Patents by Inventor John M. Snow
John M. Snow 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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Publication number: 20240099556Abstract: A computer-implemented method of object enhancement in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object within a surgical operative site via an imaging device, determining a size of the object based on the captured image of the object, displaying the captured image of the object, and displaying on the displayed captured image of the object a representation of the determined size of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Kenlyn S. Bonn, Dustin S. Slater, Justin Rogers, James R. Fagan, Anjali Dhiman, John W. Linebarger, Rayne Robertson, Keith W. Malang, Matthew Savary, Joshua R. Snow, Tyler J. Bagrosky, Luciano Mazzaro, Jason M. Mucilli, Dylan R. Kingsley, Christopher S. Rainieri, Amanda H. Lennartz, Alexandre Linhares Vieira, Kent L. Howe
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Patent number: 7318436Abstract: A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide first and second openings to allow airflow to enter and exit through the upper layer of the medicament container. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament container has a projection which forms an elbow-shaped medicament containment/flow channel between the upper layer and the lower layer. The medicament container is preferably used in a housing which selectively controls airflow through the medicament container and the housing to improve deep lung deposition of the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Innovative Devices, LLCInventor: John M. Snow
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Patent number: 7051734Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pressure of less than 10 atmospheres, a manually actuatable fluid delivery device having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a manually actuated valve located between the outlet of the fluid delivery device and the chamber inlet for delivery of fluid under pressure to the valve. The medicament respiratory delivery device of this invention may be utilized to deliver a controlled unit dose of an aerosolizable medicament on demand by first pressurizing a pressure chamber in the pressure delivery device upstream of the valve, then opening the valve to open the membranes and express the medicament through the chamber outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert A. Casper, John M. Snow, David L. Gardner, Vincent J. Sullivan, Anjana Bhuta Wills, Lawrence A. Monahan, Christopher J. Knors
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Patent number: 6948494Abstract: A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide first and second openings to allow airflow to enter and exit through the upper layer of the medicament container. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament container has a projection which forms an elbow-shaped medicament containment/flow channel between the upper layer and the lower layer. The medicament container is preferably used in a housing which selectively controls airflow through the medicament container and the housing to improve deep lung deposition of the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Innovative Devices, LLC.Inventor: John M. Snow
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Patent number: 6923178Abstract: A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide first and second openings to allow airflow to enter and exit through the upper layer of the medicament container. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament container has a projection which forms an elbow-shaped medicament containment/flow channel between the upper layer and the lower layer. The medicament container is preferably used in a housing which selectively controls airflow through the medicament container and the housing to improve deep lung deposition of the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Innovative Devices, LLC.Inventor: John M. Snow
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Publication number: 20040079363Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pressure of less than 10 atmospheres, a manually actuatable fluid delivery device having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a manually actuated valve located between the outlet of the fluid delivery device and the chamber inlet for delivery of fluid under pressure to the valve. The medicament respiratory delivery device of this invention may be utilized to deliver a controlled unit dose of an aerosolizable medicament on demand by first pressurizing a pressure chamber in the pressure delivery device upstream of the valve, then opening the valve to open the membranes and express the medicament through the chamber outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Robert A. Casper, John M. Snow, David L. Gardner, Vincent J. Sullivan, Anjana Bhuta Wills, Lawrence A. Monahan, Christopher J. Knors
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Patent number: 6644309Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pressure of less than 10 atmospheres, a manually actuatable fluid delivery device having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a manually actuated valve located between the outlet of the fluid delivery device and the chamber inlet for delivery of fluid under pressure to the valve. The medicament respiratory delivery device of this invention may be utilized to deliver a controlled unit dose of an aerosolizable medicament on demand by first pressurizing a pressure chamber in the pressure delivery device upstream of the valve, then opening the valve to open the membranes and express the medicament through the chamber outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert A. Casper, John M. Snow, David L. Gardner, Vincent J. Sullivan, Anjana Bhuta Wills, Lawrence A. Monahan, Christopher J. Knors
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Patent number: 6561186Abstract: An inhalation-activated inhalator having a primary inhalation passage and a secondary inhalation passage disposed in communication with the primary inhalation passage and a source of medicament. The primary inhalation passage has airflow inhibiting mechanism connected to a blocking plate positioned to selectively block fluid flow in the secondary inhalation passage. As the user's inhalation reaches a defined rate, the flow inhibiting mechanism restricts flow through the primary inhalation passage and moves the blocking plate to enable airflow through the secondary passage. Thus, as the user achieves a desired inhalation rate, the medicament is provided through the secondary inhalation passage, thereby optimizing the delivery of medicament to the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Innovative DevicesInventors: Robert A. Casper, Frank A. Leith, David L. Gardner, John M. Snow, Zachary W. Lyon, David S. Farrar
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Patent number: 6550477Abstract: An inhalation-activated inhalator having a primary inhalation passage and a secondary inhalation passage disposed in communication with the primary inhalation passage and a source of medicament. The primary inhalation passage has airflow inhibiting mechanism connected to a blocking plate positioned to selectively block fluid flow in the secondary inhalation passage. As the user's inhalation reaches a defined rate, the flow inhibiting mechanism restricts flow through the primary inhalation passage and moves the blocking plate to enable airflow through the secondary passage. Thus, as the user achieves a desired inhalation rate, the medicament is provided through the secondary inhalation passage, thereby optimizing the delivery of medicament to the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Innovative Devices, LLCInventors: Robert A. Casper, Frank A. Leith, David L. Gardner, John M. Snow, Zachary W. Lyon, David S. Farrar
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Publication number: 20020134382Abstract: A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide first and second openings to allow airflow to enter and exit through the upper layer of the medicament container. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament container has a projection which forms an elbow-shaped medicament containment/flow channel between the upper layer and the lower layer. The medicament container is preferably used in a housing which selectively controls airflow through the medicament container and the housing to improve deep lung deposition of the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: John M. Snow
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Publication number: 20020092520Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pressure of less than 10 atmospheres, a manually actuatable fluid delivery device having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber and a manually actuated valve located between the outlet of the fluid delivery device and the chamber inlet for delivery of fluid under pressure to the valve. The medicament respiratory delivery device of this invention may be utilized to deliver a controlled unit dose of an aerosolizable medicament on demand by first pressurizing a pressure chamber in the pressure delivery device upstream of the valve, then opening the valve to open the membranes and express the medicament through the chamber outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Robert A. Casper, John M. Snow, David L. Gardner, Vincent J. Sullivan, Anjana Bhuta Wills, Lawrence A. Monahan, Christopher J. Knors
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Publication number: 20020033176Abstract: An inhalation-activated inhalator having a primary inhalation passage and a secondary inhalation passage disposed in communication with the primary inhalation passage and a source of medicament. The primary inhalation passage has airflow inhibiting mechanism connected to a blocking plate positioned to selectively block fluid flow in the secondary inhalation passage. As the user's inhalation reaches a defined rate, the flow inhibiting mechanism restricts flow through the primary inhalation passage and moves the blocking plate to enable airflow through the secondary passage. Thus, as the user achieves a desired inhalation rate, the medicament is provided through the secondary inhalation passage, thereby optimizing the delivery of medicament to the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Robert A. Casper, Frank A. Leith, David L. Gardner, John M. Snow, Zachary W. Lyon, David S. Farrar
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Patent number: 6209538Abstract: An inhalation-activated inhalator having a primary inhalation passage and a secondary inhalation passage disposed in communication with the primary inhalation passage and a source of medicament. The primary inhalation passage has airflow inhibiting mechanism connected to a blocking plate positioned to selectively block fluid flow in the secondary inhalation passage. As the user's inhalation reaches a defined rate, the flow inhibiting mechanism restricts flow through the primary inhalation passage and moves the blocking plate to enable airflow through the secondary passage. Thus, as the user achieves a desired inhalation rate, the medicament is provided through the secondary inhalation passage, thereby optimizing the delivery of medicament to the lungs.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventors: Robert A. Casper, Frank A. Leith, David L. Gardner, John M. Snow, Zachary W. Lyon, David S. Farrar
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Patent number: D537523Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Anthony Michael Ging, Gregory Scott Smart, John M. Snow, David John Worboys
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Patent number: D542900Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: John M. Snow, Dan Kao, Perry D. Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith
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Patent number: D493520Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Mark Bertinetti, Andrew Cheung, Perry David Lithgow, Susan Robyn Lynch, John M. Snow, Alexander Virr
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Patent number: D498527Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Andrew Cheung, Philip J Jenkinson, Perry D Lithgow, Susan R Lynch, John M Snow
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Patent number: D613852Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Anthony Michael Ging, Gregory Scott Smart, John M. Snow, David John Worboys