Patents by Inventor Gary L. Crumback

Gary L. Crumback 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).

  • Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube
    Patent number: 8813750
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Neil, Joel C. Colburn, Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde
  • Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube
    Patent number: 8413659
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde
  • SELF-SIZING ADJUSTABLE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
    Publication number: 20100313895
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Neil, Joel C. Colburn, Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde
  • SELF-SIZING ADJUSTABLE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
    Publication number: 20100313894
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde
  • Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube
    Publication number: 20080078401
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Neil, Joel C. Colburn, Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde
  • Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube
    Publication number: 20080078405
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Gary L. Crumback, Charles E. Porges, Alfred Chung, David Hyde