Patents Examined by Kathryn E Ditmer
  • Patent number: 12156966
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering formulations to users using modular device having atomizer and wick assembly are disclosed. A formulation delivery system that includes a mouthpiece with a first attaching structure at one end and a removable cartridge with a second attaching structure that connects to the mouthpiece. The removable cartridge houses an atomizer at its first end and features a wick assembly with a removable cap and a wick made from an absorbent material. The wick, which transports fluid to the atomizer, is connected at one end to the removable cap and at the other end abuts the atomizer. The system also includes a channel within the removable cartridge; this channel extends to the cartridge's first end and houses the wick, while the removable cap is located outside the channel. Additionally, the system incorporates electronics that maintain a removable electrical connection with the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventors: Pradeep Albert, Christine Nichols, David J. Condron, Brian Artze, Fadi Saba, Jesse Klein, Vijay Vad, Shawn Best
  • Patent number: 12138395
    Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger, comprises a rigid monolithic body (101). The rigid monolithic body (101) comprises a circumferential wall (102); and a structure of interconnected elements (106) surrounded by the circumferential wall (102). The structure (106) is open to fluid communication through the structure (106) between a first side (114) of the structure and a second side (115) of the structure (106) opposite the first side (114) of the structure (106). The circumferential wall (102) extends from the first side (114) to the second side (115) of the structure (106). The heat and moisture exchanger (100) is open on both of the first side (114) and the second side (115) of the structure (106), to allow fluid communication between the structure (106) and an exterior of the heat and moisture exchanger (100) on both sides (114, 115).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: Blok Additive Manufacturing B.V., Stichting Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut—Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis
    Inventors: Boris Theodore van Putten, Bas Koper, Sara Hillegonda Muller, Maartje Leemans, Maarten Jan Antony van Alphen
  • Patent number: 12102852
    Abstract: An oxygen self-rescuer (100) includes a gas cartridge (110), a mouthpiece (120), a tube (130) connecting the gas cartridge and the mouthpiece, a breathing bag (140) hydrodynamically connected to the gas cartridge and to the tube, and a spring assembly (150) within the breathing bag. The spring assembly includes a spring (153) fastened to the breathing bag and/or to the gas cartridge. The spring assembly has a pretensioned spring state in an unused packed-up state of the oxygen self-rescuer. The spring assembly leaves the pretensioned spring state with an externally triggered transition from the unused packed-up state into a use expanded state of the oxygen self-rescuer such that the spring assembly uplifts the breathing bag and generates a vacuum within the breathing bag. The vacuum draws breathable gas into the breathing bag and prepares the breathing bag for a ventilation of a user of the oxygen self-rescuer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: DRĂ„GER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Timo Tralau
  • Patent number: 12102763
    Abstract: A cannula configured to provide positive expiratory pressure (PEP) and oxygen to a patient, including: a base including an oxygen opening and an inhalation opening; a valve including an inhalation flap valve that closes the inhalation opening and a PEP flap valve; a valve retainer including a flow opening and an exhalation opening, wherein the PEP flap valve closes the exhalation opening; and a nasal pillow seated on the valve retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: David Aaron Troxell, William Truschel, Raymond Hoffman
  • Patent number: 12090032
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article comprising a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first waist region and second waist region; a first waist edge and a second waist edge; and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; the disposable absorbent article comprising a waistband and a leg gasketing system, wherein the waistband has a first gather count and the leg gasketing system has a second gather count such that the ratio of the first gather count to the second gather count is from about 0.75 to about 1.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kathleen Marie Lawson, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Jeffrey Will Crosby
  • Patent number: 12053574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dry powder inhaler. The dry powder inhaler includes an inhaler housing, a drug container configured to be provided in the inhaler housing and accommodate the dry powder drug, a drug inlet configured to be disposed above the drug container and through which the dry powder drug is inhaled, and a mesh network configured to be installed on a path of the drug inlet and have a mesh part for collision with the dry powder drug formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Inventors: Won Ho Kang, Youn Woong Choi, Dae Chul Ha, Seung Jin Yang, Gweon Hee Yu, Kyu Yeol Nam, Kyu Chul Jang
  • Patent number: 12036356
    Abstract: An inhaler has a housing having a patient port and a cover rotatable about a cover axis between a closed position in which the cover covers the patient port, and an open position in which the patient port is accessible, a spring surrounding a medicament container in which the cover axis intersects the container, and in which the cover is configured to drive the resilient structure to store energy therein upon rotation from the closed position towards the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.
    Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Stephen J. Howgill
  • Patent number: 12036107
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an absorbent article includes a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The inner layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial booster. The absorbent layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Min Yao, Daniel B. Love, Amin Setoodeh, Debashish Chakravarthy
  • Patent number: 12029858
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance system including a humidification apparatus used for delivery of heated and humidified gases to a patient includes a humidification chamber with an associated heater and sensor, an inspiratory conduit with an associated heater and sensor, and an unheated patient interface, such as a face mask. A controller of the humidification apparatus is configured to determine a gas source and change the set point accordingly to maintain patient comfort regardless of the humidity level of the gas source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Smith, Anthony James Newland, Po-Yen Liu, Stefan Leo Van Workum, Ivan Chih-Fan Teng
  • Patent number: 12029633
    Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. In one aspect, the absorbent article comprises a body facing material having a first layer and a second layer with fibers of the layers entangled with each other. The body facing material can further comprise projections and land areas adjacent to the projections along with apertures in the land area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott S.C. Kirby, David Glen Biggs, Andrew Thomas Hammond, Eric Donald Johnson, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Robert Lee Popp, Leila Joy Roberson, Daniel Robert Schlinz, Kendell Jean Williams, Niall Finn, Andy R. Butler
  • Patent number: 12029845
    Abstract: According to some embodiments there is provided a device configured for releasing at least one substance from source material, comprising: a housing; a plurality of source material sections positioned at fixed locations with respect to the housing; a plurality of airflow paths, each airflow path associated with at least one source material section; each airflow path associated with at least one blocking element which prevents flow of air through the path; and an actuator operably coupled to the blocking element, the actuator configured for unblocking the airflow path of at least one selected source material section to allow flow of air to and through source material within the selected section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Syqe Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Perry Davidson, Binyamin Schwartz, Aaron Schorr, Nimrod Reshef, Eran Oren, Be'eri Katznelson
  • Patent number: 12017008
    Abstract: A pressure safety device is used with a bag valve mask (BVM) for preventing over-pressurization. The BVM includes a bag assembly having a bag connector for detachably mating to a mask connector on a patient mask. The pressure safety device has a housing with a bag port, a mask fitting, and a flow path from the bag port to the mask fitting. The bag port detachably connects to the bag connector on the BVM, and the mask fitting detachably connects to the mask connector on the BVM. The pressure safety device includes an automatic flow reduction valve located on the flow path in the housing and impedes flow when pressure on a bag connector side of the valve exceeds a maximum threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: safeBVM Corp
    Inventors: Prathamesh P. Prabhudesai, Haris Shekhani, Iordache F. Tirdea, Nadia Alam, Amrita Bhowmick, Ananya Gupta, Liuyi Meng
  • Patent number: 11998702
    Abstract: A tub is configured to contain a supply of water and is configured to be inserted into a chamber of a humidifier. The tub includes a tub base configured to contain the supply of water. The tub also includes a tub lid and a flow plate provided between the tub base and the tub lid. The flow plate includes a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base. In addition, the water level indicator includes a generally rectangular portion and a generally triangular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Alexander Virr, Andrew Roderick Bath, Nathan John Row, Dan Kao, Phoebe Katherine Hill, Nicholas Andrew Earl, Hargopal Verma, Junning Chen
  • Patent number: 11998690
    Abstract: A blower includes a housing including a proximal opening and a distal opening that are co-axially aligned, a stator component provided to the housing, an impeller positioned between the proximal opening of the housing and the stator component, and a motor adapted to drive the impeller. The impeller includes a plurality of impeller blades. The stator component includes a plurality of air directing grooves along its exterior surface. The leading edge of the air directing grooves extend tangentially outwards from the outer tips of the impeller blades and are configured to collect the air exiting the impeller blades and direct it from a generally tangential direction to a generally radial direction by dividing the air from the impeller and directing the air along a curved path towards the distal opening so that airflow becomes substantially laminar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ResMed Motor Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Philippe Auguste Chalvignac, Quangang Yang, David Creusot
  • Patent number: 11992620
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treatment that permit a reduction of risk of mortality in infants who are candidates for treatment with inhaled nitric oxide, by identifying a subset of such infants who are at an increased risk of mortality upon treatment with inhaled nitric oxide; also disclosed are related systems for use in administering inhaled nitric oxide and methods of distributing a pharmaceutical product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP Limited
    Inventors: Jim Potenziano, Joe Stauffer
  • Patent number: 11980532
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article has a central body defining a first waist end region including a first end edge, a second waist end region spaced longitudinally from the first waist end region and including a second end edge, and a crotch region positioned therebetween. An absorbent core is situated between the end edges, and includes a plurality of elastics incorporated therewith such that the core is substantially lat-erally contracted in a narrowed region about the elastics. The absorbent core includes at least one end region that is sub-stantially non-elasticized and has a lateral width substantially wider than that of the narrowed region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DSG Technology Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick King Yu Tsang, Anne Smid, Andrew C. Wright, Eugenio G. Varona
  • Patent number: 11975146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask. The positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask comprises a mask body and a mask body tube, wherein the mask body comprises a mask body bottom plate and a mask main body arranged on the mask body bottom plate, a central region in the mask main body is provided with a mask body cavity communicated with the mask body tube, a stomach decompression tube corresponding to the stomach mouth is arranged on the back side of the mask body bottom plate, and the stomach decompression tube is isolated from the mask body cavity through the mask body bottom plate. The positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask also comprises a connection suction mechanism capable of realizing negative pressure suction in a gas supply process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: WUXI HOLY NOAH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dongxiao Huang, Jun Zhou, Hong Gao, Tiegang Wei, Jun Wang, Zhentian Xiong, Qian Wang, Leibo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11974599
    Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a shell and a replaceable mouthpiece. The shell includes an electric power supply and electric circuitry. The mouthpiece includes a liquid storage portion and a capillary wick having a first end and a second end. The first end of the wick extends into the liquid storage portion for contact with liquid therein. The mouthpiece also includes a heating element for heating the second end of the capillary wick, an air outlet, and an aerosol forming chamber between the second end of the capillary wick and the air outlet. When the shell and mouthpiece are engaged or connected, the heating element is in electrical connection with the power supply via the circuitry, and a flowpath for air is defined from at least one air inlet to the air outlet via the aerosol forming chamber. In use, liquid is transferred from the liquid storage portion towards the heating element by capillary action in the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Michel Thorens, Jean-Marc Flick, Olivier Yves Cochand
  • Patent number: 11969552
    Abstract: A shroud for a mask system includes a retaining portion structured to retain a frame, a pair of upper headgear connectors each including an elongated arm and a slot at the free end of the arm adapted to receive a headgear strap, and a pair of lower headgear connectors each adapted to attach to a headgear strap. The retaining portion, the upper headgear connectors, and the lower headgear connectors are integrally formed as a one piece structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: RESMED PTY LTD
    Inventors: Eva Ng, David James Lockwood, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Zoran Valcic, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Mahsita Sari
  • Patent number: 11951249
    Abstract: An apparatus for vaporizing a concentrate and/or a non-concentrate material is provided. The apparatus can include a housing, a reservoir, a vessel, and a heating element. The reservoir can be coupled to a lid of the apparatus and configured to hold the concentrate. The vessel can be disposed at least partially inside of the housing and can be configured to receive the reservoir when the lid of the apparatus is in a closed position with respect to the housing. The heating element can be configured to generate heat for heating the vessel, thereby vaporizing the concentrate in the reservoir to form an aerosol. Coupling the reservoir to the lid of the apparatus can enable the apparatus to be used for vaporizing the concentrate while decoupling the reservoir from the lid of the apparatus can enable the apparatus to be used for vaporizing the non-concentrate material. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Gould, Adam Bowen, Ariel Atkins, Kevin Lomeli