Patents Examined by Michael R Reid
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Patent number: 12042457Abstract: A chair is disclosed for providing water and air adjustable massage. The massage chair includes a surface that is easy to clean, and water-filled rollers within the chair to apply a massaging effect to the body of the user thereon. Each water-filled roller incorporates a foam inner roller that is surrounded by either a cylindrical water-filled wrap or water-filled inserts. The massage chair incorporates a leg section to perform a percussive and vibrating massage on the legs of the user thereon. The massage chair has the ability to recline and to apply heat and/or cooling to the user thereon. The massage chair incorporates auto-sensing controls, massage pattern software, and Cloud Control Software that enables the owner in a commercial environment to establish the time for use, frequency, and price for the massage session.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Diferynt Innovation LLCInventor: Todd Howe
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Patent number: 12042602Abstract: A nasal cannula arrangement for use as part of systems for delivery respiratory gases to a patient is disclosed. The nasal cannula arrangement includes a manifold part adapted to receive gases from a delivery conduit. The manifold includes one but preferably a pair of prongs extending upward and curving towards the rear of the manifold. The prongs are inserted into the nostrils of the patient and deliver gases to a patient. The prongs have a cut out on the rear side of the prongs. The cut out forms a gases outlet in the prongs and are shaped such that the area of the cut out area is greater than the cross sectional area of the prongs at the entry point to the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Nicholas Alexander Hobson, Steven Charles Korner, Craig Karl White, Jason Peter van Beurden
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Patent number: 12042599Abstract: A dry powder inhaler for at least two capsules containing dry powder is provided, the dry powder inhaler including: At least two capsule chambers, each capsule chamber for receiving one of the capsules; a mouth piece with a mouth portion comprising a distal opening; and a duct structure between the distal opening of the mouth piece and the at least two capsule chambers, wherein the duct structure comprises at least two primary ducts, wherein the distal opening of the mouth piece leads into the at least two primary ducts, and wherein each one of the at least two primary ducts leads into the corresponding one of the at least two capsule chambers.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: EMPHASYS IMPORTADORA EXPORTADORA E DISTRIBUIDORA LTDA.Inventor: Victor Esteve
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Patent number: 12044307Abstract: A unitized valve body for use in an automatic transmission includes a plurality of first hydraulic passages, a second hydraulic passage and a plurality of orifices. The second hydraulic passage extending through the unitized valve body and configured to be in fluid communication with a plurality of valve bores. Each orifice disposed within the unitized valve body and fluidly connecting the second hydraulic passage to a respective first hydraulic passage of the plurality of first hydraulic passages.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Anatole Frait, Frank Hanson
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Patent number: 12042676Abstract: An improved respirator mask that provides a tighter fit around a user's face and results in an improved seal therebetween and thereby eliminates the need for stocking different sized protective face masks and fit testing, and further provides greater protection due to the improved seal between the mask and the user's head and face. The improved respirator mask can further be fitted with specialized filters, exhalation valves, and eye guards.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Inventors: Anantha Kumarasamy Ramanathan, Mythily Ramanathan
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Patent number: 12036367Abstract: An airway holder for use in holding an airway device, such as an air or nose tube, has a first pair of wings symmetrically disposed about a center portion and a second pair of wings asymmetrically disposed about the center portion. One of the wings of the second pair of wings has an offset to facilitate that wing wrapping about a portion of the other wing of that pair about the airway device, before then, preferably being adhered to the face of the patient. The airway holder may be provided as a portion of a kit with eye protectors in an effort to remove surgical tape (and subsequent reuse with other procedures to potentially spread contamination).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Kelcor, LLCInventors: Cory Allison, Kelly Good
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Patent number: 12036368Abstract: A transfer unit (20), for a ventilator (1), is provided for carrying out a ventilation process of a patient. A ventilator (1) for carrying out a ventilation process of a patient, is provided that includes a ventilation unit (10) with a pneumatic unit (16) for carrying out the ventilation process as well as the transfer unit (20) mounted reversibly at the ventilation unit (10). A ventilation system (100) for carrying out a ventilation process of a patient, is provided including a transfer unit (20) and at least two ventilation units (10). A process for changing a ventilator (1) is provided for the ventilation process of a patient, wherein the transfer unit (20) can be mounted in the ventilation system (100) at a first ventilation unit (10) for forming a first ventilator (1) and at a second ventilation unit (10) for forming a second ventilator (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Ludger Tappehorn, Erwin Broos, Birger Landwehr
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Patent number: 12036364Abstract: A breathing circuit having a semipermeable membrane, an outer cage, and optionally an inner cage. The semipermeable membrane contains a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) membrane and a graphene anti-bacterial compound. The semipermeable membrane is affixed to the outer cage; optionally between the inner cage and the outer cage. Breathing circuits and breathing systems may contain such a cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: VINCENT MEDICAL (DONG GUAN) MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Jiebing Xu, Zhenxiang Hu, Haibin Yu, Ki Cheung To
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Patent number: 12036173Abstract: Disclosed is a transformable massager, including a flexible connector, a massage component and a flexible housing. The flexible connector is deformed when subjected to a force; at least one end of the flexible connector is connected to the massage component; and an outer periphery of the flexible connector and an outer periphery of the massage component are covered by the flexible housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN S-HANDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jing He
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Patent number: 12036365Abstract: An endotracheal tube holder device is provided for securely holding an endotracheal tube to a patient during intubation. The tube holder device includes a support rail placed above a lip of a patient. An auxiliary clip is coupled to the support rail and slidably movable along the length of the support rail for holding an accessory device relative to the patients face. The auxiliary clip includes both a horizontal accessory clip and a vertical accessory clip to releasably retain the accessory device horizontally and vertically, respectively. A tube fastener is coupled to the support rail and includes a tube holder base, an adjustment clip coupled to the tube bolder base for laterally repositioning the tube holder base along the support rail, and a securement tie. The securement tie may be wrapped around a portion of the endotracheal tube to secure the tube to the tube holder base.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Douglas Drew, Daniel P. Dwyer, Christopher S. Jackson
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Patent number: 12029854Abstract: An irrigating intraluminal suction inner cannula system for a tracheostomy tube may be a suction-powered system that may be used for suction alone or a combination of rinse and intraluminal suction for tracheostomy tubes in place of conventional catheter-based intraluminal suction. An inner cannula includes chambers, or regions, and holes that facilitate intraluminal suction and cleaning at multiple locations within the tracheostomy tube. It may be applied/actuated by a patient, healthcare worker, caretaker, or via an electronic system either on-demand or on regular or triggered intervals, in either inpatient/hospital or outpatient/ambulatory care setting.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: DECORUM MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, LLCInventor: Blake J. Hyde
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Patent number: 12023293Abstract: A kit comprising tools for compressing a prostate of a human subject including a rectal compression probe for applying force in the ventral direction on the anterior wall of the rectum for transmitting a force in the ventral direction upon the posterior side of the prostate. The assembly further includes an abdominal compression probe for applying force in the dorsal direction on the hypogastric region of the abdomen for transmitting a force in the dorsal direction upon the anterior side of the prostate. Also disclosed is a method for compressing a prostate of a human subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Inventor: Abbas Anvar
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Patent number: 12024298Abstract: An aircraft seat massage system, with a pump module for conveying a gaseous medium, a valve module to convey and/or release the gaseous medium to and from a number of fillable gas cushions and a type of aircraft seat massage system, that can be scaled as flexibly as possible for the various requirements from the economy class up to first class. The massage system has a modular design and can be operated independently of a seat actuation system, whereby the operation is as quiet as possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Bühler Motor GmbHInventors: Stefan Schlosser, Stefan Gröllich, Christof Welter
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Patent number: 12017007Abstract: A vent system for use during respiratory therapy with a flow of pressurized gas may provide a continuous vent flow of gas. The vent system may include a vent housing having an outer wall; an inner wall, the inner wall defining an inlet for the flow of gas; and a base positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, the base having at least one first orifice and at least one second orifice. The vent system may include a membrane, the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that the membrane does not cover the at least one first orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one first orifice, and the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that in a first position the membrane is positioned over the at least one second orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one second orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Charles Harry Finch, Justin John Formica, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Chia Ik Tan
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Patent number: 12018773Abstract: A directional valve adjusts a fluid flow, such as a coolant flow. The valve includes a valve housing having at least two fluid openings, a valve member adjustable to close and at least partially open the at least two fluid openings, and a seal mounted in a mounting direction in a seal support of the valve member or the valve housing. The seal support and the seal are form-matched to each other such that the seal and the seal support engage behind each other in a barb-like manner with respect to the mounting direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Woco Industrietechnik GmbHInventor: Uwe Ludwig
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Patent number: 12013050Abstract: In one aspect, a dialysis fluid cassette includes an inlet fluid line, multiple outlet fluid lines, and a valve including an actuation feature by which the valve can be rotated to fluidly communicate the inlet fluid line with a selected fluid line of the multiple outlet fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jon F. Moss, Bert D. Egley, Philip Scott James, James Peterson
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Patent number: 12013042Abstract: A multiway valve that may include a generally cylindrical shaped hollow valve body having at least one handling opening and a plurality of through openings made on the outer wall of the valve body and defining a first group of connecting openings and a second group of connecting openings. A handling element may be pivotally disposed in the valve body and include at least two first through radial openings made on the outer wall of the cartridge. A tubular shaped fluid mechanics insert may be housed inside the cartridge, and may have a second radial opening to let a fluid flow. The fluid mechanics insert may also include a cell formed inside the cavity of the insert to define a homogeneous fluid flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: GIACOMINI S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Rosa Brusin, Paolo Arrus, Samuele Molina, Andrea Zuffellato
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Patent number: 12005025Abstract: A system and method for providing Thermal contrast therapy are presented. The system may comprise a fluid membrane barrier, a human interface device (HID), fluid tubing, a pump, and a reservoir. The system may be operable to apply any combination of heat, cold, and pressurized compression, light energy, acoustic energy, and vibratory energy to a therapy recipient for treating anal-prostate-perineal and vaginal areas, as well as podological and other extremities. The system may be operable to impart a desired therapy temperature to the human interface device and to expand a membrane containing a therapy fluid. The expanded membrane may conform to the contours of a therapy site. Operation of the human interface device may be controlled using a remote-control device. The therapy recipient may be able to control the temperature of the fluid or gel, as well as reception of light energy, acoustic energy and vibratory pulsing energy to assist in treatment of one or more conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Zachary Wood Lyon
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Patent number: 11998691Abstract: A method for controlling a ventilator arrangement might be suitable for maintaining or achieving a desired end expiratory lung volume, EELV, of a subject when an external manoeuvre is performed on the subject ventilated by the ventilator arrangement. The ventilator arrangement applies a set positive end-expiratory pressure, PEEP, level for performing the ventilation.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: MAQUET CRITICAL CARE ABInventor: Magnus Hallbäck
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Patent number: 11998504Abstract: A massage chair includes a seat portion, a back portion a leg portion, and a massage carriage configured to move within the seat portion, the back portion, and the leg portion. The massage carriage includes comprises a percussive massage assembly comprising a motor, a reciprocating shaft coupled to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and a reciprocating massage head coupled to the reciprocating shaft. The massage chair also includes a support mechanism associated with the percussive massage assembly. The support mechanism is configured to support a weight of a user of the massage chair, thereby allowing the reciprocating shaft and the reciprocating massage head of the percussive massage assembly to reciprocate.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Therabody, Inc.Inventor: Jaime Sanchez Solana