rikke Pranger-Rasmussen, Dorthe Schackinger Boesen, Heidi Ziegler Bruun, Bruno Provstgaard Nielsen
Filed: 11 Sep 23