Patents Assigned to SOMMETRICS, INC.
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Patent number: 11744727Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Kent Gandola, David Giuntoli, Jeff Mullally
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Publication number: 20230079060Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper airway. The device fits under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Richard ROSE, John NELSON, Donna PALMER
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Publication number: 20230055975Abstract: A device and method for creating and/or maintain an obstruction free upper airway passage. The device configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device including structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the cushion element. The structural elements of the cushion may include a fluidly sealed chamber that may vary in thickness and width, a compressible elastic foam contained within the fluidly sealed chamber a ribbon layer backing the elastic foam contained within the fluidly sealed chamber and an adhesive layer disposed on the outer surface of the fluidly sealed chamber of the therapy device designed to contact the skin of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Kent Gandola, David Giuntoli, Jeff Mullally
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Patent number: 11491044Abstract: A device and method for creating and/or maintain an obstruction free upper airway passage. The device configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device including structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the cushion element. The structural elements of the cushion may include a fluidly sealed chamber that may vary in thickness and width, a compressible elastic foam contained within the fluidly sealed chamber a ribbon layer backing the elastic foam contained within the fluidly sealed chamber and an adhesive layer disposed on the outer surface of the fluidly sealed chamber of the therapy device designed to contact the skin of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Kent Gandola, David Giuntoli, Jeff Mullally
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Patent number: 11376357Abstract: The present invention relates to medical vacuum pump filtration devices configured to filter air being received by the pump. The filtration devices comprise a pump housing and a mounting cap which incorporates filtration capabilities that capture and or divert particulate matter and moisture away from a pump intake opening. The filtration cap can also include apertures for sensors contained within the vacuum pump housing and the filtration cap. Compliance features that ensure proper installation and use of the filtration device can be included.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, William C. Paul, III, Stephen G. T. Maine
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Patent number: 11324626Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome Aarestad, John Carl Goodman
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Publication number: 20220000655Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Kent GANDOLA, David GIUNTOLI, Jeff MULLALLY
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Publication number: 20210346190Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintain patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventor: Jerome K. AARESTAD
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Patent number: 11123218Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Kent Gandola, David Giuntoli, Jeff Mullally
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Patent number: 11058570Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintain patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventor: Jerome K. Aarestad
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Publication number: 20210196558Abstract: The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicants: SOMMETRICS, INC., TTP PLC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Stephen MAINE, Thomas John HARRISON
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Patent number: 10925801Abstract: The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: SOMMETRICS, INC., TTP PLC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Stephen Maine, Thomas John Harrison
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Publication number: 20200276047Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Richard Rose, John Nelson, Donna Palmer, Paulo Rangel
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Patent number: 10709358Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing device and includes a sizing frame and frame handle for the evaluation of the fitting of a therapy device to a patient. The sizing frame corresponds to the contact region of a therapy device and the inner area of the sizing frame corresponds to the target therapy area. The sizing device is designed to provide a visual indication of correct or incorrect fit of the sizing device and the subsequent corresponding therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, David M. Giuntoli
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Publication number: 20200163822Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes a flexible self-supporting chamber structure with multi-radius geometry including a particular chamber height range relative to the chamber base span to optimize the chamber's ability to maintain shape when a therapeutic level of negative pressure is applied within the therapy chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventor: Jerome K. AARESTAD
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Patent number: 10653552Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Richard Rose, John Nelson, Donna Palmer, Paulo Rangel
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Publication number: 20190240065Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper airway. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Richard ROSE, John NELSON, Donna PALMER
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Publication number: 20190125572Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Kent GANDOLA, David GIUNTOLI, Jeff MULLALLY
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Patent number: 10258496Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper airway. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome Aarestad, Richard Rose, John Nelson, Donna Palmer
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Publication number: 20190038453Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Richard Rose, John Nelson, Donna Palmer, Paulo Rangel