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Pod assembly, dispensing body, and E-vapor apparatus including the same

US10327474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Altria Client Services LLC · US

Inventors

Eric Hawes · Glen Allen, US
Raymond Lau · Richmond, US
Alistair Bramley · Richmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2016
Grant date	Jun 25, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/60
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

At least one example embodiment discloses a pod for an electronic vapor (e-vapor) apparatus. The pod includes a pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein, a device compartment in fluidic communication with the pre-vapor formulation compartment, the device compartment including a processor configured to monitor the pre-vapor formulation compartment and identify the pre-vapor formulation and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and through the pre-vapor formulation compartment.

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