Patents by Inventor Danis Carter

Danis Carter 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).

  • Patent number: 9492629
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel back-up ventilation. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for delivering ventilation when exhalation pressure and/or exhalation flow are unknown or unreliable by the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gabriel Sanchez, Richard Nakai, Danis Carter, Nancy Dong
  • Patent number: 9364626
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Danis Carter, Terry Landis, Thomas Wallner, John Leek
  • Publication number: 20140224250
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel back-up ventilation. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for delivering ventilation when exhalation pressure and/or exhalation flow are unknown or unreliable by the ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: GABRIEL SANCHEZ, Richard Nakai, Danis Carter, Nancy Dong
  • Publication number: 20130333697
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Danis Carter, Terry Landis, Thomas Wallner, John Leek
  • Patent number: 8547062
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Danis Carter, Terry Landis, Thomas Wallner, John Leek
  • Patent number: 8421465
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Danis Carter
  • Publication number: 20110128008
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: Danis Carter
  • Publication number: 20110126829
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Danis Carter, Terry Landis, Thomas Wallner, John Leek
  • Patent number: 5339807
    Abstract: The movements of an exhalation valve are damped at a variable rate to control pressure oscillations within a ventilation system. The exhalation valve is damped as a function of its velocity at a rate that is a function of a variable linked to the pneumatic state of the system, to provide a feedback signal to the valve driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation
    Inventor: Danis Carter