Patents Examined by Rachel T Sippel
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Patent number: 11565063Abstract: An endotracheal tube is disclosed that allows a patient to speak while intubated. The endotracheal tube includes a balloon for seating against the trachea and a collapsible portion proximal to the balloon that aligns with the vocal cords. The collapsible portion may be held open by an inner tube which translates within the endotracheal tube. Suction and balloon inflation conduits span the collapsible portion so that suction and balloon inflation may be performed while the patient is speaking. A small distal tube that bypasses the balloon provides some airflow while the patient speaks.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventors: Albert K Chin, Dan M Meyer
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Patent number: 11564426Abstract: Described herein is a facemask and/or facial covering support system for a variety of masks and/or other facial coverings. The system is designed to redirect the straps and/or bands of a facial covering or facemask to prevent impinging on, or causing pain, to the ears of the user of the facial covering as well as preventing the facemask from obstructing the mouth/nose of the user. The system may be used with a dedicated facemask or retrofit onto existing facemasks. The system further allows for the facemask to be loosened without being completely removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: JMDM HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Melching, Jr.
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Patent number: 11565138Abstract: The scented filter system for a sanitary face mask is a medical device. The scented filter system for a sanitary face mask is adapted for use with a patient. The scented filter system for a sanitary face mask filters the air that flows through the nose and mouth of a patient. The scented filter system for a sanitary face mask a diffusing structure into a mask. The diffusing structure attaches to the mask. The mask filters the bulk of the air that flows through the nose and mouth of a patient. The diffusing structure: a) filters the balance of the air that flows through the nose and mouth of a patient; and, b) releases a volatile phytochemical into the air that flows through the nose and mouth of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventors: Brender Skinner, Kim Taylor
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Patent number: 11559640Abstract: A nozzled cartridge (20) for storing medicine, according to an aspect of the present application, includes a medicine container (21) that is to be filled with a predetermined quantity of a powdered medicine, a nozzle portion (22) that is formed on the medicine container (21) and that ejects the powdered medicine, a closing member (24) that closes an opening (22a) in the nozzle portion (22), and a valve member (25) that functions as a plug to close another opening (23a) in the medicine container (21), and that is opened when administering medicine. The nozzled cartridge (20) is detachably mountable to a sprayer (30) when administering medicine.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd.Inventors: Shunji Haruta, Genji Satoyoshi, Hideaki Mishima
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Patent number: 11547627Abstract: A garment assembly that includes a first sleeve member, a first vibration assembly associated with the first sleeve member, and a control module. The first vibration assembly includes a plurality of vibration devices that are arranged in a circle about a center point. The angular distance between each vibration device in the plurality of vibration devices is approximately the same. The control module is associated with the first sleeve member, and includes a battery. The first vibration assembly is in electrical communication with the control module.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Therabody, Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Merino, Benjamin Nazarian, Jaime Sanchez Solana
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Patent number: 11523965Abstract: A vibrational muscle massaging system includes a tubular member that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, and a perimeter surface extending between the first and second ends. The tubular member comprises a substantially solid member. The tubular member comprises a foamed elastomer and is resiliently compressible. The tubular member has a cylindrical shape and has a length greater than a diameter. The first end has a well extending therein. The well has a width that is greater than the height. The well is configured to receive a cellular phone to frictionally engage the cellular phone such that cellular phone extends outwardly away from first end. The tubular member vibrates when the cellular phone vibrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Colin MacIntosh
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Patent number: 11497946Abstract: A respiratory protection mask includes detachably connected main body and front cover. The main body includes a shielding member for shielding a wearer's mouth and nose, and has air outlet with air-outlet valve and air inlets with air-inlet valves. The mask is characterized in a guide structure and a limiting structure provided between the main body and the front cover. The guide structure includes corresponding slide rail and slide channel capable of guiding the front cover to move along a linear path parallel to a longitudinal section of the air outlet to assemble to the main body and cover the air-outlet valve. The limiting structure includes corresponding male and female fasteners that are detachably engaged with each other when the front cover is assembled to the main body, preventing the front cover from moving in an opposite direction on the linear path to separate from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: MAKRITE INDUSTRIES INC.Inventor: Chao-yuan Tseng
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Patent number: 11497260Abstract: A fold flat personal respiratory device comprising: a generally planar central panel (10) including a layer of filter media and having opposing first and second side edges (12a, 12b) and first and second end edges (11); a first side panel joined to said central panel (10) along said first side edge (12a); a second side panel joined to said central panel (10) along said second side edge (12b); the device being manually configurable from a folded configuration in which said side panels (12a, 12b) are substantially parallel to a planar surface of said central panel (10) and an operational configuration in which said central (10) and first and second side panels (12a, 12b) form a cup-shaped respiratory chamber; the device further comprising a rigid or semi-rigid endoskeleton member (36) mounted along a planar surface of said central panel (10) and extending between said first and second side edges (12a, 12b) and/or said first and second end edges (11).Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: JSP LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Judson, Clive Johnstone
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Patent number: 11471369Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a massage roller, and methods of making and using such a massage roller, whereby the massage roller includes a massage roller body comprising a generally circular cross section, opposing first and second end portions, a convex medial portion, a first concave lateral portion axially extending between the first end portion and the convex medial portion, and a second concave lateral portion axially extending between the second end portion and the convex medial portion; wherein said massage roller body is asymmetric about a massage roller body vertical centerline.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Roll Recovery, LLCInventor: Jeremy J. Nelson
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Patent number: 11458130Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nicotine delivery. The disclosure teaches a nicotine meta-salicylate. More specifically, the disclosure teaches a condensation nicotine aerosol where nicotine meta-salicylate is vaporized. This disclosure relates to aerosol nicotine delivery devices. The delivery devices can be activated by actuation mechanisms to vaporize thin films comprising a nicotine meta-salicylate. More particularly, this disclosure relates to thin films of nicotine salt with meta salicylic acid for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Myers, James Cassella
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Patent number: 11446451Abstract: A device for inhaling an active agent is provided that can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The device comprises two flexible substrates and a membrane located between the two flexible substrates, and the two flexible substrates being connected at two opposing edges and unconnected at two further opposing edges. An active agent provided on the membrane may be inhaled by a user when the device is in the second configuration. A method of using the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: INHALER LIMITEDInventors: Donald Smith, Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Lisa Charleston Mcmyn, Alan Miller Suttie
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Patent number: 11445772Abstract: A personal protective mask includes a mask body having an expandable section that is positioned between the top and bottom ends of the mask. An adhesive material is positioned on the inside surface of the mask along the outer periphery. The adhesive includes skin safe adhesive for creating an air tight seal between the mask and the face of a wearer. The mask includes a nose clip, a sweat band and at least one headband. The mask is constructed in accordance with N95 standards, and the expandable section transitions between a contracted and expanded state, to conform to the movements of the user's jaw. The expandable section includes two folds and a middle section. The folds move linearly about each other so as to prevent deformation of the mask outward from the user's face.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: S Star Technologies LLCInventors: Shane Shiva Singh, Shihao Zhang, Shivkumar Kaushik Murthy, Akash Kalpesh Gajjar
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Patent number: 11426550Abstract: Disclosed is a bi-directional exhalation valve useful for many applications such as in CPAP devices. The exhalation valve includes a valve body having a center chamber, side chambers, and bidirectional ports coupled to the center chamber via passages and a mechanism that provides fluid ingress into the bi-directional valve in a first mode of operation or fluid egress from the bi-directional valve in a second mode of operation. Unidirectional ports are coupled to the plurality of bidirectional ports to provide providing fluid egress from the valve in the second mode of operation, and a unidirectional port provides fluid ingress into the bi-directional valve in the first mode of operation. A mechanism including a center paddle, side paddles, and a shaft are arranged in an elongated compartment of the valve body, such that the shaft is pivots and the central and side paddles open and close corresponding ones of the input and output ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Encite LLCInventor: Stephen Alan Marsh
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Patent number: 11419778Abstract: A manipulator includes a base body, a first link supported to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the base body, a first leaf spring connected to a tip of the first link as a rotation pair by a first base end pin, a second link that is arranged with the first link side by side and is supported to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the base body, a second leaf spring connected to a tip of the second link as a rotation pair by a second base end pin in the same direction as the first base end pin, and a driven link that is connected to tips of the first and second leaf springs as rotation pairs by first and second tip pins in the same direction as the first and second base end pins, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventors: Jumpei Arata, Makoto Hashizume
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Patent number: 11413412Abstract: A CPAP device for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas for a patient includes a flow generator configured to pressurize a flow of breathable gas. The flow generator includes an air outlet and a removable water container configured to humidify the pressurized breathable gas received from the flow generator. The water container includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The CPAP device further includes a first elastomeric face seal configured to sealingly abut against a substantially flat portion of the water container surrounding the water container air inlet, the first elastomeric face seal being located at an intermediate position between the flow generator air outlet and the water container air inlet when the water container is placed into position to pneumatically communicate with the flow generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Barton John Kenyon, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee
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Patent number: 11413213Abstract: Apparatus and methods relate to a pneumatic compression therapy device configured to suggest content to the patient based on a determined disease state, the content pertaining to suggested changes in lifestyle based on a standard of care. In an illustrative embodiment, the suggested changes may include modifications to treatment location, treatment time, diet, eating habits, or sleeping schedule. Various examples may further sample the patient's health and automatically adjust a treatment parameter within a predetermined parameter range based on a history of measured parameters, such as limb volume, for example. In coordination with the therapeutic treatment, the therapy device may deliver suggested content to guide the patient to make more healthful lifestyle choices to reduce recovery time and improve patient health outcomes.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Nextern Innovation, LLCInventors: Ryan Douglas, Casey Carlson
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Patent number: 11406561Abstract: A compression garment apparatus for a body part of an human and/or animal having a flexible backing, attaching means, a segmented flex frame, and a shape memory alloy on the segmented flex frame. The shape memory alloy can be connected to two terminals on the frame forming a circuit. A controller can be connected to the terminals applying current to the shape memory alloy at defined intervals providing intermittent, sequenced, or continuous compression therapy.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: KOYA, INC.Inventors: John C. Pamplin, Robert Glenn Dennis
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Patent number: 11400241Abstract: 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: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: AERAMI THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: John S. Patton, Ryan S. Patton, Mei-chang Kuo, Yehuda Ivri
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Patent number: 11383060Abstract: A device, for dispensing an anesthetic into a gas stream, has a gas inlet, via which gas to be enriched with anesthetic and coming from a gas source flows in and with a gas outlet, via which gas enriched with anesthetic flows out to a patient port. A heating element, for heating the gas stream, is arranged upstream of an evaporation chamber, for dispensing an anesthetic into the gas stream, between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The heating element is actuated by a control unit such that heat is fed to the gas to be enriched with anesthetic for evaporation of the anesthetic located in the evaporation chamber as a function of at least one status parameter of the gas to be enriched with the anesthetic and/or of the gas at least partially enriched with the anesthetic.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventor: Norbert Wruck
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Patent number: 11383051Abstract: A medication inhalation apparatus includes an outer housing, movable between collapsed and expanded states, encompassing a first volume. An inner housing within the outer housing encompasses an inner volume. An inhaler opening to the first volume is within a wall of the outer housing at a first location. A mouth opening to the inner volume is within a wall of the outer housing and the inner housing at a second location. A one-way inhalation valve connecting the first volume and the inner volume is within a wall of the inner housing. A one-way exhalation valve connecting the inner volume and the exterior of the outer housing is within a wall of the outer housing and inner housing at a third location. In the expanded state, gas flows from the inhaler to the first volume, the first volume to the inner volume, and the inner volume to a user's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventors: Joel Hyde, Jennifer Johnson