Patents by Inventor Bruce Sher
Bruce Sher 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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Patent number: 10926051Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to respiratory interfaces for use in treating various respiratory issues including, but not limited to, sleep disorder breathing (e.g. snoring, sleep apnea), and in other forms of assisted and unassisted respiration. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to nasal prongs, flanges and valves for use with respiratory interfaces. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to evaluating patient compliance with a respiratory interface and harvesting energy for the respiratory.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: InnoMed Healthscience, Inc.Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Angelo Caruso, Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher
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Patent number: 8881728Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Mergenet Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Sher, Shara Hernandez, Louis Collazo
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Patent number: 8814838Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber that is defined by the housing, where a portion of the chamber is configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, and at least one element configured to provide for repositioning at least a portion of the housing with respect to the artificial airway. In an aspect of this embodiment, the at least a portion of the housing can be repositioned with respect to the artificial airway without opening the artificial airway to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Mergenat Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran
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Patent number: 8777933Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber defined by the housing with a portion of the chamber configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, a patient side port coupled with the housing, which is in fluid communication with an artificial airway and at least one access port coupled with the housing were the at least one access port includes a control valve. In an aspect of this embodiment, the housing further can include an instillation port.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Mergenet Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Publication number: 20140083419Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to respiratory interfaces for use in treating various respiratory issues including, but not limited to, sleep disorder breathing (e.g. snoring, sleep apnea), and in other forms of assisted and unassisted respiration. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to nasal prongs, flanges and valves for use with respiratory interfaces. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to evaluating patient compliance with a respiratory interface and harvesting energy for the respiratory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: InnoMED TechnologiesInventors: Louis Javier COLLAZO, Angelo Caruso, Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher
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Publication number: 20140026889Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Bruce SHER, Shara HERNANDEZ, Louis Javier COLLAZO
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Patent number: 8397724Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Mergent SolutionsInventors: Bruce Sher, Shara Hernandez, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran
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Publication number: 20130019870Abstract: The ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy interfaces a ventilation device to the patient's airways. The ventilation interface includes a pair of nasal inserts made from flexible, resilient silicone which are oval shaped in cross-section and slightly tapered from a base proximal the ventilation supply to the distal tip end. A bead flange is disposed about the exterior of each insert at the distal end of the insert. A bleed port for release of exhaled air is defined through a conical vent projecting normally to the path of the incoming air flow, and continues through a nipple extending to the exterior of the air conduit. In one embodiment, a pair of nasal inserts are integral with a nasal cannula body, with bleed ports axially aligned with each insert. In another embodiment, each insert is independently connected to a separate, thin-walled, flexible supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: INNOMED TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Louis Javier COLLAZO, Angelo Caruso, Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher, Thomas Wood
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Publication number: 20100154797Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber defined by the housing with a portion of the chamber configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, a patient side port coupled with the housing, which is in fluid communication with an artificial airway and at least one access port coupled with the housing were the at least one access port includes a control valve. In an aspect of this embodiment, the housing further can include an instillation port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: MERGENET MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Publication number: 20100089399Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber that is defined by the housing, where a portion of the chamber is configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, and at least one element configured to provide for repositioning at least a portion of the housing with respect to the artificial airway. In an aspect of this embodiment, the at least a portion of the housing can be repositioned with respect to the artificial airway without opening the artificial airway to the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MERGENET MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran
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Publication number: 20090159084Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Mergenet SolutionsInventors: Bruce Sher, Shara Hernandez, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran
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Publication number: 20090095303Abstract: A nasal prong for a ventilation interface can include a guide. The guide can be suitably disposed on portions of a nasal prong. One or more guides on a pair of nasal prongs may assist in operatively positioning and retaining the nasal prongs against or within a user's nares. In at least one exemplary embodiment, a guide can extend from the proximal end of a head portion of a nasal pillow. The guide may extend substantially upward from the nasal pillow. The guide may also be curved partially around a circumference of the nasal pillow. The guide can shroud a normally viewable portion of a user's nose when in use. The guide can abut an outer anatomy of a user's nose proximate a naris. As such, guides can cooperate with outer portions of the nose in which they contact to assist in positioning and retaining nasal pillows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Bruce Sher, Shara Hernandez, Louis Javier Collazo
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Patent number: 7472703Abstract: A soft material replaceably coupled to a ventilation interface, wherein the soft material is positioned between the interface and a user's face to alleviate discomfort. The soft material may be configured to be replaceably couple to various ventilation interfaces which may include CPAP interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Innomed Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher
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Publication number: 20060081251Abstract: A soft material replaceably coupled to a ventilation interface, wherein the soft material is positioned between the interface and a user's face to alleviate discomfort. The soft material may be configured to be replaceably couple to various ventilation interfaces which may include CPAP interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher
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Publication number: 20050051177Abstract: A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user. A nasal insert adapted to be inserted the nares of the user forms a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert. A seal portion adapted to engage a portion of the first naris is provided adjacent the distal end of the nasal insert. Ventilation interface system may optionally include feed tubes, y-connector, tube holder, and headgear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Thomas Wood, Shara Hernanadez, Bruce Sher
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Publication number: 20050045182Abstract: A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user. A nasal insert adapted to be inserted the nares of the user forms a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert. A seal portion adapted to engage a portion of the first naris is provided adjacent the distal end of the nasal insert. Ventilation interface system may optionally include feed tubes, y-connector, tube holder, headgear and a headgear flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Thomas Wood, Shara Hernandez, Bruce Sher
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Publication number: 20050028821Abstract: A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the user. A nasal insert adapted to be inserted the nares of the user forms a second portion of the input gas flow passage from the cannula to a distal end of the nasal insert. A seal portion adapted to engage a portion of the first naris is provided adjacent the distal end of the nasal insert. Ventilation interface system may optionally include feed tubes, y-connector, tube holder, and headgear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Thomas Wood, Bruce Sher, Shara Hernandez