Patents by Inventor Alan Finneran
Alan Finneran 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: 11040160Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Michael Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Patent number: 11007336Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a proximal end region with features that facilitate insertion and/or removal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kieran Donlon, Declan Kiernan, Kamlesh Sethiya, Emmet Bolger, Alan Finneran, James Curley
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Patent number: 10307557Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The outer cannula connector includes a compressible portion may be compressed while inserting or removing the inner cannula.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Martin J. Bruggemann, James M. Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran, Seamus P. Maguire
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Publication number: 20190083729Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Michael Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Publication number: 20190076609Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a proximal end region with features that facilitate insertion and/or removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Kieran Donlon, Declan Kiernan, Kamlesh Sethiya, Emmet Bolger, Alan Finneran, James Curley
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Patent number: 10130781Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Michael Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Patent number: 9907921Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a proximal end region with features that facilitate insertion and/or removal.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kieran Donlon, Declan Kiernan, Kamlesh Sethiya, Emmet Bolger, Alan Finneran, James Curley
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Publication number: 20160129211Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The outer cannula connector includes a compressible portion may be compressed while inserting or removing the inner cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Martin J. Bruggemann, James M. Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran, Seamus P. Maguire
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Patent number: 9265906Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The outer cannula connector includes a compressible portion may be compressed while inserting or removing the inner cannula.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Martin J. Bruggemann, James M. Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran, Seamus P. Maguire
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Publication number: 20150209534Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Michael Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Patent number: 9044557Abstract: Various embodiments of an tracheal tube having a sensor coupled to a selectively permeable membrane are provided. In some embodiments, the membrane may be permeable to one or more blood gases and/or blood analytes. Certain embodiments of the endotracheal tube may be capable of deploying the sensor during intubation to sense one or more indicators of blood flow characteristics, such as a level of blood gases and/or blood analytes, in the respiratory tract. Embodiments of the present invention may include positioning of the sensor in a variety of suitable positions with respect to the permeable membrane, such as mounting the sensor to the underside of an inflatable permeable membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Alan Finneran, Garret Coady, John Desmond, Mark Cleary, David Powell, Patrick Dowling
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Publication number: 20150136123Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a proximal end region with features that facilitate insertion and/or removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Kieran Donlon, Declan Kiernan, Kamlesh Sethiya, Emmet Bolger, Alan Finneran, James Curley
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Publication number: 20150122264Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tracheal tube assembly including a cannula having a tapered distal tip is provided. The method includes providing a cannula having a distal end and inserting the distal end into a tapered melt mold. The method also includes applying heat to the tapered melt mold and the inserted distal end to form the tapered distal tip. The tapered distal tip may taper towards a distal end of the distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Kieran M. Donlon, Carol Kiernan, Alan Finneran, James P. Curley, Emmet G. Bolger, Kamlesh S. Sethiya
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Patent number: 9010326Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Publication number: 20150034089Abstract: A tracheal tube system includes a conduit and an inflatable cuff disposed on the conduit that seals a patient's airway. The tracheal tube system also includes an inflation line disposed along a portion of a length of the conduit and terminating in an opening within the inflatable cuff. The tracheal tube system further includes a speaking valve disposed at a proximal end of the conduit and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuff. The speaking valve is fluidly coupled to the inflatable cuff via a one-way valve such that fluid from the cuff flows into the speaking valve when the one-way valve is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Kieran Donlon, Declan Kiernan, Colette Breheny, Phillip Gillen, Alan Finneran
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Publication number: 20140261403Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a tracheal passageway and a first inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and a connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula or of the first inner cannula. The outer cannula includes a length suitable for only minimally protruding outside of the tracheal passageway, if at all, to improve phonation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: John Paul Dunning, Bridget Valerie Lowry, Philip Michael Gillen, Seamus Pio Maguire, Olaf James Lally, Alan Finneran
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Publication number: 20140238389Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The outer cannula connector includes a compressible portion may be compressed while inserting or removing the inner cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Martin J. Bruggemann, James M. Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran, Seamus P. Maguire
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Publication number: 20140034048Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway and an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes a compressible proximal end region that is compressed while secured inside the outer cannula connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLCInventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran
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Publication number: 20140031656Abstract: Various embodiments of an tracheal tube having a sensor coupled to a selectively permeable membrane are provided. In some embodiments, the membrane may be permeable to one or more blood gases and/or blood analytes. Certain embodiments of the endotracheal tube may be capable of deploying the sensor during intubation to sense one or more indicators of blood flow characteristics, such as a level of blood gases and/or blood analytes, in the respiratory tract. Embodiments of the present invention may include positioning of the sensor in a variety of suitable positions with respect to the permeable membrane, such as mounting the sensor to the underside of an inflatable permeable membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Alan Finneran, Garret Coady, John Desmond, Mark Cleary, David Powell, Patrick Dowling
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Patent number: D695889Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Martin Bruggeman, James Ryan, Declan Kiernan, Alan Finneran