Patents by Inventor Andrew Dittmer
Andrew Dittmer 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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Publication number: 20230122109Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, James N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 11497867Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen Costella, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, James N. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20220233789Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) atomizer system for use in providing a nebulized medicament to a patient is described. The system may include a SAW atomization engine with an atomization region on a substrate that is separated from the interdigitated transducers (IDTs) on the substrate by a fluid barrier that seals off liquid fed into the atomization region from the adjacent IDTs and electrical contacts driving the IDTs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Heather Young, Nicholas Baxter, Andrew Dittmer
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Publication number: 20210060270Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient is described. In one aspect, the nebulizer is composed of a minimum number of parts to reduce complexity for automated or human assembly. The nebulizer may include an inhalation valve, exhalation valve and biasing member integrated into a single diaphragm structure that may be connected with an actuator and inserted into a housing for controlling nebulization of a medicine to a patient in response to the patient's breathing or in a continuous nebulization mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Robert Morton, Jennifer Pevler, James N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10786638Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient is described. In one aspect, the nebulizer is composed of a minimum number of parts to reduce complexity for automated or human assembly. The nebulizer may include an inhalation valve, exhalation valve and biasing member integrated into a single diaphragm structure that may be connected with an actuator and inserted into a housing for controlling nebulization of a medicine to a patient in response to the patient's breathing or in a continuous nebulization mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Robert Morton, Jennifer Pevler, James N. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20180161531Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: STEPHEN COSTELLA, ANDREW DITTMER, LUKE KILROY, ALANNA KIRCHNER, ROBERT MORTON, JAMES N. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20180008789Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient is described. In one aspect, the nebulizer is composed of a minimum number of parts to reduce complexity for automated or human assembly. The nebulizer may include an inhalation valve, exhalation valve and biasing member integrated into a single diaphragm structure that may be connected with an actuator and inserted into a housing for controlling nebulization of a medicine to a patient in response to the patient's breathing or in a continuous nebulization mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Andrew Dittmer, Luke Kilroy, Robert Morton, Jennifer Pevler, James N. Schmidt