公开(公告)号：US12213518B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17707006

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. Mishra ,  Danielle Crawford ,  Dwight David Williams ,  Eric Hawes ,  Terry Bache ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Shaoyong Yu

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/04 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: The method including providing a filler material that is water insoluble, the providing provides the filler material with more than 98% alpha-cellulose, 0.01% to less than 2% ash and a remainder hemicellulose, infusing at least one first consumable within the filler material and inserting a matrix within at least one first containing structure to form an insert, the matrix including the filler material.

公开(公告)号：USD1059378S1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US29848290

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Terry Bache ,  Ryan McGinley ,  Nicola Westgarth-Flynn ,  Eric Hawes ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Zack W. Blackmon

公开(公告)号：US12053020B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US16875157

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Raymond Lau ,  Ben Sharp

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M11/041 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.

公开(公告)号：US12011034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17151277

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. Blackmon ,  Eric Hawes ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Yannick Hourmand

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

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

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. An aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the chamber of the housing. A heater may extend into the housing from an exterior thereof. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include the capsule, a mouthpiece, and a device body, wherein the mouthpiece is configured to engage with the capsule, and the device body is configured to receive and retain the capsule and the mouthpiece.

公开(公告)号：US11944747B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US16875208

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Raymond Lau ,  Niall Gallagher

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A61M15/0065 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2205/276 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/60

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a cartridge for an electronic vapor (e-vapor) apparatus. The cartridge includes a pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a solution therein and a first connector element configured to connect the cartridge to a power section of the e-vapor apparatus. The first connector element includes a processing device configured to communicate with the power section.

公开(公告)号：US11925200B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17501192

申请日：2021-10-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory Griscik ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

CPC classification number: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US11910838B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16749640

申请日：2020-01-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Adam Parrott ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Ryan Newcomb ,  Terry Bache ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Jarrett Keen

IPC: A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A61M11/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/57 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/02

Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.

公开(公告)号：US11910826B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17151340

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. Blackmon ,  Eric Hawes ,  Dean Twite ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Nicolas D. Castro ,  Raymond W. Lau

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/20

CPC classification number: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11856995B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

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

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：US11751599B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16375284

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ali A. Rostami ,  Dmitriy S. Kirzhner ,  Eric Hawes ,  Yezdi Pithawalla

IPC: A24F7/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14

CPC classification number: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/00

Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a flavor carrier. The flavor carrier includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and a flavor chamber between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing includes at least one outer housing perforation defined in a wall of the outer housing. The inner housing includes at least one inner housing perforation defined in a wall of the inner housing. The flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material.