公开(公告)号：US20230312224A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18330609

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Stephen BELLAMAH

IPC: B65D85/10 ,  B65D65/40

CPC classification number: B65D85/10568 ,  B65D85/1027 ,  B65D65/40 ,  B65D85/1045

Abstract: A container for consumer goods includes a rigid outer box, an inner package, an inner frame and a pull tab. The outer box has a hinged lid configured to provide access to an inner volume of the outer box. The inner frame is paperboard having a pre-cut opening configured to provide access to an inner volume of the inner package. The pull tab covers the opening with a first adhesive that releasably adheres an edge portion of the pull tab to the inner frame and a second adhesive that permanently adheres the pull tab to the inner package and the outer box.

公开(公告)号：US20230311393A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18330547

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Carl Gregory MILLER ,  Charles Lester DENDY ,  Jeremy J. STRAIGHT ,  Gregory James GRISCIK

IPC: B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/07 ,  B29C48/92 ,  A23G3/02 ,  A23G3/34 ,  A24B15/16

CPC classification number: B29C48/0022 ,  B29C48/07 ,  B29C48/0011 ,  B29C48/022 ,  B29C48/92 ,  A23G3/0247 ,  A23G3/0021 ,  A23G3/0023 ,  A24B15/16 ,  A24B15/12

Abstract: A method of forming an oral product includes extruding a mixture, conveying the extruded mixture through one or more pairs of forming rollers, and cutting the extruded mixture into one or more oral products. The mixture can include polymer and at least one flavorant, sweetener, active ingredient, or combination thereof. The extruded mixture forms an extrudate having a predetermined cross-sectional shape. The one or more pairs of forming rollers abut to define a passage there between as each forming roller rotates. The passage has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the predetermined cross-sectional shape. The method can be performed using a machine including an extruder, one or more pairs of forming rollers, and a cutting device.

公开(公告)号：US11772881B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17498054

申请日：2021-10-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Stephen Bellamah ,  James S. Bigelow

IPC: B65D85/10 ,  B65D5/16 ,  B65D5/42 ,  B65D5/56 ,  B65D5/62 ,  B65D5/66 ,  B65D5/02 ,  B65D65/02 ,  B65D77/02 ,  B65D77/04 ,  B65D77/32 ,  B31B50/00 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B31B50/81 ,  B31B105/00

CPC classification number: B65D85/10 ,  B31B50/00 ,  B31B50/81 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65D5/02 ,  B65D5/16 ,  B65D5/4266 ,  B65D5/4295 ,  B65D5/566 ,  B65D5/62 ,  B65D5/6602 ,  B65D65/02 ,  B65D77/02 ,  B65D77/042 ,  B65D77/32 ,  B65D85/1027 ,  B65D85/1045 ,  B65D85/10568 ,  B31B2105/00

Abstract: A box blank useful for forming a container includes a first layer comprising paperboard, a second layer comprising a paper layer and a foil layer, and an adhesive layer adhering the first layer to the second layer, wherein the foil layer is between the paperboard and the paper layer.

公开(公告)号：US11771139B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US16741227

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Loi Ying Liu

IPC: A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51 ,  G11C17/16 ,  G11C17/18 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/57 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51 ,  G11C17/16 ,  G11C17/18 ,  H05B1/0297

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation being devoid of nicotine and including at least one non-nicotine compound. 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.

公开(公告)号：US11767535B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17684078

申请日：2022-03-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

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

IPC: C12N15/82

CPC classification number: C12N15/8235 ,  C12N15/827

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

公开(公告)号：USD999444S1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US29870230

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Bayden Filleul ,  Michael Nolan ,  Florent Cuchet

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front-top perspective view of an electronic vaping device;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a rear-bottom perspective view of the electronic vaping device shown in FIG. 1.
The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the electronic vaping device that form no part of the claimed design; the dash-dot-dash lines represent boundary lines for the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11762977B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US18190357

申请日：2023-03-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Alistair Bramley

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  G06F21/44 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D25/38 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/12 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/60

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/53 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D25/38 ,  H05B1/0227 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  H05B3/12 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.

公开(公告)号：US11758948B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US16260695

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Nikolaus Martin Ernest Wilhelm Ricketts ,  Philippe Slama

IPC: A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2205/587

Abstract: A cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating system has a housing defining a liquid containing volume. The housing includes a sidewall extending from a mouthpiece end to a power supply end. The housing includes a transparent region forming at least a portion of the sidewall. The housing includes a light source fixed to the sidewall. The light source is configured to transmit light into the liquid containing volume. The light source may be fixed to an inner surface of the sidewall, fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall, or form a portion or the sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20230275443A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18311431

申请日：2023-05-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.

公开(公告)号：US11737496B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17956254

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Guillaume Colotte ,  Stephane Bilat

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/51 ,  G01F23/18 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/51 ,  G01F23/18 ,  A24F40/10

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.