Patents by Inventor Brian Kirkland

Brian Kirkland 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).

  • Publication number: 20230026216
    Abstract: A nasal cannula is described herein for respiratory therapy which includes a first gas supply tub with a distal end terminating in a first connector, and a nasal cannula body which includes a first end rotatably coupled to the first connector, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and a first nasal prong in fluid communication with the first gas supply tube. The first nasal prong is rotatable relative to the first gas supply tube about the longitudinal axis of the nasal cannula body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., George C. Dungan, II, Mark Kolnsberg, Charles Busey, Randolph Brian Kirkland, Karen Goldwalker, Meghan H. Kate
  • Patent number: 11291789
    Abstract: A nasal cannula is described herein for respiratory therapy which includes a first gas supply tub with a distal end terminating in a first connector, and a nasal cannula body which includes a first end rotatably coupled to the first connector, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and a first nasal prong in fluid communication with the first gas supply tube. The first nasal prong is rotatable relative to the first gas supply tube about the longitudinal axis of the nasal cannula body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vapotherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, Jr., George C. Dungan, II, Mark Kolnsberg, Charles Busey, Randolph Brian Kirkland, Karen Goldwalker, Meghan H. Kate
  • Publication number: 20180001045
    Abstract: A nasal cannula is described herein for respiratory therapy which includes a first gas supply tub with a distal end terminating in a first connector, and a nasal cannula body which includes a first end rotatably coupled to the first connector, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and a first nasal prong in fluid communication with the first gas supply tube. The first nasal prong is rotatable relative to the first gas supply tube about the longitudinal axis of the nasal cannula body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Felino V. Cortez, JR., George C. Dungan, II, Mark Kolnsberg, Charles Busey, Randolph Brian Kirkland, Karen Walker, Meghan H. Kate
  • Publication number: 20150237934
    Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed that permit positioning and restraint of medical equipment attached to an infant, as well as positioning and swaddling of the infant, to achieve close contact between the infant and a caregiver. An example apparatus includes: (a) a base having a first edge and a second edge that extend between a first end and a second end, wherein the base defines a foot pouch at the first end, (b) first and second lateral extensions each having a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal ends of the first and second lateral extensions are coupled to the first and second edge of the base, respectively, (c) a head extension coupled to the second end of the base, and (d) at least one restraint coupled to one or more of the base, the first lateral extension, the second lateral extension, the head extension and the foot pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lauren M. Kirkland, Randolph Brian Kirkland
  • Patent number: 6229345
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit, a second circuit and a third circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a first current in response to a first input signal. The second circuit may be configured to generate a second current in response to a second input signal. The third circuit may be configured to present a first pulse of current at a first output or a second pulse of current at a second output in response to the first and second currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Brian Kirkland, Nathan Y. Moyal
  • Patent number: 6181121
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit, a second circuit and a third circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a first current in response to a reference voltage. The first current may vary as a function of temperature. The second circuit may be configured to generate a second current to counteract for the variations of the first current. The second current may vary as a function of temperature. The third circuit may be configured to generate a third current in response to the first current and the second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Brian Kirkland, Steven Meyers, Bertrand J. Williams
  • Patent number: 5751179
    Abstract: An output driver is provided for operating in a primary power supply environment to drive an output system that can have voltages associated therewith that are higher than the primary power supply level. The driver includes a pull-down N-channel (34) and a pull-up P-channel transistor (44). An output node (40) is driven by the transistor (34) and (44). An N-channel protection device (38) is disposed between node (40) and transistor (34) and an N-channel transistor (48) is disposed between node (40) and transistor (44). Transistor (38) has the gate thereof biased to the primary supply voltage level and the transistor (48) has the gate thereof biased to a voltage slightly above the primary supply voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Crystal Semiconductor
    Inventors: David Michael Pietruszynski, James Dub Austin, Brian Kirkland