Patents by Inventor ALANNA KIRCHNER
ALANNA KIRCHNER 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: 20240181184Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Patent number: 11975140Abstract: A medication delivery system having a holding chamber capable of delivering dosages of medicament from a metered dose inhaler. The holding chamber includes an actuator detector, a flow detector, and a display. In another embodiment, a medication delivery system includes a holding chamber having an input end and an output end, a metered dose inhaler operably coupled to the input end of the holding chamber, and a metered dose inhaler identifier associated with the holding chamber and operable to identify the metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Stephen Costella, Daniel Engelbreth, Noel Gulka, Alanna Kirchner, Adam Meyer, Robert Morton, Bart Nowak, Greg Romanczuk, Ronak Sakaria
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Patent number: 11839716Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Publication number: 20230122109Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, James N. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20230077634Abstract: A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Martin P. Foley, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Jason Collins, Jerry Grychowski
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Patent number: 11497867Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen Costella, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, James N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 11439869Abstract: A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen Costella, Martin P. Foley, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Jason Collins, Jerry Grychowski
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Publication number: 20220065233Abstract: A shape memory actuator including: a nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy; and a ternary element provided to the nickel-titanium alloy such that the content of the ternary element in the alloy is selected and processed based on a predetermined operating temperature for the actuator. The ternary element may be selected from at least one of lead (Pd), Gold (Au), Platinum (Pt), Hafnium (Hf) and Zirconium (Zr). A method of making a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator, the method including: preparing an SMA material; cutting the SMA material into the shape for the actuator; and processing a predetermined portion of the actuator via laser processing such that at least some material properties of the SMA material are altered to provide an altered transformation temperature. In some cases, the processing may be configured to adjust the relative amount of at least a ternary element in the predetermined portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: David YANG, Jaideep SINGH, Siu Kei TANG, Jak LI, Alanna KIRCHNER, Ibrahem KHAN, Michael KUNTZ
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Publication number: 20210290870Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Publication number: 20210236764Abstract: A respiratory care system includes a user interface. A flow indicator is moveable in response to inhalation and/or exhalation, or both, by a user through the user interface. An electronic indicator is operable in response to an electronic signal transmitted in response to the movement of the flow indicator. Methods of use and assembly are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Bart NOWAK, Neritan Alizoti, Adam Meyer, Greg Romanczuk, Ronak Sakaria
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Publication number: 20210170119Abstract: A medication delivery system having a holding chamber capable of delivering dosages of medicament from a metered dose inhaler. The holding chamber includes an actuator detector, flow detector and display. In another embodiment, a medication delivery system includes a holding chamber having an input and an output end, a metered dose inhaler operably coupled to the input end of the holding chamber, and a metered dose inhaler identifier associated with the holding chamber and operable to identify the metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Stephen Costella, Daniel Engelbreth, Noel Gulka, Alanna Kirchner, Adam Meyer, Robert Morton, Bart NOWAK, Greg Romanczuk, Ronak Sakaria
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Patent number: 10894142Abstract: A respiratory care system includes a user interface. A flow indicator is moveable in response to inhalation and/or exhalation, or both, by a user through the user interface. An electronic indicator is operable in response to an electronic signal transmitted in response to the movement of the floe indicator. Methods of use and assembly are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Bart Nowak, Neritan Alizoti, Adam Meyer, Greg Romanczuk, Ronak Sakaria
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Patent number: 10881818Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Patent number: 10850050Abstract: A medication delivery system having a holding chamber capable of delivering dosages of medicament from a metered dose inhaler. The holding chamber includes an actuator detector, flow detector and display. In another embodiment, a medication delivery system includes a holding chamber having an input and an output end, a metered dose inhaler operably coupled to the input end of the holding chamber, and a metered dose inhaler identifier associated with the holding chamber and operable to identify the metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Stephen Costella, Daniel Engelbreth, Noel Gulka, Alanna Kirchner, Adam Meyer, Robert Morton, Bart Nowak, Greg Romanczuk, Ronak Sakaria
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Publication number: 20190001187Abstract: A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Martin P. Foley, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Jason Collins, Jerry Grychowski
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Publication number: 20180161531Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: STEPHEN COSTELLA, ANDREW DITTMER, LUKE KILROY, ALANNA KIRCHNER, ROBERT MORTON, JAMES N. SCHMIDT
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Patent number: D874064Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner
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Patent number: D890437Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner
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Patent number: D893806Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONLInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner
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Patent number: D903097Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner