Patents by Inventor Brynte H. Johnson

Brynte H. Johnson 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).

  • Vaporizer for an anesthetic having a vapor pressure about one atmosphere
    Patent number: 4881541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus useful to controllably vaporize and mix a volatile anesthetic, having a vapor pressure of about 760 mm of mercury at about 20.degree. C., into an effective anesthetic/diluent gas mixture to be administered to a mammal. More specifically, the present invention is an apparatus, of interconnected components including anesthetic in a canister, diluent gas supply, flow meters, tubing connections, mixing carburetor, heating means, thermoelectric temperature control means, and the like. These components are maintained within a temperature controlled chamber such that the volatile anesthetic/diluent gas is effectively and controllably delivered to the patient. A preferred anesthetic is I-653, CF.sub.3 H--O--CFH--CF.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Edmond I. Eger, II, Brynte H. Johnson