Patents by Inventor Douglas Brunner
Douglas Brunner 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: 20240365872Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a carb cap for a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances. Methods of using such carb cap with a portable electronic vaporizing device and a vaporization assembly that is compatible with the device are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Douglas BRUNNER, Avinash BAJPAI, Siddhant WAGHMARE, Charlton HUANG, Roger SAYRE
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Publication number: 20240108079Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances, and a battery-powered wireless charging station for charging the portable electronic vaporizing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Avinash BAJPAI, Siddhant WAGHMARE, Douglas BRUNNER, Todd WATANABE, Matthew KOZAK, Roger VOLODARSKY
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Publication number: 20230248077Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances, and a battery-powered wireless charging station for charging the portable electronic vaporizing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Avinash BAJPAI, Siddhant WAGHMARE, Douglas BRUNNER, Todd WATANABE, Matthew KOZAK, Roger VOLODARSKY
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Patent number: 11672281Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap that is configured to releasably cover an inlet of a vaporization assembly for a portable electronic vaporizing device. The cap comprises a first inner cap portion, a second outer cap portion, a channel formed in between the first inner cap portion and second outer cap portion, a cap inlet, and a cap outlet. The cap is configured to flow gas therethrough from the cap inlet to the cap outlet via the channel, to introduce gas into the vaporization assembly, when the cap is positioned to cover the inlet of the vaporization assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: PUFF CORPORATIONInventors: Avinash Bajpai, Siddhant Waghmare, Douglas Brunner, Todd Watanabe, Matthew Kozak, Roger Volodarsky
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Publication number: 20220104553Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances, and a battery-powered wireless charging station for charging the portable electronic vaporizing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Avinash BAJPAI, Siddhant WAGHMARE, Douglas BRUNNER, Todd WATANABE, Matthew KOZAK, Roger VOLODARSKY
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Patent number: 11140924Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery-powered wireless charging station for charging an electronic device, and including a wireless charging station sensor configured to detect a predetermined spatial relationship between a wireless charge receiving system of the electronic device and a wireless charge providing system of the wireless charging station.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Puff CorporationInventors: Avinash Bajpai, Siddhant Waghmare, Douglas Brunner, Todd Watanabe, Matthew Kozak, Roger Volodarsky
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Patent number: 11000067Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a wireless charging station and a portable electronic vaporizing device. The portable electronic vaporizing device has a vaporization assembly including a heating device, a base comprising a device battery for powering the heating device, and a wireless charge receiving system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Puff CorporationInventors: Avinash Bajpai, Siddhant Waghmare, Douglas Brunner, Todd Watanabe, Matthew Kozak, Roger Volodarsky
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Patent number: 10746197Abstract: Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: University Of DelawareInventors: Douglas A. Brunner, Manish Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay Prasad, Suresh Advani
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Patent number: 10711805Abstract: Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: University Of DelawareInventors: Douglas A. Brunner, Manish Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay Prasad, Suresh Advani
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Publication number: 20180073523Abstract: Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Douglas A. Brunner, Manish Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay Prasad, Suresh Advani
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Patent number: 9719529Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for variable flow rate fuel ejection are disclosed. A variable flow rate ejector comprises primary and secondary inlets, primary and secondary nozzles, and a needle. The primary nozzle is connected to receive a first fluid from the first inlet chamber and transmit the first fluid through a primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed within the primary nozzle opening and is axially movable to vary an area of primary nozzle opening. The primary nozzle opening and the needle are sized to make the flow of the first fluid have a supersonic speed. The secondary inlet opens into a second inlet chamber positioned outside the primary nozzle opening. A portion of the second fluid is entrained in the flow of the first fluid from the primary nozzle. The secondary nozzle opening is sized to make the flow of the first and second fluids have a subsonic speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Douglas Brunner, Manish W. Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay K. Prasad, Suresh G. Advani
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Publication number: 20140080016Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for variable flow rate fuel ejection are disclosed. A variable flow rate ejector comprises primary and secondary inlets, primary and secondary nozzles, and a needle. The primary nozzle is connected to receive a first fluid from the first inlet chamber and transmit the first fluid through a primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed within the primary nozzle opening and is axially movable to vary an area of primary nozzle opening. The primary nozzle opening and the needle are sized to make the flow of the first fluid have a supersonic speed. The secondary inlet opens into a second inlet chamber positioned outside the primary nozzle to opening. A portion of the second fluid is entrained in the flow of the first fluid from the primary nozzle. The secondary nozzle opening is sized to make the flow of the first and second fluids have a subsonic speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Douglas Brunner, Manish W. Bajpai, John Adam C. Kinzey, Shane Marcks, Ajay K. Prasad, Suresh G. Advani
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Publication number: 20090181286Abstract: Cell voltage measuring systems and methods for determining voltage levels across cells within a string of electrochemical cells coupled to each other in series are provided. The string of electrochemical cells has a plurality of tap points dispersed throughout the string. A network of electro-mechanical relays electrically couple to the string of electrochemical cells with each relay coupling to a respective tap point. A controller is coupled to the network of relays and selectively activates a pair of relays within the network responsive to a selection signal. Activation of the pair of relays develops an output voltage level that corresponds to the voltage across one or more cells between respective tap points of the activated pair of relays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: DOUGLAS A. BRUNNER, Brian W. Peticolas