Patents by Inventor Dave J. Little

Dave J. Little 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).

  • ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110245647
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface and a first location configured to be positioned at the patient's vocal folds. A first electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially below the first location. A second electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially above the first location. The first and second electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, David C. Hacker, Wenjeng Li, Dave J. Little, Carla A. Pagotto, Dwayne S. Yamasaki