Attornt~Y Dkt No. 76320.8012.USCn
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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`IN HE APPUC.•\llQN OF: Ll HAN
`APPUCAT!ON NO,:
`13/070,9:17
`APRIL 5, 20·1 'I
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`FoH: AEROSOL ELECTRONIC C!GARETTE
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`Comrnissioner for Patents
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`Sir:
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`In response to the Office Action dated 071'19/2012, please amend the above~
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`identified application a.s foHOINS:
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`Arnendrnents to the Specification beqin on P<'-1f~e 2 of thh> paper.
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`Arnendrnents to the Clairns are refl(:cted in the listing of claims which be~1ins on
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`page 3 of this paper.
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`Rernarks begin on page 5 of this paper,
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0001
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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`IN HE APPUC.•\llQN OF: Ll HAN
`APPUCAT!ON NO,:
`13/070,9:17
`APRIL 5, 20·1 'I
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`FILEt):
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`FoH: AEROSOL ELECTRONIC C!GARETTE
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`'1747
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`CONF. No:
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`1784
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`Comrnissioner for Patents
`P,O. Box 1450
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`Sir:
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`In response to the Office Action dated 071'19/2012, please amend the above~
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`identified application a.s foHOINS:
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`Arnendrnents to the Specification beqin on P<'-1f~e 2 of thh> paper.
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`Arnendrnents to the Clairns are refl(:cted in the listing of claims which be~1ins on
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`page 3 of this paper.
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`Rernarks begin on page 5 of this paper,
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0001
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`/\ttorne;i Dl<t. No 762;20. 80 12JJSO 1
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`Pl~ase amend the Specification as .fgltQ~~fE
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`Please replace the Specification as filed \.'\rith the enclosed subs.titutt~
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`specification filed under 37 CFR ·1.1;25. ·rile enclosed substitute specification corrects
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`various grammatical and punctuation errors; clivick::s HIE~ text into paragraphs: deletes
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`extraneous and redundant content: and adcJs paragraph numbers for ref~::rence.
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`The Title of the .t\pp!ication is changed to "Electronic Cigarette'' to provide a
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`better idiomatic En~Jiish description of clairneci device.
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`Also enclosed is a copy of the original specification with handwritten rnarkings
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`shmving the changes made in preparing the substitute specification.
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`§t~t!iDlerlt Under 3L~~EfL:LJ2.§
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`The substitute specification contains no new matteL
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0002
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`f\Horney Dkt No. n3320 6012 US01
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`This listing of the dairns will replace a!! prior versions, and listings, of claims in
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`the application:
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`·1··29. {Canceled)
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`(Currently Arnend.ed) An aerosol electronic ciqarette, comprising:
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`a batlt'3ry assembly, an atornizer assEn11bly and a cigarette bottle
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`assembly, and featurt~S a shell that is ho!lcN>~ and Integrally formed[[:]]:
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`the [[said]] battery assembly electrically connected Gonnects vvith the
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`[[saidJ] atomizer assembly, and both are located rn the [[said]] shell;
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`the [[said]] cigarette bottle assernb!y is detachably located in one end of
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`tile shell, and fits with tht~ [[said]J atomizer clssernb!y inside it;
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`tile [[said]] shell has through··air··lnlets:
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`the atomizer assembly is an atomizer, which includes a porous
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`component and a heating body;
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`the [[said]] heating body is heatin9 wire:
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`the [[said]] atornizer indudes a trmne;
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`tile [[said]] porotls cornponent is .§.h!nE2.tl~~st by the set--on-the .. said frame;
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`the heatin~1 wire is wound on the [[said]] porous cornponerrt;
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`the [[said]]frarne has a run-tllrough hole [[on itJ]:
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`cigarette bottle assembly.
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0003
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`i\ttomey Dkt No, 7'6320.80·12.US01
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`(New) An electronic ciqarette, comprising:
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`a battery assembly and an atornizer assembly vvithin a housing with the
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`battery assernbly' electrically connected to the c1tornizer assembly;
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`a liquid storage component in the housin~r
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`with the housing havin9 one or rnore through-air-inlets:
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`the atomizer assernb!y including a porous component supported by a
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`frarn~~ having a run~through hole;
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`a heating wire wound on a pari of tile porous eomponent in the path of air
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`flov~ing througll: tile run~througl1 hole; and
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`the porous component substantially surrounded by the liquid storage
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`cornponent.
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`(New) An electronic cigarette, comprising:
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`a battery assembly and an atornizer assernbly within a housin9 with the
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`battery assembly electrically eonnected to the ntornizer assembly;
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`with the housing having one or rnore throu9h-air-in!ets and an outlet;
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`the atomizer assembly includes a tram~~ having a run through hole, and a
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`porous component between the frame and tile~ outlet;
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`a heating V<lire wound on <::l part of t1'1e pon)llS component wh1"ch is
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`substantially aligned wlt11 the run-through hole; and
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`with the porous component in contact v\lith a liquid supply in the !lousing,
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`!\l!orney Dkt. No 76320.80'l2.US01
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`REMARKS
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`A substitute specification is filed 1..vith this Arnendrnent to correct various errors in
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`the orinina! specification.
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`Claim 30 has been amended to overcorne the section 1 ·12 reJection at paragraph
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`3 ofth~:: Office Action. Lines 16~'17 of original claim ~mare directed to Fi9. ·1s, as shovvn
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`Clairn 30 is accordin9ly arnended to replace '' .. porous component is wound with
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`heating wire in the on the side in the axial direction of the run-through hole" with "the
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`heatinfJ wire is would on a part of the porous cornponent that is substantially aligned
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`with the run-throUfJh hole".
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`New claim 31 is similar to clairn 30 and includes the elements of claim 30, but
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`\vritten wlt!1 more cornrnon English usage. New claim 32 is similar to claims 30 and 31
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`but descrit)f..~S a heating ¥vire wound on a part of the porous cornponent substantially
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`aligned Vlith the rwHI"!fOUfJ!l hole, as shov1n ln Fig 18 above; and with the porous
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`component in contact with a liquid supply in the housing, rather than the removable
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`bottle assembly of claim :iO.
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`New dairns 31 and 32 are believed to bE.! a!lovlab!e for the sarne reason that
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`claim 30 is indicated to be allowable at para~Faph 4 of the Office Action.
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`In view of the changes to the claims, the Application is ln condition for allmvance,
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`and a Notice of l\llovvance is requested
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`Dated; August 7, 2012
`Customer No. 34055
`Perkins Coie LLP
`Patent- .LA
`P,O. Box 1208
`Seattle, 'vVA 981'11-·1208
`Phone: (310) 788~3267
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`PERKINS COlE LLP
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`By.;_""'""'"""""" __ JKs~n.n.~Jh .. tL.QIJ.rlmtiL __ _
`Kenneth H. Ohriner
`Reg. No. 31,646
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`persuade the srnokers to cornplctdy quit smoking.
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`the body of the rechargeable battt~ry (3) on >Jnc~ end, \Vhik ils free end lies ug.ainn the charging
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`recharg(.~able batteTy (3) in this en1bodirnent h. as a dwtging slot on it, \Vhic.h 1\'.~places the stnlcture
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`of charging plug (2) to pcrforrn the chaJging ftmc.tion and protect the rechargeable battery (3)
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`dectr1c heating rod (82) inside the:. mornizer (8) ~rnd the LEDn <'!:'>\Yell
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`(53), V·ihich connects with magnetic steel (54) \Vith a reed relay (51) on one of its ends. Both ench:;
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`di.arnett.r of the atornizing charnber (8 11). Tl11: dectric heating rod (82) enters into the atomizing
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`the: atomizing chamber (811\ which forms a negmive pressure cavity (83). One. end of the sai-d-
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`porml;\ component (8 l) hm1 a protuberance (8 12) C1n the other end, a.nd the pl·otulx~rancc (81 2)
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`ilts \Vith the cigarette bottle assembly. The protuberance (8 12) is a protruding batf sphere, on the
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`sidt~ of v,.-hid1 there is a nuHhrougb hok (813) connecting to the atomizing c.ba.rnbcr (8 11). Of
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`c:ourse, the protuberance (8 12) 1nay also be n taper, rectangle or any other shape. The porous
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`component (81) is rnadt of nmmcd nickel, stainless steel Hber felt, macrorno!e.cu!ar polymer
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`diffusiOl\ and the ability to absorb the liquid stored in the cigarette bottle a::;Henlbly.
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`f0Cl671As shO\-'-'Il in FIG. 6, the electfic heating rod (H2) indudes a cylinder (821). The heating
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`V>'ire (822) is \VOund on the '>Vali of the.~ cylinder (821). On tbt. \Vall of both ends of the cy·lindcr
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`th<'lmber (811) oftl1c porous co1nponent (81). There is a rwgative pressure cavity (83) betwo;.~en
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`the electric heating rod and interior \J.,'an of the atorniz.ing chamber.
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`rdloy \Vire containing rare earth, or is t1nked. The electric heating rod (82) ma)' alterna.tiv·cly have:~
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`on its peripheral \-\'all the beating layer mack~ of ekclrkully conductive ceramic P'l'C material, to
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`rcplnc.c the heating \vire.
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`and then installed_ inside the integrally· fonned she!! (a) to fonn a one~picce part Tbt.~
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`rechargeable battery (3) rna;/ be c:harged vtithout hequent cha.nge of battery, The user just needs
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`to plug the cigarette bottle asscrnbl.Y into the cq::H:.n end of the ~>hdl (a), for easy use and v·ery easy
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`change.
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`(b}
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`[0071 )i\s :~ho'>vn in FIG. 1-9, one end of the porous cornponent (81) lies against on~~ end Sl.HJ~'tGe
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`fnr liquid :itoragc {9). It absorbs the cigarette liquid fhnn the perforated urrnponcnt for Equid
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`storage (9). Vlhen the srnoker srnokcs, the cavity of tlw dgnrettc holder shell (b) is in the
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`negativ;;.: pressure state. In the shell (b), one end of the nirl1mv sensor (5) form~; n nonnal pressure
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`mag·n.·ct.:c s~ee~-{55. 4) l_,f the mdlo:v ·.st.'n~m-· (5)to·.Jr.i~-'l_' the Teed re-~~~~(52) to c.ontn.d ·t·l-1-e relay.
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`c.ircuit on tbe electronic drcu1t bnaxd (4) is clcc-triJ1ed. Thus, the rechargeable battery (3) starts to
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`electrify the electric. heating rod (82) inside the at.nnli?.l:'.'r (B), <.md at the sarnc time, tht;.~ LEDs,
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`airflrnv sensor (5), and Hov.,.:;" to the negati·ve pressure cavity (R3) in the atornizcr (8). Since the
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`negative pressure cavity (83) provides the negative pn:.s:~;ure compared \Vith the outside, the air
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0022
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`Attorney Dockt~t. No. JAJ'lLEi\-001-DlV
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`pr~~isnrc cavity (83) and rtln-tlrrough hfJlc (8 13), flows into the eigan:.lte holder shell (b) of the
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`absorbed by the air c.hannd (b l} Tbe perforated co1nponent for llquid storage (9) of the cigarette
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`the capi!hrry in1pregrJation i~Jr liquid supply.
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`[0072]Thc unit <Wl.d its connecting structm·e of this i11.vention rnay abo be loaded \Vith drugs for
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`[0073]As shown in FIGS. 22, 23 and 24, the electronic cigarette (5) is held in a charging device.
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`inside it, and hold~> the clectron.ic ci!.raretk (5) a.nd the c.ku-r;er (3) f6r the rechar}~cab!e batterv
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0023
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`liquid :-:uppl:y bclttle ( 4) in. iL The po\ver output of the auxiliary charging storage battery (2) is
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`cmJnt.~eted \Vilh the pmver input of the. charger (3), ']'lte pcnNcr output of the charger (3) is a
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`charging nlot (31), \Vhieh tlts 'Nidl the charging plug of t.he rec.hargeable battery inside the
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`(G) corresponding to the position of the electronic cigarette, and on the sl1rk \Vays, tiH.:re is a
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`\Vhich .is detachable, is set on one end oftbc 3trii'! porous cornponent (81 ). There is a restric.tion
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`hole (1 Ol) on the body of the re~>i.riction colllponent (1 0). ·rhe rcstric::tion hule (1 01) corresponds
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`dia.rnett.~r <.)fthe atornizing chi.Hnher (S ll) to i.he extent t!wt the size of the restriction cornponcnt
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`( l 0) install eel on the porous cmnpcment (81) vark~~ for the purpose of airi1ow c.apacity controL
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`On the basis of different <lpplications, tl'te restriction ~~ornponent of cHfferc.nt sizes and pore
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`partitioned. The perforated eornponent for liquid storage (9) enters the cigarette hc~ldcr shell (b)
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0024
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`<'\Horney Docket No. Ji\NLE/\--00 l -DI V
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`peripheral timJncf.: of the JX~rf~'Jrated component fl·w liquid storage (9) and the interior wall of the
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`slid.l (b). The clearance i:> for conru:etion the shell (a) and cigarette bolder shell (b), When the
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`ciuarette holder shell tb;'.
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`partitlorwd supports (841 ). 'The outer ends of the supports (841) lie against the interior \:Vall oflhe
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`sheH (a), thus suspending the cylinder (821), ,,vhich is connected \:Vith the fixed plate (84), in the
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`G.lvity of the shell (a). On the surhce of the fixed plate (84), there is a mandril (842), v/hose front
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`end lies against one end ofthc porous component (8 l ), so that the fixed plate (84) is separated
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`bok on one end of the ato1nl.xing chamber (8 ll) \Von't be blocked, and tlK~ mist generated in fhe
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`atomizing chamber (8 11) can be dispersed, One end of tlw porous cornponcnt (8 I} has two
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`protuberances (812) at the. outlet of the atomi:?ing (,:hambtT (81 l}. Hetvveen the l''>vo protuberances
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`[OO?B)In the fiilh preferred .;}rnbodimtml crl.~-Ut~~l-ity-..:tH~b1, aB shown in FIGS, 17 and 18, the
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`momizc.:r assembly is an aJo1nizer (8)., \Vhich inchHk::; a thtmc (82), the porous cnrnponent (81)
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0025
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`AttorrK~Y .Docket No. Jiu\JLEA-00 1-DIV
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`set on the frarne (82), and the hc.ating wire (83) wound on the porous component {81). The frarne
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`(82) has a run~through hole (821) on it. The porous cornponent (81) is \Vound ;.vith heating 1vire
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`(B3) in the part that is on the side in the <.txial direction of the n.uHhrongh hole (821 ). One end of
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`the porons eornponcnt (81) fits with the cigarette bnttle assembly. 'I be porous component (81) is
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`rnade of foamed nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular polymer fo<·llTl or foamed
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`ceranucs.
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`[0079]In the sixth preferred embodirnent ,>;f-tlti'S"'ttt+l:tt)""fftBtfeh as shown in FIG, 19, the air11ow
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`sensor (5) has a silica gel corrugated mernbrane (53), which connecTS with rnagnetic steel (54)
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`with a Hall eJcruent (52), or a. magneto~diode or a rnagnetcHriode on one of its ends. FIG. 21
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`shmvs the electric circuit of the electronic cigarette of this solution,
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0026
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`Attorney Dkt No. 76320 6012 US01
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`SUB§TlTUTE ~EJ~_glFICATIQJ.i
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`ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
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`BACKGROUND ART
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`[000'11
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`Smoking causes serious respiratory systern diseases and cancer, though
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`it is hard to persuade the srnokers to cornp!ete!y quit smoking.
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`[0002]
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`Nicotine is the effective ingredh:~nt in cigarettes. Nicotine acts on the
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`receptor of the centra! nervous systern.
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`[0003]
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`Nicotine is a rnicrornolecular alkaloid, which is basically harmless to
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`hurnan bodies at a small dosag~:t. Plus, its half life pt."lriocl is extrerne!y short in blood.
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`Tar is the major harmful substance in tobacco. Tobacco tar comprises several
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`thousands of Ingredients, dozens of vvhich are carcinow::nic substances.
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`[0004]
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`To provide cigarette substitutes that contain nicotine but not harmful tar,
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`many products have been used. These products are not as harmful as tar, but are
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`absorbed very slowly. As a result, srno!.:;ers can't be satisfied in fulL
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`In addition, the
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`srnokers are deprived of the "smoking'' habit
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`[0005}
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`The electronic cigarettes currently available on the market n1ay resolve the
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`above--rnentioned issue, though they are complicated in structure, They don't provide
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`the ideal aerosol effects, and their atornizinu efficiency i;;,) not hlgll.
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`20
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`SUf\MvV\RY OF INVENTION
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`[0006]
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`To overcome the above~mentioned disadvantages, an aerosol electronic
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`cigarette incl.udt:;s a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a bottle assernbly.
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0027
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`Attorney Dkt No 76320.8Cr12.USOi
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`nw battery assernb!y connt?.cts with the atornizer assembly and both are located in a
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`housing. The bottle assernb!y is located in one end of the housing and fits with the
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`atomizer assembly.
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`[0007]
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`The battery assernb!y may inc!udt~ t!le battery, an operating indicator,
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`electronic circuit board, and airf!O\v sensor, "Nhich are connected v1ith the battery, and
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`with the signal output of the airflow sensor connected t11e electronic circuit board,
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`[0008)
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`A component for liquid storage of the ci~F~rette bottle assembly stores the
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`nicotine liquid. Smokers can enjoy the feel of smoking, with no fire hazard since there is
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`no need for igniting.
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`'l 0 DESCRIPTION OF DRAVV!NGS
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`[0009]
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`FIG. 1 is the side section view of an (,':}lectronic cigarette.
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`[00'10]
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`FIG, 2 is tile section view of the housinH (a) separated frorn the cigarette
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`both~ assembly,
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`[001 '1]
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`FIG. 3 is the diagrarn of the axial structure of the cigarette bottle
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`assernbly, illustrating the ventilating groove on the peripheral suri'ace of the cigarette
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`holdm housing.
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`[0012]
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`FIG, 4 is the slde section view of the dgar'ette bottle assembly, illustrating
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`the structure of the air channeL
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`[00'13]
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`FIG. 5 is the side section \dew of a porous component of the atomizer.
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`(0014]
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`FIG. 6 is the diagram of the structure of an electric heating rod of the
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`atomizer_
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`[0015]
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`FIG. 7 is the side section of the atornizer, illustrating the locations of and
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`connection relation between the electric heating rod and porous component
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`2
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0028
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`Attorney Dkt No. 76320 8012.US01
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`[0016]
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`FIG. 8 is the diagram . of the atomizer, Hlustrating the locations of and
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`conneGtion relation between the electric heating rod and porous component
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`[00171
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`[0018]
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`5
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`embodiment.
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`FIG. 9 is the section view of a check valve.
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`FIG. ·1 0 is t11e front section view of a restriction component in a second
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`[00'19]
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`FIG. ·11 is a diagrarn of the axial structure of the cigarette bottle assernb!y
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`in another embodiment
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`[0020]
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`FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken <:~lon{J line A-A of FIG. 11.
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`[002'1]
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`FIG. 13 is a diagrarn of the structure of the electric heating rod of the
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`atornizer in another embodiment.
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`[002~lJ
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`FIG, 14 is a section vievv of the porous component of the atomizer in the
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`embodiment shown in Fiq. '13.
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`[00231
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`f0024J
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`FIG. 15 is a diagrarn of the axial structure of FIG. 14.
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`FIG. 1() is a side section vievt of the atomizer in the embodiment of
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`·15
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`FIG. 13, illustrating the location~~ of and connection relation between the electric heating
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`rod and porous componf:mt.
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`[0025)
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`FIG. 17 is a diagram of the a>da! structure of the atomizer m another
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`embodiment.
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`[0026]
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`FIG. '18 is the side section view of the atornizer shown in FIG. ·1 f'.
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`20
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`[0027]
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`FIG, 19
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`is
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`the side section vie\N of another electronic: cigarette
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`embodiment
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`[0028]
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`[0029]
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`FIG. 20 is tile electric circuit diagrarn of an ek~ctronic cigarette.
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`FIG. 2·1 is another electric circuit dia9rarn of an electronic cigarette.
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`3
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0029
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`t-\ttorney Dkt. No 76320.8012.US01
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`[0030]
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`FIG, 22 is a diagram of a charging device, illustrating the locations of and
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`connection relation of various internal parts.
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`[003'1]
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`[0032]
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`FIG. 23 is the side section view of the charging device.
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`FIG. 24 is the diagrarn ofthe front structure of the charging device.
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`SPECIFIC MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
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`[0033]
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`As shown in FIGS. 1--·to, an aerosol electronic cigarette includes a battery
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`assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly, and also includes a
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`shell or housing (a), which is hollow and integrally formed. The b<)ti.ery assembly
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`connects with the atomizer assembly and both are located in the st·1ell. The cigarette
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`·10
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`bottle assembly is located in one end of the shell, which is detachable_ The cigarette
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`bottle assembly fits with the atornizer assernbly. The shell has through-air-inlets (a1 ).
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`[0034]
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`In this specific ernbodiment, tht~ battery assembly includes the battery,
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`and the operating indicator (1 ), electronic circuit board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which
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`are connected \<Vith the battery, It also include~> a check valve (7). The signal output of
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`15
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`the airflovv' sensor (b) is connected V.'ith the said electronic circuit board (4). The batter;'
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`Is a rechargeable battery (3), which may be eitlx~r a rechargeable polymer lithium ion
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`battery or a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The airflow sensor (5) may be alternatively
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`a serniconductor forceyst~nsitivtJ chip capacitance sensor or an inductance sensor.
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`{00351
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`The rechargeable battery (3) has a flex.ib!y connected charging plug (2).
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`The blades (21) of the charging plug (2) come out of the other end of thl~ shell (a).
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`Between the charging plug (2) and recllargeab!t~ battery (3) is a spring (6), which lies
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`against the body of the rechargeable battery (3) on one end, while its free end lies
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`against the charging plug {2), forming a flexible structure, which buffers the charging
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`4
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0030
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`Attorney Okt. No. 76320.8(l12.US01
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`plug (2) when plugged for charging, thus protecting the rechargeable battery against
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`any darnage. Of course, the rechargeable battery (3) in this ernbodlment 11as a
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`charging slot on it, \•vhich replaces the structure of charging plug (2) to perform the
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`charging function and protect the rechameable battery (3) against any damage, The
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`5
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`operating indicator ('1) is a LED.
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`In this embodiment, there are tvvo LEOs. The
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`electronic circuit board (4) includes an electronic switch circuit, \Vhich controls the
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`electric circuit according to the input signals, so that the rechargeable battery (3)
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`electrifies the electric heating rod (82) inside the atomizer (8) and the LEOs as well.
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`[0036]
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`f\s shown in FIGS. ·1 and 2, the airflow sensor (5) t1as a silica gel
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`1 0
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`corrugated rw1rnbrane (53), which connects 1Nith rnagnetrc st~~el {54} with a reed relay
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`(52) on one of its ends. Both ends of the said reed relay (52) correspond to the relay
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`electrodes (5'1) respectively.
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`[0037]
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`As sllovm in HGS. S-8, the atomizer assernbly is an atornizer (8), \Nhich
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`includes a porous component (8'1) and a heating rod (82). Tile body of the porous
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`component (82) has a run .. through atornizing chamber (811). The diameter of the
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`electric heatin9 rod (82) is less than the diameter of the atomizing chamber (8'i 1). The
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`ek-:;ctric heating rod (82) enters into tt'1e atornizing chambt1r (81 ·1), and there is a
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`clearance between the electric heating rod (82) and interior wall of the atomizing
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`chamber (8'11), which forrns a negative pressure cavity (83). One end of the porous
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`component (8'1) fits with the cigarette bott!o assembly. 1-\s FIGS. 5, 7 and 8 show, the
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`porous component (8·1) has a protuberance (812) on the other end, and
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`the
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`protuberance (8'12) fits with the- cigarette bottle assembly .. The protuberance (812) is a
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`protruding half sphere, on the side of V;lhich th~"'lre is a run-through hole (813) connecting
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`5
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`Exhibit 1012, Page 0031
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`Attorney Dkt No. 76320.8Q·i2.US01
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`to the atomizing chamber (81 "1), Of course, the protuberance (812) may also be a
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`taper, rectangle or any other shape. The porous component (81) is made of foarned
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`nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular polyrner foam or foarned ceramics,
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`providing the remarkable capabilities in liquid absorption and diffusion, and tile ability to
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`absorb the liquid stored in the ci9arette bottle assembly.
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`[0038]
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`As shown in FIG. 6, the electnc heating rod (82) includes a cylinder (821),
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`The heating w.ire (822) is wound on the wall of the cylinder (821 ). On the wall of both
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