US 12,453,379 B2
Multiple dispersion generator e-vaping device
Ali A. Rostami, Richmond, VA (US); Gerd Kobal, Sandy Hook, VA (US); Yezdi Pithawalla, Richmond, VA (US); David Kane, Richmond, VA (US); Christopher S. Tucker, Midlothian, VA (US); Peter Lipowicz, Midlothian, VA (US); Jason Flora, Richmond, VA (US); Georgios Karles, Richmond, VA (US); Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US); Catherine Barnes, Richmond, VA (US); and Richard Arena, Richmond, VA (US)
Assigned to ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/354,100.
Application 18/354,100 is a continuation of application No. 16/445,775, filed on Jun. 19, 2019, granted, now 12,178,256.
Application 16/445,775 is a continuation of application No. 15/067,810, filed on Mar. 11, 2016, granted, now 10,368,581, issued on Aug. 6, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0354908 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A24F 40/50 (2020.01); A24F 40/30 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01); H04L 65/1069 (2022.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); F17C 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC A24F 40/50 (2020.01) [A24F 40/30 (2020.01); A24F 40/40 (2020.01); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); A61M 15/0003 (2014.02); H04L 65/1069 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); F17C 9/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base, comprising:
a power supply configured to supply electrical power;
first and second connectors configured to independently and removably electrically couple separate, respective first and second cartridges to the power supply, the first and second connectors configured to independently and removably connect, the respective first and second cartridges to the base; and
control circuitry configured to independently control dispersion generation by the first and second cartridges, based on cartridge information accessed through the first connector, the second connector, or the first and second connectors, the cartridge information including a particular activation sequence associated with a dispersion generator included in the first cartridge.