Patents by Inventor Michael KERTSER
Michael KERTSER 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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Patent number: 11964106Abstract: A bypass filter comprising a conduit having a main passageway configured for passage of fluid from an upstream end of the conduit to a downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter further comprises a main filter located within the main passageway and configured for preventing passage therethrough of a predetermined substance within the fluid, while allowing a remainder of the fluid to pass towards the downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter has an upstream opening in the conduit located upstream of the main filter and being in fluid communication with the main passageway at an upstream end of the conduit and a downstream opening in the conduit located downstream of the main filter and being in fluid communication with the main passageway at a downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter also comprises an auxiliary filter being in fluid communication with both the upstream opening and the downstream opening for passing the fluid between the openings while at least partially absorbing the substType: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 11938273Abstract: An oxygen mask configured for CO2 sampling and oxygen delivery, the oxygen mask having an oxygen inlet, a nasal breath-sampling element and a breath sampling port configured to receive breath samples, sampled by the breath-sampling element, wherein the breath-sampling element is configured to reduce dilution of exhaled breath by the delivered oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Michael Kertser, Ibrahim Emtanis Abu Ali
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Publication number: 20240081739Abstract: A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes a layer of material is provided over protruding components on the patient-side of the sensor to reduce the contact pressure of such protruding components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Derek L. Moody, Linden A. Reustle, Sarah L. Hayman, Jacob Dove, Michael Kertser, Shai Fleischer
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Publication number: 20240050606Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems and methods are provided. AR UV disinfection systems comprise UV source(s) configured to irradiate a target with UV radiation, imaging unit(s) configured to image the target and derive depth information concerning the imaged target, AR processing unit(s) configured to estimate a UV radiation intensity delivered to multiple locations on the target by tempo-spatially integrating an intensity of the irradiated UV with respect to temporal and geometrical relations between the UV source and the locations on the target, as provided by the derived depth information, and to estimate a level of disinfection of the multiple locations on the target with respect to the estimated UV radiation intensity delivered thereto, and display(s) configured to visually present the estimated level of disinfection of the multiple locations upon a displayed image of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Atlantium Technologies LtdInventor: Michael KERTSER
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Patent number: 11850363Abstract: A face mask for delivering oxygen to, and sampling carbon dioxide exhaled from, a subject includes a partition wall that divides the mask into a subject respiratory space that primarily contains carbon dioxide exhaled by the subject, and an oxygen reservoir space that primarily contain oxygen. The partition wall includes one or two holes to which naris conduits are respectively connected. The naris conduit are positioned in proximity to the subject's nares to closely obtain carbon dioxide samples. The naris conduits enable oxygen to flow from the oxygen reservoir space to the subject respiratory space during inhalation, while quickly expelling traces of CO2, and they configured such that exhaled CO2 quickly fills them up, during exhalation, and while expelling oxygen traces back to the oxygen reservoir space. During exhalation.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.Inventors: Konstantin Goulitski, Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 11850072Abstract: A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes a layer of material is provided over protruding components on the patient-side of the sensor to reduce the contact pressure of such protruding components.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Derek L. Moody, Linden A. Reustle, Sarah L. Hayman, Jacob Dove, Michael Kertser, Shai Fleischer
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Patent number: 11529490Abstract: Disclosed herein are facially fitting devices, such as nasal cannulas and oxygen masks, including illuminating placement marker(s), which facilitate correct placement of the facially fitting devices on a face of a subject in dark conditions. The placement marker is powered by a thermo-electric generator, which generates electrical power via thermal coupling thereof to skin on the face of a subject when the facially fitting device is fitted, or partially fitted, on the face of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 11524130Abstract: A device for measuring a concentration of a component in a target sample includes a flow chamber with a first channel that receives a reference sample having a known concentration of the component. The flow chamber also includes a second channel that receives the target sample having an unknown concentration of the component. A pump operates to pump the reference sample and the target sample at a same volume flow rate through the first and second channels, respectively. A thermal mass flow meter measures a thermal conductivity of the reference sample, a thermal conductivity of the target sample, or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 11510591Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for producing an illumination pattern in a gas tube of a facially-fitting device, which is used in conjunction with a capnograph. The illumination pattern is determined by at least one illumination parameter, derived at least from measured CO2 data, such that the illumination pattern is indicative of at least one breath-related/physiological parameter and/or one or more of the respiratory/physiological conditions determined/assessed based at least on the CO2 data.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Michael Kertser, Tzvika Lefkovits
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Publication number: 20210393205Abstract: A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes a layer of material is provided over protruding components on the patient-side of the sensor to reduce the contact pressure of such protruding components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Derek L. Moody, Linden A. Reustle, Sarah L. Hayman, Jacob Dove, Michael Kertser, Shai Fleischer
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Publication number: 20210386337Abstract: A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes one or both of waveguide-based light emitter and detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Publication number: 20210290884Abstract: An oxygen mask configured for CO2 sampling and oxygen delivery, the oxygen mask having an oxygen inlet, a nasal breath-sampling element and a breath sampling port configured to receive breath samples, sampled by the breath-sampling element, wherein the breath-sampling element is configured to reduce dilution of exhaled breath by the delivered oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Michael Kertser, Ibrahim Emtanis Abu Ali
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Patent number: 11052212Abstract: An oxygen mask configured for CO2 sampling and oxygen delivery, the oxygen mask having an oxygen inlet, a nasal breath-sampling element and a breath sampling port configured to receive breath samples, sampled by the breath-sampling element, wherein the breath-sampling element is configured to reduce dilution of exhaled breath by the delivered oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Michael Kertser, Ibrahim Emtanis Abu Ali
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Publication number: 20210187230Abstract: A face mask for delivering oxygen to, and sampling carbon dioxide exhaled from, a subject includes a partition wall that divides the mask into a subject respiratory space that primarily contains carbon dioxide exhaled by the subject, and an oxygen reservoir space that primarily contain oxygen. The partition wall includes one or two holes to which naris conduits are respectively connected. The naris conduit are positioned in proximity to the subject's nares to closely obtain carbon dioxide samples. The naris conduits enable oxygen to flow from the oxygen reservoir space to the subject respiratory space during inhalation, while quickly expelling traces of CO2, and they configured such that exhaled CO2 quickly fills them up, during exhalation, and while expelling oxygen traces back to the oxygen reservoir space. During exhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Konstantin Goulitski, Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 11000660Abstract: A face mask for delivering oxygen to, and sampling carbon dioxide exhaled from, a subject includes a partition wall that divides the mask into a subject respiratory space that primarily contains carbon dioxide exhaled by the subject, and an oxygen reservoir space that primarily contain oxygen. The partition wall includes one or two holes to which naris conduits are respectively connected. The naris conduit are positioned in proximity to the subject's nares to closely obtain carbon dioxide samples. The naris conduits enable oxygen to flow from the oxygen reservoir space to the subject respiratory space during inhalation, while quickly expelling traces of CO2, and they configured such that exhaled CO2 quickly fills them up, during exhalation, and while expelling oxygen traces back to the oxygen reservoir space. During exhalation.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Konstantin Goulitski, Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 10953189Abstract: A pneumatic system for delivering oxygen to a subject, including an oxygen supply channel having an inlet, a patient delivery outlet and an exhaust; and a flow control element configured to control the flow from the oxygen inlet to the patient delivery outlet, or to the exhaust; wherein inhalation by the patient causes the flow control element to assume a first position, allowing oxygen to flow from the oxygen inlet to the patient delivery outlet; and wherein exhalation by the patient causes the flow control element to assume a second position, directing oxygen flow from the oxygen inlet to the exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 10932692Abstract: A gas flow-focusing device (FFD) may include a cylindrical body that may include a funneling part to receive exhaled CO2-enriched air, and a CO2 sampling part. The CO2 sampling part and the funneling part are in fluid flow communication. The CO2 sampling part may include a CO2 sampling chamber to accept the CO2-enriched air, and a CO2 sampling tube to sample the CO2-enriched air. The funneling part and the CO2 sampling part may structurally form between them a ring-shaped gas chamber to contain a pressurized propellant gas, and a hollow channel in order to channel the pressurized propellant gas from the gas chamber to the CO2 sampling chamber. The gas chamber may include a gas intake opening through which propellant gas may fill the gas chamber. A prong-free cannula (PFC) may include two FFDs for sampling CO2, and a plurality of apertures for providing, there through, oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Patent number: 10925988Abstract: A device for reconstituting a filter and/or a filter-containing consumable for use in breath monitoring, the device including a connector socket that may receive and/or mate with the filter or filter-containing consumable, a pump that may pump ambient air into a chamber of the device, an inlet that may allow flow of oxygen into the chamber, a UV source that may catalyze the formation of ozone from the oxygen, thereby obtaining ozone enriching air in the chamber, and an outlet that may eject the ozone enriched air, from the chamber, into the filter, thereby reconstituting the filter and/or the filter-containing consumable.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventors: Michael Kertser, Konstantin Goulitski
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Patent number: 10925514Abstract: A CO2 monitoring system provides oxygen (O2) to a subject's mask with known characteristics. The CO2 monitoring system receives, from the mask, gas samples including exhaled CO2 diluted by O2. The CO2 monitoring system uses an adaptive noise canceller to cancel the diluting O2 by using the known characteristics of the O2 provided to the mask, the result of which process is restoration of the original concentration level of the CO2 as exhaled by the subject into the mask.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.Inventor: Michael Kertser
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Publication number: 20210016045Abstract: A bypass filter comprising a conduit having a main passageway configured for passage of fluid from an upstream end of the conduit to a downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter further comprises a main filter located within the main passageway and configured for preventing passage therethrough of a predetermined substance within the fluid, while allowing a remainder of the fluid to pass towards the downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter has an upstream opening in the conduit located upstream of the main filter and being in fluid communication with the main passageway at an upstream end of the conduit and a downstream opening in the conduit located downstream of the main filter and being in fluid communication with the main passageway at a downstream end of the conduit; The bypass filter also comprises an auxiliary filter being in fluid communication with both the upstream opening and the downstream opening for passing the fluid between the openings while at least partially absorbing the substType: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: Michael Kertser