THE BIRTH OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTESadminadmin6:30 pmDecember 12th, 2013 THE BIRTH OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Electronic cigarettes were first developed by Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist who patented his idea in 2003. Although Lik patented the electronic cigarette and e liquid in 2003, the product was not introduced to the US and Europe markets until 2006. 0 IS THERE SECONDHAND SMOKE? WHAT IS AN E CIGARETTE OR PERSONAL VAPING DEVICE?