Patents by Inventor Andrew Kaps
Andrew Kaps 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: 20250001151Abstract: Systems include a receiving port configured to receive a cartridge configured to store a material capable of being aerosolized, a sensor configured to generate one or more measurements based on ambient conditions of a housing, an aerosolizer configured to aerosolize the material in response to receiving a signal, a user replaceable aerosolizer nozzle, and a controller comprising one or more processors configured to generate the signal provided to the aerosolizer, and further configured to control operation of the aerosolizer via the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20240324080Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for ultraviolet saunas. Systems include a plurality of walls of an enclosure, the enclosure being a sauna enclosure configured to accommodate a user. The systems further include a plurality of heating elements coupled to the plurality of walls, a plurality of emissive elements configured to generate ultraviolet (UV) light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate activation properties for each of the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements, activate at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on the plurality of activation properties, and activate the at least one emissive element based on the plurality of activation properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Andrew Kaps, Raleigh C. Duncan
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Publication number: 20240276609Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh DUNCAN, Andrew KAPS
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Patent number: 12035429Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for ultraviolet saunas. Systems include a plurality of walls of an enclosure, the enclosure being a sauna enclosure configured to accommodate a user. The systems further include a plurality of heating elements coupled to the plurality of walls, a plurality of emissive elements configured to generate ultraviolet (UV) light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate activation properties for each of the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements, activate at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on the plurality of activation properties, and activate the at least one emissive element based on the plurality of activation properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Andrew Kaps, Raleigh Duncan
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Patent number: 12004283Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20230413396Abstract: A heater with reduced electromagnetic wave emissions, comprising two heating elements separated by an insulating layer and receiving opposite-phase alternating current in a way that cancels out electromagnetic wave emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 11792896Abstract: A heater with reduced electromagnetic wave emissions, comprising two heating elements separated by an insulating layer and receiving opposite-phase alternating current in a way that cancels out electromagnetic wave emissions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20230232505Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20230149677Abstract: Systems include a receiving port configured to receive a cartridge configured to store a material capable of being aerosolized, a sensor configured to generate one or more measurements based on ambient conditions of a housing, an aerosolizer configured to aerosolize the material in response to receiving a signal, and a controller comprising one or more processors configured to generate the signal provided to the aerosolizer, and further configured to control operation of the aerosolizer via the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 11641702Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20220370776Abstract: Systems include a receiving port configured to receive a cartridge configured to store a material capable of being aerosolized, a sensor configured to generate one or more measurements based on ambient conditions of a housing, an aerosolizer configured to aerosolize the material in response to receiving a signal, and a controller comprising one or more processors configured to generate the signal provided to the aerosolizer, and further configured to control operation of the aerosolizer via the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 11202346Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20210368590Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20210076461Abstract: A heater with reduced electromagnetic wave emissions, comprising two heating elements separated by an insulating layer and receiving opposite-phase alternating current in a way that cancels out electromagnetic wave emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 10737112Abstract: A heating element for a sauna comprising an infrared heating element and a water filter for filtering out the far and mid infrared frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sauna Works Inc.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20190167519Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for ultraviolet saunas. Systems include a plurality of walls of an enclosure, the enclosure being a sauna enclosure configured to accommodate a user. The systems further include a plurality of heating elements coupled to the plurality of walls, a plurality of emissive elements configured to generate ultraviolet (UV) light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate activation properties for each of the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements, activate at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on the plurality of activation properties, and activate the at least one emissive element based on the plurality of activation properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Andrew Kaps, Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20190110339Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 9844100Abstract: A heater with reduced electromagnetic wave emissions, which has two heating elements separated by an insulating layer and receiving opposite-phase alternating current in a way that cancels out electromagnetic wave emissions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps, Seunghoon Koh, Manyoung Kim
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Publication number: 20170326384Abstract: A heating element for a sauna comprising an infrared heating element and a water filter for filtering out the far and mid infrared frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: SaunaWorks, Inc.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20120241440Abstract: A heater with reduced electromagnetic wave emissions, comprising two heating elements separated by an insulating layer and receiving opposite-phase alternating current in a way that cancels out electromagnetic wave emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Raleigh C. Duncan, Andrew Kaps, Seunghoon Koh, Manyoung Kim