Electronic smoking article
US9986760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises a plurality of fused metal beads or particles.
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