Aerosol Delivery Device
Patent No. EP3855957 (titled "Aerosol Delivery Device") was filed by Imperial Tobacco on Sep 23, 2019. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2025.
Patent Summary
An aerosol delivery device comprises a member formed of a porous material, featuring a support portion and an aerosol generator portion located at the member's downstream end. The aerosol generator portion is configured to receive a first aerosol precursor. An air flow passage directs air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the first aerosol precursor, forming a first aerosol. The device and the porous member incorporate mutually engaging features that interlock to maintain the member within the device. Optionally, the device includes a storage (e.g., a tank) for the first aerosol precursor, with the member transferring the precursor to the generator. The device may further include a second aerosol generator producing a pulmonary-penetrating second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor.
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EP3855957
- Application Number
- EP19773806A
- Filing Date
- Sep 23, 2019
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- May 9, 2025
- Publication Date
- Jun 11, 2025
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