Patents by Inventor Christopher Levert

Christopher Levert 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).

  • Location determining endotracheal tube and methods
    Patent number: 10058669
    Abstract: A system for aiding in the proper placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patent includes an endotracheal tube having a proximal region and a distal region. At least one electrode is included on the distal region to provide an electrical stimulation signal to patient tissue. The system includes a control unit coupled to the electrode and configured to differentiate proper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea from improper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's esophagus based on a sensed response to the electrical stimulation provided by the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mehdi Razavi, Christopher Levert, Sarah Wagner, Robin Terry, Michael Kosh, Joanna Nathan
  • LOCATION DETERMINING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150157820
    Abstract: An embodiment of a system for aiding in the proper placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patent comprises an endotracheal tube having a proximal region and a distal region, the distal region including an electrode. In addition, the endotracheal tube comprises a control unit coupled to the electrode to differentiate proper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea from improper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's esophagus based on a sensed electrical signal from the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Mehdi Razavi, Christopher Levert, Sarah Wagner, Robin Terry, Michael Kosh, Joanna Nathan