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EXHIBIT 2005
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`WRITTEN DESCRIPTION IN PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`FOR U.S. PATENT NO. 9,326,548
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`CLAIM 1
`An electronic
`cigarette,
`comprising:
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`a battery
`assembly
`having a
`cylindrical
`battery and
`an operating
`indicator;
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`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “an electronic cigarette” at least
`at:
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`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 13
`(“The present invention relates to an electronic
`cigarette . . . .”); and p. 18 (“As shown in Figure 1-10, this
`utility model provides an aerosol electronic cigarette . . . .”);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 9, [0001]; and p. 21, [0063];
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0034].
`The priority applications disclose “a battery assembly having a
`cylindrical battery and an operating indicator” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 19
`(“In this specific embodiment, the battery assembly includes
`the battery, and the operating indicator (1), electronic circuit
`board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which are connected with
`the battery.”); p. 20 (“Of this embodiment, the battery
`assembly and atomizer assembly are mutually connected and
`then installed inside the integrally formed shell (a) to form a
`one-piece part.”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated
`below1); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 21, [0064]; p. 23, [0069]; p.
`36 (Figure 1); and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 10-11, [0035]; p. 13,
`[0041]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`The figures of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/226,818 (the “(cid:2757)818 application”),
`U.S. Patent Application No. 13/079,937 (the “(cid:2757)937 application”), which issued as U.S.
`Patent No. 8,365,742 (the “(cid:2757)742 patent”), and U.S. Patent Application No. 13/740,011
`(the “(cid:2757)011 application”) are the same, except that the figures of the (cid:2757)742 patent are of
`higher quality than those of the (cid:2757)818 application. Compare Ex. 1009 at pp. 27-34 ((cid:2757)818
`application) with Ex. 1010 at pp. 36-43 ((cid:2757)937 application), Ex. 2004 at pp. 4-11 ((cid:2757)742
`patent), and Ex. 1012 at pp. 20-27 ((cid:2757)011 application). For this reason, the figures
`reproduced and annotated throughout Exhibit 2005 are figures from the (cid:2757)742 patent.
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`an atomizer
`assembly in
`an elongated
`cylindrical
`housing,
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`The priority applications disclose “an atomizer assembly in an
`elongated cylindrical housing” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 20
`(“Of this embodiment, the battery assembly and atomizer
`assembly are mutually connected and then installed inside
`the integrally formed shell (a) to form a one-piece part.”); p.
`27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated below); and p. 31
`(Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 23, [0069]; p. 36 (Figure 1);
`and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 13, [0041]; p. 20 (Figure 1);
`and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`with the
`battery
`assembly
`electrically
`connected to
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`The priority applications disclose “the battery assembly electrically
`connected to the atomizer assembly” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 20 is the electric circuit diagram of the electronic
`cigarette of this invention, with the airflow sensor adopting a
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`the atomizer
`assembly,
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`reed relay structure.”); p. 19 (“In this specific embodiment,
`the battery assembly includes the battery, and the operating
`indicator (1), electronic circuit board (4), and airflow sensor
`(5), which are connected with the battery.”), (“As shown in
`Figure 5-8, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8), which
`includes a porous component (81) and a heating rod (82).”);
`p. 20 (“Of this embodiment, the battery assembly and
`atomizer assembly are mutually connected and then installed
`inside the integrally formed shell (a) to form a one-piece
`part.”), (“As shown in Figure 20, the electric circuit is
`electrified, and the electronic switch circuit on the electronic
`circuit board (4) is electrified. Thus, the rechargeable battery
`(3) starts to electrify the electric heating rod (82) inside the
`atomizer (8), and at the same time, the LEDs, which are
`electrified by the rechargeable battery (3), emit light.”); p. 22
`(“Figure 21 shows the electric circuit of the electronic
`cigarette of this solution.”); p. 32 (Figure 20, reproduced
`below); and p. 33 (Figure 21);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 20, [0057]; p. 21, [0064]; p.
`22, [0066]; p. 23, [0069]; p. 24, [0071]; p. 28, [0079], p. 41
`(Figure 20); and p. 42 (Figure 21);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0029]; pp. 10-11,
`[0034]; p. 12, [0038]; p. 13, [0041]; p. 14, [0044]; p. 17,
`[0053]; p. 25 (Figure 20); and p. 26 (Figure 21).
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`and with the
`cylindrical
`battery
`coaxial with
`the atomizer
`assembly;
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`The priority applications disclose “the cylindrical battery coaxial
`with the atomizer assembly” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 20
`(“Of this embodiment, the battery assembly and atomizer
`assembly are mutually connected and then installed inside
`the integrally formed shell (a) to form a one-piece part.”); p.
`27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated below); and p. 31
`(Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 23, [0069]; p. 36 (Figure 1);
`and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 13, [0041]; p. 20 (Figure 1);
`and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`a liquid
`storage
`component in
`the housing;
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`The priority applications disclose “a liquid storage component in
`the housing at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 20
`(“Of this embodiment, the battery assembly and atomizer
`assembly are mutually connected and then installed inside
`the integrally formed shell (a) to form a one-piece part. . . .
`The user just needs to plug the cigarette bottle assembly into
`the open end of the shell (a), for easy use and very easy
`change. ”), (“As shown in 3 and 4, the cigarette bottle
`assembly includes a hollow cigarette holder shell (b), and a
`perforated component for liquid storage (9) inside the shell
`(b). . . . One end of the cigarette holder shell (b) plugs into
`the shell (a) . . . .”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and
`annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 23, [0069]-[0070]; p. 36
`(Figure 1); and p. 40 (Figure 19);
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`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 13, [0041]-[0042]; p. 20
`(Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`the atomizer
`assembly
`including a
`porous
`component
`set on a frame
`having a run-
`through hole;
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`
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`The priority applications disclose “the atomizer assembly including
`a porous component set on a frame having a run-through hole” at
`least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 17 is the diagram of the axial structure of the
`atomizer in the fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.
`Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this invention.”); p. 22 (“In the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it.”); and p. 31 (Figures 17 and 18, reproduced
`and annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 19, [0054]; p. 20, [0055];
`pp. 27-28, [0078]; and p. 40 (Figures 17 and 18);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0026]-[0027]; p. 17,
`[0052]; and p. 24 (Figures 17 and 18).
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`a heating
`wire coil
`electrically
`connected to
`the battery;
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`The priority applications disclose “a heating wire coil electrically
`connected to the battery” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 17 is the diagram of the axial structure of the
`atomizer in the fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.
`Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this invention.”), (“Figure 20 is the
`electric circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette of this
`invention, with the airflow sensor adopting a reed relay
`structure.”); p. 19 (“In this specific embodiment, the battery
`assembly includes the battery, and the operating indicator
`(1), electronic circuit board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which
`are connected with the battery.”), (“As shown in Figure 5-8,
`the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8), which includes a
`porous component (81) and a heating rod (82).”); p. 20 (“Of
`this embodiment, the battery assembly and atomizer
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`assembly are mutually connected and then installed inside
`the integrally formed shell (a) to form a one-piece part.”),
`(“As shown in Figure 20, the electric circuit is electrified,
`and the electronic switch circuit on the electronic circuit
`board (4) is electrified. Thus, the rechargeable battery (3)
`starts to electrify the electric heating rod (82) inside the
`atomizer (8), and at the same time, the LEDs, which are
`electrified by the rechargeable battery (3), emit light.”); p. 22
`(“In the fifth preferred embodiment of this utility model, as
`shown in Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an
`atomizer (8), which includes a frame (82), the porous
`component (81) set on the frame (82), and the heating wire
`(83) wound on the porous component (81). The frame (82)
`has a run-through hole (821) on it. The porous component
`(81) is wound with heating wire (83) in the part that is on the
`side in the axial direction of the run-through hole (821). One
`end of the porous component (81) fits with the cigarette
`bottle assembly. The porous component (81) is made of
`foamed nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular
`polymer foam or foamed ceramics.”); p. 31 (Figure 18,
`reproduced and annotated below); p. 32 (Figure 20,
`reproduced below); and p. 33 (Figure 21);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 19, [0054], p. 20, [0055],
`[0057]; p. 21, [0064]; p. 22, [0066]; p. 23, [0069]; p. 24,
`[0071]; pp. 27-28, [0078]; p. 40 (Figure 18); p. 41 (Figure
`20); and p. 42 (Figure 21);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0026]-[0027], [0029];
`pp. 10-11, [0035]; p. 12, [0038]; p. 13, [0041]; p. 14, [0044];
`p. 17, [0052]; p. 24 (Figure 18); p. 25 (Figure 20); and p. 26
`(Figure 21).
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`an air flow
`path in the
`atomizer
`assembly
`parallel to a
`longitudinal
`axis of the
`housing,
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`The priority applications disclose “an air flow path in the atomizer
`assembly parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at pp.
`20-21 (“The air enters the normal pressure cavity through the
`air inlet (a1), passes the check valve (7) via the airflow
`passage in the airflow sensor (5), and flows to the negative
`pressure cavity (83)2 in the atomizer (8). Since the negative
`pressure cavity (83) provides the negative pressure compared
`with the outside, the air flow sprays into it, bringing the
`cigarette liquid from the porous component (81) to spray into
`the negative pressure cavity (83) in the form of fine drips. In
`the meantime, the electric heating rod (82) is electrified by
`the rechargeable battery (3) under the control of electronic
`circuit board (4), to heat the fine drips for atomization. After
`atomization, the big-diameter fine drips are re-absorbed by
`the porous component (81) under the action of vortex, while
`the small-diameter fine drips are suspended in the airflow to
`form gasoloid, which is discharged through the negative
`pressure cavity (83) and run-through hole (813), flows into
`the cigarette holder shell (b) of the cigarette bottle assembly,
`and is absorbed by the air channel (bl).”); p. 27 (Figure 1,
`reproduced and annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
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`Note that item number (83) is used to denote the heating wire in Figures 17
`and 18 (Ex. 1009 at p. 31) while item number (83) is used to denote the negative
`pressure cavity in Figures 7, 8, and 16 (Id. at pp. 28-30).
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`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at pp. 24-25, [0071]; p. 36
`(Figures 1); and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 14-15, [0044]-[0045]; p.
`20 (Figures 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`with the air
`flow path
`through the
`run-through
`hole to an
`outlet,
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`The priority applications disclose “the air flow path through the
`run-through hole to an outlet” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the
`fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.”); pp. 20-21
`(“The air enters the normal pressure cavity through the air
`inlet (a1), passes the check valve (7) via the airflow passage
`in the airflow sensor (5), and flows to the negative pressure
`cavity (83) in the atomizer (8). Since the negative pressure
`cavity (83) provides the negative pressure compared with the
`outside, the air flow sprays into it, bringing the cigarette
`liquid from the porous component (81) to spray into the
`negative pressure cavity (83) in the form of fine drips. In the
`meantime, the electric heating rod (82) is electrified by the
`rechargeable battery (3) under the control of electronic
`circuit board (4), to heat the fine drips for atomization. After
`atomization, the big-diameter fine drips are re-absorbed by
`the porous component (81) under the action of vortex, while
`the small-diameter fine drips are suspended in the airflow to
`form gasoloid, which is discharged through the negative
`pressure cavity (83) and run-through hole (813), flows into
`the cigarette holder shell (b) of the cigarette bottle assembly,
`and is absorbed by the air channel (bl).”); p. 22 (“In the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
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`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it.”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated
`below); and p. 31 (Figures 17 and 18, reproduced and
`annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 20, [0055]; pp. 24-25,
`[0071]; pp. 27-28, [0078]; p. 36 (Figure 1); and p. 40
`(Figures 17 and 18);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0027]; pp. 14-15,
`[0044]-[0045]; p. 17, [0052]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24
`(Figures 17 and 18).
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`with the
`heating wire
`coil wound
`on the porous
`component
`and in the air
`flow path and
`with the
`heating wire
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`
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`The priority applications disclose “the heating wire coil wound on
`the porous component and in the air flow path and with the heating
`wire coil oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 17 is the diagram of the axial structure of the
`atomizer in the fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.
`Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this invention.”); pp. 20-21 (“The
`air enters the normal pressure cavity through the air inlet
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`coil oriented
`perpendicular
`to the
`longitudinal
`axis; and
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`(a1), passes the check valve (7) via the airflow passage in the
`airflow sensor (5), and flows to the negative pressure cavity
`(83) in the atomizer (8). Since the negative pressure cavity
`(83) provides the negative pressure compared with the
`outside, the air flow sprays into it, bringing the cigarette
`liquid from the porous component (81) to spray into the
`negative pressure cavity (83) in the form of fine drips. In the
`meantime, the electric heating rod (82) is electrified by the
`rechargeable battery (3) under the control of electronic
`circuit board (4), to heat the fine drips for atomization. After
`atomization, the big-diameter fine drips are re-absorbed by
`the porous component (81) under the action of vortex, while
`the small-diameter fine drips are suspended in the airflow to
`form gasoloid, which is discharged through the negative
`pressure cavity (83) and run-through hole (813), flows into
`the cigarette holder shell (b) of the cigarette bottle assembly,
`and is absorbed by the air channel (bl).”); p. 22 (“In the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it. The porous component (81) is wound with
`heating wire (83) in the part that is on the side in the axial
`direction of the run-through hole (821). One end of the
`porous component (81) fits with the cigarette bottle
`assembly. The porous component (81) is made of foamed
`nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular polymer
`foam or foamed ceramics.”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and
`annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 17, Figure 18,
`reproduced and annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 19, [0054]; p. 20, [0055];
`pp. 24-25, [0071]; pp. 27-28, [0078]; p. 36 (Figure 1); and p.
`40 (Figures 17 and 18);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0026]-[0027]; pp. 14-
`15, [0044]-[0045]; p. 17, [0052]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24
`(Figures 17 and 18).
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`the porous
`component in
`contact with
`the liquid
`storage
`component.
`
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`The priority applications disclose “the porous component in contact
`with the liquid storage component” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 20
`(“As shown in Figure 1-9, one end of the porous component
`(81) lies against one end surface of the said perforated
`component for liquid storage (9), and contacts the perforated
`component for liquid storage (9). It absorbs the cigarette
`liquid from the perforated component for liquid storage
`(9).”); p. 21 (“The perforated component for liquid storage
`(9) of the cigarette bottle assembly and the porous
`component (81) of the atomizer (8) contact each other to
`achieve the capillary impregnation for liquid supply.”); p. 22
`(“In the fifth preferred embodiment of this utility model, as
`shown in Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an
`atomizer (8), which includes a frame (82), the porous
`component (81) set on the frame (82), and the heating wire
`(83) wound on the porous component (81). The frame (82)
`has a run-through hole (821) on it. The porous component
`(81) is wound with heating wire (83) in the part that is on the
`side in the axial direction of the run-through hole (821). One
`end of the porous component (81) fits with the cigarette
`bottle assembly. The porous component (81) is made of
`foamed nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular
`polymer foam or foamed ceramics.”); p. 27 (Figure 1,
`reproduced and annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at pp. 24-25, [0071]; pp. 27-28,
`[0078]; p. 36 (Figure 1); and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 13-14, [0043]; pp. 14-15,
`[0045]; p. 17, [0052]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`CLAIM 2
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 1 with
`the porous
`component
`having a first
`section
`perpendicular
`to the
`longitudinal
`axis and
`having a
`second
`section
`parallel to the
`longitudinal
`axis.
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`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “the porous component having a
`first section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having a
`second section parallel to the longitudinal axis” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 20
`(“As shown in Figure 1-9, one end of the porous component
`(81) lies against one end surface of the said perforated
`component for liquid storage (9), and contacts the perforated
`component for liquid storage (9). It absorbs the cigarette
`liquid from the perforated component for liquid storage
`(9).”); p. 21 (“The perforated component for liquid storage
`(9) of the cigarette bottle assembly and the porous
`component (81) of the atomizer (8) contact each other to
`achieve the capillary impregnation for liquid supply.”); p. 22
`(“In the fifth preferred embodiment of this utility model, as
`shown in Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an
`atomizer (8), which includes a frame (82), the porous
`component (81) set on the frame (82), and the heating wire
`(83) wound on the porous component (81). The frame (82)
`has a run-through hole (821) on it. The porous component
`(81) is wound with heating wire (83) in the part that is on the
`side in the axial direction of the run-through hole (821). One
`end of the porous component (81) fits with the cigarette
`bottle assembly. The porous component (81) is made of
`foamed nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular
`polymer foam or foamed ceramics.”); p. 27 (Figure 1,
`reproduced and annotated below); and p. 31 (Figures 17 and
`18, reproduced and annotated below, Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at pp. 24-25, [0071]; pp. 27-28,
`[0078]; p. 36 (Figure 1); and p. 40 (Figures 17-19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 13-14 [0043]; pp. 14-15,
`[0045]; p. 17, [0052]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figures 17-
`19).
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`CLAIM 3
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 1 with
`the frame
`having a
`cylindrical
`first section
`and a second
`section, with
`the second
`section
`between the
`first section
`and the
`outlet, and
`with the
`second
`section longer
`than the first
`section.
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “the frame having a cylindrical
`first section and a second section, with the second section between
`the first section and the outlet, and with the second section longer
`than the first section” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 17 is the diagram of the axial structure of the
`atomizer in the fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.
`Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this invention.”); p. 22 (“In the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it. The porous component (81) is wound with
`heating wire (83) in the part that is on the side in the axial
`direction of the run-through hole (821). One end of the
`porous component (81) fits with the cigarette bottle
`assembly. The porous component (81) is made of foamed
`nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular polymer
`foam or foamed ceramics.”); and p. 31 (Figures 17 and 18,
`reproduced and annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 19, [0054]; p. 20, [0055];
`pp. 27-28, [0078]; and p. 40 (Figures 17 and 18);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0026]-[0027]; p. 17,
`[0052]; and p. 24 (Figures 17 and 18).
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`CLAIM 4
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 3
`wherein the
`first section
`of the frame
`is a
`cylindrical
`base section.
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`
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`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose that “the first section of the frame
`is a cylindrical base section” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 18
`(“Figure 17 is the diagram of the axial structure of the
`atomizer in the fifth preferred embodiment of this invention.
`Figure 18 is the side section view of the atomizer in the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this invention.”); p. 22 (“In the fifth
`preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it.”); and p. 31 (Figures 17 and 18, reproduced
`and annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 19, [0054]; p. 20, [0055];
`pp. 27-28, [0078]; and p. 40 (Figures 17 and 18);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0026]-[0027]; p. 17,
`[0052]; and p. 24 (Figures 17 and 18).
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`CLAIM 5
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 1 with
`the battery
`assembly
`further
`including an
`air flow
`sensor.
`
`
`
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`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “the battery assembly further
`including an air flow sensor” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 19
`(“In this specific embodiment, the battery assembly includes
`the battery, and the operating indicator (1), electronic circuit
`board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which are connected with
`the battery.”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated
`below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 21, [0064]; p. 36 (Figure 1);
`and p. 40 (Figure 19);
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`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 10-11, [0035]; p. 20
`(Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`CLAIM 6
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 5 with
`the battery
`assembly
`further
`comprising
`an electronic
`circuit board
`electrically
`connected to
`the air flow
`sensor.
`
`
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “the battery assembly further
`comprising an electronic circuit board electrically connected to the
`air flow sensor” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 19
`(“In this specific embodiment, the battery assembly includes
`the battery, and the operating indicator (1), electronic circuit
`board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which are connected with
`the battery. It also includes a check valve (7). The signal
`output of the airflow sensor (5) is connected with the said
`electronic circuit board (4).”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced
`and annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 21, [0064]; p. 36 (Figure 1);
`and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 10-11, [0035]; p. 20
`(Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`CLAIM 7
`The
`electronic
`cigarette of
`claim 1
`wherein the
`porous
`component is
`cylindrical.
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose that “the porous component is
`cylindrical” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 19
`(“As Figure 5, 7 and 8 show, the porous component (81) has
`a protuberance (812) on the other end, and the protuberance
`(812) fits with the cigarette bottle assembly.”); p. 22 (“In the
`fifth preferred embodiment of this utility model, as shown in
`Figure 17 and 18, the atomizer assembly is an atomizer (8),
`which includes a frame (82), the porous component (81) set
`on the frame (82), and the heating wire (83) wound on the
`porous component (81). The frame (82) has a run-through
`hole (821) on it. The porous component (81) is wound with
`heating wire (83) in the part that is on the side in the axial
`direction of the run-through hole (821). One end of the
`porous component (81) fits with the cigarette bottle
`assembly. The porous component (81) is made of foamed
`nickel, stainless steel fiber felt, macromolecular polymer
`foam or foamed ceramics.”); p. 29 (Figure 8, reproduced and
`annotated below); and p. 31 (Figure 17, reproduced and
`annotated below);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 22, [0066]; pp. 27-28,
`[0078]; p. 38 (Figure 8); and p. 40 (Figure 17);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 12, [0038]; p. 17, [0052]; p.
`22 (Figure 8); and p. 24 (Figure 17).
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`CLAIM 8
`An electronic
`cigarette,
`comprising:
`
`a battery
`assembly
`having a
`cylindrical
`battery and
`an operating
`indicator;
`
`
`
`
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`The priority applications disclose “an electronic cigarette” at least
`at:
`
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 13
`(“The present invention relates to an electronic
`cigarette . . . .”); and p. 18 (“As shown in Figure 1-10, this
`utility model provides an aerosol electronic cigarette . . . .”);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 9, [0001]; and p. 21, [0063];
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at p. 10, [0034].
`The priority applications disclose “a battery assembly having a
`cylindrical battery and an operating indicator” at least at:
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)818 application (PCT/CN2007/001575), Ex. 1009 at p. 19
`(“In this specific embodiment, the battery assembly includes
`the battery, and the operating indicator (1), electronic circuit
`board (4), and airflow sensor (5), which are connected with
`the battery.”); p. 20 (“Of this embodiment, the battery
`assembly and atomizer assembly are mutually connected and
`then installed inside the integrally formed shell (a) to form a
`one-piece part.”); p. 27 (Figure 1, reproduced and annotated
`below); and p. 31 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)937 application, Ex. 1010 at p. 21, [0064]; p. 23, [0069]; p.
`36 (Figure 1); and p. 40 (Figure 19);
`(cid:120) (cid:2755)011 application, Ex. 1012 at pp. 10-11, [0035]; p. 13,
`[0041]; p. 20 (Figure 1); and p. 24 (Figure 19).
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`an atomizer
`assembly in
`an elongated
`cylindrical
`housing
`having a
`longitudinal
`axis,
`
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`
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`The priority applications disclose “an atomizer assembly in an
`elongated cylindrical housing having a longitudinal

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