Patents by Inventor Christie Woodruff

Christie Woodruff 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).

  • Nitric oxide gas generator
    Patent number: 7220393
    Abstract: A nitric oxide gas generator which includes a body having a dilution inlet chamber, a chemical mixing chamber, and a dilution outlet chamber. A dilution inlet for diluent gases is provided into the dilution inlet chamber. An inlet is provided to permit entry of the diluent gases into the chemical mixing chamber. An outlet is provided to permit the exit of diluted nitric oxide gas from the chemical mixing chamber to the dilution outlet chamber. A dilution outlet is provided for removal of diluted nitric oxide gas from the dilution outlet chamber. Supports are provided for supporting chemicals to be reacted to produce nitric oxide gas. A heat source is provided to heat the chemical mixing chamber in which chemicals are mixed to initiate a chemical reaction that produces nitric oxide gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventors: Randy Miller, Christie Woodruff
  • Method of inducing bleeding after dental surgery
    Publication number: 20050026115
    Abstract: A method of inducing bleeding after dental surgery involves a single step of flushing a surgical site with gaseous nitric oxide immediately following dental surgery. The nitric oxide is a vasodilator which induces bleeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Kincade, Richard Bayly, Christie Woodruff
  • Nitric oxide gas generator
    Publication number: 20040175309
    Abstract: A nitric oxide gas generator which includes a body having a dilution inlet chambers, a chemical mixing chamber, and a dilution outlet chamber. A dilution inlet for diluent gases is provided into the dilution inlet chamber. An inlet is provided to permit entry of the diluent gases into the chemical mixing chamber. An outlet is provided to permit the exit of diluted nitric oxide gas from the chemical mixing chamber to the dilution outlet chamber. A dilution outlet is provided for removal of diluted nitric oxide gas from the dilution outlet chamber. Supports are provided for supporting chemicals to be reacted to produce nitric oxide gas. A heat source is provided to heat the chemical mixing chamber in which chemicals are mixed to initiate a chemical reaction that produces nitric oxide gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Randy Miller, Christie Woodruff
  • Gas generator for medical applications
    Patent number: D568996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: GeNOsys, Inc.
    Inventor: Christie Woodruff