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Heating smokable material

US9414629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2012
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24F40/20
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a heating chamber for heating smokable material, the apparatus being operable in a first configuration to allow a gaseous flow between an interior of the chamber and an exterior of the chamber and operable in a second configuration to prevent the gaseous flow by hermetic sealing of the chamber.

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