# US 10,499,682 B2 · Micronutrient formulation in electronic cigarettes

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- Number: US 10,499,682 B2
- Document ID: US10499682B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/756,311
- Filed: 2015-08-25
- Published: 2016-02-25
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2014-08-25
- Assignees: New Age Beverage Corporation
- Applicants: Kedar Prasad; Gerald Haase
- Inventors: Kedar Prasad; Gerald Haase
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499682B2

## CPC

- A24B 15/16: of tobacco substitutes
- A61K 9/0053: {Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration}
- A61K 9/007: {Pulmonary tract; Aromatherapy}
- A61K 31/05: Phenols {(cannabinoids A61K31/658)}
- A61K 31/215: of carboxylic acids
- A61K 31/23: of acids having a carboxyl group bound to a chain of seven or more carbon atoms
- A61K 31/355: Tocopherols, e.g. vitamin E
- A61K 36/82: Theaceae (Tea family), e.g. camellia
- A61K 36/899: Poaceae or Gramineae (Grass family), e.g. bamboo, corn or sugar cane
- A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
- A24B: MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)

## Abstract

An antioxidant formulation for use with electronic cigarettes is provided and the formulation comprises: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Trans-Resveratrol, polyphenol, and tertiary butyl hydroquinone.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An e-cigarette cartridge containing an atomizable liquid composition comprising Vitamin A, Vitamin E, trans-resveratrol, a green tea polyphenol, and tert-butylhydroquinone, wherein the atomizable liquid composition is nicotine free.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the Vitamin A is retinyl palmitate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 2, wherein the amount of retinyl palmitate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 20 IU to 3,000 IU.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the Vitamin E is d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 4, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the Vitamin E is d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 6, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the Vitamin E is a mixture of d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the amount of trans-resveratrol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the amount of green tea polyphenol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 1, wherein the amount of tert-butylhydroquinone in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 mg to 20 mg.

### Claim 12

An e-cigarette cartridge containing an atomizable liquid composition comprising:
retinyl palmitate;
d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate;
d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate;
trans-resveratrol;
a green tea polyphenol; and
tert-butylhydroquinone; and
wherein the atomizable liquid composition is nicotine free.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of retinyl palmitate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 20 IU to 3,000 IU.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of trans-resveratrol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of green tea polyphenol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 12, wherein the amount of tert-butylhydroquinone in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 mg to 20 mg.

### Claim 19

An e-cigarette cartridge containing an atomizable liquid composition comprising:
retinyl palmitate, wherein the amount of retinyl palmitate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 20 IU to 3,000 IU;
d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU;
d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate, wherein the amount of d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 IU to 50 IU;
trans-resveratrol, wherein the amount of trans-resveratrol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg;
a green tea polyphenol; and
tert-butylhydroquinone, wherein the amount of tert-butylhydroquinone in the atomizable liquid composition is from 0.5 mg to 20 mg; and
wherein the atomizable liquid composition is nicotine free.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The e-cigarette cartridge of claim 19, wherein the amount of green tea polyphenol in the atomizable liquid composition is from 1 mg to 100 mg.