Patents by Inventor David Brice Sullivan
David Brice Sullivan 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).
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Publication number: 20220226158Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220202617Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator, an earpiece having an axial earpiece bore, and a valved conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator and the axial earpiece bore, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: David George, George Buckler, Timothy A. Crown, David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 11096828Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Nocira, LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 11090194Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator, an earpiece having an axial earpiece bore, and a valved conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator and the axial earpiece bore, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Nocira, LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, Timothy A. Crown, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210228414Abstract: A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: David George, David Brice Sullivan, George Buckler
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Patent number: 10772766Abstract: A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Nocira, LLCInventor: David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190231597Abstract: A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 10278868Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: NOCIRA, LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 10251790Abstract: A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Nocira, LLCInventors: David George, David Brice Sullivan, George Buckler
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Patent number: 10076464Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Nocira, LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180000686Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Nocira, LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160151206Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator, an earpiece having an axial earpiece bore, and a valved conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator and the axial earpiece bore, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: GBS VENTURES LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, Timothy A. Crown, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160128897Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160058620Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 9186277Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20150230989Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Patent number: 9039639Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20150003644Abstract: An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: David George, George Buckler, David Brice Sullivan
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Publication number: 20150000678Abstract: A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: GBS Ventures LLCInventors: George Buckler, David George, David Brice Sullivan