Patents by Inventor Christopher Kepner

Christopher Kepner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method, system and device for switchless detection and charging
    Patent number: 10980278
    Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for detecting and charging electronic articles, and more particularly for charging batteries in electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, David Blau, Christopher Kepner
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHLESS DETECTION AND CHARGING
    Publication number: 20190021401
    Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for detecting and charging electronic articles, and more particularly for charging batteries in electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, David Blau, Christopher Kepner
  • Method, system and device for switchless detection and charging
    Patent number: 10098383
    Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for detecting and charging electronic articles, and more particularly for charging batteries in electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, David Blau, Christopher Kepner
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHLESS DETECTION AND CHARGING
    Publication number: 20160204637
    Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for detecting and charging electronic articles, and more particularly for charging batteries in electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, David Blau, Christopher Kepner
  • RETAIL ENGINE FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150100441
    Abstract: A retail system for electronic cigarettes includes a point-of-sale device configured to communicate with an electronic cigarette user, an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette charging pack, a mobile phone, and/or a vendor of electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Christopher Kepner
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR READING TEST STRIPS
    Publication number: 20090155921
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reading test strips such as lateral flow test strips as used for the testing of various chemicals in humans and animals. A compact and portable device is provided that may be battery powered when used remotely from the laboratory and, may store test data until it can be downloaded to another database. Motive power during scanning of the test strip is by means of a spring and damper that is wound by the operator during the insertion of a test strip cassette holder prior to test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Arbor Vita Corporation
    Inventors: Peter S. Lu, Joseph Byerly, Christopher Kepner, Thomas M. Sherlock, Michael P. Belmares, Johannes Schweizer