Patents by Inventor Stefan Biel

Stefan Biel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081421
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a battery portion including an electric power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion having a mouthpiece opening in an end, and a liquid reservoir adapted for accommodating a liquid. The electronic smoking device further includes an atomizer arranged at a first end face of the liquid reservoir and operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of openings adapted for providing the aerosol, and an actuator movable inside the liquid reservoir towards the first end face and adapted for supplying liquid to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Diego Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11844375
    Abstract: An atomizer/liquid portion for an electronic smoking device (10) is described and electronic smoking devices. Of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) and the electronic smoking devices, each has a liquid reservoir (34) for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) comprising a capillary element (30) and a heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) is configured to capillary draw the liquid from the liquid reservoir (34) towards the heating coil (28). The capillary element (30) comprises different metal meshes (310, 320, 330, 340) differing in capillarity. The different capillary actions result in an overall capillary action which is directed from the ends of the capillary element (30) towards a central portion of the capillary element (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Simon James Smith
  • 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: 20230354907
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18) as well as an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a refillable liquid reservoir (34) adapted for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply (18) to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34). The atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprises a liquid filling channel (40) and an air outlet channel (42) at least partially separate from the liquid filling channel (40). The liquid filling channel (40) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass liquid received from outside the electronic smoking device (10) into the liquid reservoir (34). The air outlet channel (42) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass air out of the liquid reservoir (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan BIEL, Andreas BEER
  • Publication number: 20230320421
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Vaclav Borkovec
  • Patent number: 11771135
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a battery portion including an electric power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion having a mouthpiece opening in an end, and a liquid reservoir adapted for accommodating a liquid. The electronic smoking device further includes an atomizer arranged at a first end face of the liquid reservoir and operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of openings adapted for providing the aerosol, and an actuator movable inside the liquid reservoir towards the first end face and adapted for supplying liquid to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Diego Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20230148673
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) and to an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114). In order to facilitate refilling a liquid reservoir (134) of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114), the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) comprises a docking valve (146) for docking a source of liquid (148) to be stored in the liquid reservoir (134), and a liquid duct (156) that is adapted to receive liquid (172) from the docking valve (146) and that opens into the refillable liquid reservoir (134) at a predetermined distance (A) to the docking valve (146).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, David Jones, Richard Nichols
  • Patent number: 11571024
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18) as well as an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a refillable liquid reservoir (34) adapted for storing a liquid, and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply (18) to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34). The atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprises a liquid filling channel (40) and an air outlet channel (42) at least partially separate from the liquid filling channel (40). The liquid filling channel (40) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass liquid received from outside the electronic smoking device (10) into the liquid reservoir (34). The air outlet channel (42) communicates with the liquid reservoir (34) and is configured to let pass air out of the liquid reservoir (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Andreas Beer
  • Patent number: 11497250
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Vaclav Borkovec
  • Patent number: 11470884
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) and to an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114). In order to facilitate refilling a liquid reservoir (134) of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114), the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) comprises a docking valve (146) for docking a source of liquid (148) to be stored in the liquid reservoir (134), and a liquid duct (156) that is adapted to receive liquid (172) from the docking valve (146) and that opens into the refillable liquid reservoir (134) at a predetermined distance (A) to the docking valve (146).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, David Jones, Richard Nichols
  • Patent number: 11464256
    Abstract: It is provided a case (200) for an electronic smoking device (10). The case (200) comprises a primary receiving portion (101), adapted to receive an electronic smoking device (10) and a secondary receiving portion (102), adapted to receive a liquid cartridge (300), adapted to contain a liquid. Furthermore, the case (200) comprises a liquid channel system (110) for the transport of liquid within the case (200). Moreover, the case (200) comprises a pump system (120) with an actuation element (130), adapted to provide liquid from a liquid cartridge (300) received by the secondary receiving portion (102) to a liquid outlet (112) of the liquid channel system (110) via the liquid channel system (110) upon an actuation of the actuation element (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Beer, Stefan Biel
  • Patent number: 11208240
    Abstract: A filling system for an electronic cigarette (10) is disclosed in which a nozzle (38) of a liquid dispenser (80) contains a plunger (62) which is biased by a spring (60) into a closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing through the nozzle (38). In use the nozzle (38) is inserted into an open end (42) of a liquid reservoir (34) for an electronic cigarette containing an air tube (32). The plunger (62) engages with the end of the air tube (32) blocking the air tube (32) and opening the liquid flow path through the nozzle (38). The arrangement of the plunger (62) and nozzle (38) is such that operation of the plunger (62) only occurs when the nozzle (38) engaged within a liquid reservoir (32). A membrane (96) can be provided to prevent leakage from the liquid reservoir (34) when the nozzle (38) is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Sebastian Senftleben, Thorben Rehders, Neha Daryani, Vaclav Borkovec
  • Publication number: 20210378297
    Abstract: It is provided a case (200) for an electronic smoking device (10). The case (200) comprises a primary receiving portion (101), adapted to receive an electronic smoking device (10) and a secondary receiving portion (102), adapted to receive a liquid cartridge (300), adapted to contain a liquid. Furthermore, the case (200) comprises a liquid channel system (110) for the transport of liquid within the case (200). Moreover, the case (200) comprises a pump system (120) with an actuation element (130), adapted to provide liquid from a liquid cartridge (300) received by the secondary receiving portion (102) to a liquid outlet (112) of the liquid channel system (110) via the liquid channel system (110) upon an actuation of the actuation element (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Beer, Stefan Biel
  • Patent number: 11089813
    Abstract: An electronic vaping device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18), an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a liquid reservoir (48) storing a liquid (30) in a free floating manner, and an atomizer (28) adapted to atomize the liquid (30) stored in the liquid reservoir (48) when operated by the power supply (18). The atomizer (28) includes a plurality of heating elements (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e) that are arranged inside the liquid reservoir (48) at different levels (ha, hb, hc, hd, he).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Vaclav Borkovec, Stefan Biel
  • Patent number: 11064733
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes. A mouthpiece for an electronic smoking device has an elongated housing having ports at opposite ends; a central passage formed as a hollow channel through the housing in communication with the ports, contact terminals for connecting to a battery of the electronic smoking device and conductive elements connected to the contact terminals, the conductive elements being configured for connecting, to the battery, an tempering element for tempering an aerosol produced by the electronic smoking device. Using the tempering element, aerosol passing through the central passage can be tempered and loss of aerosol due to condensation is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Vaclav Borkovec, Emin Yener, Liliana Maria Ferreira Chaves
  • Patent number: 11058151
    Abstract: A refill adapter cap (100) is provided for a refill receptacle adapted to refill the liquid reservoir of an electronic smoking device via the refill adapter cap, wherein the refill adapter cap comprises a first end (101) with an opening (110) and a connection portion (120), adapted for the connection to a refill receptacle. Furthermore, the refill adapter cap comprises a second end (102) with an injection portion (130) that protrudes from the second end and defines a liquid outlet hole (131). Moreover, the refill adapter cap comprises a liquid flow channel (140) interconnecting the first end and the second end, allowing for liquid to flow through the refill adapter cap. The liquid flow channel comprises a slope section (160) adapted to reduce the flow rate of liquid passing the liquid flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Andreas Beer
  • Patent number: 11044940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package for accommodating products. The package comprises an inner tray, a cover and a removable sleeve. The inner tray comprises a plurality of protrusions. The package comprises a plurality of cavities and protrusions, wherein the respective cavities interlock with the protrusions. The package comprises further a plurality of unlocking elements adapted such that in the coupled state of the package, the respective cavity unlocks from the respective protrusion when a pressure is applied to the respective unlocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Sebastian Senftleben, Stefan Biel, Fiona Collins, Reinier Halbertsma
  • 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: 10988368
    Abstract: A filling system for an electronic cigarette (10) is disclosed in which a nozzle (38) of a liquid dispenser (80) contains a plunger (62) which is biased by a spring (60) into a closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing through the nozzle (38). In use the nozzle (38) is inserted into an open end (42) of a liquid reservoir (34) for an electronic cigarette containing an air tube (32). The plunger (62) engages with the end of the air tube (32) blocking the air tube (32) and opening the liquid flow path through the nozzle (38). The arrangement of the plunger (62) and nozzle (38) is such that operation of the plunger (62) only occurs when the nozzle (38) engaged within a liquid reservoir (32). A membrane (96) can be provided to prevent leakage from the liquid reservoir (34) when the nozzle (38) is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holding 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Biel, Sebastian Senftleben, Thorben Rehders, Neha Daryani, Vaclav Borkovec, Kenneth Scott, Christopher Lord, David Jones, Stephen J. McDonald, Thomas S. Sudlow