ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,778,198, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Asoure Birth America LLC (Venice, Calif.).

"Electronic cigarette atomization core" was invented by Michael Wang (Redondo Beach, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An atomization core provides a core body having a central channel, a generally cylindrical, ceramic first layer having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, and a generally cylindrical, ceramic second layer having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The central channel extends through the first and second layers. The first layer, the second layer, and the central channel are aligned about a central axis, and the inner diamete...