ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,623, issued on Nov. 18.
"Smoking tip with selectively infused flavor chamber" was invented by Miguel Humberto Vasquez (San Angelo, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A smoking tip filter with a central channel infused with consumable flavorants, surrounded by non-infused paper layers. A barrier prevents diffusion beyond the channel. Inserting into a smoking device flavors smoke via central channel contact only, without burning additives. Enables enjoyable tailored flavors; avoids harsh tastes or paper contamination."
The patent was filed on Feb. 24, 2025, under Application No. 19/061,291.
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