US2012325228A1PendingUtilityA1

Alkaloid composition for e-cigarette

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 23, 2011Filed: Jun 11, 2012Published: Dec 27, 2012
Est. expiryJun 23, 2031(~4.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jonnie R. Williams
A24F 40/10A24F 15/015A24B 15/16A24B 15/167
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Abstract

An alkaloid composition for an e-cigarette contains a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition. The alkaloid composition may be contained in a refilling cartridge for an e-cigarette, or in a container as part of a kit for refilling an e-cigarette. The alkaloid compositions disclosed herein feature a balanced form of alkaloids to provide an attractive alternative to smoking tobacco, in which nicotine makes up about 90 wt. % of the total alkaloid content. The alkaloid compositions are characterized by a significant quantity of anatabine, which has lower toxicity than other alkaloids such as nicotine. The alkaloid compositions enable individuals to experience the pleasure-enhancing attributes of conventional cigarette smoking, while avoiding exposure to combusted materials and other potentially hazardous components present in tobacco.

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1 . A refilling cartridge for an e-cigarette containing a liquid alkaloid composition comprising a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         2 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the anatabine is synthetic anatabine. 
     
     
         3 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1  wherein anatabine is provided in the form of an extract of a plant selected from the group consisting of tobacco, datura, mandrake, belladonna, capsicum, potato, tomato, nicotiana, eggplant, and petunia. 
     
     
         4 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent is 1,2-polyethylene glycol. 
     
     
         5 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent further comprises ethyl acetate. 
     
     
         6 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid alkaloid composition further comprises an alkaloid selected from the group consisting of nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 50 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 75 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         9 . The refilling cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein anatabine comprises 100 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         10 . An e-cigarette comprising the refilling cartridge of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . A kit for refilling an e-cigarette comprising:
 a liquid alkaloid composition comprising a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition; and   instructions for filling the liquid alkaloid composition into a liquid receptacle of an e-cigarette.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the liquid alkaloid composition further comprises an alkaloid selected from the group consisting of nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 50 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 75 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein anatabine comprises 100 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         16 . A method of refilling an e-cigarette comprising
 providing a liquid alkaloid composition comprising a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition; and   filling the liquid alkaloid composition into a liquid receptacle of an e-cigarette.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the liquid alkaloid composition further comprises an alkaloid selected from the group consisting of nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 50 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 75 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein anatabine comprises 100 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         21 . An e-cigarette comprising a cartridge containing a liquid alkaloid composition comprising a solvent and at least about 25 wt. % anatabine based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         22 . The e-cigarette of  claim 21 , wherein the liquid alkaloid composition further comprises an alkaloid selected from the group consisting of nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         23 . The e-cigarette of  claim 21 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 50 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         24 . The e-cigarette of  claim 21 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 75 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         25 . The e-cigarette of  claim 21 , wherein anatabine comprises 100 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         26 . A non-tobacco product containing an alkaloid composition comprising about 25 wt. % to about 95 wt. % anatabine and about 5 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of a second alkaloid, based on the total alkaloid weight of the composition, wherein the second alkaloid is selected from the group consisting of nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, and combinations thereof; and wherein the product is in a form selected from the group consisting of pills, tablets, capsules, soft gels, gelcaps, liquids, syrups, suspensions, powders, chews, lozenges, gum, bars, inhalation spray, and implanted reservoir. 
     
     
         27 . The non-tobacco product of  claim 26 , wherein the second alkaloid is nicotine. 
     
     
         28 . The non-tobacco product of  claim 26 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 50 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         29 . The non-tobacco product of  claim 26 , wherein anatabine comprises at least about 75 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition. 
     
     
         30 . The non-tobacco product of  claim 26 , wherein anatabine comprises about 95 wt. % of the total alkaloid weight of the composition.

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