ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,170, issued on April 14, was assigned to JT International SA (Switzerland).
"Cartridge for a vapour generating system" was invented by Hee Khiem Tan (Butterworth, Malaysia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cartridge for a vapour generating system such as an e-cigarette includes a layer of mesh disposed across the airflow path, wherein at least a surface of the mesh includes a water-repellent material. The mesh permits the flow of air along the airflow path, while resisting the passage of condensed vapour-generating liquid that might leak from either the air inlet or air outlet. The water-repellent material may be a surface coating of...