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EP 2959785 A1 20151230 - FLAVOR INHALER

Title (en)

FLAVOR INHALER

Title (de)

GESCHMACKSINHALATOR

Title (fr)

INHALATEUR DE SAVEUR

Publication

EP 2959785 A1 20151230 (EN)

Application

EP 14759562 A 20140303

Priority

JP 2013047284 A 20130308
JP 2014055273 W 20140303

Abstract (en)

A carbon heat source (50) and a tubular member (30) are a disposable member. The carbon heat source (50) is provided separately of the tubular member (30) that previously houses a flavor source (32). The tubular member (30) is configured by a member having more flexibility than the carbon heat source (50).

IPC 8 full level

A24D 1/22 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A24D 1/22 (2020.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2014136722A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2959785 A1 20151230; JP 2016103981 A 20160609; TW 201501657 A 20150116; WO 2014136722 A1 20140912

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14759562 A 20140303; JP 2013047284 A 20130308; JP 2014055273 W 20140303; TW 103107603 A 20140306