Patents by Inventor Michael Starman
Michael Starman 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).
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Publication number: 20240173493Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
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Publication number: 20240058557Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ramon ALARCON, Adam HOFFMAN, Michael STARMAN, Christopher MYLES
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Patent number: 11864279Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for controlling a heating element in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling a heating element in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment A system for controlling a heater can comprise a power source, a memory configured to store programming, an MCU, a solution, a heater configured to heat the solution, and a sensor. The power source, the memory, the MCU, the heater, and the sensor can be electrically coupled. The MCU can receive signals from the sensor and control the heater, and the MCU can be configured to use programming stored in the memory to control the heater.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Patent number: 11833293Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
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Publication number: 20210315280Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for determining a diagnostic associated with an electronic smoking article (100, 108) are discussed herein. A connection with an electronic smoking article (100, 108) can be created with a computer (250). Data can be transferred between a computer (250) and the electronic smoking article (100, 108), upon connection with the electronic smoking article (100, 108). In some embodiments, a diagnostic associated with the electronic smoking article (100, 108) can be determined based upon the transferred data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Stellios Leventis, Michael Starman
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Publication number: 20210308392Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
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Publication number: 20210220581Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Ramon ALARCON, Adam HOFFMAN, Michael STARMAN, Christopher MYLES
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Patent number: 10973258Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
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Patent number: 10905162Abstract: A system, a method, a device and a computer program are provided for detecting and monitoring medium flow. The device comprises a flow sensor (350) that includes a thermopile (352), wherein the thermopile (352) may include a first thermocouple and a second thermocouple. The device can further comprise a microcontroller (340) that can be configured to generate a reference baseline and can further be configured to compare an output of the mass airflow sensor to the reference baseline (503). The heater element may comprise a heater resistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Patent number: 10757973Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Michael Starman, Christopher Myles
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Publication number: 20200268054Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Michael Starman, Christopher Myles
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Publication number: 20190239566Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for controlling a heating element in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling a heating element in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment A system for controlling a heater can comprise a power source, a memory configured to store programming, an MCU, a solution, a heater configured to heat the solution, and a sensor. The power source, the memory, the MCU, the heater, and the sensor can be electrically coupled. The MCU can receive signals from the sensor and control the heater, and the MCU can be configured to use programming stored in the memory to control the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Patent number: 10201186Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for controlling a heating element in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling a heating element in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment A system for controlling a heater can comprise a power source, a memory configured to store programming, an MCU, a solution, a heater configured to heat the solution, and a sensor. The power source, the memory, the MCU, the heater, and the sensor can be electrically coupled. The MCU can receive signals from the sensor and control the heater, and the MCU can be configured to use programming stored in the memory to control the heater.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Patent number: 9985455Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a smart battery that is capable of communicating data to a charging pack, resulting in customized charging of the smart battery for optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Publication number: 20180020728Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Michael Starman, Christopher Myles
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Publication number: 20160366939Abstract: A system, a method, a device and a computer program are provided for detecting and monitoring medium flow. The device comprises a flow sensor (350) that includes a thermopile (352), wherein the thermopile (352) may include a first thermocouple and a second thermocouple. The device can further comprise a microcontroller (340) that can be configured to generate a reference baseline and can further be configured to compare an output of the mass airflow sensor to the reference baseline (503). The heater element may comprise a heater resistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Publication number: 20160057811Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for controlling a heating element in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling a heating element in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment A system for controlling a heater can comprise a power source, a memory configured to store programming, an MCU, a solution, a heater configured to heat the solution, and a sensor. The power source, the memory, the MCU, the heater, and the sensor can be electrically coupled. The MCU can receive signals from the sensor and control the heater, and the MCU can be configured to use programming stored in the memory to control the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Publication number: 20150333542Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a smart battery that is capable of communicating data to a charging pack, resulting in customized charging of the smart battery for optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
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Publication number: 20150142387Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
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Patent number: 8182312Abstract: A CMP polishing pad with an optical sensor assembly embedded in the pad, connected to a transceiver and/or power supply mounted at the center of the pad or at the outer edge of the pad which communicates wirelessly with a control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: StrasbaughInventors: Randolph E. Truer, Michael Starman