Offering a powerfully satisfying vapor experience and a first-of-its-kind form factor, JUUL combines beauty and intelligent design – the hallmarks of PAX Labs – with new chemistry and patented technology to create a fundamentally different, compelling alternative to traditional cigarettes.

“There is a huge, unsatisfied demand for a product like JUUL,” said James Monsees, cofounder and CEO of PAX Labs, Inc. “The most conservative estimate is that 60 percent of smokers have tried e-cigs.

Smokers will try it and keep it, because it delivers the satisfaction they demand.” “Since launching PAX Labs, Inc. in 2007, our innovative and powerful vaporization products have consistently exceeded consumer expectation in the category and have quickly become market-leading brands,” Mr. Monsees continued.

Battery charges two times faster than the average e-cigarette Indicator light communicates battery life and pull strength Unrivaled patented technology USB charger with magnetic contact Available in four flavors: tabaac, miint, fruut, bruulé JUUL will be available for purchase in June 2015 at select stores nationwide and online at www.JUULvapor.com.

Headquartered in San Francisco, the company produces innovative premium vaporizers that provide a cleaner, modern alternative to smoking.

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And until then, those companies are free to spend millions marketing their products, and Monsees freely admits Pax can't compete with sexy Blu spreads in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, or NJOY's yearly Super Bowl ad.

Inside a glass-walled conference room, Pax Labs CEO James Monsees leans back in his chair and tells the story of the company's newest product, Juul.

But it recently sold the Ploom brand name and some of its intellectual property to Japanese tobacco conglomerate JTI in order to escape their corporate partnership.

The Juul offers a few tics of its own: tap the side of the device twice, and the LED light on the front blinks an indication of your remaining battery.

Pax hopes it can overcome marketing muscle with quality; the only way to stand the test of time, and survive whatever regulation is coming, is to simply build something great.

And until then, those companies are free to spend millions marketing their products, and Monsees freely admits Pax can't compete with sexy Blu spreads in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, or NJOY's yearly Super Bowl ad.

Under Nautilus, it is not enough that “a court can ascribe some meaning to a patent’s claims.” Rather, “[t]he claims, when read in light of the specification and the prosecution history, must provide objective boundaries for those of skill in the art.’” Interval Licensing LLC v. AOL, Inc., 766 F.3d 1364, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2014).

“[T]he non-hermetic seal can provide a limited amount of gas exchange with the ambient air while maintaining control over the egress of moisture, volatile flavors, or both (from the orally consumed tobacco product) out of the container.” Id. 3:31-35.

In some embodiments, the tobacco contained in the package device 100 may include portions of leaves, flowers, roots, stems, or extracts thereof of any member of the genus Nicotiana.

If “non-hermetic seal” is not indefinite, it should be construed in view of the specification, which repeatedly explains that the seal allows at least some of the gases created by the tobacco product to escape the container to relieve pressure.

The term “cartomizer” refers to a combined cartridge (“cart”) and atomizer (“omizer”): “[T]he “cartomizer may use heat, ultrasonic energy, or other means to atomize/vaporize a material, such as a liquid solution (i.e. an ‘e-Liquid’), which may be based on propylene glycol, or glycerin, and may include taste and fragrance ingredients,” and “[t]he result is an aerosol mist.” Id. 1:29-34.

For example, from 2000 to 2002 I consulted for Chrysalis, a Phillip Morris company, on a vapor-type inhaler for therapeutic purposes using ultrasonics and comparing particle size to devices that use vapor and smoke.

CP AP devices maintain positive airway pressure that can include a moisture vapor to keep the air warm and moist to prevent a dry throat and ai1way.

It is my understanding that when interpreting the claims of the Hawes patents, I must do so based on the perspective of one of ordinary skill in the art ( a "POSA") as of the relevant p1iority date - April 22, 2015.

The cartridge has a plurality of faces that are transparent allowing a user to view the interior components, including the liquid, heating mechanism and vapor channel.

As shown for example in Figure 4, Verleur depicts the translucent body of cartornizer 200A allowing a user to view the internal components, including the compaiiment with the wick 216 and heating element 214/214A.

The Vuse Alto Flavor Packs have no substantial non-infringing uses, are not a staple article of commerce and are specifically made and adapted for use in an infringing manner.

Moreover, Reynolds Vapor describes the Vuse line of products as an “E-cigarette brand” that provides “vapor products” that “heat our proprietary liquids and produce an aerosol, which is a vapor-like mist.” See, e.g., https://vusevapor.com/faqs (annotated in yellow):

Moreover, Reynolds Vapor states that the Vuse products “heat our proprietary liquids and produce an aerosol, which is a vapor-like mist.” See, e.g., https://vusevapor.com/faqs (annotated in yellow):

Moreover, Reynolds Vapor states that the Vuse products “heat our proprietary liquids and produce an aerosol, which is a vapor-like mist.” See, e.g., https://vusevapor.com/faqs (annotated in yellow):

The function of both the aerosol produced by the Accused Products and the claimed vapor is the same: providing a gas containing nicotine and/or other particles for the end user to inhale into the lungs.

Reynolds cannot meet its clear and convincing burden of showing that the challenged terms, “read in light of the patent’s specification and prosecution history, fail to inform, with reasonable certainty, those skilled in the art about the scope of the invention.” Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. 572 U.S. 898, 898-9 (2014).

For the reasons set forth in Altria’s opening brief and below, Altria respectfully requests that the Court reject Reynolds’s indefiniteness arguments and adopt Altria’s proposed constructions of the disputed claim terms.

In the alternative: “a seal that allows at least some of the gases created by the tobacco product to escape the container to relieve pressure” Reynolds fails to meet its clear and convincing burden of showing that “non- hermetic seal” is indefinite.

Yet, the only evidence that Dr. Floros cites to argue that “hermetic” allows some gas exchange is the last sentence from the following description in the Illustrated Glossary of Packaging (2d ed. 2008): hermetic seal Airtight or impervious to gases or fluids under normal conditions of handling and storage.

In some embodiments, the tobacco contained in the package device 100 may include portions of leaves, flowers, roots, stems, or extracts thereof of any member of the genus Nicotiana.

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The engagement of the mating member with the corresponding recess may result in an audible click, which notifies the adult vaper that the pod assembly is secured and properly positioned within the through-hole 114 of the dispensing body 104.

Many different flavors are incorpo rated into these liquids, including those that resemble the taste of regular tobacco, menthol, Vanilla, coffee, cola and/or vari ous fruits.

The portion of body 208 composed of translucent material may be alignable with win dow 130 and may be proximate to LED lights or fiber optics so as to illuminate cartomizer 200A as it is inserted into chamber 108.

May 14, 2015 also be in fluid communication with one or more holes or ducts provided, for instance, in sides of outer shell 106 in order to permit air flow through cartomizer body 208.

For instance, pressing and holding button 118 for a certaintime period, which may be three (3) seconds, while no cartomizer is inserted may operate to reset the pro gramming to a default programming.

Such kits may further include, if desired, one or more of various compatible vapor- izers or electronic cigarettes, their components, such as for example, one or more interchangeable cartomizers, car- tomizer refills, etc., as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

In contrast, Plaintiffs’ proposal to encompass products that do not even contain tobacco rests on mischaracterizing the specification and cherry-picking definitions, including draft legislation that was not in effect when the patent application was filed.

For example, Plaintiffs assert that the specification “expressly” states that “the tobacco product can also be ‘portions of leaves, flowers, roots, stems, or extracts thereof of any member of the genus Nicotiana,’” (id.).

Instead of informing a POSA with reasonable certainty about the scope of the claims, these varying descriptions create uncertainty about the amount of gas exchange permitted.

Plaintiffs, by contrast, would have a jury accept “face” as encompassing several different definitions that are inconsistent with how the patents use these terms and all of which appear aimed solely at ensnaring the accused products beyond what the claims cover.

Indeed, Figure 19 that Plaintiffs reproduce (Dkt. 53 at 28) does not show whether the electrical contacts (416) are “flush with” the pod trim (410), even with Plaintiffs’ unsupported annotations.8 The lack of need for, and the incorrectness of, Plaintiffs’ proposed construction for “at the” is reinforced by their newly offered view that “flush with” also means “not removed from.” (Dkt. 53 at 28.)

 Extensive knowledge of polymer selection, high volume production, IV therapy, chemical resistance, fracture mechanics, measurement equipment, design-of-experiments (DOE) & EtO/Gamma/E-beam sterilization, and packaging.

(March 2017 – Present) Novo Nordisk vs. Teva – Case No: 17-227-VAC-MPT – District of Delaware – Patent litigation on pen injector (Defendant) – Review of patents/device, claim construction, reports, & deposition.

(April 2017 – July 2018) Priscilla Zoccole vs. Dr. Liu – Civil Action No. A-15-729004-C – District of Clark County Nevada – Liability case regarding use of Novasure device (Defense) – Medical records, IFU, report, deposition.

(January 2016 – Present) CardiAQ vs. Neovasc – Case No. 1:14-cv-12405-ADB – US District Court of MA – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (Defense) – Review of trade secrets, search public domain, report, deposition, and jury trial.

Date 5/8/2009 8/12/2014 8/12/2014 7/6/2014 11/7/2014 2/2/2015 2/4/2015 12/20/2015 12/21/2015 6/12/2016 7/25/2018 9/9/2018 1/9/2019 10/22/2020 Patent(s) 5,380,306 8,628,026 8,424,780 8,647,326 8,777,921 8,647,308 8,641,681 9,039,395 (6-13) 9,039,395 (14-19) 5,601,557 8,033,483 8,679,069 8,603,044 8,992,486 8,992,486 9,526,844 9,604,008 6,736,795 Parties / Type Device RyMed vs. Vygon / NeedleFree Valve Saint-Gobain vs. 3M / Liquid Spray Apparatus Saint-Gobain vs. 3M / Liquid Spray Apparatus Ivera vs. Catheter Conn. / Disinfecting Caps Terumo vs. Nobel House Group / Liquid Sampler Ivera vs. Catheter Conn. / Disinfecting Caps Ivera vs. Catheter Conn. / Disinfecting Caps Baxter vs. DEKA / Pump Cassette Baxter vs. DEKA / Pump Cassette Arthrex vs. Smith & Nephew / Bone Anchor Hyperbranch vs. Confluent / Spray Tip Petition # ?

The device may additionally include a patterned lens cap, one or more coatings, labeling, compounds, and materials, and/or other features configured to simulate the look and feel of a lit cigarette, cigar, and/or other smoking implement.

[0009] One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to the implementation of an electronic smoking device including a sealed multi-piece flue assembly configured to substantially reduce a risk of a user corning in contact with the bulk of an active compound (e.g., e-Iiquid, and/or other types of nicotine, flavoring, and/or other stimulants

The device may additionally include a patterned lens cap, one or more coatings, labeling, compounds, and materials, and/or other features configured to simulate the look and feel of a lit cigarette, cigar, and/or other smoking implement.

Tube 110 may be sized to simulate a conventional cigarette or cigar, for example, and/or implemented with a diameter and/or wall thickness that are sufficient to allow for press-fit and/or adhesive bonding oflens cap 112, air pressure sensor 114, adapter 120, plug 132, fiber matrix 138, and/or inhalation tip 140.

In some embodiments, orifice 142 and/or a central through hole of multi-piece flue assembly 130 may be partially or completely filled with filter material 148, for example, to help ensure bulk active compound and/or other fluids and/or particles do not reach the mouth of a user.

Bite-Counter still has good recall, bul the precision is extremely low (0.03) i.e., the algorithm is generating a huge number of mis-classifications since it is picking up a substantial fraction of cases where the wrist is rotated, and detecting them as a bite.

Our mobile application caHed RisQ, uses a wristband equipped with inertial sensors to accurately count the number of cigarette puffs taken by a user and to identify the smoking session boundaries reliably.

Our evaluation using user studies showed the effectiveness of PREPP's modehng techniques in achieving high freshness for mobile apps with a low data and energy overhead.

First, our current model of Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN) can be extended to include low-level signal features extracted from the sen sor data for information fusion in order to further improve the accuracy of comext inference.

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The small team has helped create what Pax Labs (formerly known as Ploom) is calling "an intelligently engineered and intensely satisfying new vapor experience."

For novices or fans of clean design, it's less clunky than skeuomorphic devices like Njoys, which are built to look like a cigarette, and involves fewer parts than Blu's rechargeable model.

The most alarming report came from a survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, which found that e-cigarette usage was now more popular than cigarettes in middle and high schools.

Atkins, who used to smoke close to half a pack of Marlborough Reds a day, may make a good poster boy for Juul regardless.

Companies sometimes file Form D's before the round has closed and Monsees would not disclose anything about ongoing funding efforts, but he did acknowledge that Sand Hill Road hasn’t welcomed him with open wallets.