Patents by Inventor Adam Bowen

Adam Bowen 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).

  • Wick for vaporizer device
    Patent number: 11278058
    Abstract: A vaporization device includes a wick with improved aerosol production properties relative to a traditional wick, for example one formed of silica fiberglass cord. According to some aspects, the wick is formed of discontinuous fibers that are not packed together and that have varying orientations, creating a plurality of voids, or spaces, between the various fibers and along the length of the wick. This design of voids along the length of the wick allows for rapid wick saturation and air exchange. Because of this, a user can take successive long puffs without noticing much difference in vapor production, as the liquid quickly (e.g., within seconds) replenishes in the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: JUUL LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Adam Bowen, Esteban Leon Duque
  • Airflow management for vaporizer device
    Patent number: 11241044
    Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge having a reservoir that holds a vaporizable material, a heating element, and a wicking element that can draw the vaporizable material to the heating element to be vaporized. The wicking element can include two ends in contact with the reservoir. The cartridge can include an airflow control feature for controlling airflow in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Nicholas J. Hatton, Esteban Leon Duque, James Monsees, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton
  • WICKLESS VAPORIZING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220023556
    Abstract: Deformable valves and atomizer designs for a vaporizer (e.g., electronic cigarette). The vaporizer may be used for vaporization of liquid and/or organic material. The vaporizer may enable enhanced flow control of fluid and may generate high quality and quantity of vapor efficiently. In some instances, flow path of the vaporizer may allow bulk fluid flow, e.g., in contrast to capillary flow, to deliver fluid to a vicinity of the vaporizer. In some instances, the vaporizer may utilize improved atomizer designs for vaporizing devices, where said designs can be configured optionally, with various embodiments of a breath-modulating deformable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Ariel Atkins, Alexander J. Gould, Carlos Schuler, Bradley J. Ingebrethsen
  • ON-DEMAND, PORTABLE CONVECTION VAPORIZER
    Publication number: 20210369985
    Abstract: On-demand, hand-held vaporizer that operates primarily by convection. The vaporizer is configured to permit very rapid (e.g., within a few seconds) heating of air drawn through an oven chamber to a predetermined or selectable vaporizing temperature to vaporize a material (e.g., loose leaf plant material, etc.) that is held in the oven chamber. The vaporizer provides efficient transfer of air being heated as well as rapid delivery of vaporizable material to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Alexander J. Gould, Nicholas J. Hatton, Esteban Leon Duque, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Matthew J. Taschner
  • VAPORIZER INCLUDING POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTIVITY HEATER
    Publication number: 20210337872
    Abstract: A vaporizer device includes a housing including an air inlet, a heating element within the housing and a heat exchanger. The heating element includes a nonlinear positive temperature coefficient of resistance material. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the heating element and arranged to receive airflow from the air inlet. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the heating element and the airflow to produce a heated airflow. The heated airflow exiting the heat exchanger is configured to vaporize a vaporizable material. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: William W. ALSTON, Adam BOWEN, Ian GARCIA-DOTY, Joshua A. KURZMAN, James MONSEES, Paul R. VIEIRA
  • LEAK-RESISTANT VAPORIZER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210330898
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using and delivering vapor to a user, that are leak-resistant for use with cannabinoids. In particular, described herein are leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hatton, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Ariel Atkins, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • Wickless vaporizing devices and methods
    Patent number: 11154669
    Abstract: Deformable valves and atomizer designs for a vaporizer (e.g., electronic cigarette). The vaporizer may be used for vaporization of liquid and/or organic material. The vaporizer may enable enhanced flow control of fluid and may generate high quality and quantity of vapor efficiently. In some instances, flow path of the vaporizer may allow bulk fluid flow, e.g., in contrast to capillary flow, to deliver fluid to a vicinity of the vaporizer. In some instances, the vaporizer may utilize improved atomizer designs for vaporizing devices, where said designs can be configured optionally, with various embodiments of a breath-modulating deformable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Ariel Atkins, Alexander J. Gould, Carlos Schuler, Bradley J. Ingebrethsen
  • VAPORIZATION DEVICE WITH LIP SENSING
    Publication number: 20210298124
    Abstract: Apparatuses, including systems and devices (“vaporizers”), for vaporizing material to form an inhalable aerosol that include capacitive lips sensing to regulate the temperature of the vaporizer, including transiently boosting the temperature. Methods of operating a vaporizer having a capacitive lip sensor are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hatton, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • LEAK-RESISTANT VAPORIZER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210268207
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using and delivering vapor to a user, that are leak-resistant for use with cannabinoids. In particular, described herein are leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Ariel Atkins, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • LEAK-RESISTANT VAPORIZER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210268206
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using and delivering vapor to a user, that are leak-resistant for use with cannabinoids. In particular, described herein are leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Ariel Atkins, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • LEAK-RESISTANT VAPORIZER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210268208
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using and delivering vapor to a user, that are leak-resistant for use with cannabinoids. In particular, described herein are leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Ariel Atkins, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • Cartridge Used in a Smoking Device for Vaporization
    Publication number: 20210244082
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in a smoking device for vaporization including a first area for including a smokeable material, a second area for including a vapor-forming material, and a perforation allowing vapor to exit the cartridge upon heating the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • NICOTINE SALT FORMULATIONS FOR AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210186082
    Abstract: A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Chenyue XING
  • Vaporization device systems and methods
    Patent number: 11019685
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. The vaporization device may generate a vapor with one or more defined characteristics. In some cases, the vapor may have a predetermined aerosol number density and/or a predetermined average aerosol diameter. The vaporization device may generate a vapor from a vaporizable material. In some cases, the vaporizable material may be a liquid material housed in a cartridge. The vaporization device may comprise a rechargeable power storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan
  • Vaporization device systems and methods
    Patent number: 10986867
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge includes a storage compartment having a longitudinal and two transverse dimensions, a mouthpiece at a proximal end of the storage compartment, exposed contact surfaces proximate to and accessible from a distal end of the storage compartment, and a heater proximate to the distal end. The heater includes extended plate contacts, a wick disposed between the plate contacts, and a heating element in contact with the plate contacts and the wick. Two opposed ends of the wick are disposed within the storage compartment and configured to contact the vaporizable material. The plate contact are electrically connected to the contact surfaces. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein
  • ANEMOMETRIC-ASSISTED CONTROL OF A VAPORIZER
    Publication number: 20210112874
    Abstract: Vaporizer devices and methods for detecting inhalation through a vaporizer using a heating element are provided. A resistive heater of a vaporizer may function as both a heater and as an anemometer to detect inhalation. Alternatively or additionally, a separate resistive heater may be included in an air path through the vaporizer to detect a user inhaling through the vaporizer. A heating control mechanism utilizes the already existing heating element in an anemometric correlation to when the vaporizer is idle and when it is being used (where being used implies the user is taking a puff/inhalation on the vaporizer). Using this information, a controller of the vaporizer accordingly controls heating to the vaporizer as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Adam Bowen, Alexander J. Gould
  • Nicotine salt formulations for aerosol devices and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10952468
    Abstract: A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Chenyue Xing
  • Vaporizer cartridge
    Patent number: D912309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Christopher Nicholas Hibmacronan, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein
  • Vaporizer device with cartridge
    Patent number: D913579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Steven Christensen, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas Hibmacronan
  • Charging device for electronic vaporization device
    Patent number: RE48532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Steven Christensen, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan