Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Bertolero

Arthur E. Bertolero 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).

  • Body-inserted tube cleaning with suction
    Patent number: 9907624
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning endotracheal tubes comprises inserting a cleaning device within an endotracheal tube while a cleaning member is in a compressed position, radially expanding the cleaning member to an expanded position within the endotracheal tube, and withdrawing the cleaning device from the endotracheal tube with the cleaning member in the expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ENDOCLEAR LLC
    Inventors: Brad E. Vazales, Arthur E. Bertolero, Ken Watson, James M. Gracy
  • BODY-INSERTED TUBE CLEANING WITH SUCTION
    Publication number: 20170119494
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning endotracheal tubes comprises inserting a cleaning device within an endotracheal tube while a cleaning member is in a compressed position, radially expanding the cleaning member to an expanded position within the endotracheal tube, and withdrawing the cleaning device from the endotracheal tube with the cleaning member in the expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Brad E. Vazales, Arthur E. Bertolero, Ken Watson, James M. Gracy