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Aerosol delivery system

US10874818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims

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Assignee

Philip Morris USA Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric Hassenpflug · Westerville, US
Larry Keith Hooks, Jr. · Gahanna, US
James A. Prescott · Columbus, US
Ludwin Mora · Columbus, US
Michael Scott ULRICH · Columbus, US
Jane O'Loughlin · Galloway, US
Steve Wilder · Blacklick, US
William G. Atterbury · Columbus, US
Thomas D. Haubert · Columbus, US
Ryan Somogye · Grove City, US
Michael Ko · Mission Viejo, US
Stephen C. Schmitt · Dublin, US
Michael Lorenz · Gahanna, US
Lawrence A. Weinstein · Oneida, US
James Leamon · Stamford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 26, 2017
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/6018
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aerosol delivery system, which includes an aerosol delivery unit, the aerosol delivery unit including: a cartridge receiver, which is configured to receive a cartridge assembly; and an inductor configured to receive the cartridge assembly and heat a liquid formulation within a capillary tube to produce an aerosol by induction heating. The cartridge assembly including an active part of the cartridge assembly including a capillary tube; a susceptor, the susceptor configured to partially surround the capillary tube; and a pair of displaceable covers, which surround at least the capillary tube and the susceptor.

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