公开(公告)号：US20240237697A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18618735

申请日：2024-03-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Danielle CRAWFORD ,  Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Eric HAWES ,  Terry BACHE ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Shaoyong YU

IPC: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/04

CPC classification number: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/04

Abstract: The capsule includes a matrix with one or more portions of a filler material, the filler material including a cellulose material, the filler material being water-insoluble, the one or more portions defining interstices, a containing structure containing the matrix, and at least one first substance infused within the filler material, the at least one first substance being one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, a pre-aerosol formulation, a combination thereof, or a sub-combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20240148074A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18053133

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jarrett KEEN ,  Kevin BALL ,  Taylor WITT ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Eric HAWES ,  Terry BACHE ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: A system configured to output an indication of engagement with a device. The system includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to monitor usage of the device, determine the indication of engagement with the device based on the usage of the device, and output the indication of engagement with the device.

公开(公告)号：US20240148060A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US17982138

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Dean TWITE ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Gary BROADFIELD

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51

Abstract: A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a capsule and a device body. The capsule may include an aerosol-forming substrate and a conductive component. The conductive component may include a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. The first end section and the second end section may each have at least one surface discontinuity. The device body may include connector pins configured to engage with the at least one surface discontinuity of each of the first end section and the second end section of the conductive component so as to establish an electrical connection with the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US20240097463A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947588

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Terry BACHE ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Guillaume MICHEL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/00712

Abstract: A charging system for an aerosol-generating device includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and configured to store instructions is provided. The instructions define at least one of a disable mode, an intra-session mode, or an inter-session mode. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the charging system to detect when the device is connected to a charging device; activate a power source charger in response to the connection to the charging device; identify a selected mode; enable or disable a heater of the capsule dependent upon the selected mode; if the heater is enabled, display a first display indicating the connection of the charging device; if the heater is enabled, detect if a session of the aerosol-generating device is ongoing; and if the session is ongoing, enable or suspend charging in response to the identification of the selected mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240090574A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947436

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Dean TWITE ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Thomas TRAN

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/90 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A heat-not-burn aerosol-generating device includes a housing that defines a capsule-receiving cavity and a lid fixedly coupled to the housing at a first point and releasably coupleable to the housing at a second point that is different from the first point. The lid is configured to cover the capsule-receiving cavity in a closed position. The lid includes a first retainer and a replaceable mouthpiece coupleable to the lid such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the replaceable mouthpiece. The mouthpiece includes a second retainer that is configured to engage with the first retainer so as to releasably secure the replaceable mouthpiece to the lid.

公开(公告)号：US20230301360A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18325380

申请日：2023-05-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Jose Jesus Paolo MONTALVAN ,  John Paul MURING

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: A reservoir assembly that holds a nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a reservoir includes a reservoir assembly connector assembly defining a connector conduit, and which may be configured to detachably couple with a nicotine vaporizer assembly based on a connector element of the nicotine vaporizer assembly engaging with the connector conduit of the connector conduit. The reservoir assembly may include an isolation structure configured to move in relation to both the reservoir and the nicotine vaporizer connector assembly between a first position where the isolation structure exposes the nicotine vaporizer assembly to the reservoir and at least partially obstructs the connector conduit to restrict the connector element from disengaging from the connector conduit, and a second position where the isolation structure isolates the nicotine vaporizer assembly from the reservoir and opens the connector conduit to enable the connector element to disengage from the connector conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20230225401A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17579439

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  James MCLAREN ,  Shaoyong YU ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Zack W. BLACKMON

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include an inner body, an outer body around the inner body, the inner body and the outer body being concentric, the inner body and the outer body at least partly defining a cavity, an aerosol-forming substrate in the cavity, a first cap at a first end of the cavity and a second cap at a second end of the cavity, the first and second caps being configured to permit air flow from the first end of the cavity to the second end of the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20230189886A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18167555

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Charles DENDY ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Christopher NEWCOMB ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42

CPC classification number: A24F40/42

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20230172268A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18161255

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Christopher NEWCOMB ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The non-nicotine pod assembly is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The through hole of the device body includes at least one sidewall that is configured to deflect during an insertion of the non-nicotine pod assembly. One or more sidewalls of the through hole may include at least one protrusion configured to engage with corresponding recesses of the non-nicotine pod assembly so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20230028208A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17962012

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Jose Jesus Paolo MONTALVAN ,  John Paul MURING

IPC: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: A reservoir assembly that holds a nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a reservoir includes a reservoir assembly connector assembly defining a connector conduit, and which may be configured to detachably couple with a nicotine vaporizer assembly based on a connector element of the nicotine vaporizer assembly engaging with the connector conduit of the connector conduit. The reservoir assembly may include an isolation structure configured to move in relation to both the reservoir and the nicotine vaporizer connector assembly between a first position where the isolation structure exposes the nicotine vaporizer assembly to the reservoir and at least partially obstructs the connector conduit to restrict the connector element from disengaging from the connector conduit, and a second position where the isolation structure isolates the nicotine vaporizer assembly from the reservoir and opens the connector conduit to enable the connector element to disengage from the connector conduit.