Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
131270000 | ANTISMOKING PRODUCT OR DEVICE, I.E., DETERENT | 89 |
20080230078 | METHOD OF SMOKING CESSATION - A 12-week method of smoking cessation includes three phases. During the first phase, the subject is habituated to a breathing exercise. During the second phase, cigarette smoking is replaced with a source of nicotine and the breathing exercise. During the final phase, the amount of nicotine and the number of breathing exercises is gradually reduced. During Phases 1 and 2 the subject is provided with a breathing exercise capable of relieving an occasional craving for smoking. | 09-25-2008 |
20080271744 | Method for controlling, reducing, and quitting smoking - This invention is an improved method for controlling, reducing, and quitting smoking. Specifically, this method requires the use of one or more non-combustible devices that employ (at least) (A) a loading chamber for measuring the amount of combustible material to be smoked; and (B) a baffle or similar apparatus to prevent the smoker from inhaling the tobacco. By using one such non-combustible device, the smoker can measure the precise amount of tobacco to be smoked. Hence, the smoker can reduce his or her dependency on smoking by limiting the amount of tobacco smoked, as well as how many times he or she smokes that amount each day. By using two or more non-combustible devices with varying loading chamber lengths, the smoker can reduce his or her dependency by gradually reducing the amount of tobacco smoked, in addition to how many times he or she smokes a day. | 11-06-2008 |
20090050164 | Supporting Device for the Suspension Treatment of the Tobacco Habit - A supporting device for the suspension treatment of the tobacco habit, characterized in that it comprises at least one pair of magnets, each magnet being apt to be applied at one of two opposite faces of a region located in the cartilaginous portion of the ear, so that the latter be comprised between the magnets. The magnets are such as to be arranged so as to face opposite magnetic poles, so that the magnetic attraction occurring be such as to exert a pressure at the region apt to the stimulation of endorphins and to support the magnets in a working position. | 02-26-2009 |
20090114235 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR AOB 171 AND PRODUCTS THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 171, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 171, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 171, a tissue culture derived from the cultivar AOB 171, hybrids produced from cultivar AOB 171 and lines derived from cultivar AOB 171, as well as genetically modified forms of the foregoing plants and tissue culture. Also provided are methods of producing cultivar AOB 171 plants, cultivar AOB 171 hybrid plants, and tobacco lines derived from cultivar AOB 171. In addition, products produced from the plants of the present invention are provided. | 05-07-2009 |
20090183744 | Hand-Held dispensing device - A hand-held dispensing device for dispensing a substance, the device comprising: | 07-23-2009 |
20090320864 | ANTI-SMOKING DEVICE - This invention relates to a device which functions as a cigarette holder and can reduce the intake of cigarette smoke into the lungs of a user. The holder is substantially tubular and has a first end ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100275938 | Device, Method and Compositions For Reducing the Incidence of Tobacco Smoking - A device which facilitates the absorption of nicotine in order to reduce the incidence of tobacco smoking is disclosed. The device includes a tube defining an interior space. The tube has a first end with an opening and a second end. An inhalable, flowable liquid or gel composition is disposed in the interior space of the tube. The composition may include water, at least one vitamin, a flavoring agent, and nicotine. The flavoring agent may include an intense sweetener such as sucralose, and a natural or artificial fruit flavor. A user inhales on the first end of the tube of the device as a substitute oral activity to tobacco smoking and thereby ingests a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped. | 11-04-2010 |
20110005534 | REDUCED RISK TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND USE THEREOF - Reduced risk tobacco-related products and methods of use. These tobacco-related products (e.g., cigarettes or filters) are designed to reduce the biological insult, for example, DSBs, cell death or perturbation of RNA transcriptome or proteome as compared to the amount of biological insult induced by another cigarette, such as a conventional or reference cigarette (e.g., 2R4F), in human cells, and to provide a reduced risk cigarette that meets a cigarette smoker's sensory/perception needs. | 01-13-2011 |
20110162664 | ALEXIPHARMIC CIGARETTE FILTER MATERIAL AND THEIR PRAPARATION - The present invention relates to an independent, tobacco addiction-dispelling and tobacco toxicity-detoxifying filter, and a process for preparing the same. Said process is characterized in enabling organic substances in tea leaves to exude by air entraining and heating, immersing with a suitable amount of water and stirring, enhancing the effect on dispelling tobacco addiction and detoxifying tobacco toxicity, adding a part of celluloses by using the adhesiveness and water resistant effect of the exuded organic substances to produce tea powder, tea slices and tea particles; packaging the tea powder, tea slices, tea particles and active substances and additives within the filter via a device to form a cigarette holder, a cigarette filter rod or a cigarette holder bullet core having an absorbing resistance controlled to be within the applicable scope. During smoking, the effective substances in the filter volatilizes and sublimes via heat and water vapor in the smoke, sucking force of smoking or an electronic smoking equipment and are absorbed when entering respiratory tract, so as to inhibit nicotine receptor and to achieve the cessation and detoxification effect on cigarette smoking. | 07-07-2011 |
20110186062 | Smoking risk reduction/reduction to quit/cessation aid - This invention provides an aid for smokers to reduce the risk from and/or reduce to quit smoking cigarettes. It comprises a reduced-sized (by length and/or width) cigarette pack that contains reduced-size (by length and/or width) cigarettes. Unlike other smoking risk reduction/reduction to quit/cessation aids, smokers can use this invention as a means to cut down their per-cigarette consumption of the harmful ingredients in cigarettes. It can be used in addition to or independent of another risk reduction, reduction to quit, or smoking cessation method; it can also be used in studies of smoking reduction, reduction to quit, and cessation methods and be included in smoking reduction, reduction to quit, and cessation programs. | 08-04-2011 |
20110247638 | SMOKING CESSATION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT METHOD AND KIT - A cessation and management method comprising removing a physical aspect, wherein removing the physical aspect includes instructing a user to manipulate a delivery time of a substance, and instructing the user to control a consumption amount of the substance, correcting a behavioral association, wherein correcting the behavioral associations includes instructing the user to determine a personal goal and fixing it to a medium, facilitating the user to reprogram thoughts and activities, and facilitating the user to replace an old negative behavior with a new positive behavior, and providing a plurality of life cards to assist the removal of the physical aspect and the correction of the behavioral associations. Furthermore, an associated smoking cessation kit and weight management kit is also provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110247639 | CIGARETTE HOLDER FOR SMOKE DILUTION - There is provided a smoke mouthpiece ( | 10-13-2011 |
20120017924 | COATED NICOTINE-CONTAINING CHEWING GUM, MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A coated chewing gum product for the delivering of nicotine in any form to a subject by a rapid transmucosal uptake in the oral cavity comprising at least one gum core, nicotine in any form and/or a nicotine mimicking agent, at least one coating layer and optionally at least one or more other additive, wherein said at last one coating layer is buffered. Also contemplated is a method for the delivering of nicotine in any form, a method for the reduction of the urge to smoke or use tobacco as well as a method for producing said coated chewing gum and the use of the same form obtaining a quick transmucosal uptake of the nicotine in the oral cavity of a subject. | 01-26-2012 |
20120037170 | SMOKING CESSATION TOBACCO PIPE - A smoking cessation tobacco pipe helps smokers to fully and directly realize the harm of tobacco to a human body when they are smoking and give up smoking and publicize smoking cessation. The tobacco pipe is a transparency which is assembled with a top cover part ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120125351 | DISINTEGRABLE ORAL FILMS - A water soluble film that is disintegrable in the oral cavity to deliver an active agent is provided. The disintegrable film includes at least one water soluble polymer and an active agent. Also provided are methods for preparing the disintegrable oral film and for using the disintegrable film to administer an effective dosage of an active agent into the oral cavity for absorption through the oral mucosa. According to certain embodiments, the disintegrable film includes at least one water soluble polymer and a nicotine active. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125352 | Tobacco Curing Method - A method of curing tobacco comprises drying a harvested tobacco plant in a controlled environment for a time sufficient to substantially prevent the formation of at least one nitrosamine. The tobacco is first subjected to the controlled environment while at least a majority of the tobacco is in a green state. The resulting cured tobacco usually has tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) levels which are undetectable and are similar to levels found in freshly harvested, green tobacco. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132218 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO CESSATION PRODUCT - A product useful in assisting one to stop using smokeless tobacco products includes small sponge-like particles having a size similar to shredded tobacco, and moisture content similar to shredded tobacco. The particles further include a flavoring agent and, preferably, a pharmaceutically acceptable stimulant. The particles, preferably shredded sea sponge, can be placed in the mouth as a substitute for shredded tobacco products. They have the same feel as shredded tobacco products, provide a stimulate effect similar to a tobacco product, but do not have any adverse health effects. | 05-31-2012 |
20120305011 | Systems and Methods for Effecting Cessation of Tobacco Use - The invention relates generally to a system and method for treating conditions responsive to nicotine therapy. More specifically, the invention relates to pulmonary administration of a nicotine containing formulation to effect smoking cessation. | 12-06-2012 |
20120318284 | DEVICE FOR SMOKING CESSATION AND USE OF SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for smoking cessation, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130098377 | EXCIPIENTS FOR NICOTINE-CONTAINING THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS - A composition intended to be employed for therapeutic purposes incorporates an active ingredient (e.g., a source of nicotine) and at a non-active ingredient that is carried by a porous substrate. The non-active ingredient can be a substance that has the capability of affecting the pH of the biological system to which it is applied (e.g., basic substance and/or buffering agent is sorbed onto the porous carrier, so as to be in intimate contact with that carrier). Representative forms of nicotine include free base (e.g., as a mixture of nicotine and microcrystalline cellulose), a nicotine salt (e.g., as nicotine bitartrate) and nicotine polacrilex. The basic substance can be sodium carbonate, and the porous substrate can be microcrystalline cellulose. The composition is useful for treatment of central nervous system conditions, diseases, and disorders, and can be used as a nicotine replacement therapy. | 04-25-2013 |
20130298920 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO ANALOGUE AND METHOD OF USE - A smokeless tobacco analogue material comprises comminuted sunflower seed hulls that are processed to be tasteless and to have a consistency and feel similar or complementary to a smokeless tobacco product. The analogue material can be mixed with a smokeless tobacco product to dilute and eventually eliminate the smokeless tobacco being used. Such mixing and progressive dilution of the smokeless tobacco proportion being used progressively dilutes the smokeless tobacco product taste and the nicotine concentration being consumed by a user. Other flavorings can also be added to the tasteless analogue material if desired. | 11-14-2013 |
20130298921 | INHALER FOR SMOKING CESSATION - An alkaloid composition for an inhaler contains a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition. The alkaloid composition may be contained in a refilling cartridge for an inhaler, or in a container as part of a kit for refilling an inhaler. The alkaloid compositions disclosed herein feature a balanced form of alkaloids to provide an attractive alternative to smoking tobacco, in which nicotine makes up about 90 wt. % of the total alkaloid content. The alkaloid compositions are characterized by a significant quantity of anatabine, which has lower toxicity than other alkaloids such as nicotine. The alkaloid compositions enable individuals to experience the pleasure-enhancing attributes of conventional cigarette smoking, while avoiding exposure to combusted materials and other potentially hazardous components present in tobacco. | 11-14-2013 |
20140026905 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE RATE OF NICOTINE DELIVERY - The present disclosure provides for an apparatus and related method for controlling the rate of nicotine delivery into systemic circulation of a subject. The method comprises transdermally administering nicotine at a topical administration site of a subject; achieving a steady state plasma concentration of nicotine in the subject; and activating a temperature modification apparatus over the topical administration site after achieving the steady state. The temperature modification apparatus can be configured to generate heat for a predetermined period of time. Further, about 5 to about 30 minutes following activation of the temperature modification apparatus, the subject's nicotine plasma concentration increases by at least about 5% over the subject's steady state nicotine plasma concentration. | 01-30-2014 |
20140116454 | Anti-Smoking Device - The current invention discloses an inexpensive, easy to use anti-smoking device. The device has an elongated strip having a center portion, a first arm, and second arm along the elongated strip, and a center piece that is attached to the center portion of the elongated strip. The first arm and second arm of the elongated strip can be wrapped around the center piece to attach to the center piece, forming two loops that allow two fingers of the person trying to quit smoking to engage the anti-smoking device. The center piece is to be stuck between two fingers, preferably the fingers the person trying to quit smoking normally uses to clutch cigarettes. The center piece is sized so that two fingers cannot be held close enough to clutch a cigarette. | 05-01-2014 |
20140230833 | NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A nicotine delivery product comprising the reaction product of a nicotine/cation exchange resin complex and an organic polyol; and a method for preparing it comprising (a) mixing an aqueous suspension of a nicotine/cation exchange resin complex with an organic polyol or an aqueous solution thereof, and (b) removing water from the mixture to produce said nicotine delivery product. The nicotine delivery product has a nicotine release rate of at least 80% over a 10 minute period. It is particularly suited for use in smoking substitution devices delivering nicotine such as chewing gum, patches, lozenges, melting tablets and tablets for chewing. | 08-21-2014 |
20140261474 | METHODS FOR INHALATION OF SMOKE-FREE NICOTINE - The invention relates generally to a system or kit that delivers nicotine to target the regions of the respiratory tract to achieve the maximum impact on craving with a minimum number of unwanted sensations. More specifically, the invention relates to pulmonary administration of nicotine from nicotine inhalation systems that target delivery to the deep lung, minimizing deposition in the upper and central airways. | 09-18-2014 |
20140373855 | ORAL NICOTINE-SUBSTITUTED CYTISINE ATOMIZED LIQUID AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - The present patent application provides an oral nicotine-substituted cytisine atomized liquid and its preparation method. The oral nicotine-substituted cytisine atomized liquid includes the following components in mass percentage per 1 L of the oral atomized liquid: 0.1-10% of tobacco, 0.3-15% of cocoa extract, 0.1-0.9% of cytisine, 0.1-0.5% of TWEEN 80 and 75-90% of primer. The liquid can be obtained through the steps of weighing tobacco into an extraction tank, filtering the extract to obtain the filtrate, adding cocoa extract, cytisine and primer to the filtrate and mixing evenly. | 12-25-2014 |
20150096572 | NICOTINE FORMULATION - A method of manufacturing a nicotine-containing mucoadhesive film, by preparing an aqueous solution at a pH of from 9.5 to 13, the solution including (i) a nicotine salt, (ii) an alkaline pH-regulating agent, and (iii) a film-forming agent including an alginate salt of monovalent cation or a mixture of alginate salts of monovalent cations, the film-forming agent having a mean guluronate (G) content of from 50 to 85% by weight, a mean mannuronate (M) content of from 15 to 50% by weight, a mean molecular weight of from 30,000 g/mol to 90,000 g/mol and being such that a 10% aqueous solution thereof at a temperature of 20° C. has a viscosity of 100-1000 mPas, as measured at a shear rate of 20 rpm by use of a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle No. 2; distributing the solution onto a solid surface; and permitting the solution to dry on the surface. | 04-09-2015 |
20160198758 | Nicotine - Diketopiperazine Microparticle Formulations and Methods of Making the Same | 07-14-2016 |
20190142062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPLEMENT A COGNITIVE QUIT SMOKING ASSISTANT | 05-16-2019 |
131271000 | No smoke to user | 1 |
20110114103 | FALSE LUXURY ITEM - The false luxury item | 05-19-2011 |
131273000 | Smoking simulator | 58 |
20080276947 | Cigarette Substitute - The invention relates to a cigarette substitute, comprising a hollow tubular element ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080302375 | Container Comprising Nicotine and the Use and Manufacture Thereof - The present invention relates to a container comprising nicotine to be inhaled, which is able to retain and release nicotine, and which comprises a shaped mass of fibers and/or filaments. Further, the present invention relates to the use of said container in an inhaling device for obtaining a quick and/or complete reduction of the urge to smoke or use of tobacco and/or for providing a sense of smoking satisfaction without smoking and to the use of said container in smoking cessation therapy. | 12-11-2008 |
20090095312 | INHALATION UNIT - The invention relates to a heating device ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090126745 | Emulation Aerosol Sucker - An emulation aerosol sucker includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. Said battery assembly and said atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. Said cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of said atomizer assembly and both form one cigarette type or cigar type body. | 05-21-2009 |
20090165808 | SIMPLE-SIMULATED-SMOKING-KIT - A Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprises one or more go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars contained within a go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box. A method of assisting in the cessation of tobacco/cigar/cigarette smoking habits which comprises providing a Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprising one or more go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box; that can be accessed by a smoker, used as a simulation of smoking, and then disposed of. | 07-02-2009 |
20090283103 | ELECTRONIC VAPORIZING DEVICES AND DOCKING STATIONS - A docking station for an electronic vaporizing device (EVD), the docking station includes: a housing; one or more charging slots in the housing for a plurality of spare batteries for use in the EVD; a dedicated charging slot in the housing for engaging the EVD to charge the EVD's battery; wherein the plurality of spare batteries are used as replacements for the EVD's battery; and an AC/DC charger connected to an AC electrical plug receptacle for charging a main battery that powers the docking station. | 11-19-2009 |
20100006113 | SMOKE-SIMULATING PIPE - The invention is directed at the full simulation of a smoking process when a smoker uses the inventive pipe. Said smoking-simulating pipe comprises a shank ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100229881 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE DEVICE - A simulated cigarette device ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100242974 | Electronic Cigarette - An electronic cigarette has two tubes that resemble a cigarette: an electronic inhaler and an electronic atomizer. The two tubes are connected through one or more electric connectors to form an electronic cigarette. Inside the inhaler is a rechargeable or non-rechargeable power source such as a battery, which supplies electric power to the electronic inhaler and atomizer and ensures that both work together like a cigarette. In addition to the power source, the inhaler also includes other major components: an electric airflow sensor to detect air movement generated by a user's inhaling or puffing act and a Single Chip Micyoco which controls the atomization process. The sensor's role is to collect an airflow signal that triggers the Single Chip Micyoco, which in turn instructs the electronic cigarette to supply electric power to the inhaler and atomizer connected through an electric connector. Inside the electronic atomizer are an electric connector, electric heating wire, liquid container, and atomizer cap with an air-puffing hole. The user inhales through the air-puffing hole at an end of the electronic cigarette to create an air inflow, which triggers the atomization process. The Single Chip Micyoco driven by a software program controls the electronic cigarette in an on/off manner according to the signal detected by the electric sensor on the airflow and completes a cycle of atomization, which converts a solution of a liquid form inside the liquid container to a gas form. This entire process achieves the emulated smoking process of a user, who is satisfied with scent taste that mimics cigarette smoking. | 09-30-2010 |
20100242975 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A SIMULATED CIGARETTE DEVICE AND A REFILL UNIT - A simulated smoking device ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100242976 | AEROSOL-GENERATING LIQUID FOR USE IN AEROSOL INHALATOR - An aerosol-generating liquid (L) for use in an aerosol inhalator contains main components including propylene glycol as a solvent and L-menthol as a lipophilic aroma dissolved in the solvent, and a carboxylic acid added to the main components. The carboxylic acid has a vapor pressure of 1×10 | 09-30-2010 |
20110005535 | ELECTRONIC SIMULATED CIGARETTE AND ATOMIZING LIQUID THEREOF, SMOKING SET FOR ELECTRONIC SIMULATED CIGARETTE AND SMOKING LIQUID CAPSULE THEREOF - An electronic simulation cigarette comprises a shell. One end of the shell installs the air inlet port while in the shell the power source, atomization and spray device, capsule with smoke solution in it are set up. Connect the power source and the heater, the capsule and the atomization and spray device. Install the capsule aspiration device at one end of the atomization and spray device and penetrate the device in the capsule. Spraying solutions used for the electronic simulation cigarette include the polyethylene glycol, the propylene glycol and the taste modifier. A smoking set of the electronic simulation cigarette includes the suction nozzle which is linked with the shell of the smoking set. | 01-13-2011 |
20110041858 | ARTIFICIAL SMOKE CIGARETTE - An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving liquid from the liquid source and creating an aerosol. The fog generator may be an ultrasonic nebulizer and/or a pneumatic nebulizer. | 02-24-2011 |
20110168194 | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to an electronic atomization cigarette which only contains nicotine without harmful tar. The electronic atomization cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An electronic circuit board, a normal pressure cavity, a sensor, a vapor-liquid separator, an atomizer, a liquid-supplying bottle are sequentially provided within the shell, wherein the electronic circuit board comprises an electronic switching circuit and a high frequency generator. A stream passage of the sensor is provided on one side of the sensor, and a negative pressure cavity is provided in the sensor. The atomizer and the liquid-supplying bottle is in contact with each other. An atomization cavity is arranged in the atomizer. A retaining ring for locking the liquid-supplying bottle is provided between one side of the liquid-supplying bottle and the shell, and an aerosol passage is provided on the other side of the liquid-supplying bottle. The air inlet, normal pressure cavity, vapor-liquid separator, atomizer, aerosol passage, gas vent and mouthpiece are sequentially interconnected. The advantages of the present invention include smoking without tar, significantly reducing the cancerogenic risk. Furthermore, users still feel as if they are smoking and experiencing the same excitement, and the cigarette is no need to be lit and is no fire risk. | 07-14-2011 |
20110209717 | AEROSOL ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An aerosol electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly and also includes a shell (a) which is hollow and integrally formed. Said battery assembly connects with said atomizer assembly and both are located in said shell (a). Said cigarette bottle assembly is located in one end of the shell (a), which is detachable. Said cigarette bottle assembly fits with said atomizer assembly. Said shell (a) has through-air-inlets (a | 09-01-2011 |
20110232654 | SUBSTITUTE CIGARETTE - An electronic substitute cigarette includes a cigarette rod ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110265806 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - An electronic smoking device includes a first sensor for detecting a user's action for smoking, an air inlet, an air flow path extending from the air inlet, a liquid compartment storing a smoking liquid, a dispensing control device configured to selectively dispense the smoking liquid from the liquid compartment, a vaporizing compartment connected to the liquid compartment and the air flow path, a heater located at the vaporizing compartment, a controller configured to activate the heater to vaporize the smoking liquid dispensed from the liquid compartment when the user's action for smoking is detected by the first sensor, and a smoke outlet connected to the vaporizing compartment, wherein an amount of the smoking liquid dispensed by the dispensing control device is responsive to an amount of air flowing in the vaporizing compartment. | 11-03-2011 |
20110277780 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH MOUTHPIECE COVER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110315152 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE DEVICE - A simulated cigarette device with a substantially cylindrical cigarette-like shape comprising a reservoir of a pressurised composition including an inhalable substance and a propellant. A refill valve is in communication with the reservoir via which the reservoir is refilled. A breath-activated valve selectively controls the flow through a reservoir outlet and hence through an inhaling outlet in the device. The size of the reservoir, the pressure within the reservoir and the size of the reservoir outlet at its narrowest point are arranged so that, when the breath-activated valve is fully opened, the reservoir will discharge in less than 30 seconds. | 12-29-2011 |
20120006342 | TOBACCO-BASED AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to devices and methods for delivering nicotine and/or other alkaloids from tobacco, other plants and other natural sources. More particularly, the invention relates to devices and methods for delivering an aerosol of nicotine to a user's lungs without combustion of the nicotine source materials. | 01-12-2012 |
20120042886 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A NICOTINE MEDICAMENT AND A MEDICAMENT MADE BY THE METHOD - A method of producing a nicotine medicament for use in an inhaler comprises combining nicotine, a non-spheronized sugar and a liquid carrier including water to produce a flowable mixture and spray drying the flowable mixture at conditions to produce particles of the nicotine medicament suitable for delivery to the alveoli and lower airways of the person. Also disclosed is a nicotine medicament made by the method. The nicotine composition produced by this method is a composite particle suitable for tobacco replacement or withdrawal therapy. | 02-23-2012 |
20120067358 | Life stick oxygen based energy supplement - The invention provides a device configured to resemble an actual cigarette, tubular in shape and boasts the same measurements of a standard cigarette. The Life Stick is manufactured primarily of recycled plastic, with the distal end of the unit comprised of a canister filled with pure, pressurized oxygen containing gas. Positioned at the end of this canister is an integrated filter mechanism infused with any number of tasty flavors released each time the user takes a drag on the Life Stick .The flavor can be any desired flavor, such as grape, cherry, orange, lemon, lime, other fruit flavor, peppermint, spearmint, other mint, for example. A simple spring loaded release valve is incorporated into the design of the filter which serves to release the oxygen containing gas when the flush mounted push button is depressed by the user, thus delivering the concentrated oxygen containing gas directly into the lungs when inhaling the Life Stick. | 03-22-2012 |
20120090628 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A MEDIUM - A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090629 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A MEDIUM - A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090630 | FLAMELESS ELECTRONIC ATOMIZING CIGARETTE - A non-smokable electronic spray cigarette which provides nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette may include a mouthpiece, a high frequency ionizer, nicotine solution storage and its container, control circuit, and a high temperature vaporization nozzle and attachments. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the carcinogenic risk, the user still experiencing the pleasure of smoking and no fire danger. | 04-19-2012 |
20120103350 | Device, Method, and Composition For Reducing the Incidence of Tobacco Smoking - A device which facilitates the absorption of nicotine in order to reduce the incidence of tobacco smoking is disclosed. The device includes a tube defining an interior space. The tube has a first end with an opening and a second end. An inhalable, flowable liquid or gel composition is disposed in the interior space of the tube. The composition may include water, at least one vitamin, a flavoring agent, and nicotine. The flavoring agent may include an intense sweetener such as sucralose, and a natural or artificial fruit flavor. A user inhales on the first end of the tube of the device as a substitute oral activity to tobacco smoking and thereby ingests a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118301 | ARTIFICIAL SMOKE CIGARETTE - An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving liquid from the liquid source and creating an aerosol. The fog generator may be an ultrasonic nebulizer and/or a pneumatic nebulizer. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125353 | NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a nicotine inhaling device and a method for making the same. Such device allows a user to ingest nicotine vapours orally and it is primarily intended to be used as a smoking cessation aid. | 05-24-2012 |
20120145169 | Disposable Atomizer of Electronic Cigarette - The invention discloses a disposable atomizer of an electronic cigarette, comprising a battery component and an atomizer, wherein the atomizer comprises an atomizer cover, a rubber sleeve, an atomizer sleeve, a tobacco tar cotton, two wires, a heating wire, a rubber pad, a threaded sleeve, a propping pin, a first fibre pipe, a tar guide rope and a second fibre pipe; the heating wire is connected with one ends of both wires, and each of the other ends of the wires is fixedly connected with the propping pin; the heating wire and the tar guide rope are wound around together; the first fibre pipe is arranged in the tar guide rope, the second fibre pipe and the first fibre pipe are coaxially arranged, and the second fibre pipe is positioned behind the first fibre pipe; both the tar guide rope and the second fibre pipe are arranged in the tobacco tar cotton, and both the tobacco tar cotton and the threaded sleeve are arranged in the atomizer sleeve; the atomizer cover is arranged at the tail end of the atomizer sleeve; and the rubber sleeve is arranged in the atomizer sleeve and positioned between the second fibre pipe and the atomizer cover. So that the disposable atomizer of an electronic cigarette has the advantages of simple production process, high production efficiency and low labor cost. | 06-14-2012 |
20120204889 | Combined Multifunctional Electronic Simulated Cigarette - The invention claims a combined multifunctional electronic simulated cigarette, comprising an indicator, wherein the indicator is provided with a air inlet hole; one end of the indicator is connected with one end of an aroma generator; a first switch and a first battery are arranged between the indicator and the aroma generator; a solid aromatic substance is arranged in the aroma generator and is provided with electric heating wires; the other end of the aroma generator is connected with one end of a smoke capsule; solid adsorption cotton adsorbed with nicotine is arranged in the smoke capsule; the other end of the smoke capsule is connected with a suction nozzle which is provided with a suction hole. The invention can provide users with aromatic gases, nicotine component and simulated smoke simultaneously; and the users can respectively choose to inhale the aromatic gases, the nicotine component and the simulated smoke according to the needs, and the invention can meet the needs of the users or the smoking quitters in different stages, help the users to gradually reduce the suction amount of nicotine, and finally achieve the purpose of not taking in nicotine. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211015 | APPLICATION OF NEOPHYTADIENE AS AN ADDITIVE FOR LIQUID CIGARETTES - Neophytadiene used as additive for liquid cigarette can improve aroma and evaporation rate thereof. The liquid cigarette is composed of from 25 to 99.9% by weight percentage of atomized liquid and from 0.01 to 75% by weight percentage of neophytadiene. | 08-23-2012 |
20120227752 | INHALATION DEVICE INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USAGE CONTROLS - An apparatus including a first cartridge, a sensor, and a controller. The first cartridge can include a first release device configured to release a first substance into a housing. The controller can be configured to receive data from the sensor. The controller can determine an amount of first substance released by the first cartridge based on the data and estimate a remaining amount of first substance in the first cartridge based on the determined amount of first substance. | 09-13-2012 |
20120255567 | IMPROVED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF A MEDICAMENT - The disclosure relates to an improved method of enhancing nicotine concentrations in a gaseous carrier. The methods are adaptable to the delivery of nicotine for therapeutic effect in various diseases, in particular nicotine for tobacco product use cessation, substitution and/or harm reduction. The disclosure further relates various devices and device design principles for practicing these methods. | 10-11-2012 |
20120291791 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NICOTINE DELIVERY REDUCTION - A nicotine delivery reduction system includes an electronic cigarette having a breath monitor and a flow controller. The breath monitor detects user breath characteristics such as breath duration, rate, depth, and strength and adjusts the amount of nicotine delivered to the user based on user breath characteristics. In particular examples, if the user is breathing with more urgency, additional nicotine is delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system also includes an interface to allow implementation of different reduction programs based on personal preferences and characteristics. If the user is breathing normally, the flow controller gradually reduces the level of nicotine delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system maintains user breath characteristics over time to allow reduction and possible elimination of nicotine dependence. Neuro-response data including electroencephalography (EEG) can be obtained and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of a nicotine reduction program. | 11-22-2012 |
20130056012 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A simulated cigarette device containing a pressurised reservoir of inhalable composition and an outlet valve controlling the output of the inhalable composition. A capillary plug extends from the vicinity of the outlet to fill a substantial portion of the reservoir and is configured to wick the inhalable composition towards the outlet valve. | 03-07-2013 |
20130068239 | E-CIGARETTE WITH SELF-ASSEMBLY COMBUSTION PART - Therefore, the technological essential point of the invention is that in e-cigarette that a user inhales the smoke that is generated by burning liquid containing nicotine, an atomizer burning the liquid is made to be detachable so that the repair or replacement of the atomizer can be easy and also it is aimed at providing e-cigarette with self-assembled combustion part in order to make it possible for a good quality smoking by improving the supply amount of air and airtightness. | 03-21-2013 |
20130074854 | AEROSOL GENERATOR - An aerosol generator device for delivering an aerosol of a nicotine salt is provided. The aerosol generator comprises: (i) a mouth end; (ii) a first chamber containing a porous material wetted with liquid nicotine, (iii) a second chamber containing a porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid, (iv) a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, leading to the mouth end, and (v) an outer housing defining a passageway for air through said device. A nicotine vapor can be produced by drawing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with liquid nicotine. An acid vapor can be produced by passing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid. Then, the nicotine vapor and the acid vapor can be admixed in the third chamber to form an aerosol of a nicotine salt, which can be drawn out through the mouth end. | 03-28-2013 |
20130139833 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body. | 06-06-2013 |
20130152954 | BATTERY REPLACEMENT TYPE E-CIGARETTE - Therefore, the technological essential point of the invention is that it is aimed at providing e-cigarette with battery replacement type that allows a quick recharge and replacement of a battery when the battery is dead or out of order by making a condition that only battery could be separately drawn out in the inside of power supply part in which opening and closing members are formed in e-cigarette that a user inhales the smoke that is generated by burning liquid containing nicotine. | 06-20-2013 |
20130180533 | Cartridge of Electric Cigarette For Preventing Leakage - The present invention relates to a cartridge of electric cigarette for preventing leakage. The cartridge may comprise a storing container | 07-18-2013 |
20130276798 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276799 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a device and a method for controlled extraction of at least one active substance from at least one type of plant matter by application of heat, the device comprising: a heating element adapted to apply heat to an area of the plant matter to extract the substance; and a mechanism adapted for moving the plant matter relative to the heating element. Optionally, the active substance is a restricted substance. There is also provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of monitoring and controlling inhalation of a restricted substance. There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of manufacturing a tape of plant matter comprising an active substance. | 10-24-2013 |
20130340775 | APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR A NETWORK WITH AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include a controller for providing various operations within an e-Cig. Enhancements for the controller may provide for improved operations and control for the e-Cig with a consumer device, such as a smartphone. Applications on the smartphone may be developed for improving the operations and the control of the e-Cig, as well as making use of data communicated from the e-Cig. Applications may be developed for controlling smoke properties, monitoring operations, adjusting settings, receiving product notifications, or compiling/analyzing data from the e-Cig. Applications may also provide other capabilities that may not be unique to an e-Cig, but may incorporate capabilities of the e-Cig, including entertainment, medical, or gaming applications. | 12-26-2013 |
20140020693 | AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM HAVING MEANS FOR DETERMINING DEPLETION OF A LIQUID SUBSTRATE - There is provided an electrically operated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. The system includes a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and electric circuitry for determining depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate heated by the heater based on a relationship between a temperature of the heating element and power applied to the heating element. There is also provided a method in an electrically operated aerosol generating system including a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate and an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the method including determining depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate heated by the heater based on a relationship between a temperature of the heating element and power applied to the heating element. | 01-23-2014 |
20140060552 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERY AND MONITORING OF TOBACCO, NICOTINE, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES - Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for use with modified risk products, and in particular, associated with nicotine and tobacco products. | 03-06-2014 |
20140109921 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a cartridge and an atomizer assembly. The cartridge has a chimney and a liquid reservoir with an opening. The atomizer assembly includes an atomizer sleeve; a liquid conductor plugging the opening, a base axially abuts against the liquid conductor, and a heating element positioned between the liquid conductor and the base; the liquid conductor, the base and the heating element are received in the atomizer sleeve. The atomizer sleeve defines an air channel. The base defines an aperture communicated to the air channel. The heating element includes a linear wick and a heating wire twined around the wick. The wick without being twined by the heating wire is received in the aperture. The liquid conductor defines an outlet hole for transferring liquid to the wire. The heating wire and the wick are positioned in the air channel. | 04-24-2014 |
20140174459 | Smart Electronic Cigarette - An electronic cigarette includes a memory, a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to run an electronic cigarette application stored in the memory, and an output circuit that transfers information from the electronic cigarette application to a remote electronic cigarette application separate from the electronic cigarette. An indicator such as an audible indicator and/or a visual indicator provides information, such as an indication that the electronic cigarette needs recharging or an indication to a user implementing a smoking cessation program. The remote electronic cigarette application can be a remote server-based application, a remote cloud-based application, and/or a mobile-device-based application. The remote electronic cigarette application shares transferred information with a social media account. An input circuit receives from the remote electronic cigarette application remote information and/or remote commands. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190496 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMPOUND DELIVERY - Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation. | 07-10-2014 |
20140345630 | AEROSOL GENERATOR - An aerosol generator device for delivering an aerosol of a nicotine salt is provided. The aerosol generator comprises: (i) a mouth end; (ii) a first chamber containing a porous material wetted with liquid nicotine, (iii) a second chamber containing a porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid, (iv) a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, leading to the mouth end, and (v) an outer housing defining a passageway for air through said device. A nicotine vapor can be produced by drawing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with liquid nicotine. An acid vapor can be produced by passing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid. Then, the nicotine vapor and the acid vapor can be admixed in the third chamber to form an aerosol of a nicotine salt, which can be drawn out through the mouth end. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352705 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BATTERY REVERSE CONNECTION PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An electronic cigarette battery reverse connection protection device and method for using the same, comprising: a battery, a switch circuit, an alarm circuit, a discharge control circuit and a load circuit. The battery is connected with the switch circuit, the switch circuit is connected with the discharge control circuit and the alarm circuit respectively, the discharge control circuit is connected with the load circuit. The switch circuit is configured to determine whether the battery is reversely connected according to a power signal provided by the battery; when the battery is reversely connected, the discharge control circuit is turned off, and the alarm circuit is turned on and generates an alarm signal; and when the battery is correctly connected, the discharge control circuit controls the load circuit working. | 12-04-2014 |
20150013692 | SOFT ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This present invention relates to a soft electronic cigarette comprising an atomization component, a power component, and an outer sleeve configured for accommodating at least one of the atomization component and the power component; an outer side of one end of the outer sleeve is coaxially mounted with a filter tip structure, and the filter tip structure includes a cylindrical flexible body and a first sticker coated on an outer surface of the flexible body. The soft electronic cigarette in a mouth has the same feeling as a filter tip of a cigarette. The soft electronic cigarette can completely meet psychological and physiological needs of smokers, enhance user experience, and be beneficial for improving the effects of quitting smoking In production, it is convenient for assembly and disassembly, an operation of the production is made to be simple, and the production efficiency is improved. | 01-15-2015 |
20150053214 | DISABLING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling disabling of an electronic smoking device. An electronic smoking device includes a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device based on activation time of the vaporizer. In another embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device after a determined amount of usage has occurred. | 02-26-2015 |
20150059779 | DOSING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling dosing of an electronic smoking device. An electronic smoking device comprises a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer and configured to control dosage of vaporized liquid. A method for controlling dosage in an electronic smoking device comprises sensing an airflow, releasing a liquid into the airflow, activating a vaporizer to generate vaporized liquid, and controlling flow of airflow, liquid or vaporized liquid to control dosage. | 03-05-2015 |
20150090276 | SMOKING CESSATION DEVICE - A smoking cessation device for use in nicotine replacement therapy includes an imitation smoking implement with a body sized and shaped substantially identical to a conventional smoking implement chosen from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo, a cigar, and a pipe. The device also includes one or more nicotine replacement modules removably disposed at one end of the body, the one or more nicotine replacement modules removable from the imitation smoking implement by a user to ingest said nicotine replacement modules as part of a nicotine replacement therapy. Optionally, a plurality of said imitation smoking implements can be held in a package sized and shaped to resemble a conventional box of cigarettes, cigarillos or cigars. Said imitation smoking implement can be held by the user in their hands or lips while consuming the one or more nicotine replacement modules to simulate a conventional smoking ritual. | 04-02-2015 |
20150305407 | AEROSOL INHALING DEVICE - An exemplary aerosol inhaling device includes a liquid supply, an atomizing device, and a power supply. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The atomizing device configured for heating the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. The power supply is electrically connected with the atomizing device. The power supply is configured for supplying the atomizing device power. | 10-29-2015 |
20150374034 | Nicotine Dosage Regimen - The invention relates to dosage regimens for an inhalable formulation comprising nicotine, and to devices for delivering said dosage regimens. | 12-31-2015 |
20160095355 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A simulated cigarette comprising a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir within the housing configured to receive and contain a dose of inhalable formulation; a means for controlling the flow from the reservoir; an outlet passage from the means for controlling the flow from the reservoir to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the formulation, wherein a deliverable daily dose of inhalable formulation is delivered by pulmonary administration using one or more of said simulated cigarette, wherein said deliverable daily dose comprises less than 60 mg of nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 04-07-2016 |
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