Patents by Inventor Doug R. Hole

Doug R. Hole 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).

  • Publication number: 20020155164
    Abstract: A system and method for topically treating a wound or lesion of tissue to prevent infection includes applying nitric oxide gas to the wound or lesion. The basic system includes a source of nitric oxide gas and a flushing envelope. The flushing envelope is applied to a patient to cover a wound or lesion and receives nitric oxide from the source via a flow control valve. One form of the system also includes a vacuum unit fluidically connected to the flushing envelope, and one embodiment includes a gas absorber unit. The flushing envelope is adapted to surround the area of the infected tissue and form a substantially airtight seal with the tissue surface when the flushing envelope is in place on the patient. The flow control valve controls the amount of nitric oxide gas that is delivered to the flushing envelope. A source of dilutant gas is fluidically connected to the flow control valve and a system control unit transmits and receives signals from various sensors and controlled elements in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Curtis Figley, Doug R. Hole, Christopher C. Miller, Alex Stenzler