Aerosol Provision System with Transaction Functionality
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4591196A1 for Nicoventures Trading Limited, covering an aerosol provision system with integrated transaction functionality. The invention includes secure data handling (G06F 21/60) and electronic transaction capabilities (G06Q 30/0601) for aerosol product delivery systems. The application designates all EU contracting states plus other EPC member states.
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EPO published international patent application EP4591196A1, filed by Nicoventures Trading Limited on March 25, 2026, covering an aerosol provision system with transaction functionality. The invention spans multiple IPC classifications including G06Q30/0601 (electronic shopping/transaction processing), G06F21/60 (data security/protected data handling), A24F40/65 (aerosol provision devices), and H04B11/00 (acoustic systems). Designated states include all EU members plus Switzerland, UK, Norway, Turkey, and other EPC contracting states.
Patent publications are informational notices and do not impose compliance obligations. Manufacturers in the aerosol/vaping product sector may review this publication to assess competitive landscape or freedom-to-operate considerations for transaction-enabled aerosol devices. No action deadlines, penalties, or regulatory requirements arise from this document.
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AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM WITH TRANSACTION FUNCTIONALITY
Publication EP4591196A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
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Nicoventures Trading Limited
Inventors
TURAKULOV, Laziz, BAKER, Darryl, MOLONEY, Patrick
IPC Classifications
G06F 21/60 20130101AFI20240329BHEP A24F 40/65 20200101ALI20240329BHEP G06Q 30/0601 20230101ALI20240329BHEP H04B 11/00 20060101ALI20240329BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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