Patents Examined by Rachel T Sippel
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Patent number: 11872417Abstract: A facemask assembly and method of manufacturing the same includes a thermo-polymer strap along the nose and upper cheek areas that can be custom conformed by the wearer to create an effective seal in both those areas of the face plus can be flared inward/outward to enhance the seal below the chin. In some embodiments a snap-together, two-part framework is employed to increase the breathable filter surface area and bring such near the mouth and nose. In some embodiments, the facemask has a front clip component that enables inserting elastic tubing/strap adjustably below the nose or looped back and then also inserted below the mouth to create ear loops. In addition, the external front clip—pressing between the filter and the interior back frame—allows for the vertical adjustment of the strap/tubing to customize/optimize the facial seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Trion Mask, LLCInventor: Steve Waterford
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Patent number: 11865381Abstract: A face mask assembly configured with a drop down feature and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The face mask assembly includes a face mask component slidable along a length of at least a first strap. The face mask component includes a first dynamic strap engagement feature defining a slide portion and a locking portion to engage the first strap. The slide portion includes a smooth edge such that the face mask component is slidable along the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the slide portion. The locking portion includes a sharp edge to provide frictional restriction to the first strap during operation such that face mask component is locked relative to the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the locking portion. A corresponding method of manufacture is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Oliver Gomez Rodriguez, Rodrigo Marin Barroeta, Edgar Ricardo Bautista Lopez, Tanguy Prevot, Joseph Rodrigues, Marie Hammer
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Patent number: 11839717Abstract: A method for automatically controlling ventilation of a patient includes receiving a target expiratory CO2 concentration, measuring an actual expiratory CO2, and comparing the actual expiratory CO2 concentration to the target expiratory CO2. A ventilation rate for the patient is then calculated based on the comparison of the actual expiratory CO2 concentration and the target expiratory CO2 in order to maintain the actual expiratory CO2 within a predetermined range of the target expiratory CO2. The patient is then automatically ventilated based on the calculated ventilation rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Erkki Paavo Heinonen, Tom Jakob Haggblom, Pietari Aleksis Kokko
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Patent number: 11833291Abstract: An aerosolization system includes a container that is configured to deliver a unit dosage of a liquid when squeezed a single time. The system also includes an aerosolizer that is constructed of a housing defining a mouthpiece, and an aerosol generator disposed in the housing. The aerosol generator includes a vibratable membrane having a front face and a rear face, and a vibratable element used to vibrate the membrane. Further, the housing includes an opening that is adapted to receive a unit dosage of the liquid from the container. The opening provides a liquid path to the rear face of the vibratable membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Aerami Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: John S. Patton, Ryan S. Patton, Mei-chang Kuo, Yehuda Ivri
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Patent number: 11833306Abstract: Nasal respiratory assembly includes flexible tubing connected to a fluid source. The flexible tubing includes a pair of receptacles through which the fluid is dispensed, a pair of posts, and a connector with a central opening sized and shaped to cooperate with one of the receptacles. Each post includes a flange sized and shaped to fit over the nostril of a patient; a main body comprising a passageway configured therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SNAP CPAP, LLCInventor: Stuart Heatherington
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Patent number: 11819296Abstract: A system, device, and method for therapeutic deep tissue massage are disclosed. The therapeutic deep tissue massage device includes an apparatus for use in therapeutic massage applications in which forces are provided to an outer surface of a body of a user, whether human or animal, and subcutaneously within the user's tissues. Sensors in the apparatus monitor various conditions of the environment and of the user. The data can be used to adjust the operation of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Alan H. Silver
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Patent number: 11819604Abstract: A breathing airflow detecting device for a nebulizing device is disclosed. The breathing airflow detecting device includes a case, wherein a light switching module and a light blocking element are arranged in the case. The light blocking element is arranged between optical routes of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. When airflow from an inlet blows and swings the light blocking element, the light blocking element blocks light or passes light to the light receiving element. When the light receiving element detects the variation of light, the light receiving element emits a signal from the output port of the light switching module to drive or stop driving a nebulizing device. As a result, when a patient breathes, the nebulizing device is driven such that the volume of the nebulized medicine is accurately inhaled into the patient's lungs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Pu Yuan Biotech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung Kuang Hsu, Shih Ming Chuang, Yu Chih Chen
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Patent number: 11813397Abstract: A nebulizer has a body, a fluid reservoir, and a flutter valve. The body has a first end that has a mouthpiece, a second end, an aerosol delivery channel extending though the body from the first end to the second end, and a fluid reservoir receiving compartment in communication with the aerosol delivery channel. The fluid reservoir is positioned in the fluid reservoir receiving compartment. The fluid reservoir contains a volume of fluid and has a vibrating mesh disc for delivering the fluid to the aerosol delivery channel in an aerosol form upon the vibrating mesh disc being energized. The flutter valve is positioned in the aerosol delivery channel of the body near the second end of the body. The flutter valve is moveable between a closed position and an open position when the expiratory pressure greater than a predetermined expiratory pressure is exerted on the flutter valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Justin Rowley
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Patent number: 11812846Abstract: A skin treatment device especially for use for treating skin in terms of cleaning, exfoliating and/or massaging the skin. The device includes a housing and a skin treatment head releasably attached to the housing. The skin treatment head being rotatable around an axis element associated with the housing, wherein the housing encloses an actuator configured to rotate the skin treatment head, wherein the skin treatment head includes one or more brushes associated with a support element, wherein the device further includes a first thermally conductive element configured at a shortest distance to the one or more brushes selected from the range of 0-40 mm, and a thermoelectric element configured to heat in a first mode the first thermally conductive element to provide a hot surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Joldert Maria Boersma, David Alonso Canadas, Marc Leendert Verwillegen
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Patent number: 11805828Abstract: An anti-fogging face mask can include a main body, a formable seal, and baffles. The main body may include a panel sized for coverage of mouth and nostrils in a donned position of the face mask. The formable seal member may be disposed along an upper portion of the main body and arranged for obstructing vapor flow from the mouth or nostrils to eyewear when the eyewear is positioned over the face mask in the donned position. A first baffle may be extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A second baffle may be positioned below the first baffle and extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A third baffle may be positioned below the second baffle and extending rearwardly and downwardly away from the formable seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: AETHER MASK, LLCInventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 11801393Abstract: This document presents a system for managing treatment for an emergency cardiac event. The system includes memory, one or more electronic ports for receiving ECG signals, and a treatment module executable on one or more processing devices. The module is configured to generate transform values for a time segment of ECG, obtain one or more previous values derived from one or more earlier time segments of the ECG, and determine, based on the generated transform values, and the one or more previous values, at least one of: a) a future therapeutic action for treating the emergency cardiac event, or b) a phase of the cardiac event. The module is further configured to cause one or more output devices to present an indication of at least one of the therapeutic action or the phase of the cardiac event.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Weilun Quan, Christopher Luke Kaufman, Gary A. Freeman
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Patent number: 11786688Abstract: An interface and headgear assembly includes a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly has a first strap configured to connect to the interface. A crown strap can be adjusted along a length of the first strap. In some configurations, the crown strap has a first portion and a second portion that are adjustably connected. The crown strap can be removably connected to the first strap using bridge regions of the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Rex Gordon Faithfull, Wen Dong Huang, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Jeremy Owen Young
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Patent number: 11779715Abstract: Disclosed is a dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament from at least one blister pack, each blister pack having a plurality of spaced-apart blister pockets containing doses of the medicament. The inhaler comprises: a housing for accommodating unused and used portions of the at least one blister pack together with a dispensing mechanism for simultaneously opening at least two blister pockets at a time; and a manifold component through which air can be drawn in use of the inhaler.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NORTON (WATERFORD) LIMITEDInventors: Peter John Crowley, Jan Geert Hazenberg, Daniel Buck, Josh Gottesman
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Patent number: 11779726Abstract: An anesthetic evaporator locking structure for detachably connecting an anesthetic evaporator to an anesthesia main machine is disclosed. The anesthetic evaporator includes a main body and a securing member provided on the main body. The anesthesia main machine includes a driving element and a mating member provided on the anesthesia main machine. The securing member and the mating member mate with each other to form a primary locking mechanism, and when the anesthetic evaporator is in an activated state, the driving element limits the primary locking mechanism to realize secondary locking. The anesthetic evaporator further includes a handle provided on the main body and an unlocking device provided on the handle, and the unlocking device is used for unlocking the primary locking mechanism. The anesthetic evaporator locking structure can realize the double locking and has relatively high safety, and both the locking and unlocking processes can be operated by one hand, which is convenient and quick.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SHENZHEN MINDRAY SCIENTIFIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Congquan Wang, Peitao Chen, Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 11771928Abstract: A filter mask for biological material is provided wherein the filter mask has a fan assist for inhalation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11766080Abstract: Systems and methods for a face shield for attachment to goggles or eyeglasses are disclosed. An attachment portion secures a shield to said googles or eyeglasses. The attachment portion includes an outer band secured to and extending along an upper portion of the shield. An inner band extends along an upper portion of the goggles or eyeglasses. At least one clip removably secures the attachment portion to the goggles or eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventor: Mark Lamoncha
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Patent number: 11759598Abstract: A water reservoir for an apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of liquid and a conductive portion provided to the base. The conductive portion is adapted to thermally engage with a heater plate to allow thermal transfer of heat from the heater plate to the volume of liquid. The conductive portion includes a thin film comprising a non-metallic material, and the thin film includes a wall thickness less than about 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christian Bayer, Bernd Christoph Lang, Mark Bertinetti, Johann Sebastian Burz, Robert Eibl, Martin Kasparbauer, Andreas Kirchberger, Johannes Nickol, Jens Rothfuss
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Patent number: 11752370Abstract: A filter mask for biological material is provided wherein the inlet port faces downwardly.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11752277Abstract: A nebulization device having dual modules includes: a nebulization host machine; a three-way tube communicated with the nebulization host machine; and a controller connected to the nebulization host machine; the nebulization host machine further includes a side cover, a nozzle arranged on a lower side of the side cover, a liquid medicine bottle arranged on an upper side of the side cover and communicated with the nozzle, a nebulization sheet arranged on one side of the liquid medicine bottle and communicated with the nozzle, and a first plug-in interface arranged below the liquid medicine bottle; a bottom portion within an interior of the nozzle is provided with a partition plate that divides the interior of the nozzle into an upper nebulization chamber and a lower gas flow chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Jian Hua
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Patent number: 11752032Abstract: A process for a therapeutic bladder pressure estimator is operative with a pump connected, in sequence, to a first hose, a supply pressure sensor, a second hose, a bladder having an inlet coupled to the second hose, a bladder outlet coupled to a third hose of substantially equal length to the second hose, a return pressure sensor, and a fourth hose coupled to the return pressure sensor and returning fluid from the pump to the reservoir. The process forms an error signal from the difference between a setpoint and the average of the supply and return pressures. A head pressure measurement may be done by turning the pump off after a steady state reading is made.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Vasper Systems, LLCInventors: Chesavage Jay A., Marshall Lise, Gregory A. Chesavage