Patents by Inventor Eric M. Friets

Eric M. Friets 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: 20200206441
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can have an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, Creare LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, James Norris, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets
  • Patent number: 10596334
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can have an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Creare, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, James Norris, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets
  • Publication number: 20190009040
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include air-receiving section that has a first passageway therethrough to allow air to pass through the air-receiving section, a powder-reservoir receiving section sized to receive a powder reservoir, and a powder-delivery section that has a second passageway therethrough to allow aerosolized powder from the powder reservoir to pass through the powder-delivery section. The first passageway can have a first end and a second end, with the first end being further from the powder-reservoir receiving section and the second end being at or near the powder-reservoir receiving area. The second end of the air-receiving section can include a flattened region so that air exiting the air-receiving section has a generally flattened profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv, Creare LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets, Edward Moynihan
  • Patent number: 10099024
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include air-receiving section that has a first passageway therethrough to allow air to pass through the air-receiving section, a powder-reservoir receiving section sized to receive a powder reservoir, and a powder-delivery section that has a second passageway therethrough to allow aerosolized powder from the powder reservoir to pass through the powder-delivery section. The first passageway can have a first end and a second end, with the first end being further from the powder-reservoir receiving section and the second end being at or near the powder-reservoir receiving area. The second end of the air-receiving section can include a flattened region so that air exiting the air-receiving section has a generally flattened profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Creare, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets, Edward Moynihan
  • Publication number: 20170020383
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicants: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Creare LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Eric M. Friets, Darin A. Knaus
  • Patent number: 9492068
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CREARE LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Eric M. Friets, Darin A. Knaus
  • Publication number: 20160058960
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: The United State of America, as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service, Creare Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, James Norris, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets
  • Publication number: 20150136132
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include air-receiving section that has a first passageway therethrough to allow air to pass through the air-receiving section, a powder-reservoir receiving section sized to receive a powder reservoir, and a powder-delivery section that has a second passageway therethrough to allow aerosolized powder from the powder reservoir to pass through the powder-delivery section. The first passageway can have a first end and a second end, with the first end being further from the powder-reservoir receiving section and the second end being at or near the powder-reservoir receiving area. The second end of the air-receiving section can include a flattened region so that air exiting the air-receiving section has a generally flattened profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Darin A. Knaus, Eric M. Friets, Edward Moynihan
  • Publication number: 20130072755
    Abstract: A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Eric M. Friets, Darin A. Knaus