Patents by Inventor David P. Rounbehler

David P. Rounbehler 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).

  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20170197058
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David P. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 9701538
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 9522249
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David P. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20150202401
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: David P. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20140271939
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregon Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8741222
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8715577
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20140102446
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20140102448
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: David P. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8609026
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20120251399
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
  • Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO)
    Publication number: 20120238031
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8211368
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory B. Vasquez
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8187544
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Conversation of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8173072
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20120085457
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: David P. ROUNBEHLER, David H. FINE
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20110240020
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Greg Vasquez
  • Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO)
    Publication number: 20110168174
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Kit for the conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 7947227
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Greg Vasquez
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 7914743
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler