Patents by Inventor James L. Lindenberg

James L. Lindenberg 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).

  • Middle Ear Pressure Equalizing Device With Improved Pressure Control
    Publication number: 20090126738
    Abstract: An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear includes a hand-held air source for providing a continuous flow of air at a predetermined rate and a tapered sealing nostril plug adapted to be sealed against a nostril. The tapered nostril plug has a channel there through for delivering the continuous flow of air. The channel of the tapered plug is adapted to be placed in communication with the air source through an adjustable valve assembly for selecting a pressure limit for the air in the channel of the nostril plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MICROMEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jon E. Hoogenakker, James L. Lindenberg
  • Middle ear pressure equalizing device with improved pressure control
    Patent number: 7484531
    Abstract: An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear includes a hand-held air source for providing a continuous flow of air at a predetermined rate and a tapered sealing nostril plug adapted to be sealed against a nostril. The tapered nostril plug has a channel there through for delivering the continuous flow of air. The channel of the tapered plug is adapted to be placed in communication with the air source through an adjustable valve assembly for selecting a pressure limit for the air in the channel of the nostril plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Micromedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon E. Hoogenakker, James L. Lindenberg