Solution comprising nicotine in unprotonated form and protonated form
AssigneeNicoventures Trading Limited
InventorsKevin Gerard MCADAM, Connor BRUTON
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Abstract
There is provided a nicotine solution, including a carrier; nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form; and one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid, levulinic acid or a mixture thereof is present; and wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
Claims22
1-24. (canceled)
A nicotine solution comprising:
- (i) a carrier;
- (ii) nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form;
- and
- (iii) one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid is present;
- and
- wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
A contained nicotine solution comprising:
- (a) a container;
- and
- (b) a nicotine solution comprising
- (i) a carrier,
- (ii) nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form, and
- (iii) one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid is present;
- and
- wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
An electronic vapor provision system comprising:
- a vaporizer for vaporizing liquid for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapor provision system;
- a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the vaporizer;
- a nicotine solution comprising:
- (i) a carrier,
- (ii) nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form, and
- (iii) one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid is present;
- and
- wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
A process for improving the sensory properties of a vaporized nicotine solution, the process comprising:
- (a) providing a nicotine solution comprising:
- (i) a carrier,
- (ii) nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form, and
- (iii) one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid is present;
- and
- wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine;
- and
- (b) vaporizing the nicotine solution.
Use of one or more acids for improving sensory properties of a vaporized nicotine solution, wherein the nicotine solution comprises:
- (i) a carrier;
- (ii) nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form;
- and
- (iii) one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid is present;
- and
- wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.