Patents by Inventor April Stewart Nathan

April Stewart Nathan 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).

  • Patent number: 11202875
    Abstract: Systems and methods are configured to inexsufflate a subject and provide cough-by-cough feedback during treatment and/or therapy of the subject. Through sensors that are included in the systems, various gas and/or respiratory parameters maybe measured and/or determined in real-time, such as, for example, peak cough flow and/or inspiratory tidal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Howard Kissel, April Stewart Nathan, Winslow Kevin Duff, Bernard F. Hete
  • Patent number: 10500356
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for controlling insufflation pressure during inexsufflation of a subject. The system inexsufflates the subject such that tidal flow and/or tidal volume are monitored during insufflation, and insufflation pressure is adjusted to maintain the flow rate of the pressurized flow of breathable gas until a target tidal volume is reached for the insufflation. When the target tidal volume has substantially been reached, the system is causes gas to be evacuated from the airway of the subject. This may provide for more precise, customized therapy for the subject than is provided by conventional inexsufflation systems in which inspiratory flow may not be monitored and/or controlled. In one embodiment, the system comprises one or more of a pressure generator, a subject interface, one or more sensors, a processor, a user interface, electronic storage, and/or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Hill, Seunghyun Lee, April Stewart Nathan
  • Patent number: 9724486
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method and system configured to in-exsufflate a subject by controlling the in-exsufflation pressure waveform. In some embodiments, the system comprises a pressure generator, a subject interface, one or more sensors, one or more processors, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components. The system is configured to assist the subject to loosen and/or expel secretions by inducing a percussive pressure waveform delivered to the subject during inhalation and/or exhalation. The system is configured to control the in-exsufflation therapy delivered to the subject without requiring regular manual setting and/or adjustment of pressures, pressure amplitudes, a frequency range, and/or other parameters of the percussive pressure waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Lee, April Stewart Nathan
  • Publication number: 20150165144
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method and system configured to in-exsufflate a subject by controlling the in-exsufflation pressure waveform. In some embodiments, the system comprises a pressure generator, a subject interface, one or more sensors, one or more processors, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components. The system is configured to assist the subject to loosen and/or expel secretions by inducing a percussive pressure waveform delivered to the subject during inhalation and/or exhalation. The system is configured to control the in-exsufflation therapy delivered to the subject without requiring regular manual setting and/or adjustment of pressures, pressure amplitudes, a frequency range, and/or other parameters of the percussive pressure waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Lee, April Stewart Nathan
  • Publication number: 20150136134
    Abstract: Systems and methods are configured to inexsufflate a subject and provide cough-by-cough feedback during treatment and/or therapy of the subject. Through sensors that are included in the systems, various gas and/or respiratory parameters maybe measured and/or determined in real-time, such as, for example, peak cough flow and/or inspiratory tidal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Howard Kissel, April Stewart Nathan, Winslow Kevin Duff, Bernard F. Hete
  • Publication number: 20150059753
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for controlling insufflation pressure during inexsufflation of a subject. The system inexsufflates the subject such that tidal flow and/or tidal volume are monitored during insufflation, and insufflation pressure is adjusted to maintain the flow rate of the pressurized flow of breathable gas until a target tidal volume is reached for the insufflation. When the target tidal volume has substantially been reached, the system is causes gas to be evacuated from the airway of the subject. This may provide for more precise, customized therapy for the subject than is provided by conventional inexsufflation systems in which inspiratory flow may not be monitored and/or controlled. In one embodiment, the system comprises one or more of a pressure generator, a subject interface, one or more sensors, a processor, a user interface, electronic storage, and/or other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Koninklijke Phillips N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Hill, Seunghyun Lee, April Stewart Nathan