Patents by Inventor James R. Conrey
James R. Conrey 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: 20240123170Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ramon ALARCON, Adam HOFFMAN, Christopher MYLES, James R. CONREY
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Patent number: 11801353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20220079243Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 11147315Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 11123504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 11116250Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20210170121Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20210127739Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 10863776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20200196664Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20190069602Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20190045845Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes and chargers. In various embodiments, the e-cigarette includes a power supply portion comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion comprising a liquid reservoir and an atomizer, the atomizer operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir, and control electronics, where the control electronics are configured to execute a set of computer readable instructions to place the electronic smoking device in an operation mode, a communication mode, and a charge mode. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a charger for an electronic smoking device. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a system comprising an electronic smoking device and a charger. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a method for charging an electronic smoking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 10143241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 10051893Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes and chargers. In various embodiments, the e-cigarette includes a power supply portion comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion comprising a liquid reservoir and an atomizer, the atomizer operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir, and control electronics, where the control electronics are configured to execute a set of computer readable instructions to place the electronic smoking device in an operation mode, a communication mode, and a charge mode. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a charger for an electronic smoking device. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a system comprising an electronic smoking device and a charger. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a method for charging an electronic smoking device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventors: Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20180177241Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Patent number: 9974338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20180020725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20180020727Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes and chargers. In various embodiments, the e-cigarette includes a power supply portion comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion comprising a liquid reservoir and an atomizer, the atomizer operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir, and control electronics, where the control electronics are configured to execute a set of computer readable instructions to place the electronic smoking device in an operation mode, a communication mode, and a charge mode. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a charger for an electronic smoking device. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a system comprising an electronic smoking device and a charger. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a method for charging an electronic smoking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
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Publication number: 20180020729Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey