Patents Examined by Colin W Stuart
  • Patent number: 11590051
    Abstract: A massage device provides a gentle massage and myofascial release. The massage device comprises a first roller set and a second roller set that are configured so that the first roller set makes a first contact that displaces the tissue being massaged and, prior to the tissue returning to its natural state, the second roller makes a second contact with the tissue being massaged, thus providing a deeper, extended massage to the tissue. Also disclosed is an ergonomic handle for a massage device that also functions as a trigger point release tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent A Piucci, Jr., Barbara A Piucci
  • Patent number: 11583645
    Abstract: Medical techniques include systems and methods for administering a positive pressure ventilation, a positive end expiratory pressure, and a vacuum to a person. Approaches also include treating a person with an intrathoracic pressure regulator so as to modulate or upregulate the autonomic system of the person, and treating a person with a combination of an intrathoracic pressure regulation treatment and an intra-aortic balloon pump treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger, Kurt Krueger, Greg Voss
  • Patent number: 11583647
    Abstract: Airway devices, systems, and methods are provided that can achieve ventilation of lungs through a mask that seals around the glottis and connects to a flexible airway channel, while also providing evacuation of gastric and/or pharyngeal body fluid and/or blood during upper airway surgeries or procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Zhou
  • Patent number: 11577038
    Abstract: An endotracheal tube to bag valve device connecting assembly for quick access to an endotracheal tube for suctioning includes a first tube and a second tube that are coupled to a hinge so that the first tube is positioned to be swiveled relative to the second tube to align the first tube with the second tube, wherein the first tube and the second tube define a pipe. A first end of the pipe is configured to selectively couple to a patient valve of a bag valve device. A second end of the pipe is configured to selectively couple to an endotracheal tube. The pipe is configured to allow flow of gas from the bag valve device to the endotracheal tube. The first tube is positioned to be swiveled on the hinge so that the second tube is configured to insert a suction tube into the endotracheal tube to clear an airway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Will Stuckey
  • Patent number: 11576807
    Abstract: Aspects of the cutaneous stimulation devices include a cutaneous stimulation module and a cutaneous association element configured to stably associate the module with a skin location. The cutaneous stimulation module may be an active or passive module. Also provided are methods of using the devices, e.g., in rehabilitation and/or pain mitigation applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Thomas P. Andriacchi, Jennifer C. Erhart-Hledik
  • Patent number: 11571355
    Abstract: A method for correcting a massage position and a massage chair for performing the same includes allowing a shoulder height measurement module to measure a shoulder height of a user, allowing a hip bone position prediction module to predict a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, allowing a massage position determination module to determine a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced from the determination massage positions by a predetermined distance on the basis of the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, and allowing a massage ball assembly control module to control a massage ball assembly so as to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: COWAY Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Chan Bae, Kyung Hwan Park
  • Patent number: 11564860
    Abstract: A percussive therapy system includes a percussive therapy device that includes a housing, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and an attachment configured to be operatively connected to a distal end of the push rod assembly of the percussive massage device and to provide at least one therapeutic effect to a user. The attachment may include at least one of an actuator configured to provide the at least one therapeutic effect to the user and a sensor configured to obtain at least one of biometric data of the user and information regarding operation of the percussive therapy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Therabody, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Wersland, Benjamin Nazarian, Jaime Sanchez Solana, Eduardo Merino, Richard Tang
  • Patent number: 11560207
    Abstract: A diving mask includes a transparent visor, a frame, a gasket to guarantee the watertight seal and appropriate belts for fitting the mask, a breathing tube associated with the facial part is fitted onto the upper part of the mask and which enables the flow of air to enter into the compartment between the frame and the visor. The path of air in the inhalation phase and in the exhalation phase both in the mask and tube are different from each other. The tube is made with separate ducts for inhalation and exhalation and the inside of the mask is made with two compartments, one upper front and one lower oronasal separated by a wall. The path provides that inhalation air is introduced by the tube into the frontal compartment and then into the oronasal one and air exhaled from the oronasal compartment travels up to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MESTEL SAFETY S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Gamberini, Gabriele Cucchia
  • Patent number: 11559462
    Abstract: A percussive massage device that includes a housing, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, and a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor. The housing includes first, second and third handle portions that cooperate to define a handle opening, wherein the first handle portion defines a first axis, the second handle portion defines a second axis and the third handle portion defines a third axis, and wherein the first, second and third axes cooperate to form a triangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Therabody, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Wersland, Benjamin Nazarian, Jaime Sanchez Solana, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Anthony Parker, Chris McCaslin
  • Patent number: 11554237
    Abstract: A universal respiratory detector for detecting a respiratory gas. The universal respiratory detector may include a plurality of layers with a visual indicator to quickly and reversibly change color to detect a respiratory gas parameter such as carbon dioxide. The color change may be visible from both sides of the detector. In some examples, the respiratory detector may be a biocompatible and conformable sticker for mounting on a person's face or an oxygen delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Affirm Medical Technologies II, LLC
    Inventors: Janice Cain, Brian Scott Cain, Alicia B. Dreger, Mark J. Bernhard, Avinash A. Mohan
  • Patent number: 11554276
    Abstract: A facemask configured to be used by multiple sized/shaped heads can include a primary, a secondary and a tertiary seal. In some embodiments, the primary seal is contact with the nose and cheek regions; the secondary seal is in contact with the chin region; and the tertiary seal is in contact with the cheek and chin regions. In some embodiments, the tertiary seal extends inwardly and outwardly when applied to the face. In some embodiments, the mask includes test scissors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Octo Safety Devices, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Waterford
  • Patent number: 11547879
    Abstract: A gas mask, for use with a gas filter or with a demand oxygen system, includes an elastic mask body, a connector and a counter-support. The elastic mask body is configured to be placed over the mouth and the nose of a user of the gas mask. The connector is attached to the elastic mask body and is configured to fix a gas filter or an end piece of a tube in a mount of the connector. The counter-support is attached to the elastic mask body and has a contact area for a support projection of the connector. The connector and the counter-support are arranged such that a force exerted on the connector in a direction of the user acts on the contact area of the counter-support at least partially via the support projection. The support projection is integrated at the connector by manufacturing in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Olaf Balke, Jan Musow, Benedikt Spiegel
  • Patent number: 11534567
    Abstract: A patient interface to provide breathable gas to a patient, comprising: a plenum chamber assembly, comprising: a nasal plenum chamber at least partly defining an upper gas chamber; an oral plenum chamber at least partly defining a lower gas chamber; and a decoupling structure at least partly connecting the nasal plenum chamber and the oral plenum chamber and at least party defining a flow path; a top plate including at least one connection feature configured to releasably retain a first portion of a positioning and stabilising structure; and a faceplate configured to releasably retain a second portion of a positioning and stabilising structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Adam Francis Barlow, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Lemmy Nga
  • Patent number: 11534368
    Abstract: Disclosed is a massage chair capable of performing acupuncture point massage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Park, Yeon Soo Seong, Byoung Chan Bae
  • Patent number: 11529483
    Abstract: An add-on device and method for an Endo-Tracheal Tube (ETT), the add-on device including a lengthy body having a major arc-shaped cross section sized and shaped to tightly fit over an ETT, at least one longitudinal cavity passing along the lengthy body, including a distal suction cavity ending with a suction inlet at a distal end of the lengthy body; and a distal suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the lengthy body, the channel is a continuous extension of the distal suction cavity and configured to provide suction to the distal suction cavity. The add-on device senses moisture at a distal end of the add-on device, and in case of detection of excessive wetness, provides suction to the distal end of the device through a cavity passing along the device, the suction is provided via a suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ART MEDICAL Ltd.
    Inventors: Liron Elia, Gavriel J. Iddan
  • Patent number: 11524755
    Abstract: A second stage diving regulator with separated stages that allows changing a position of connection of a LP hose for low pressure supplied from a first stage of the regulator, characterized in that around connected bodies there is a rotating ring with a valve seat and a valve terminated with a thread to which a low pressure LP coming from the first stage of the machine is connected horizontally. The rotation of the rotary ring is ensured at least in the range of 180 degrees from the starting position, through all the intermediate angles downwards towards the cylinder, up to a horizontal position opposite to the starting position, the side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: XDEEP SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA
    Inventor: Piotr Czernik
  • Patent number: 11517703
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for supplying a gas mixture to a patient, having a gas inlet line (30) with a gas inlet orifice (30a) that splits into a first gas line (31) and a second gas line (32); at least one permeation module (33) arranged on the second gas line (32), the said permeation module (33) having a feed port (33a) in fluidic communication with the second gas line (32), a retentate port (33b) and a permeate port (33c); a third gas line (34) in fluidic communication with the retentate port (33b) of the permeation module (33); a fourth gas line (35) in fluidic communication with the permeate port (33c) of the permeation module (33), and coupling fluidically to the said first gas line (31); and a source (360) of air in fluidic communication with the first gas line (31) and the fourth gas line (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventor: Thierry Boulanger
  • Patent number: 11517696
    Abstract: Novel airway devices and methods address complications of ventilating a patient with a mask; placing an endotracheal tube in an awake patient; and need for a bite block during flexible bronchoscopy and gastroscopy. The airway device features notches for engaging maxillary and mandibular teeth in a manner protracting the patient's mandible relative to the maxilla to open up the airway. This way, an open airway is easily maintained simply by holding the jaw closed against the device with the same hand used to operate a bag ventilator. A longitudinal channel in the device features a downwardly curved end wall for improved guidance of the endoscope into position. The channel is open sided at the top or bottom to allow rolling of the airway device off the endoscope into an offset position serving as a protective bite block and allowing feeding of the endotracheal tube along the endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventor: William McKay
  • Patent number: 11517693
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved visual laryngeal mask comprising a snorkel, an end of the snorkel is provided with a fixing seat. The fixing seat is provided with an airbag, and the fixing seat has a recess which is provided with an airway opening. The inner wall of the snorkel longitudinally extends an imaging cavity and a cleaning channel. The imaging cavity has a built-in imaging device, and the imaging cavity and the cleaning channel protrude forward relative to the airway opening to form a stopper which prevents an epiglottis from blocking the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang UE Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Mingzhang Zuo, Fushan Xue, Ziqing Hei, Shanglong Yao, Fangbing Li, Weidong Wang, Taohong Wang, Dawei Xia, Hongbo Li, Teng Xiang, Weinan Wang, Dongxing Jia, Shengyan Zhang, Na Lv, Xing Liu, Gang Wang, Xuerui Xiong, Weiping Li, Mengya Huang, Jinmin Cai
  • Patent number: 11517496
    Abstract: A massaging tool includes a housing that includes a first shell member and a second shell member. The first shell member defines a first interior cavity, and the second shell member defines a second interior cavity. The housing is configurable in a first orientation where the first shell member is secured to the second shell member and a second orientation where the first shell member is decoupled from the second shell member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MUSCLE RECON LLC
    Inventor: Wesley Wilson