Patents by Inventor Frederick Austin

Frederick Austin 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: 20260257031
    Abstract: An endotracheal tube includes a flexible hollow tube having a constant outer diameter and a distal inflatable cuff configured to extend across a patient's vocal cords. The cuff defines a reduced-diameter central portion positioned at the vocal cords and enlarged proximal and distal portions that seal above and below the vocal cords, accommodating varying tracheal anatomies. The tube includes a ventilation passageway and a separate inflatable cuff lumen extending within the tube and fluidly isolated from the ventilation passageway. The cuff lumen communicates with the cuff through a distal aperture to enable controlled inflation. The configuration improves cuff sealing, reduces trauma to the vocal cords, and facilitates use of a single tube size across a range of patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2026
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Applicant: SharpMed, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Frederick Austin
  • Patent number: 12623042
    Abstract: A non-ventilator ET tube cap used to oxygenate a patient during an intubation procedure. The ET tube cap generally comprises an oxygen source connector configured to connect to an oxygen source via an oxygen tube. This provides oxygen to a patient via an ET tube while being intubated. The ET tube cap further includes an ET tube receiving aperture that is specifically arranged to engage an ET tube in a removable relationship prior to the ET tube connected to a ventilator while the ET tube is deployed in a patient. Optionally, the ET tube cap can comprise at least two pressure relief valves that open when pressure inside of the ET tube cap exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold to prevent harm to the patient that is being intubated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: SharpMed, LLC.
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Frederick Austin
  • Patent number: 11826507
    Abstract: A non-ventilator ET tube cap used to oxygenate a patient during an intubation procedure. The ET tube cap generally comprises an oxygen source connector configured to connect to an oxygen source via an oxygen tube. This provides oxygen to a patient via an ET tube while being intubated. The ET tube cap further includes an ET tube receiving aperture that is specifically arranged to engage an ET tube in a removable relationship prior to the ET tube connected to a ventilator while the ET tube is deployed in a patient. Optionally, the ET tube cap can comprise a pressure relief valve that opens when pressure inside of the ET tube cap exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold to prevent harm to the patient that is being intubated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SharpMed, LLC.
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Frederick Austin
  • Publication number: 20230014924
    Abstract: A non-ventilator ET tube cap used to oxygenate a patient during an intubation procedure. The ET tube cap generally comprises an oxygen source connector configured to connect to an oxygen source via an oxygen tube. This provides oxygen to a patient via an ET tube while being intubated. The ET tube cap further includes an ET tube receiving aperture that is specifically arranged to engage an ET tube in a removable relationship prior to the ET tube connected to a ventilator while the ET tube is deployed in a patient. Optionally, the ET tube cap can comprise at least two pressure relief valves that open when pressure inside of the ET tube cap exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold to prevent harm to the patient that is being intubated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Frederick Austin
  • Publication number: 20220241532
    Abstract: A non-ventilator ET tube cap used to oxygenate a patient during an intubation procedure. The ET tube cap generally comprises an oxygen source connector configured to connect to an oxygen source via an oxygen tube. This provides oxygen to a patient via an ET tube while being intubated. The ET tube cap further includes an ET tube receiving aperture that is specifically arranged to engage an ET tube in a removable relationship prior to the ET tube connected to a ventilator while the ET tube is deployed in a patient. Optionally, the ET tube cap can comprise a pressure relief valve that opens when pressure inside of the ET tube cap exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold to prevent harm to the patient that is being intubated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Salvino, Keir Hart, Frederick Austin