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US Patent 5060671 - Flavor generating article
US Patent Issued on October 29, 1991
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 1, 2009Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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December 1, 2009Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractAn article is provided in which a flavor generating medium is electrically heated to evolve inhalable flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form. The article has a plurality of charges of the flavor generating medium which are heated sequentially to provide individual puffs.Other References
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ApplicationNo. 444746 filed on 12/01/1989US Classes:131/329, TOBACCO USERS' APPLIANCE128/202.21, Smoking device simulator128/203.17, Electrically heated means producing water vapor128/203.27, Electric131/273Smoking simulatorField of Search131/270, ANTISMOKING PRODUCT OR DEVICE, I.E., DETERENT131/273, Smoking simulator131/194, Heat exchanging and/or insulating131/195, Cooling air passages131/196, Spaced inner bowl131/197, Plural reversely extending passages131/359, Tobacco substitute, i.e., nontobacco131/369, METHOD OR APPARATUS FOR MAKING TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE128/202.21, Smoking device simulator128/203.17, Electrically heated means producing water vapor128/203.27ElectricExaminersPrimary: Millin, V.Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References1771366, 1968509, 2057353, 2104266, 2442004, 2974669, 3280819, 3363633, 3402723, 3482580, 3804100, 3889690, 4016061, Method of making resistive filmsIssued on: 04/05/1977 Inventor: Wasa , et al.4068672, Method and apparatus for breaking the habit of smoking Issued on: 01/17/1978 Inventor: Guerra4077784, Electric filter Issued on: 03/07/1978 Inventor: Vayrynen4131119, Ultrasonic cigarette-holder or pipe stem Issued on: 12/26/1978 Inventor: Blasutti4141369, Noncombustion system for the utilization of tobacco and other smoking materials Issued on: 02/27/1979 Inventor: Burruss4164230, Automatic smoking device Issued on: 08/14/1979 Inventor: Pearlman4193411, Power-operated smoking device Issued on: 03/18/1980 Inventor: Faris , et al.4215708, Cigarettepipe with purifier Issued on: 08/05/1980 Inventor: Bron4219032, Smoking device Issued on: 08/26/1980 Inventor: Tabatznik , et al.4246913, Apparatus for reducing the desire to smoke Issued on: 01/27/1981 Inventor: Ogden , et al.4256945, Alternating current electrically resistive heating element having intrinsic temperature control Issued on: 03/17/1981 Inventor: Carter , et al.4259970, Smoke generating and dispensing apparatus and method Issued on: 04/07/1981 Inventor: Green, Jr.4303083, Device for evaporation and inhalation of volatile compounds and medications Issued on: 12/01/1981 Inventor: Burruss, Jr.4393884, Demand inhaler for oral administration of tobacco, tobacco-like, or other substances Issued on: 07/19/1983 Inventor: Jacobs4431903, Soldering iron with flat blade heating element Issued on: 02/14/1984 Inventor: Riccio4436100, Smoke generator Issued on: 03/13/1984 Inventor: Green, Jr.4463247, Soldering iron having electric heater unit with improved heat transfer characteristics Issued on: 07/31/1984 Inventor: Lawrence , et al.4562337, Solder pot Issued on: 12/31/1985 Inventor: Lawrence4570646, Method and apparatus for smoking Issued on: 02/18/1986 Inventor: Herron4580583, Smoke generating device Issued on: 04/08/1986 Inventor: Green, Jr.4621649, Cigarette packet with electric lighter Issued on: 11/11/1986 Inventor: Osterrath4623401, Heat treatment with an autoregulating heater Issued on: 11/18/1986 Inventor: Derbyshire , et al.4637407, Cigarette holder Issued on: 01/20/1987 Inventor: Bonanno , et al.4659912, Thin, flexible, autoregulating strap heater Issued on: 04/21/1987 Inventor: Derbyshire4735217, Dosing device to provide vaporized medicament to the lungs as a fine aerosol Issued on: 04/05/1988 Inventor: Gerth , et al.4771796, Electrically operated simulated cigarette Issued on: 09/20/1988 Inventor: Myer4776353, Tobacco compositions, method and device for releasing essentially pure nicotine Issued on: 10/11/1988 Inventor: Lilja , et al.4837421, Fragrance dispensing apparatus Issued on: 06/06/1989 Inventor: Luthy4846199, Smoking of regenerated tobacco smoke Issued on: 07/11/1989 Inventor: Rose4848376, Tobacco compositions, method and device for releasing essentially pure nicotine Issued on: 07/18/1989 Inventor: Lilja , et al.4874924, PTC heating device Issued on: 10/17/1989 Inventor: Yamamoto, et al.4877989, Ultrasonic pocket atomizer Issued on: 10/31/1989 Inventor: Drews, et al.4922901, Drug delivery articles utilizing electrical energy Issued on: 05/08/1990 Inventor: Brooks, et al.4945931, Simulated smoking device Issued on: 08/07/1990 Inventor: Gori4947874, Smoking articles utilizing electrical energy Issued on: 08/14/1990 Inventor: Brooks, et al.4947875Flavor delivery articles utilizing electrical energy Issued on: 08/14/1990 Inventor: Brooks, et al. Foreign Patent References
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