Patents by Inventor Alonzo Baker

Alonzo Baker 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).

  • Tracheal tube with lumen for tracheal pressure measurement and technique for using the same
    Patent number: 8596277
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may include a pressure monitoring lumen configured to sample the gases in the tracheal space. The pressure monitoring lumen may be in fluid communication with a pressure transducer that provides pressure measurements. An opening of the lumen may be covered with a porous membrane that allow gas to diffuse freely in and out of the lumen, but that prevents secretions from clogging the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Sarah Hayman, Alonzo Baker, Lockett E. Wood
  • TRACHEAL TUBE WITH LUMEN FOR TRACHEAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100319703
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may include a pressure monitoring lumen configured to sample the gases in the tracheal space. The pressure monitoring lumen may be in fluid communication with a pressure transducer that provides pressure measurements. An opening of the lumen may be covered with a porous membrane that allow gas to diffuse freely in and out of the lumen, but that prevents secretions from clogging the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
    Inventors: Sarah Hayman, Alonzo Baker, Lockett E. Wood