Patents by Inventor Martin Wensley

Martin Wensley 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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220295896
    Abstract: An aerosolizing device for substance delivery to a user comprising: a rotational pump configured to receive a formulation from a source, where the formulation comprises a target substance that is designed to effect a physiological change in the user, and where the rotational pump is further configured to transport the formulation from the source and deliver the formulation in a vapor form with aid of a vaporization element for inhalation by the user are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Beverly CONNELLY, Martin WENSLEY, Peter LLOYD, David WENSLEY
  • Publication number: 20220280731
    Abstract: An aerosolizing device for substance delivery to a user comprising: a rotational pump configured to receive a formulation from a source, where the formulation comprises a target substance that is designed to effect a physiological change in the user, and where the rotational pump is further configured to transport the formulation from the source and deliver the formulation in a vapor form with aid of a vaporization element for inhalation by the user are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Martin WENSLEY, Richard M. BRENNER, Beverly CONNELLY
  • Publication number: 20210378059
    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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Patent number: 11089660
    Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet. A tube supplies liquid to a heater in the vaporization chamber. The liquid is pumped out of the tube and onto the heater, which vaporizes the liquid. Air flows from inlets through the vaporization chamber, and generally perpendicular to the tube. The vaporized liquid is entrained in the air, forming a condensation aerosol having a particle size in a selected range. A second inlet provides a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater; and the device capable of changing air flow in the vaporization chamber to change the particle size of the condensation aerosol and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20210169144
    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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Stefan Biel
  • Patent number: 11026451
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes with an active delivery system for transporting a liquid solution from a tank to an atomizer; and more particularly to oscillating diaphragm pumps that facilitate flow of the liquid solution from the tank and onto a heating coil of an atomizer for vaporization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Khe Kubel, Stefan Biel, Mark Brinkerhoff, Tom Geraty, Reynaldo Quintana
  • Patent number: 11013270
    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: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Publication number: 20210037883
    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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Patent number: 10898660
    Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes (a) vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet; (b) a heater element in the vaporization chamber between the upstream first inlet and the downstream outlet; (c) an airflow path in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber, wherein the airflow path comprises a second inlet configured to permit a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater element; and (d) the device having components or apparatus on or in the device for changing air flow in the vaporization chamber. Changing the air flow in the vaporization chamber may be used to change the particle size of a condensation aerosol produced in the vaporization chamber, and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20190261687
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine urge relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Martin WENSLEY, Michael HUFFORD, Jeffrey WILLIAMS, Peter LLOYD
  • Patent number: 10194693
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, kits, and systems for modulating aerosol particle size generated by an aerosol generating device (e.g., electronic nicotine delivery device). Also described herein are methods, devices, kits, and systems for modulating the delivery of aerosol particles generated by an aerosol generating device (e.g., an electronic nicotine delivery device) to the deep lung of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20180343925
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes with an active delivery system for transporting a liquid solution from a tank to an atomizer; and more particularly to oscillating diaphragm pumps that facilitate flow of the liquid solution from the tank and onto a heating coil of an atomizer for vaporization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Khe Kubel, Stefan Biel, Mark Brinkerhoff, Tom Geraty, Reynaldo Quintana
  • Publication number: 20180343926
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Wensley
  • Patent number: 10034988
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and devices, systems for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods and devices for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS I B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20170246405
    Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes (a) vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet; (b) a heater element in the vaporization chamber between the upstream first inlet and the downstream outlet; (c) an airflow path in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber, wherein the airflow path comprises a second inlet configured to permit a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater element; and (d) the device having components or apparatus on or in the device for changing air flow in the vaporization chamber. Changing the air flow in the vaporization chamber may be used to change the particle size of a condensation aerosol produced in the vaporization chamber, and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Martin WENSLEY, Michael HUFFORD, Peter LLOYD
  • Publication number: 20160213065
    Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet. A tube supplies liquid to a heater in the vaporization chamber. The liquid is pumped out of the tube and onto the heater, which vaporizes the liquid. Air flows from inlets through the vaporization chamber, and generally perpendicular to the tube. The vaporized liquid is entrained in the air, forming a condensation aerosol having a particle size in a selected range. A second inlet provides a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater; and the device capable of changing air flow in the vaporization chamber to change the particle size of the condensation aerosol and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michaeld Hufford, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20150216237
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine urge relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20150196060
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, kits, and systems for modulating aerosol particle size generated by an aerosol generating device (e.g., electronic nicotine delivery device). Also described herein are methods, devices, kits, and systems for modulating the delivery of aerosol particles generated by an aerosol generating device (e.g., an electronic nicotine delivery device) to the deep lung of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Peter Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20140190496
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: E-NICOTINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd