US 12,324,880 B2
Vaporizer cartridge and airflow path therethrough
Nathan Andrew Terry, Lowman, ID (US); and Noah Mark Minskoff, Palo Alto, CA (US)
Assigned to RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/163,130.
Application 18/163,130 is a continuation of application No. 17/658,210, filed on Apr. 6, 2022, granted, now 12,133,952.
Application 17/658,210 is a continuation of application No. 16/010,932, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, granted, now 11,344,683, issued on May 31, 2022.
Application 16/010,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/716,204, filed on May 19, 2015, abandoned.
Application 16/010,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/701,046, filed on Apr. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,999,250, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 16/010,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/285,605, filed on May 22, 2014, granted, now 10,159,278, issued on Dec. 25, 2018.
Application 14/701,046 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/279,174, filed on May 15, 2014, granted, now 10,136,672, issued on Nov. 7, 2018.
Application 16/010,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/275,494, filed on May 12, 2014, granted, now 10,092,713, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 14/279,174 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/698,020, filed on Nov. 14, 2012, granted, now 9,259,035, issued on Jan. 27, 2016.
Application 14/285,605 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,873, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 9,861,772, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 13/698,020 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,872, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 8,746,240, issued on Jun. 10, 2014.
Application 12/780,872 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,873, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 9,861,772, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 12/780,872 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,871, filed on May 15, 2010, abandoned.
Application 12/780,872 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,877, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 8,314,591, issued on Nov. 20, 2012.
Application 12/780,872 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,874, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 8,550,068, issued on Oct. 8, 2013.
Application 12/780,872 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,875, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 8,757,147, issued on Jun. 24, 2014.
Application 14/275,494 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/780,875, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 8,757,147, issued on Jun. 24, 2014.
Application 13/698,020 is a continuation of application No. 12/780,876, filed on May 15, 2010, granted, now 9,095,175, issued on Aug. 4, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/000,101, filed on May 19, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/987,005, filed on May 1, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0277782 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A61M 15/00 (2006.01); A24F 15/06 (2006.01); A24F 40/44 (2020.01); A24F 40/46 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); A61M 15/06 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 15/0001 (2014.02) [A24F 40/44 (2020.01); A24F 40/46 (2020.01); A24F 40/485 (2020.01); A61M 11/041 (2013.01); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); A61M 15/0025 (2014.02); A61M 15/0035 (2014.02); A61M 15/06 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 2016/0018 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0205 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0233 (2013.01); A61M 2205/13 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3592 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3653 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3693 (2013.01); A61M 2205/505 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01); A61M 2205/59 (2013.01); A61M 2205/80 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); A61M 2230/005 (2013.01); A61M 2230/65 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge for an aerosol generating smoking article, the cartridge comprising:
a cartridge body defining a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and an opposed distal end of the cartridge body;
a reservoir in the cartridge;
an atomizer arranged relative to the reservoir to receive a liquid from the reservoir;
a first air inlet arranged in the cartridge body; and
an airflow path entering through the first air inlet in the cartridge body, wherein at least a first portion of the airflow path is arranged proximate the distal end of the cartridge body so that air drawn into the cartridge moves in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge body.