Patents by Inventor Dennis White
Dennis White 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: 10022513Abstract: A resuscitator has a patient airway interface device, a bag, a flow passage coupled between the bag and patient airway interface device, and a sensor assembly. The patient airway interface device may be a mask or an endotracheal tube. The sensor assembly has a display, at least one sensor coupled to the flow passage and configured to provide a measurement of at least one parameter, and a processor coupled to the display and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measurement from the sensor and provide information on the display based on the received measurement. The information may include a current breath rate, a pressure-vs-time curve, and guidance to the user to assist in achieving a target breath rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventors: Christopher Varga, Dennis White, Michael McMahon
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Patent number: 9901479Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods of making an external nasal dilator amenable to continuous and automated manufacture. For example, in one embodiment of the method, a roll of a three-layered material is used as the starting material, the three layers consisting substantially and respectively of (1) a resilient sheet, (2) an adhesive-protecting sheet, and (3) an adhesive layer between the resilient sheet and the adhesive-protecting sheet. A series of dies are used to cut the three-layered material into the appropriate shape and (when necessary) to impress grooves in the resilient sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLCInventors: Randel B. Holmes, Dennis White
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Publication number: 20170143921Abstract: An exemplary suction catheter adaptor includes an adaptor body having a passageway between a proximal end and a distal end of the adaptor body. The proximal end of the adaptor body receives an instrument and, when coupled with an airway adaptor having a valve within a passageway between a proximal end and a distal end of the airway adaptor, the distal end of the adaptor body deflects the valve to permit the instrument to be advanced or retracted through the valve. A seal within the passageway of the adaptor body is biased to engage the valve during advancement of an instrument toward the valve, and the seal is disengaged when the instrument is retracted away from the valve. The valve, when not engaged, occludes the passageway between a proximal end and a distal end of the airway adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Dennis WHITE, Haojun FU
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Publication number: 20160375210Abstract: A resuscitator has a patient airway interface device, a bag, a flow passage coupled between the bag and patient airway interface device, and a sensor assembly. The patient airway interface device may be a mask or an endotracheal tube. The sensor assembly has a display, at least one sensor coupled to the flow passage and configured to provide a measurement of at least one parameter, and a processor coupled to the display and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measurement from the sensor and provide information on the display based on the received measurement. The information may include a current breath rate, a pressure-vs-time curve, and guidance to the user to assist in achieving a target breath rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Christopher VARGA, Dennis WHITE, Michael MCMAHON
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Patent number: 9446211Abstract: A resuscitator has a patient airway interface device, a bag, a flow passage coupled between the bag and patient airway interface device, and a sensor assembly. The patient airway interface device may be a mask or an endotracheal tube. The sensor assembly has a display, at least one sensor coupled to the flow passage and configured to provide a measurement of at least one parameter, and a processor coupled to the display and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measurement from the sensor and provide information on the display based on the received measurement. The information may include a current breath rate, a pressure-vs-time curve, and guidance to the user to assist in achieving a target breath rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Varga, Dennis White, Michael McMahon
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Publication number: 20160205995Abstract: An apparatus (1) for detecting a substance in a rod shaped article of the tobacco industry (2), the apparatus (1) including one or more sources (10,11) of electromagnetic radiation, one or more detectors (26, 27) and a processor (32). The one or more sources (10, 11) are configured to generate electromagnetic radiation at first and second wavelengths (?1, ?2). The one or more detectors (26, 27) are configured to detect the first and second wavelengths (?1, ?2) after propagation in the rod shaped article (2), lo and to generate signals (A, B) based on the amount of radiation received at each wavelength (?1, ?2). The processor (32) is configured to process the signals (A, B) to determine information relating to the presence of the substance, based on the relative amount of radiation received at the first and second wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Julian Dennis WHITE, Martin John HORROD, Andrew Jonathan BRAY, Gary FALLON
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Publication number: 20160038701Abstract: Wash port assemblies for airway adapters and methods are described. An example wash port valve assembly may include a multi-part housing defining a cavity and comprising a cap portion having a first hardness, and a base portion having a second hardness that has a hardness value greater than the first hardness. The cap portion may define an inlet port and the base portion may define an outlet port. The valve assembly may include an elastomeric valve disposed within the cavity and may be configured to be movably retained within the multi-part housing. The elastomeric valve may comprise a valve tip portion and a valve end portion distal of the valve tip portion. An example airway adapter assembly may include an adapter housing defining a cleaning chamber, and a wash port coupling assembly coupled to the wash port of the cleaning chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Dennis WHITE, Haojun FU
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Publication number: 20160038700Abstract: Airway adapters and suction catheter systems, and methods of using the same, are described herein. An exemplary airway adapter assembly may comprise a connector body portion having a first end and a second end. The connector body portion may define an elongate cavity having an axial center between the first and the second end. The exemplary airway adapter assembly may also comprise a valve coupled to the second end of the connector body. The exemplary airway adapter assembly may also comprise a ventilation base member comprising a tubular portion coupled to the second end of the connector body portion and ventilator port. The ventilator port may comprises a conduit having a first conduit end and a second conduit end, and the first conduit end may be coupled to the tubular portion through an articulable connection. An exemplary closed suction catheter system may comprise a suction control valve assembly and a closed suction catheter sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Dennis WHITE, Haojun FU, Sibgat ULLA, Ming LU, Christopher VARGA, Simon JUNG, Charles Edward BEUCHAT
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Publication number: 20150005812Abstract: The present invention relates to external devices for dilating nasal passageways and to the manufacture thereof. More specifically, the external nasal dilator of the present invention usually comprises a resilient sheet, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive-protecting sheet. In some embodiments of the external nasal dilator, the resilient sheet defines a groove for reducing the peel force that results from bending the dilator over the bridge of the nose. In addition to the groove or in lieu thereof, some embodiments of the external nasal dilator comprise a nasal passage region having a reduced width to reduce the peel force. Finally, the dilator can comprise a sheet of adhesive tape, which in some embodiments can provide an instant tack surface to facilitate application of the dilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Randel B. HOLMES, Dennis WHITE
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Publication number: 20140275820Abstract: A resuscitator has a patient airway interface device, a bag, a flow passage coupled between the bag and patient airway interface device, and a sensor assembly. The patient airway interface device may be a mask or an endotracheal tube. The sensor assembly has a display, at least one sensor coupled to the flow passage and configured to provide a measurement of at least one parameter, and a processor coupled to the display and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measurement from the sensor and provide information on the display based on the received measurement. The information may include a current breath rate, a pressure-vs-time curve, and guidance to the user to assist in achieving a target breath rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Christopher VARGA, Dennis WHITE, Michael MCMAHON
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Patent number: 8834511Abstract: The present invention relates to external devices for dilating nasal passageways and to the manufacture thereof. More specifically, the external nasal dilator of the present invention usually comprises a resilient sheet, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive-protecting sheet. In some embodiments of the external nasal dilator, the resilient sheet defines a groove for reducing the peel force that results from bending the dilator over the bridge of the nose. In addition to the groove or in lieu thereof, some embodiments of the external nasal dilator comprise a nasal passage region having a reduced width to reduce the peel force. Finally, the dilator can comprise a sheet of adhesive tape, which in some embodiments can provide an instant tack surface to facilitate application of the dilator.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLCInventors: Randel B. Holmes, Dennis White
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Patent number: 8001018Abstract: Automated mapping of part numbers associated with parts in a bill of materials (BOM) submitted by a BOM originator to internal part numbers assigned to those parts by a BOM receiver is performed by one or more computers connected to one or more networks through one or more network interfaces. A first receive component receives one or more data sets containing historical data on bills of materials received in the past by the BOM receiver. A second receive component receives one or more data sets containing known mappings between internal part numbers used by the BOM receiver, and part numbers used by various BOM originators. A third receive component receives one or more data sets containing information of various parameters and their values describing the parts to which the BOM receiver has assigned internal part numbers.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ghassan Chidiac, Jayant R. Kalagnanam, Moninder Singh, Sudhir Verma, Fabio Dennis White, Michael D. Patek, Yuk Wah Wong
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Publication number: 20110054517Abstract: The present invention relates to external devices for dilating nasal passageways and to the manufacture thereof. More specifically, the external nasal dilator of the present invention usually comprises a resilient sheet, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive-protecting sheet. In some embodiments of the external nasal dilator, the resilient sheet defines a groove for reducing the peel force that results from bending the dilator over the bridge of the nose. In addition to the groove or in lieu thereof, some embodiments of the external nasal dilator comprise a nasal passage region having a reduced width to reduce the peel force. Finally, the dilator can comprise a sheet of adhesive tape, which in some embodiments can provide an instant tack surface to facilitate application of the dilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Randel B. HOLMES, Dennis White
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Patent number: 7512553Abstract: Automated mapping of part numbers associated with parts in a bill of materials (BOM) to internal part numbers assigned by a BOM receiver. Historical data on bills of materials, known part number mappings, and parametric data describing the parts associated with bills of materials re received. Prediction models, for predicting BOM receiver internal part numbers, are learned from the historical BOM data, known part number mappings data and parametric data. The learned models are applied to unmapped BOM originator part numbers to assign BOM receiver internal part numbers.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ghassan Chidiac, Jayant R. Kalagnanam, Moninder Singh, Sudhir Verma, Fabio Dennis White, Michael D. Patek, Yuk Wah Wong
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Publication number: 20080215511Abstract: Automated mapping of part numbers associated with parts in a bill of materials (BOM) submitted by a BOM originator to internal part numbers assigned to those parts by a BOM receiver is performed by one or more computers connected to one or more networks through one or more network interfaces. A first receive component receives one or more data sets containing historical data on bills of materials received in the past by the BOM receiver. A second receive component receives one or more data sets containing known mappings between internal part numbers used by the BOM receiver, and part numbers used by various BOM originators. A third receive component receives one or more data sets containing information of various parameters and their values describing the parts to which the BOM receiver has assigned internal part numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Ghassan CHIDIAC, Jayant R. Kalagnanam, Moninder Singh, Sudhir Verma, Fabio Dennis White, Michael D. Patek, Yuk Wab Wong
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Publication number: 20080097517Abstract: The present invention relates to external devices for dilating nasal passageways and to the manufacture thereof. More specifically, the external nasal dilator of the present invention usually comprises a resilient sheet, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive-protecting sheet. In some embodiments of the external nasal dilator, the resilient sheet defines a groove for reducing the peel force that results from bending the dilator over the bridge of the nose. In addition to the groove or in lieu thereof, some embodiments of the external nasal dilator comprise a nasal passage region having a reduced width to reduce the peel force. Finally, the dilator can comprise a sheet of adhesive tape, which in some embodiments can provide an instant tack surface to facilitate application of the dilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: WEBTEC Converting, LLC.Inventors: Randel B. Holmes, Dennis White
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Patent number: D552803Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Inventor: Dennis White
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Patent number: D796668Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventors: Dennis White, Haojun Fu, Sibgat Ulla, Ming Lu
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Patent number: D809126Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventors: Dennis White, Haojun Fu, Sibgat Ulla, Ming Lu
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Patent number: D817487Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventors: Dennis White, Haojun Fu, Sibgat Ulla, Ming Lu