The EPO published patent application EP4623733A1 for a terminal device and control method, filed by Japan Tobacco Inc. (inventor: YAMADA, Manabu). The technical classifications include A24F 40/50, A24F 40/57, A24F 40/65, and G06Q 50/10, indicating innovations in electronic smoking devices and associated business methods. The application designates 37 European contracting states for patent protection.

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