公开(公告)号：US20230367340A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18360408

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: G05D23/20 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05D23/20 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides s system for controlling a heater in a non-combustible aerosol-generating device. The system comprises a memory storing computer-readable instructions and a controller configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to cause the non-combustible aerosol-generating device to, detect an airflow in the non-combustible aerosol-generating device, apply a first power to the heater based on the detected airflow, apply a second power to the heater based on a target preheat temperature and the detected airflow being below an airflow threshold value, the application of the second power being after the application of the first power, and apply a third power to the heater based on the target preheat temperature and the detected airflow being below the airflow threshold value, the application of the third power being after the application of the second power, the third power being greater than the second power.

公开(公告)号：US20230363456A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18361257

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Niall GALLAGHER ,  William WYKEHAM ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Terry BACHE ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN

IPC: A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60

CPC classification number: A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/57

Abstract: A method of controlling a heater of a device including a removable container that stores a material includes detecting, from the removable container, power information indicating a first operating point and a second operating point; and supplying power to the heater based on the detected power information by, determining a first amount of power based on the first operating point, supplying the first amount of power to the heater during a first operation mode of the heater, determining a second amount of power based on the second operating point, and supplying the second amount of power to the heater during a second operation mode of the heater, the second amount of power being higher than the first amount of power, the device being a non-nicotine e-vaping device or a heat-not-burn aerosol-generating device, the material being a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation or an aerosol-forming substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20230363344A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18321594

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Andrew C. ADAMS ,  Marcos F. de GODOY LUSSO ,  Sreepriya PRAMOD ,  Dongmei XU

IPC: A01H6/82 ,  A01H5/12

CPC classification number: A01H6/823 ,  A01H5/12

Abstract: The present application provides tobacco inbred plants dS1746, dS1746MS, dS1564 and dS1564MS. The present application also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present application also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.

公开(公告)号：US20230355901A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18347946

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Isaac WEIGENSBERG ,  Yuval MALKA ,  Boris BESSARABOV ,  David RUBLI ,  Moshe ELIYAHU ,  Phillip DIANA ,  Alex MALAMUD

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/51

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A topography apparatus may be coupled to an e-vaping device, within an interior defined by a housing of the e-vaping device, such that the topography apparatus may be coupled to an e-vaping device that may generate vapor independently of the topography apparatus. The topography apparatus may generate and communicate vapor topography data associated with vapor generation by the e-vaping device without altering an external appearance or vapor-generation performance of the e-vaping device. The topography apparatus may be detachably coupled to the interior of the e-vaping device. The topography apparatus includes an interface assembly configured to couple with a power supply, control circuitry, and/or sensor of the e-vaping device. Such coupling may include coupling with internal power or communication conduits of the e-vaping device, such that the topography apparatus taps into power and/or communication lines of the e-vaping device without requiring modification of the circuitry of the e-vaping device.

公开(公告)号：US11807860B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16908891

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dongmei Xu ,  Chengalrayan Kudithipudi ,  Yanxin Shen ,  Jaemo Yang ,  Jesse Frederick ,  James Strickland

IPC: C12N15/82 ,  C07K14/415 ,  A24B13/00 ,  A24B15/10

CPC classification number: C12N15/8261 ,  A24B13/00 ,  A24B15/10 ,  C07K14/415 ,  C12N15/827 ,  Y02A40/146

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the identification of genes involved in sucker growth in tobacco. Also provided are promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth.

公开(公告)号：US20230346767A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18344198

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Feng GAO ,  Diane L. GEE ,  Phillip M. HULAN ,  Shuzhong ZHUANG ,  William J. BURKE

IPC: A61K31/465 ,  A61K9/20 ,  A61K9/00 ,  B29C48/00 ,  A61K45/06

CPC classification number: A61K31/465 ,  A61K9/2059 ,  A61K9/0056 ,  A61K9/2095 ,  B29C48/0022 ,  A61K45/06 ,  B29C2793/009 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29C48/297

Abstract: A nicotine lozenge includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. A nicotine lozenge may include at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber in a nicotine lozenge may include maltodextrin. The nicotine lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making nicotine lozenges includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, nicotine, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of nicotine lozenges. The ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder.

公开(公告)号：US11800900B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US16989087

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Chris Simpson ,  Terrance Theodore Bache ,  David Schiff

IPC: A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/40

CPC classification number: A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: An e-vaping case includes a housing, a guide structure, a cartridge receiving portion connected to the guide structure, and an electronics system in the housing. The cartridge receiving portion is configured to be moved along the guide structure between a first surface and a second surface of the housing. The electronics system includes a power supply that is configured to initiate a transfer of power to an electrical contact structure if the cartridge receiving portion is moved towards the first surface of the housing to at least a first position of the housing. The electronics system is configured to interrupt the transfer of power to the electrical contact structure if the cartridge receiving portion is moved towards the second surface of the housing. An electronic vaping device may include a cartridge detachably coupled to the cartridge receiving portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230339633A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18343150

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： James D. EVANS ,  Herbert Cary LONGEST ,  Tamika S. MURRELL ,  Robert V. POWELL, JR. ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Jarrod CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B9/20

CPC classification number: B65B5/101 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/061 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B65/006 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B39/007 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B2220/18

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.

公开(公告)号：US20230337730A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18334602

申请日：2023-06-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Tony REEVELL

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/0003 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a plurality of cartridges and an aerosol-generating device. At least one cartridge of the plurality of cartridges includes a first aerosol-forming substrate, the plurality of cartridges are configured for selective connection to each other to form a cartridge assembly. The aerosol-generating device includes a storage including a second aerosol-forming substrate in the storage, an electric heater configured to heat a portion of the second aerosol-forming substrate from the storage section during use of the aerosol-generating system, and a power supply housing, the power supply housing including a power supply and a controller, the controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the electric heater, the aerosol-generating device being configured to receive the cartridge assembly at a downstream end of the aerosol-generating device.

公开(公告)号：US11779055B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US16445775

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： 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

IPC: A24F40/50 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/30 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  F17C9/02 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/0003 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  F17C9/02

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.