Patents by Inventor Dingane Baruti

Dingane Baruti 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: 8308651
    Abstract: A combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system for increasing the compliance of peak flow measurements in children and adults with asthma. The combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system includes a peak flow meter and a toothbrush head connected to an end of the peak flow meter. The peak flow meter transmits the peak flow measurement data to the hospital computer to be evaluated by a physician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Dingane Baruti
  • Patent number: 7867172
    Abstract: A combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system for increasing the compliance of peak flow measurements in children and adults with asthma. The combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system includes a peak flow meter and a toothbrush head connected to an end of the peak flow meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Dingane Baruti, Mary A. Dean
  • Publication number: 20060047219
    Abstract: A cervical biopsy system for improving the quality and efficiency of cervical biopsies. The cervical biopsy system includes an elongated housing with a handle attached to one end, a punch attached to an opposite end of the housing, a retrieval blade movably positioned within the punch for severing a biopsy tissue, and a trigger member mechanically connected to the retrieval blade for manipulating the retrieval blade within the punch. The punch is inserted into the inner wall of the uterine cervix for cutting around a uniform piece of biopsy tissue. The retrieval blade is manipulated to sever the biopsy tissue from the uterine cervix and the user is able to withdraw the biopsy tissue for medical testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Dingane Baruti, Mary Dean