Electronic Smoking Device And Process Of Manufacturing Thereof
Patent No. EP4166019 (titled "Electronic Smoking Device And Process Of Manufacturing Thereof") was filed by Fontem Ventures on Aug 6, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.
Patent Summary
Electronic cigarette design that allows easier and more reliable assembly of the internal components. The device has a long housing tube with one end open and a removable insert that fits into the open end. The insert has components like battery, puff sensor, and control electronics mounted on it. This allows access to those components from the side of the insert for easier assembly before fitting it into the tube. It also helps prevent internal components from moving around during assembly.
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EP4166019
- Application Number
- EP22206904A
- Filing Date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Feb 14, 2025
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2025
- External Links
- Slate, EP4166019B1, Google Patents