A Substitute Smoking Consumable
Patent No. EP3723518 (titled "A Substitute Smoking Consumable") was filed by Imperial Tobacco on Dec 7, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 16, 2025.
Patent Summary
Heat not burn tobacco consumable for a smoking substitute device that reduces harmful compounds compared to traditional cigarettes. The consumable has a tubular member with a channel for vapor generation. The active portion of the tubular member contains an aerosol former and tobacco to produce vapor when heated. The tobacco amount is optimized based on the internal surface area of the tubular member to balance vapor yield and reduce tar. This targeted tobacco loading reduces potentially harmful compounds compared to traditional cigarettes.
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EP3723518
- Application Number
- EP18826515A
- Filing Date
- Dec 7, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Mar 14, 2025
- Publication Date
- Apr 16, 2025
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