ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,721,379, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to British American Tobacco Ltd. (London).

"Method and apparatus for manufacturing a consumable unit for an inhalation device, and a consumable unit for an inhalation device" was invented by Andrew Bray (London).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of manufacturing a consumable unit for use with an inhalation device is disclosed. The method comprises providing a dose of aerosolisable material to a container of the consumable unit; positioning a closure over an end of the container; and securing the closure to the container. Apparatus for manufacturing a consumable unit for use with an inhalation...