Pre-vaporization formulation for controlling acidity in an e-vaping device
First Claim
1. A pre-vaporization formulation of an e-vaping device, the pre-vaporization formulation comprising:
- a vapor former;
nicotine;
nicotine bitartrate in a concentration of about 0.5% to about 2%; and
a combination of a plurality of acids;
wherein a pH of the pre-vaporization formulation is between about 4 and about 6, andwherein the combination of the plurality of acids includes formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methvlvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenvlpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid.
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Abstract
A pre-vaporization formulation for an e-vaping device includes a vapor former, optionally water, nicotine, nicotine bitartrate and an acid. The pH of the pre-vaporization formulation is between about 4 and about 6. The acid can include one or more of pyruvic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-diemthyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid.
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23 Claims
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1. A pre-vaporization formulation of an e-vaping device, the pre-vaporization formulation comprising:
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a vapor former; nicotine; nicotine bitartrate in a concentration of about 0.5% to about 2%; and a combination of a plurality of acids; wherein a pH of the pre-vaporization formulation is between about 4 and about 6, and wherein the combination of the plurality of acids includes formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methvlvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenvlpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An e-vaping device, comprising:
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a cartomizer including a reservoir holding a pre-vaporization formulation, a mouth piece and a heater configured to heat the pre-vaporization formulation; and a power supply section removably connected to the cartomizer via a connector and including a sensor housed in a housing, a sensor holder holding the sensor, and a power source disposed in the power supply section and configured to supply power to the heater; wherein the pre-vaporization formulation includes; a vapor former; nicotine; nicotine bitartrate in a concentration of about 0.5% to about 2%; and a combination of acids; wherein a pH of the pre-vaporization formulation is between about 4 and about 6, and wherein the combination of acids includes formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A pre-vaporization formulation of an e-vaping device, the pre-vaporization formulation comprising:
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a vapor former including of propylene glycol, glycerin, or both propylene glycol and glycerin; nicotine at a concentration of about 6%; nicotine salt at a concentration of about 0.5% to about 1%; and a combination of acids including formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid; wherein a pH of the pre-vaporization formulation is about 6.
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