Igniter apparatus for a smoking article, and associated method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10094562
APP PUB NO 20150226432A1
SERIAL NO

14178081

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An igniter apparatus is provided, comprising a heat precursor source having a heat precursor; a heating arrangement configured to, on demand, receive the heat precursor from the heat precursor source and to emit heat associated with the heat precursor and capable of igniting an ignitable article; and a sensory precursor source having a sensory precursor substance, wherein the sensory precursor substance is configured to provide a perceptible sensory effect, and wherein the sensory precursor source is in communication with the heating arrangement and is configured to release the sensory precursor substance in association with the heat emitted by the heating arrangement. An associated method is also provided.

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  • R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bengtsson, Bruce Alan Winston-Salem, US 25 664
Borschke, August Joseph Winston-Salem, US 14 371
Dube, Michael Francis Winston-Salem, US 61 1645
Kennard, Geoffrey W Chardon, US 5 17
Kobisky, Jason Eugene Winston-Salem, US 3 8
Potter, Dennis L Kernersville, US 8 571
Soreo, Robert F Cleveland Heights, US 21 160
Stokes, Cynthia Stewart Lexington, US 17 594
Taggart, Jeffrey S Cleveland Heights, US 25 151

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