Patents Assigned to Fontem Ventures B.V.
  • Patent number: 12290105
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (10) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) and to a method for generating vapor to be inhaled, by atomizing liquid, wherein the liquid is atomized by heating. In order to avoid that the liquid is overheated, the invention provides that the temperature applied for atomizing the liquid is controlled by controlling the pump rate of a liquid pump (35) of the electronic smoking device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Patent number: 12274306
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) and to an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114). In order to facilitate refilling a liquid reservoir (134) of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114), the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) comprises a docking valve (146) for docking a source of liquid (148) to be stored in the liquid reservoir (134), and a liquid duct (156) that is adapted to receive liquid (172) from the docking valve (146) and that opens into the refillable liquid reservoir (134) at a predetermined distance (A) to the docking valve (146).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, David Jones, Richard Nichols
  • Patent number: 12268239
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Vaclav Borkovec
  • Patent number: 12232541
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and assemblies for data exchange related to an electronic smoking device and use thereof. A pack for an electronic smoking device comprises: a rechargeable battery for powering the pack; a power interface configured to receive electric power from an external power source to charge the rechargeable battery; a communication interface configured to exchange data with a first external device or network; and a smoking device connector configured to engage the electronic smoking device and provide electric power to the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Jason Healy
  • Patent number: 12225931
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18) as well as an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a refillable liquid reservoir (34) adapted for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply (18) to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34). The atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprises a liquid filling channel (40) and an air outlet channel (42) at least partially separate from the liquid filling channel (40). The liquid filling channel (40) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass liquid received from outside the electronic smoking device (10) into the liquid reservoir (34). The air outlet channel (42) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass air out of the liquid reservoir (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Andreas Beer
  • Patent number: 12220523
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to customization of various physical attributes of an e-cigarette to a user's preference(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Christopher Myles
  • Patent number: 12167749
    Abstract: Provided is a child-resistant smoking article package (100) including a case (110) with an opening (112), a child-resistant closure (120) for closing the opening (112) of the case (110), and a smoking article holder (130) provided inside the case (110). The smoking article holder (130) is coupled to the closure (120), wherein the smoking article holder (130) comprises at least one storage compartment (132) configured to receive a smoking article (136) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Sebastian Senftleben, Thorben Rehders
  • Patent number: 12144374
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes with two or more liquid reservoirs with liquid solutions for vaporization by an atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Dennis Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 12102130
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device (210) is provided including a power supply (18), a liquid reservoir (34) storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) adapted to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34) when operated by the power supply (18). The liquid reservoir (34) is configured to allow addition of additives (50) to liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Timo Reinitz, Ulrike Kowalke
  • Patent number: 12045860
    Abstract: A data exchange system comprises an electronic smoking device that includes identifying data and a database configured to i) receive the identifying data from the electronic smoking device, ii) receive user data for a user of the electronic smoking device from a processor, iii) associate the identifying data with user data to generate a user record, and iv) store the user record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Ramon Alarcon
  • Patent number: 12043467
    Abstract: The tray (100) comprises at least one cavity (101) for containing the portion. The tray (100) is configured to be reversibly deformed from a default form into a deformed form by finger interaction with interaction elements of the tray (100) having a distance to each other of at least 90% of the average distance between thumb tip and index finger tip or a middle finger tip of an adult. The tray (100) is configured to return to the default form once the finger interaction is terminated. The default form provides the at least one cavity (101) for containing the portion in an inaccessible manner and the deformed form is required for accessing the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Thorben Rehders, Sebastian Senftleben, Duncan B. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11998054
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device is provided comprising a power supply, a liquid reservoir storing a liquid therein and having a liquid reservoir opening, and an atomizer adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply. Further provided are at least two plates provided with an adjustable spacing therebetween, wherein a liquid flow passage is formed between the at least two plates extending from the liquid reservoir opening to the atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Vaclav Borkovec, Nicole Tschierske
  • Patent number: 11978540
    Abstract: A system and device for collecting and delivering smoker statistics to an external storage device that accurately describe a smoker's smoking habits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Dennis Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 11956862
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an electronic cigarette with improved aerosol delivery characteristics. For example, an electronic cigarette consistent with the present disclosure may include a wick capable of enhanced delivery of electronic cigarette juice to a heating element. In particular, the wick may be a stainless-steel, wire mesh. In some specific embodiments, the wick may be coated to improve its electrically insulative characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Patent number: 11864279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
  • Patent number: 11844375
    Abstract: An atomizer/liquid portion for an electronic smoking device (10) is described and electronic smoking devices. Of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) and the electronic smoking devices, each has a liquid reservoir (34) for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) comprising a capillary element (30) and a heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) is configured to capillary draw the liquid from the liquid reservoir (34) towards the heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) comprises different metal meshes (310, 320, 330, 340) differing in capillarity. The different capillary actions result in an overall capillary action which is directed from the ends of the capillary element (30) towards a central portion of the capillary element (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Simon James Smith
  • Patent number: 11833293
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 11812791
    Abstract: It is provided an electronic smoking device (10) which comprises a liquid reservoir (34), a battery (18) and a heating element (28) adapted to atomize liquid of the liquid reservoir (34). The heating element (28) has a modified surface (50) that comprises a plurality of structures (51) adapted to provide a capillary force on liquid of the liquid reservoir (34) when applied onto the heating element (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Stefan Biel
  • Patent number: 11801353
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11771135
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a battery portion including an electric power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion having a mouthpiece opening in an end, and a liquid reservoir adapted for accommodating a liquid. The electronic smoking device further includes an atomizer arranged at a first end face of the liquid reservoir and operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of openings adapted for providing the aerosol, and an actuator movable inside the liquid reservoir towards the first end face and adapted for supplying liquid to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Diego Gonzalez