IP Library Granted Patent US 12,246,129
Granted Patent B2
US 12,246,129 · App. 18/163,623 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Vaporizing unit with use authorization

Inventors: Nathan Andrew Terry (Lowman, ID); Noah Mark Minskoff (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
A61M15/0001A24F40/44A24F40/46A24F40/485A61M11/041A61M11/042A61M15/0025A61M15/0035A61M15/06A24F40/10A61M2016/0018A61M2205/0205A61M2205/0233A61M2205/13A61M2205/3592A61M2205/3653A61M2205/3693A61M2205/505A61M2205/52A61M2205/59A61M2205/80A61M2205/8206A61M2230/005A61M2230/65
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Patent No.
US 12,246,129
App. No.
18/163,623
Granted
Mar 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.

Claims (23)

1. A personal vaporizer unit comprising:

a cartridge storing a substance to be vaporized;

an atomizer configured to vaporize the substance;

a microprocessor; and

a communication module disposed within the vaporizer unit and configured to affect a communication link with a computing device, wherein the communication module is also configured to exchange data with an application program associated with the computing device, wherein the application program comprises authentication capabilities configured to verify a user's age prior to activation of the device.

2. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the data comprises a unique identifier for securing the personal vaporizer unit.

3. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 2 , wherein the vaporizer unit remains inactive until a correct unique identifier is exchanged.

4. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 3 , wherein the vaporizer unit deactivates after a threshold criteria is met.

5. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 4 , wherein the threshold criteria comprises at least one of a period of non-use, a vaporizer unit malfunction, an incorrect inhalation signature, a number of use cycles, a delivered dosage, the vaporizer unit is put into storage, or a manual input.

6. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 2 , wherein the unique identifier comprises at least one of a personal identification number or a biometric identifier.

7. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 6 , wherein the biometric identifier comprises at least one of a fingerprint, an iris scan, facial recognition, or an inhalation signature.

8. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 2 , wherein the microprocessor comprises a data storage module configured to store at least one of a user profile or usage data.

9. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 8 , wherein the authentication capabilities include associating the unique identifier with a specific user profile or usage data.

10. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 9 , wherein the specific user profile or usage data include at least one of a desired number of activations cycles over a period of time, user notifications, a desired dose delivery of an active substance per inhalation, a desired total delivered dose over a period of time, specific temporal configurations, demographic data, environmental conditions, data sharing permissions, or an inhalation signature.

11. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the vaporizer unit or the computing device comprises a graphical user interface.

12. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 11 , wherein the graphical user interface is configured to allow a user to at least one of input the unique identifier, change the unique identifier, add a second unique identifier, transfer data, or configure settings.

13. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the communication module comprises a wireless interface.

14. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 13 , wherein the wireless interface communicates via one or more of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, cellular, 3G, 4G, near field communication (NFC), an infrared (IR) transmitter, or an 802.11 specified interface.

15. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the computing device comprises one or more of a personal digital device, a network, a smart watch, a wearable digital device, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a desktop computer.

16. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 , wherein at least one functional element of the personal vaporizer unit is controllable from the computing device.

17. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the application program comprises messaging capabilities and the data comprises one or more of a text message, an email, or an alert.

18. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 1 further comprising a case configured to hold the personal vaporizer unit, wherein the case comprises a power source for recharging the personal vaporizer unit.

19. The personal vaporizer unit of claim 18 , wherein the case comprises a second communication interface configured to exchange data with one or more of the personal vaporizer unit, the computing device, or a second computing device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: MINSKOFF, NOAH MARK; TERRY, NATHAN ANDREW
To: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Reel/Frame 069483/0346 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
To: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 069485/0237 →
Continuity (20)
Continuation 17658210 · Apr 6, 2022
Continuation 16010932 · Jun 18, 2018
Continuation In Part 14701046 · Apr 30, 2015
Continuation In Part 14279174 · May 15, 2014
Continuation In Part 13698020 · Nov 14, 2012
Continuation In Part 12780871 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780872 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780873 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780874 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780875 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780876 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 12780877 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 14285605 · May 22, 2014
Continuation In Part 12780873 · May 15, 2010
Continuation In Part 14716204 · May 19, 2015
Continuation In Part 14275494 · May 12, 2014
Continuation In Part 12780875 · May 15, 2010
Provisional Application 61987005 · May 1, 2014
Provisional Application 62000101 · May 19, 2014
Related Publication 20230173202A1 · Jun 8, 2023
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