Patents by Inventor Brant S. Burden

Brant S. Burden 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).

  • Coupling device and sound resonating membrane for a stethoscope and an endotracheal tube
    Patent number: 5890488
    Abstract: A coupling structure for placing a stethoscope and an endotracheal tube in gaseous communication, thus allowing an attending medical professional an enhanced ability to hear the breathing sounds of a patient in order to aid the medical profession to perform a nasal endotracheal intubation procedure while also providing the medical professional increased range of motion and protection from airborne pathogens and potentially dangerous bodily fluids, is described. A resonating membrane is positioned between the ends of the stethoscope and endotrachael tube to prevent air borne pathogens form passing into the stethoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: Brant S. Burden
  • Coupling device for a stethoscope and an endotracheal tube
    Patent number: 5655518
    Abstract: A coupling structure for placing a stethoscope and an endotracheal tube in gaseous communication, thus allowing an attending medical professional an enhanced ability to hear the breathing sounds of a patient in order to aid the medical professional to perform a nasal endotracheal intubation procedure while also providing the medical professional increased range of motion and protection from airborne pathogens and potentially dangerous bodily fluids, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Brant S. Burden