Patents by Inventor Roland Zitzke
Roland Zitzke 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: 20230337736Abstract: In an electronic smoking system, a capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) may have a controller (40), which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). The control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) and the controller (40) of the capsule (6) are adapted to execute a challenge response authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Roland ZITZKE
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Publication number: 20220095692Abstract: Disclosed is a system having a smoking substitute device for heating a consumable according to a consumable cycle. The smoking substitute device comprises a measurement means for measuring a usage of the device by a user during the consumable cycle, and a controller configured to determine an exhaustion level of the consumable during the consumable cycle based on the usage. The controller is further configured to control an aspect of the operation of the smoking substitute device during the consumable operating cycle based on the exhaustion level. Figure No. 4 to accompany.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Kate FERRIE, Ross SHENTON, Med BENYEZZAR, Chris LORD, Roland ZITZKE
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Publication number: 20220095684Abstract: A smoking substitute device comprising a heater connected to a main body of the device. The device includes a cap covering at least a portion of the heater. The cap is releasably engaged with a main body of the device. The cap is configured to be released from engagement with the main body of the device using a removal key.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Kate Ferrie, Ross Shenton, Pete Lomas, Nikhil Aggarwal, Jason Peter Roebuck, Med Benyezzar, Roland Zitzke, Chris Lord, Samantha Murray, Tom Sudlow, Jonathan Marchbank
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Publication number: 20220061399Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute system and particularly, although not exclusively, to a smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device is adapted to operate in a smoking operation while receiving power from an external power source. The smoking substitute device in particular comprises a rechargeable battery and a port to receive power for charging the rechargeable battery, wherein the device is adapted to operate while receiving power from the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Kate FERRIE, Ross Shenton, Chris Lord, Samantha Murray, Med Benyezzar, Tom Sudlow, David Jones, Pete Lomas, Jonathan Marchbank, Roland Zitzke
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Publication number: 20210177054Abstract: In an electronic smoking system, a capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) may have a controller (40), which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). The control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) and the controller (40) of the capsule (6) are adapted to execute a challenge response authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Roland ZITZKE
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Patent number: 10912335Abstract: In an electronic smoking system, a capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) may have a controller (40), which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). The control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) and the controller (40) of the capsule (6) are adapted to execute a challenge response authentication.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Roland Zitzke
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Patent number: 10645971Abstract: An electronic smoking (1) device comprises a housing (2), control electronics (14) and a puff detector (18). The housing (2) accommodates a battery (10) as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer (20) comprising an electric heater (22) and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir (6) to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer (20). The control electronics (14) controls the heater (22) of the atomizer (20) and is adapted to operate the heater (22) in at least two predetermined modes. The puff detector (18) indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics (14). The control electronics (14) selects a specific mode for operating the heater (22) via a control signal initiated by the puff detector (18).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Roland Zitzke
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Patent number: 10433589Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprises a housing accommodating a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer comprising an electric heater and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer. The heater of the atomizer is controlled by means of control electronics. A puff detector indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics. The control electronics operates, for a puff, the heater of the atomizer with a predetermined level of electric power. Preferably, the electronic smoking device comprises a voltage sensor measuring the battery voltage, wherein the control electronics distributes the predetermined level of electric power, for a puff, by pulse width modulation, based on the battery voltage measured by the voltage sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Roland Zitzke, Vaclav Borkovec
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Patent number: 10321716Abstract: A capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on or in an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) has a controller (40) including a memory, which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). A capacitor in the capsule (6) is charged by the electronic smoking device (1) and powers the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. Electrical contacts (26, 48) of the capsule are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) of the electronic smoking device (1) to charge the capacitor and exchange data.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Roland Zitzke
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Publication number: 20180325182Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprises a housing accommodating a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer comprising an electric heater and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer. The heater of the atomizer is controlled by means of control electronics. A puff detector indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics. The control electronics operates, for a puff, the heater of the atomizer with a predetermined level of electric power. Preferably, the electronic smoking device comprises a voltage sensor measuring the battery voltage, wherein the control electronics distributes the predetermined level of electric power, for a puff, by pulse width modulation, based on the battery voltage measured by the voltage sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Roland Zitzke, Vaclav Borkovec
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Patent number: 10064434Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprises a housing accommodating a battery (10) as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer comprising an electric heater (22) and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer. The heater (22) of the atomizer is controlled by means of control electronics (14). A puff detector (18) indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics (14). The control electronics (14) operates, for a puff, the heater (22) of the atomizer with a pre-determined level of electric power. Preferably, the electronic smoking device comprises a voltage sensor (34) measuring the battery voltage, wherein the control electronics (14) distributes the pre-determined level of electric power, for a puff, by pulse width modulation, based on the battery voltage measured by the voltage sensor (34).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS I B.V.Inventors: Roland Zitzke, Vaclav Borkovec
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Publication number: 20170215485Abstract: A capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on or in an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) has a controller (40) including a memory, which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). A capacitor in the capsule (6) is charged by the electronic smoking device (1) and powers the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. Electrical contacts (26, 48) of the capsule are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) of the electronic smoking device (1) to charge the capacitor and exchange data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Roland ZITZKE
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Publication number: 20170135402Abstract: In an electronic smoking system, a capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) may have a controller (40), which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). The control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) and the controller (40) of the capsule (6) are adapted to execute a challenge response authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Roland ZITZKE
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Publication number: 20170079329Abstract: An electronic smoking (1) device comprises a housing (2), control electronics (14) and a puff detector (18). The housing (2) accommodates a battery (10) as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer (20) comprising an electric heater (22) and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir (6) to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer (20). The control electronics (14) controls the heater (22) of the atomizer (20) and is adapted to operate the heater (22) in at least two predetermined modes. The puff detector (18) indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics (14). The control electronics (14) selects a specific mode for operating the heater (22) via a control signal initiated by the puff detector (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Roland ZITZKE
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Publication number: 20160213066Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprises a housing accommodating a battery (10) as an electric power source powering an electrically heatable atomizer comprising an electric heater (22) and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer. The heater (22) of the atomizer is controlled by means of control electronics (14). A puff detector (18) indicates an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics (14). The control electronics (14) operates, for a puff, the heater (22) of the atomizer with a pre-determined level of electric power. Preferably, the electronic smoking device comprises a voltage sensor (34) measuring the battery voltage, wherein the control electronics (14) distributes the pre-determined level of electric power, for a puff, by pulse width modulation, based on the battery voltage measured by the voltage sensor (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Roland Zitzke, Vaclav Borkovec