Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Varga

Christopher M. Varga 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: 20240142034
    Abstract: Leakage components are described herein. The leakage component includes a first tubing housing and a plurality of leakage ports. The first tubular housing defines a first flow path between a first end portion and a second end portion. The plurality of leakage ports are formed in the first housing and in fluid communication with the first flow path. The fluid flow through the plurality of leakage ports is configured to entrain ambient air into the fluid flow exiting the plurality of leakage ports to decelerate the fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Dennis WHITE, Thomas DILLINGHAM
  • Patent number: 11906097
    Abstract: Leakage components are described herein. The leakage component includes a first tubing housing and a plurality of leakage ports. The first tubular housing defines a first flow path between a first end portion and a second end portion. The plurality of leakage ports are formed in the first housing and in fluid communication with the first flow path. The fluid flow through the plurality of leakage ports is configured to entrain ambient air into the fluid flow exiting the plurality of leakage ports to decelerate the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Dennis White, Thomas Dillingham
  • Publication number: 20240009408
    Abstract: Drug delivery hubs are described herein. The drug delivery hub includes a hub housing, a reservoir, a nebulizer channel, and a gas channel. The hub housing defines a housing volume. The hub housing is configured to directly couple with a mask defining a patient cavity. The reservoir is disposed at least partially within the housing volume. The reservoir includes a reservoir volume configured to dispense a medicament. The nebulizer channel is in fluid communication with the reservoir volume and configured to be in fluid communication with the patient cavity when the hub is coupled with the mask. The gas channel is in fluid communication with the nebulizer channel. The gas channel is configured to direct a gas flow toward the patient cavity through the nebulizer channel, drawing a portion of the medicament from the reservoir through the nebulizer channel with the gas flow toward the patient cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Ryan G. REDFORD, Thomas DILLINGHAM, Brian W. PIERRO
  • Patent number: 11857710
    Abstract: Ventilation masks are described herein. A ventilation mask includes a mask body and a gas manifold. The mask body defines a patient cavity and further includes a patient opening in fluid communication with the patient cavity; and at least one vent opening formed through the mask body, the at least one vent opening in fluid communication with the patient cavity, wherein the at least one vent opening is disposed generally opposite to the patient opening. The gas manifold is coupled to the mask body. The gas manifold can define a gas channel. The gas manifold can include a plurality of vectored gas ports in fluid communication with the gas channel, wherein the plurality of vectored gas ports are configured to create a curtain effect gas flow within the patient cavity to form a gas curtain within the patient cavity and adjacent to the at least one vent opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SunMed Group Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Ryan G. Redford, Dennis White, Thomas Dillingham
  • Publication number: 20230338694
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensation in a respiratory circuit during a delivery of humidifying agent into the respiratory circuit. A first amount of humidification agent to a first volume of gas is delivered to a patient respiratory circuit during a patient inhalation cycle or immediately after a patient exhalation cycle, and the humidification agent or the first volume of gas is heated. Condensation is removed from the respiratory circuit at least in part by providing, during a patient exhalation cycle or immediately after a patient inhalation cycle, a second amount of the humidification agent to a second volume of gas being delivered from the gas source to the patient respiratory circuit, the second amount of the humidification agent being significantly less than the first amount of the humidification agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Alex KORNEFF, Paul David DIXON, Christopher M. VARGA
  • Publication number: 20230211100
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method generates a trained prediction model based on a plurality of sets of sampled ventilation parameter values received from patient ventilations, and a plurality of weaning indicators representative of patient outcomes for each sampled patient ventilation. Ventilation parameter values are sampled during a current patient ventilation and input into the trained prediction model. The model selects, from the group of ventilation parameters, a ventilation parameter and associated parameter value or range of parameter values having the highest probability of positively influencing the current patient ventilation based on a threshold value of the ventilator parameter. The system may then use the returned parameter value(s) to cause an operational mode of a ventilator associated with the current patient ventilation to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Alejandro Jose VILLASMIL, Christopher M. VARGA, Hasnain SOMJI
  • Patent number: 11690972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensation in a respiratory circuit during a delivery of humidifying agent into the respiratory circuit. A first amount of humidification agent to a first volume of gas is delivered to a patient respiratory circuit during a patient inhalation cycle or immediately after a patient exhalation cycle, and the humidification agent or the first volume of gas is heated. Condensation is removed from the respiratory circuit at least in part by providing, during a patient exhalation cycle or immediately after a patient inhalation cycle, a second amount of the humidification agent to a second volume of gas being delivered from the gas source to the patient respiratory circuit, the second amount of the humidification agent being significantly less than the first amount of the humidification agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLC
    Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
  • Publication number: 20230205390
    Abstract: The disclosed system generates a three dimensional virtual space that includes an object representation of at least a portion of a human body and a first three-dimensional cylindrical surface floating within the three-dimensional space, wherein the first three-dimensional cylindrical surface includes a two-dimensional data area for a presentation of data to a user viewing the first three-dimensional cylindrical surface in the three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional data representation of first physiological data is displayed on the two-dimensional data area. In response to receiving a user selection of a portion of the three-dimensional cylindrical surface, the system generates one or more additional surfaces floating within the three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional data representation of second physiological data associated with the first physiological data is displayed on a data area of the one or more additional surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Terry BLANSFIELD
  • Publication number: 20230201504
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method generates a lung model based on patient data, and determines patient-specific ventilation settings for adjusting an operation of a ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher M. Varga
  • Publication number: 20230119454
    Abstract: The disclosed system receives various physiological as well as physical information concerning a patient, and operational data from a ventilation device and medication delivery device, and provides the physiological and physical information, together with the operational data, to a neural network configured to analyze the information and data. The system receives, from the neural network, an assessment classification of the patient corresponding to at least one of a pain assessment, a sepsis assessment, and a delirium assessment of the patient based on providing to the neural network the determined physiological state of the patient, the determined physical state of the patient, the determined operational mode of the ventilator, the medication delivery information, and the received diagnostic information for the patient, and adjusts, based on the assessment classification, a ventilation parameter that influences the operational mode of a ventilator providing ventilation to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Hasnain SOMJI, Alejando Jose VILLASMIL, RICH KUSLEIKA
  • Publication number: 20230089976
    Abstract: Ventilation masks are disclosed herein including a mask body and a gas manifold coupled to the mask body to form a gas channel for directing a gas through a gas port to create a curtain effect gas flow within the patient cavity and form a gas curtain within the patient cavity and adjacent to at least one vent opening formed through the mask body, and a sampling cover couplable with the mask body to form a sampling channel between a sampling portal of the sampling cover and a sensing port, where the sampling portal is formed by a protrusion of the sampling cover that extends into the vent opening and can extend toward a patient cavity formed by an inner surface of the mask body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Ryan G. REDFORD, Dennis WHITE, Thomas DILLINGHAM, Daniel HYMAN, Brandon LEE, Birju SHETH, Brian William PIERRO
  • Patent number: 11599238
    Abstract: The disclosed system generates a three dimensional virtual space that includes an object representation of at least a portion of a human body and a first three-dimensional cylindrical surface floating within the three-dimensional space, wherein the first three-dimensional cylindrical surface includes a two-dimensional data area for a presentation of data to a user viewing the first three-dimensional cylindrical surface in the three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional data representation of first physiological data is displayed on the two-dimensional data area. In response to receiving a user selection of a portion of the three-dimensional cylindrical surface, the system generates one or more additional surfaces floating within the three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional data representation of second physiological data associated with the first physiological data is displayed on a data area of the one or more additional surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Terry Blansfield
  • Publication number: 20230058528
    Abstract: An nCPAP device for as sting patient breathing includes a generator body forming an inlet, a chamber, and first and second flow circuits. The chamber directs pressurized gas from the inlet to the flow circuits. The flow circuits each include a nozzle, a channel, and at least one port. The nozzle emits a jet stream into the channel in a direction of a patient side thereof. The port fluidly connects the channel to ambient, and promotes entrainment of ambient air with the jet stream. In some embodiments, the channel forms a ramp feature directing exhaled air toward the jet stream in an angular fashion. The generator body requires reduced driving pressures to achieve target CPAP levels and reduces total imposed WOB as compared to conventional designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER M. VARGA, Geoffrey C. WISE
  • Patent number: 11547826
    Abstract: An nCPAP device for assisting patient breathing includes a generator body forming an inlet, a chamber, and first and second flow circuits. The chamber directs pressurized gas from the inlet to the flow circuits. The flow circuits each include a nozzle, a channel, and at least one port. The nozzle emits a jet stream into the channel in a direction of a patient side thereof. The port fluidly connects the channel to ambient, and promotes entrainment of ambient air with the jet stream. In some embodiments, the channel forms a ramp feature directing exhaled air toward the jet stream in an angular fashion. The generator body requires reduced driving pressures to achieve target CPAP levels and reduces total imposed WOB as compared to conventional designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical 211, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Geoffrey C. Wise
  • Publication number: 20220379067
    Abstract: Nasal cannulas are described herein. The nasal cannula (110) includes a cannula housing (112), a reservoir (160), a nebulizer channel (154), and a gas channel (120). The cannula housing includes at least one nasal extension (116) extending from the cannula housing, wherein the at least one nasal extension is configured to be disposed within a patient's nares. The reservoir includes a reservoir volume configured to dispense a medicament. The nebulizer channel is in fluid communication with the reservoir volume and the at least one nasal extension. The gas channel is configured to direct a gas flow toward the at least one nasal extension through the nebulizer channel, drawing a portion of the medicament from the reservoir through the nebulizer channel with the gas flow toward the at least one nasal extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher M. VARGA
  • Patent number: D976957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Raina Varga
  • Patent number: D978899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Hasnain Somji
  • Patent number: D980852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Hasnain Somji
  • Patent number: D981430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Hasnain Somji
  • Patent number: D982024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Varga, Terry Blansfield