Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Grabol

Daniel G. Grabol 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).

  • Inverse sawtooth pressure wave train purging in medical ventilators
    Patent number: 8528554
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for purging narrow diameter sensor tubing, occasionally referred to as “sensor lines,” in a ventilation system. The disclosure describes a novel approach in which a series of short, periodic releases of pressurized gas through the sensor tubes are used to clear any blockages due to condensation or patient secretions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Medhi M. Jafari, Jeffrey K. Aviano, Daniel G. Grabol, Edward R. McCoy, Gail F. Upham
  • Inverse Sawtooth Pressure Wave Train Purging In Medical Ventilators
    Publication number: 20100051029
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for purging narrow diameter sensor tubing, occasionally referred to as “sensor lines”, in a ventilation system. The disclosure describes a novel approach in which a series of short, periodic releases of pressurized gas through the sensor tubes are used to clear any blockages due to condensation or patient secretions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Medhi M. Jafari, Jeffery K. Aviano, Daniel G. Grabol, Edward R. McCoy, Gail F. Upham