Patent No. EP4175501 (titled "Non-Nicotine Electronic Vaping Devices Having Non-Nicotine Pre-Vapor Formulation Level Detection And Auto Shutdown") was filed by Altria Client Services on Jun 16, 2021. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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