Patents by Inventor Marilyn L. Vail

Marilyn L. Vail 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: 7820210
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea in human beings. The inhalation of an effective amount of vaporized essential oil from Mentha piperita (peppermint oil) has been shown in practice to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea. A simple hand-held apparatus provides the vapors to be inhaled through the nostril to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Publication number: 20080187609
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea in human beings. The inhalation of an effective amount of vaporized essential oil from Mentha piperita (peppermint oil) has been shown in practice to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea. A simple hand-held apparatus provides the vapors to be inhaled through the nostril to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Patent number: 7344740
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea in human beings. The inhalation of an effective amount of vaporized essential oil from Mentha piperita (peppermint oil) has been shown in practice to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea. A simple hand-held apparatus provides the vapors to be inhaled through the nostril to prevent, treat, and cure chemotherapy induced nausea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Patent number: 7150888
    Abstract: Strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are inhaled periodically to prevent respiratory system diseases including colds, flus, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and opportunistic infections in individuals having cystic fibrosis. Apparatus for the periodic inhalation of strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Patent number: 7048953
    Abstract: Concentrated vapors from botanical essential oils are inhaled to prevent, treat and cure infections of the respiratory pathogens causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”). These vapors are inhaled as a practical method to reduce the risks of infection by the pathogens causing SARS in crowded public places. These vapors are also inhaled as a practical method to reduce the risks of infection by unknown, and unpredictable, respiratory pathogens that may be present in public places. The essential oils have antiseptic properties, are safe to inhale, and include, but are not limited to, the essential oils from Eucalyptus globulus, Melaleuca alternifolia, Eucalyptus citriodora, and Eucalyptus radiata. Convenient hand-held inhaler apparatus are provided for the inhalation of concentrated vapors from the antiseptic essential oils and other substances. The antiseptic essential oils have selected antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Patent number: 6896653
    Abstract: The Personal Pelvic Viewer™ abbreviated PPV™ is a hand-held instrument which a woman may place by herself into her own vagina to conveniently view and record video images of the interior of her vagina and cervix on a remote monitor, such as a television, computer display, or computer monitor. The PPV possesses a sealed video camera and may obtain its battery power through a short cable to a remote transceiver unit which also provides a wireless communication link to a base station transceiver which in turn provides the video information to be displayed on the television, computer display, etc. The PPV provides a convenient instrument that allows a lone female to observe the interior of her own vagina in total privacy for medical reasons, to determine her own fertility, and to observe her sexual response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Science for Medical Advocates, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Publication number: 20040009245
    Abstract: Concentrated vapors from botanical essential oils are inhaled to prevent, treat and cure infections of the respiratory pathogens causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”). These vapors are inhaled as a practical method to reduce the risks of infection by the pathogens causing SARS in crowded public places. These vapors are also inhaled as a practical method to reduce the risks of infection by unknown, and unpredictable, respiratory pathogens that may be present in public places. The essential oils have antiseptic properties, are safe to inhale, and include, but are not limited to, the essential oils from Eucalyptus globulus, Melaleuca alternifolia, Eucalyptus citriodora, and Eucalyptus radiata. Convenient hand-held inhaler apparatus are provided for the inhalation of concentrated vapors from the antiseptic essential oils and other substances. The antiseptic essential oils have selected antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, Marilyn L. Vail
  • Patent number: 6447816
    Abstract: Strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are inhaled periodically to prevent the infection of the human respiratory system by pathogens that cause colds, influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Apparatus suitable for the periodic inhalation of strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Inhalation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Marilyn L. Vail