Patents by Inventor Clete Kushida

Clete Kushida 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: 20160317770
    Abstract: A closure for use during Positive Airway Pressure treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for controlling air leakage through the lips and mouth of a person. The closure includes a first member formed of an air-sealing layer for extending over the lips of and to an adjacent region on the skin of the person. The closure includes a second member formed of an adhesive layer adhered to the first member for placement on at least the adjacent region on the skin for adhering the closure to the skin to form an air seal over the mouth. The closure includes a quick-release member for breaking the air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Clete Kushida, Roger S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140360502
    Abstract: A closure for use during Positive Airway Pressure treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for controlling air leakage through the lips and mouth of a person. The closure includes a first member formed of an air-sealing layer for extending over the lips of and to an adjacent region on the skin of the person. The closure includes a second member formed of an adhesive layer adhered to the first member for placement on at least the adjacent region on the skin for adhering the closure to the skin to form an air seal over the mouth. The closure includes a quick-release member for breaking the air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Clete Kushida, Roger S. Smith
  • Patent number: 6213959
    Abstract: A tool for measuring the oral cavity. The tool includes a first measuring member having a first leg portion and a dial portion with graduations provided thereon and a second measuring member having a second leg portion and a pointer. The pointer moves across the dial upon pivotal movement of measuring members such that the pointer designates one of the graduations to indicate the spacing between the leg portions. Second graduations provided on one of the measuring members are indicative of a second measured value. The tool also includes a support member positionable in the oral cavity of a patient with the patient biting down on the upper and lower bite surfaces of the support. The support includes an opening shaped to slidably receive and support the first leg portion and a slot offset from the opening. The slot is shaped to slidably receive the second leg portion as the second measuring member is pivoted relative to the first measuring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Clete Kushida
  • Patent number: 6048322
    Abstract: A tool for measuring the oral cavity. The tool includes a first measuring member having a first leg portion and a dial portion with graduations provided thereon and a second measuring member having a second leg portion and a pointer. The pointer moves across the dial upon pivotal movement of measuring members such that the pointer designates one of the graduations to indicate the spacing between the leg portions. Second graduations provided on one of the measuring members are indicative of a second measured value. The tool also includes a support member positionable in the oral cavity of a patient with the patient biting down on the upper and lower bite surfaces of the support. The support includes an opening shaped to slidably receive and support the first leg portion and a slot offset from the opening. The slot is shaped to slidably receive the second leg portion as the second measuring member is pivoted relative to the first measuring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: Clete Kushida