公开(公告)号：US20240335623A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18743548

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Georgios D. KARLES ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA ,  Christopher SIMPSON

IPC: A61M11/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M16/20

CPC classification number: A61M11/002 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/0021 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A61M11/008 ,  A61M15/002 ,  A61M16/202 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3606 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2206/14 ,  A61M2206/16

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.

公开(公告)号：US20240215651A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18608007

申请日：2024-03-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Gerd KOBAL ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA ,  Timo ENGELKE ,  Ulrich BOCKHOLT

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/65 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T13/60 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G10L25/18 ,  G10L25/51 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/65 ,  G06T13/205 ,  G06T13/60 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G10L25/18 ,  G10L25/51 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.

公开(公告)号：US20180271173A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15993992

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC.

Inventor： Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Eric Hawes ,  Yezdi B. Pithawalla

IPC: A24F47/00

Abstract: The e-vaping device includes a housing, the housing defining one or more inlets, a power source, and a cartridge. The cartridge includes a reservoir containing a pre-vapor formulation. A heater and wick arrangement is in fluid communication with the reservoir. An annular seal is in fluid communication with the one or more inlets. The annular seal defines a first air passage. A flow restrictor is held by the annular seal. The flow restrictor defines a second air passage, the second air passage being configured to provide a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the e-vaping device. A combined airflow cross-sectional area of the one or more inlets is greater than an airflow cross-sectional area of the second air passage. The flow restrictor is made from a first material that is harder than a second material for the annular seal.

公开(公告)号：US20240219213A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18602737

申请日：2024-03-12

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： David B. KANE ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Gerd KOBAL

IPC: G01F1/42 ,  A24C5/34 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/80 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/36 ,  H05B3/44

CPC classification number: G01F1/42 ,  A24C5/3406 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/80 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/363 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.

公开(公告)号：US20210278261A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17329539

申请日：2021-05-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： David B. KANE ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Gerd KOBAL

IPC: G01F1/42 ,  A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/65 ,  G01F1/36 ,  H05B3/44

Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a channel structure configured to couple with an external element and a fluid conduit, such that the channel structure may receive a fluid, at least partially drawn through the external element from an ambient environment, and direct the fluid through the fluid conduit. A sensor may generate sensor data indicating a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid conduit based on monitoring a variation in a pressure at a location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and in relation to an ambient pressure of the ambient environment. The sensor apparatus may enable generation of improved topography information associated with flows of fluid drawn from the external element based on measuring a local pressure at the location in hydrodynamic contact with the fluid conduit and determining the ambient pressure based on monitoring the local pressure over time.

公开(公告)号：US20190254341A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16398857

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jason Andrew MACKO ,  James Lindsay CLARK ,  Shannon Maxwell BLACK ,  Andrew Nathan CARROLL ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN

IPC: A24F23/00 ,  B65B7/28 ,  A24B13/00 ,  B65B63/02 ,  B65B29/00

Abstract: Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include a container including a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape and integrity during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. One or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products are compressed between a lid and a base of the container to hinder movement of the one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products within the container. Each preformed smokeless tobacco product can include a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.

公开(公告)号：US20180271140A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15464762

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gerd KOBAL ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Ashok SOLANKY ,  Charles DENDY

IPC: A24B15/28 ,  A24D3/10 ,  A24F3/00 ,  A24F47/00 ,  A24D3/06 ,  B43K29/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A24B13/00 ,  A24B15/16 ,  A24B15/283 ,  A24D3/061 ,  A24D3/10 ,  A24F3/00 ,  B43K23/08 ,  B43K29/00

Abstract: A flavor delivery system includes an oral tobacco product and a flavor inhalation article. The oral tobacco product includes tobacco and a first flavorant. The flavor inhalation article includes a body having an air flow channel therethrough, and a second flavorant.

公开(公告)号：US20220304372A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17838682

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jason Andrew MACKO ,  James Lindsay CLARK ,  Shannon Maxwell BLACK ,  Andrew Nathan CARROLL ,  Srinivasan JANARDHAN

IPC: A24F23/00 ,  A24B13/00 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B63/02

Abstract: Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include a container including a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape and integrity during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. One or more of the preformed smokeless tobacco products are compressed between a lid and a base of the container to hinder movement of the one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products within the container. Each preformed smokeless tobacco product can include a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.

公开(公告)号：US20220295900A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17838719

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Eric HAWES ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA

IPC: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: The method includes first inserting a seal into a first end of a first housing of a first e-vaping section, the first housing at least partially defining at least one inlet, second inserting a flow restrictor into a second end of the seal, the flow restrictor defining a first air passage in communication with the at least one inlet, the flow restrictor being configured to providing a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the first e-vaping section, and first connecting a connector to the first end.

公开(公告)号：US20220211115A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17704249

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Srinivasan JANARDHAN ,  Gerd KOBAL ,  Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA ,  Timo ENGELKE ,  Ulrich BOCKHOLT

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/65 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G10L25/18 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G06T13/60

Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.