Title of Invention

A LIGHTER FOR USE IN AN ELECTRICAL SMOKING SYSTEM

Abstract A lighter for use in an electrical smoking system comprising a heater fixture for receiving, through a first end, a removable cigarette, the heater fixture having means for providing a flow of air transversely to at least a portion of the cigarette, and a plurality of electrical heater elements disposed in the heater fixture, each of the heater elements having a surface for being disposed adjacent a surface of the portion of the Cigarette to which the flow of air is provided; and Means for individually activating the plurality of heater elements such that a predetermined quantity of flavored tobacco response is generated in the cigarette.
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Patent Number 193994
Indian Patent Application Number 535/MAS/1999
PG Journal Number 20/2006
Publication Date 19-May-2006
Grant Date 06-Dec-2005
Date of Filing 07-May-1999
Name of Patentee PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC
Applicant Address 3601 COMMERCE ROAD RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23234
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ALFERD L. COLLINS 2058 HANCOCK ROAD POWHATAN, VIRGINIA 23139
2 CHARLES T. HIGGINS 30 GLENBROOKE CIRCLE RICHMOND, VIRGINA 23339
3 WILLIE G. HOUCK, JR 7753 LAKE FOREST DRIVE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23235
4 BILLY J. KEEN, JR 12911 BLUE STACK COURT CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832
5 BERNARD C. LAROY 12821 BAILEY BRIDGE ROAD TICHMOND, VIRGINA 23112
6 ROBERT E. LEE III 11802 PRINCE REGENT PLACE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23233
7 A. CLIFTON LILLY, JR 9641 WATERFOWL FLYWAY CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832
8 MARY ELLEN COUNTS 4506 CUTSHAW AVENUE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23112
9 AMITABH DAS 7201 DECIDEDLY LANE MIDLOTHIAN,VIRGINIA 23112
10 SEETHARAMA C. DEEVI 8519 WHIRLAWAY DRIVE MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23112
11 GRIER S. FLEISCHHAUER 1004 LADY JEAN COURT MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23234
12 MOHAMMAD R. HAJALOGOL 4540 FORRESTAL ROAD CHESTER, VIRGINIA 23831
13 DONALD E. MISER 6912 VELVET ANTLER DRIVE MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23112
14 CONSTANCE H. NICHOLS 9608 SUMMERCLIFY COURT CHESTERFIELD, VIRIGINA 23832
15 RENZER R. RITT, SR 1517 CHEVELLA DRIVE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23235
16 G. ROBERT L. RIPLEY 13381 DRAKEWOOD ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113
17 F. MURPHY SPRINKEL ROUTE 4, BOX 347 GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA 23113
18 WILLIAM H. STEVENS 1959 ALBION ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113
19 MANTHARAM SUBBIAH 2430 OLDE QUEEN ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113
20 FRANCIS V. UTSCH 13000 ROBIOUS ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113
21 MICHAEL L. WATKINS 3318 GROVE AVENUE CHESTER, VIRGINIA
22 SUSAN E. WRENN 12130 IVY MILL ROAD CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832
23 PATRICK H. HAYES 4540 FORRESTAL ROAD CHESTER, VIRGINIA 238831
24 PETER J. LIPOWICZ 4300 NORTH HERITAGE WOODS ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23112
25 D. BRUCE LOSEE, JR 3912 PARK AVENUE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 22113
26 HUGH J. MCCAFFERTY 2811 BOSHAM LANE MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 22113
27 WYNN R. RAYMOND 6401 WILTON ROAD CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832
28 ROBERT L. RIPLEY 8140 AMMONETTE DRIVE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23235
PCT International Classification Number A24F15/10
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA