Patents by Inventor Chester Hinson

Chester Hinson 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).

  • Tilt sensor for use with proximal flow sensing device
    Patent number: 8113062
    Abstract: A tilt sensor is provided that is generally adapted to detect tilted and non-tilted states of an object associated therewith, which in some cases is a ventilation circuit component. The tilt sensor may correspond to a pneumatically operated tilt sensor that can be used in conjunction with a ventilator to help prevent compromised measurements from certain elements which can be used in a ventilator patient circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Graboi, Chester Hinson
  • TILT SENSOR FOR USE WITH PROXIMAL FLOW SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100077866
    Abstract: A tilt sensor is provided that is generally adapted to detect tilted and non-tilted stated of an object associated therewith, which in some cases is a ventilation circuit component. The tilt sensor may correspond to a pneumatically operated tilt sensor that can be used in conjunction with a ventilator to help prevent compromised measurements from certain elements which can be used in a ventilator patient circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Graboi, Chester Hinson