| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 392387000 | Method | 33 |
| 20080199161 | Coated Filament for Evaporation/Condensation Aerosol Generation of Therapeutic Agents and Methods for Using - An apparatus for generating an aerosol of a therapeutic agent and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heating element having a surface and a composition coating at least a portion of the heating element surface. The composition comprises a carrier and a therapeutic agent, wherein when the heating element surface is heated to at least the vaporization point of the carrier, the carrier vaporizes and releases the therapeutic agent from the composition as an aerosol. The heating element can be a coiled filament. The therapeutic agent can be a small molecule, a polynucleotide, a polypeptide, or a recombinant virus. The apparatus can be incorporated into a delivery device, such as a metered dose inhaler or an exposure chamber. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080247736 | Device for Emanating an Active Agent - A device for emanating an active agent to the atmosphere comprising a first container holding a first liquid, a second container holding a second liquid, a collector, and an active agent, wherein an outlet from each container deposits the first liquid and the second liquid onto the collector whereby the liquids mix and react to generate heat and thereby volatilise the active agent | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090129762 | Initial Wetting Auxiliary Material for a Vaporiser Body - An initial wetting auxiliary material is for applying to a vaporiser surface of an electrically heatable ceramic vaporiser body. The vaporiser body is used for operation in a physical vapour deposition (PVD) metallisation installation for vaporising aluminium. The vaporiser body contains nitrogen as a material component. The auxiliary material comprises a powder mixture which comprises (a) aluminium in powder form having a particle size which is at most 0.6 mm. The aluminium in powder form melts on the vaporiser surface after initiating the operation of the vaporiser body and reacted with the nitrogen of the vaporiser body to form an aluminium nitride layer on the vaporiser surface. The powder mixture further comprises (b) a wetting agent in powder form promoting an even and large-surface distribution of the molten aluminium on the vaporiser surface. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090148142 | USB-POWERED AIR FRESHENER - A volatile liquid emitting device, comprising an electrical heating element and a reservoir of volatile liquid, liquid and heating element being disposed in a heating relationship to each other and the heating element receiving electricity from an integral USB connector, the volatilised liquid passing into the atmosphere through a membrane that is impermeable to the liquid but permeable to the vapour thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090154908 | Delivery of Iodine Gas - A method and system for delivering iodine gas is presented. The pure iodine gas flow can be at a controlled, known flow rate, and furthermore be held at a positive pressure in relation to a process chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, pure iodine gas is transported without the use of an inert carrier gas. This is facilitated in part by maintaining the iodine gas chamber at a higher pressure than the processing chamber. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090175604 | NANOPARTICLE GENERATOR - A nanoparticle generator includes a heating unit directly heating material for generating nanoparticles. Due to the structure of the heating unit directly heating the material, a space between the heating unit and the material is eliminated such that a volume of the nanoparticle generator is remarkably reduced and the nanoparticle generator is easily minimized. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090190907 | APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING WATER - An apparatus for utilizing water such as, for example, an atomizer or vaporizer, having at least one container for water. Here, two ceramic electrodes that can be used to treat the water are arranged for the purpose of improving the water quality in the container. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100074603 | THERMAL VAPORIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vaporizer apparatus for vaporizing medical herbs and essences is described that uses an electrical power driven medium to vaporize the herbs and essences. The vaporizer apparatus has a heating element assembly mounted at an angle within an enclosure. The heating element assembly also includes an insulating shield which covers the heating element and which has a mating section for mating with a hand piece. The hand piece includes a vaporization chamber where herbs are packed, an inlet for connecting with the mating section of the shield, and an outlet for inhalation by a user. Methods for using the vaporizer apparatus is also discussed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100086287 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A STEAMER - A steam apparatus including a first steam apparatus to produce a first steam having a humidity level at or above a first predetermined level and having a temperature at or below a first predetermined temperature and a second steam apparatus to produce a second steam having a humidity level at or below a second predetermined level and having a temperature at or above a second predetermined temperature. An output apparatus is configured to receive the first steam and the second steam and output the first steam, the second steam, or a hybrid steam defined by a mixture of the first steam and the second steam. An atomizer may be included to assist the steam generation. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100142934 | Advanced Capillary Force Vaporizers - The present invention relates to the vaporization of liquids and the pressurization of vapors in capillary force vaporizers. More particularly, the invention provides new developments in the assembly and configuration of capillary force vaporizers, as well as systems and methods that incorporate these features, thus providing capillary force vaporizers that exhibit enhanced operability and reliability during operation. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100166395 | Water-Steam Cutting Process and Torch Therefor - The invention describes a method for transforming a liquid ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100189425 | Device for Emanating an Active Agent - A device for emanating an active agent to the atmosphere comprising a first container holding a first liquid, a second container holding a second liquid, a collector, and an active agent, wherein an outlet from each container deposits the first liquid and the second liquid onto the collector whereby the liquids mix and react to generate heat and thereby volatilise the active agent | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110268431 | CONTAMINATED FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus for treating contaminated fluid. The apparatus comprises a base member, a peripheral containment wall connected to the base member defining a containment volume, a dividing member for dividing the containment volume into an evaporation region for receiving contaminated fluid and a boiler region for heating contaminated fluid. The evaporation region is substantially open to atmosphere and the boiler region is substantially closed and comprises an inlet to introduce contaminated fluid into the boiler region and an outlet to allow evaporated water to exit the boiler region. Heating means are provided to heat any contents in the boiler region while fluid transfer means transfer contaminated fluid from the evaporation region to the boiler region. Preferably, the boiler region is at least partially within the evaporation region. System and method aspects are also provided. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120243853 | Micromachined Electrolyte Sheet, Fuel Cell Devices Utilizing Such, and Micromachining Method For Making Fuel Cell Devices - A sintered electrolyte sheet comprising: a body of no more than 45 μm thick and laser machined features with at least one edge surface having at least 10% ablation. A method of micromachining the electrolyte sheet includes the steps of: (i) supporting a sintered electrolyte sheet; (ii) micromachining said sheet with a laser, wherein said laser has a wavelength of less than 2 μm, fluence of less than 200 Joules/cm | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130195432 | TRICHLOROSILANE VAPORIZATION SYSTEM - A heat exchanger for vaporizing a liquid and a method of using the same are disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a housing, a tube, a heater, and a plurality of non-reactive members. The tube is disposed in the interior of the housing and has an inlet and an outlet. The heater is configured to heat the tube. The plurality of non-reactive members are disposed in an interior cavity of the tube in an arrangement such that a plurality of voids are defined between the members and the tube. The arrangement also permits liquid to pass through the voids and travel from the inlet of the tube to the outlet of tube. The plurality of non-reactive members and the tube transfer heat to the liquid as the liquid passes through the plurality of voids in order to vaporize the liquid. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130243410 | PULSED AEROSOL GENERATION - An aerosol generator periodically forms aerosolized fragrance material by repeatedly supplying a liquid fragrance material to a capillary passage via only capillary action and heating the capillary passage, such that the liquid fragrance material at least partially volatilizes and is driven out of an outlet of the capillary passage. A wick feeds the liquid fragrance material to an inlet of the capillary passage by capillary action. An apparatus and method for generating such an aerosolized fragrance material, as well as the methods of heating, are disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140064713 | METHOD OF ALTERNATINGLY EMITTING TWO OR MORE VOLATILE MATERIALS - A method of alternatingly emitting two or more volatile materials comprises the steps of activating a first heater and emitting a first volatile material for a first period of time by emitting the first volatile material at a first primary evaporation rate and emitting the first volatile material at a first secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the first volatile material at the first primary evaporation rate. The method further includes the steps of deactivating the first heater, activating a second heater, and emitting a second volatile material for a second period of time by emitting the second volatile material at a second primary evaporation rate and emitting the second volatile material at a second secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the second volatile material at the second primary evaporation rate. The first and second secondary evaporation rates are less than the first and second primary evaporation rates. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140219644 | Heater for Vaporizing Liquids - A method of heating fluids that includes heating liquids within a lower portion of a vessel, using first immersion heaters and heating a gas within an upper portion of the vessel using second immersion heaters. Liquid levels in the lower portion of the vessel are controlled. Heating the gas includes heating gas within the upper portion of the common vessel within another vessel positioned within the upper portion of the common vessel. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140270727 | HEATING CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is provided for controlling heating of an aerosol precursor arrangement of an electronic smoking article. An average power is directed from a power source to a heating device arranged to heat the aerosol precursor arrangement and a heating time period commensurately initiated. The average power corresponds to a selected power set point associated with the power source. An actual power directed to the heating device is determined as a product of a voltage at, and a current through, the heating device. The actual power is compared to the average power, and the average power is adjusted to direct the actual power toward the selected power set point. The actual power is periodically determined and compared to the average power, and the average power adjusted toward the selected power set point, until expiration of the heating time period. An associated apparatus and computer program product are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140321837 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM HAVING AEROSOL PRODUCTION CONTROL - A method of controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device is provided, the device including a powered aerosol generating element, a flow channel to allow a flow of gas past the element, and a flow sensor to detect air flow in the flow channel, the method including: determining a value of a first parameter related to a change in flow rate; and reducing a supply of power to the element depending on a comparison result between the first parameter value and a threshold value, the first parameter being derived from a combination of a second parameter that is a measure of a flow rate detected by the flow sensor and a third parameter related to the flow rate. Also provided is a method of reducing or suspending aerosol production, based not simply on a detected flow rate, but on another measure indicative of the evolution of the flow characteristics. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150086186 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE - A method and related handheld electronic vaporization device comprising a heating chamber adapted to receive a removable capsule, at least one air preheating chamber and at least one fluid communication passageway from exterior of the device, through the at least one preheating chamber, the heating chamber and the capsule. The heating chamber is adapted to receive the capsule having an outlet and being adapted to hold a substrate containing a volatile compound that, when heated, yields vapor including the volatile compound. The at least one preheating chamber is in contact with the heating chamber. At least one of the heating chamber or the at least one preheating chamber is electrically heated. When negative air pressure is applied to the capsule's outlet, air from the exterior of the device is allowed in the at least one fluid communication passageway to the capsule's outlet. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150117841 | Aerosol Delivery Device Including a Pressure-Based Aerosol Delivery Mechanism - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices include mechanisms configured to deliver an aerosol precursor composition from a reservoir to an atomizer including a heating element to produce a vapor. A pressure controller may control dispensing of the aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir based on a pressure differential between a first pressure within the reservoir and a second pressure proximate the atomizer. The first pressure within the reservoir may be substantially equal to atmospheric pressure. Alternatively, the first pressure within the reservoir may be greater than atmospheric pressure. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150117842 | Aerosol Delivery Device Including a Positive Displacement Aerosol Delivery Mechanism - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices include mechanisms configured to deliver an aerosol precursor composition from a reservoir to an atomizer including a heating element to produce a vapor. An actuator may displace a rod to dispense the aerosol precursor composition to the atomizer. Thereby, the rod may move a piston in a pump housing to dispense the aerosol precursor composition. The atomizer may define a chamber in which the heating element is positioned and at which the aerosol precursor composition is vaporized. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150367014 | METHOD OF DELIVERING A DOSE OF A FLUID COMPOSITION FROM A MICROFLUIDIC DELIVERY CARTRIDGE - Microfluidic delivery systems and methods for dispensing a fluid composition into the air comprising microfluidic die and at least one heating element that is configured to receive an electrical signal comprising a certain on-time and wave form to deliver a fluid composition into the air. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160022854 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMITTING FRAGRANCES - A method and apparatus are provided to determine a pattern of emitting scents uniquely tailored to a particular user, and to emit fragrances in response to environmental conditions. A wearable fragrance emission device in wireless communication with a mobile device periodically emits one or more fragrances in response to receiving instructions from the mobile device. The mobile device sends such instructions in response to detecting one or more environmental conditions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160051464 | Aromatherapy Vaporization Device - A novel herbal vaporization device (HVD) and method is disclosed. The HVD includes a recharging unit for storing therein of a vaporization unit having a heating chamber disposed at a first end thereof for receiving of loose leaf herbal material and for providing of heat thereto, the vaporization unit comprising a second end disposed opposite the first end with a fluid pathway between the two ends. In a first mode of operation the vaporization unit is for being recharged from the recharging unit and in a second mode of operation the vaporization unit is for use in vaporizing of loose leaf herbal material inserted into the heating chamber for having at least partially vaporized loose leaf herbal material and ambient air to flow through the fluid pathway. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160051716 | THERMALLY EFFICIENT PORTABLE VAPORIZER HEATING ASSEMBLY - A portable hand-held vaporizer assembly having a glass body defining an airflow passage is disclosed. A heating element is thermally coupled to the glass body and a material placement zone is downstream from the airflow passage. Furthermore, a thermally conductive layer covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the glass body and a thermally reflective substance is included with walls encapsulating the glass body and the heating element. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160081181 | MICROFLUIDIC DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR RELEASING FLUID COMPOSITIONS - A microfluidic refill includes a reservoir having a hollow body and an opening; a transport member in fluid communication with the reservoir; and a lid enclosing the opening of the reservoir. The lid is in fluid communication with the transport member. The lid comprises a rigid microfluidic delivery member. The rigid microfluidic delivery member includes a die and electrical traces that are in electrical communication with the die, wherein the electrical traces terminate at electrical contacts, wherein the electrical traces are disposed on only one plane. The die has a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the transport member at an inlet of the fluid chamber and with an orifice at an outlet of the fluid chamber and. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081393 | PERSONAL VAPING DEVICE - A personal vaporizer is disclosed. The personal vaporizer comprises a container configured for containing at least one substance and a vaporizer configured for converting the at least one substance into vapor form. Further, personal vaporizer comprises at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one variable associated with at least one component of the personal vaporizer, at least one actuator configured for changing at least one variable associated with at least one component of the personal vaporizer, a communication interface configured for communicating information between the personal vaporizer and an external device, a power source configured for providing power to at least one component of the personal vaporizer and a controller configured for controlling at least one of the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator, wherein the controlling is based on at least one location of the personal vaporizer. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160143359 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CONSTANT POWER THEREIN - An electronic cigarette and a method for supplying a constant power therein, the electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer with a heating wire. The electronic cigarette also comprises a power supply module for supplying power to the heating wire to heat the heating wire, and further comprises a microprocessor, a detecting module connected to the microprocessor, and a voltage adjusting module. A preset constant power can supply to the heating wire of the atomizer in the electronic cigarette, so that a consistent heating power can be applied to each of the electronic cigarettes produced in batch production, and smoke amount and flavor of each of the electronic cigarettes are more consistent, thereby better meeting demands of consumers. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160150828 | VAPORIZING RESERVOIR | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160174611 | VAPORIZATION DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160205727 | MICROFLUIDIC-BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD VAPORIZATION OF LIQUIDS USING MAGNETIC INDUCTION | 07-14-2016 |
