IP Library Granted Patent US 12,302,458
Granted Patent B2
US 12,302,458 · App. 18/621,058 · Granted May 13, 2025

Portable non-combustion vaporizer for tobacco consumables

Inventor: Mark Krietzman (Palos Verdes Estates, CA)
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Patent No.
US 12,302,458
App. No.
18/621,058
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Heating a consumable containing tobacco (or other plant material) without combustion to release smoke free vapors. A consumable having one or more deformable frangible sections is insertable into a chamber in a heating device with at least temperature controlled heating. During insertion of the consumable into the device, a protrusion deforms a frangible section(s) of the consumable which forms an air gap in a separation between the deformed section of the consumable and the chamber's inner wall. A controller receiving temperature sensor(s) input controls the supply of power to heating elements in thermal communication with the chamber thereby heating the consumable.

Claims (35)

1. A method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion, the method comprising:

inserting an elongated disposable cartridge through an interface into a cartridge guide having an inner wall and an outer wall;

wherein the disposable cartridge has a containment end, an intake end for inhalation and one or more frangible sections;

during insertion at least one actuator deforms the at least one frangible section forming an air gap between the inner wall and the deformed sections;

placing at least one heating element at least partially around the cartridge guide;

placing at least one temperature sensor in thermal communication with the cartridge guide;

a controller configured to be in signal communication with the at least one temperature sensor, the at least one heating element and a power supply receives temperature sensor inputs; and,

wherein the controller controls heating without burning of organic material in the containment end.

2. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 1 wherein the one or more actuators align the cartridge within the cartridge guide in a predefined orientation.

3. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 2 wherein the cartridge guide is a non pass through guide with at least one open end.

4. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 3 the method further comprising the interface and cartridge guide is within a case.

5. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 4 the method further comprising the controller communicates status of the device with the user via at least vibration.

6. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 4 wherein the controller in response to temperature sensor input controls heating of the cartridge and air in the gap.

7. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 3 wherein the containment end is a combination of materials including at least paper and foil.

8. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 3 wherein the heating of the containment end is by at least conduction.

9. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 3 wherein in the heating of the containment end is by at least induction.

10. The method of heating a disposable consumable without combustion of claim 3 wherein the material is tobacco.

11. A portable heat without burning system to produce inhalable vapor from disposable consumables comprising:

a case configured to contain at least a cartridge guide, heating element, power supply and controller;

a controller in signal communication with at least a temperature sensor, at least one heating element, a power supply, and a communication means;

at least one protruding mechanical alignment within the cartridge guide configured receive a cartridge and to deform a section of cartridge during insertion;

wherein the at least one heating element is affixed cross-sectionally around a portion of the cartridge guide;

wherein the at least one temperature sensors in thermal communication with the cartridge guide;

wherein the controller is configured to control power to the at least one heating element; and,

wherein the containment end is a combination of materials including at least paper and foil.

12. The portable heat without burning system to produce inhalable vapor from disposable consumables of claim 11 comprising: a disposable consumable cartridge having one or more frangible sections, an inhalation end and a containment end containing at least tobacco configured to insert in the cartridge guide and deform said frangible section.

13. The portable heat without burning system to produce inhalable vapor from disposable consumables of claim 11 wherein said protruding mechanical alignment is configured to position the disposable consumable cartridge in a predefined orientation within the cartridge guide.

14. The portable heat without burning system to produce inhalable vapor from disposable consumables cartridge of claim 11 wherein the mechanical alignment is an actuator.

15. A method of heating without combustion via a portable device to produce inhalable

vapor from disposable consumables cartridge, the method comprising:

turn on power of a portable device having at least one heating element and a receivor configured with protrusion therein which deform a portion of a disposable cartridge;

the controller receives input from least one temperature sensor and is configured to maintain a selected exposure temperatures (SET);

wherein before or after turning on the portable device the disposable consumable is inserted into the receivor;

wherein the controller stops heating and communicates the change via a communication means if the cartridge is withdrawn from the receivor during heating; and,

wherein the means of communication is at least one of illumination and vibration.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2025
From: HILLCREST FIRST LLC
To: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
Reel/Frame 073284/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2025
From: KRIETZMAN, MARK H.
To: HILLCREST FIRST LLC
Reel/Frame 072483/0568 →
Continuity (14)
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Continuation 17211721 · Mar 24, 2021
Continuation 17147030 · Jan 12, 2021
Continuation 16410858 · May 13, 2019
Continuation 16118244 · Aug 30, 2018
Continuation In Part 15898629 · Feb 18, 2018
Continuation 15045410 · Feb 17, 2016
Continuation In Part 15045442 · Feb 17, 2016
Provisional Application 62270557 · Dec 21, 2015
Provisional Application 62208786 · Aug 23, 2015
Provisional Application 62184396 · Jun 25, 2015
Provisional Application 62127817 · Mar 3, 2015
Provisional Application 62116926 · Feb 17, 2015
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