Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Spence

Benjamin A. Spence 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).

  • Combination devices, systems, and methods for humidification of the airways and high efficiency delivery of pharmaceutical aerosols
    Patent number: 11534569
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which permit ventilation therapy concurrent with humidity and aerosol drug delivery. Exemplary mixer-heaters employ alternating actuation of humidity and drug nebulizers and may use a single constant power setting for the heating section while keeping a controlled outlet temperature over the course of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Philip Worth Longest, Jr., Michael Hindle, Benjamin Spence, Sneha Dhapare, Wei Xiangyin
  • COMBINATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HUMIDIFICATION OF THE AIRWAYS AND HIGH EFFICIENCY DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICAL AEROSOLS
    Publication number: 20200139074
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which permit ventilation therapy concurrent with humidity and aerosol drug delivery. Exemplary mixer-heaters employ alternating actuation of humidity and drug nebulizers and may use a single constant power setting for the heating section while keeping a controlled outlet temperature over the course of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Worth LONGEST, JR., Michael HINDLE, Benjamin SPENCE, Sneha DHAPARE, Wei XIANGYIN
  • Shrimp basket
    Publication number: 20100064903
    Abstract: An apparatus for steaming shrimp, comprised of a plurality of air permeable shallow containers stacked on a central stand. The central stand has a number of legs which operate to support the apparatus and keep the containers from being immersed in water. By allowing for air permeable containers to stack around a central stand the user can efficiently steam a large number of shrimp or food items at once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Spence