Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Hall
Gregory W. Hall 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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Patent number: 11479464Abstract: Systems and methods for generating nitric oxide are disclosed. A nitric oxide (NO) generation system includes at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas; and a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide in the product gas produced by the at least one pair of electrodes by utilizing duty cycle values of plasma pulses selected from a plurality of discrete duty cycles to produce a target rate of NO production based on an average of discrete production rates associated with each of the plurality of discrete duty cycles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Benjamin J. Apollonio, Ian J. Gillerman
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Patent number: 11478601Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide (NO) generation systems are provided. In some embodiments, an NO generation system comprises at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas. The electrodes have elongated surfaces such that a plasma produced is carried by the flow of the reactant gas and glides along the elongated surfaces from a first end towards a second end of the electrode pair. A controller is configured to regulate the amount of NO in the product gas by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. The one or more parameters include information from a plurality of sensors configured to collect information relating to at least one of the reactant gas, the product gas, and a medical gas into which the product gas flows.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Ian J. Gillerman, Sina Mohsenian, Aubrey Ortiz, Christopher Miles, Wolfgang Scholz, Adam J. Young, Benjamin Apollonio, Ziad F. Elghazzawi
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Publication number: 20220298653Abstract: System and methods for providing nitric oxide can include at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a flow of a reactant gas, and at least one controller configured to regulate an amount of nitric oxide in the product gas generated by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. One or more sensors are configured to collect information relating to at least one of patient information, the reactant gas, the product gas, and an inspiratory gas into which at least a portion of the product gas flows, the sensors configured to communicate the information to the controller to be used as the one or more parameters. The patient information includes information relating to a methemoglobin (MetHg) measurement collected from a MetHg sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Silkoff, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz
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Publication number: 20220296845Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for nitric oxide (NO) generation and/or delivery. In some aspects, a nitric oxide generation system comprises a plasma chamber configured to ionize a reactant gas including nitrogen and oxygen to form a product gas that includes NO, a scrubber downstream from the plasma chamber and having a volume at least partially containing NO2 scrubbing material, and a flow controller downstream of the scrubber configured to control the flow of product gas from the scrubber to a delivery device. A pump is configured to convey product gas from the plasma chamber into the scrubber and is configured to pressurize the product gas in the scrubber when the flow controller is positioned to restrict the flow of product gas from the scrubber. The pressurized product gas accumulates within the scrubber and is at least partially scrubbed of NO2 prior to passage through the flow controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel G. Jackson, Benjamin J. Apollonio, Gregory W. Hall
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Publication number: 20220211967Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for portable and compact nitric oxide (NO) generation that can be embedded into other therapeutic devices or used alone. In some embodiments, an ambulatory NO generation system can be comprised of a controller and disposable cartridge. The cartridge can contain filters and scavengers for preparing the gas used for NO generation and for scrubbing output gases prior to patient inhalation. The system can utilize an oxygen concentrator to increase nitric oxide production and compliment oxygen generator activity as an independent device. The system can also include a high voltage electrode assembly that is easily assembled and installed. Various nitric oxide delivery methods are provided, including the use of a nasal cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Kevin Cedrone, Philip E. Silkoff, Wolfgang Scholz
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Patent number: 11376390Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
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Publication number: 20220135406Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for controlling the electrical generation of nitric oxide. In some aspects, a system for generating nitric oxide comprises a plasma chamber housing two or more electrodes in communication with a resonant high voltage circuit configured to send a signal to the plasma chamber for generating nitric oxide in a product gas from a flow of a reactant gas, and a controller configured to generate a pulse width modulation signal having multiple harmonic frequencies to excite the resonant high voltage circuit. The controller is configured to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, the controller selecting the duty cycle based on a target voltage before plasma formation and a target current after plasma formation in the plasma chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Benjamin J. Apollonio, Gregory W. Hall
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Publication number: 20220047837Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for portable and compact nitric oxide (NO) generation that can be embedded into other therapeutic devices or used alone. In some embodiments, an ambulatory NO generation system can be comprised of a controller and disposable cartridge. The cartridge can contain filters and scavengers for preparing the gas used for NO generation and for scrubbing output gases prior to patient inhalation. The system can utilize an oxygen concentrator to increase nitric oxide production and compliment oxygen generator activity as an independent device. The system can also include a high voltage electrode assembly that is easily assembled and installed. Various nitric oxide delivery methods are provided, including the use of a nasal cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: David G. Zapol, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, Benjamin Apollonio, Frank Heirtzler, Andrew Ferencz
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Publication number: 20210395905Abstract: System and methods for providing nitric oxide can include at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a flow of a reactant gas, and at least one controller configured to regulate an amount of nitric oxide in the product gas generated by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. One or more sensors are configured to collect information relating to at least one of patient information, the reactant gas, the product gas, and an inspiratory gas into which at least a portion of the product gas flows, the sensors configured to communicate the information to the controller to be used as the one or more parameters. The patient information includes information relating to a methemoglobin (MetHg) measurement collected from a MetHg sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Philip E. Silkoff, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz
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Publication number: 20210353898Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide (NO) generation systems are provided. In some embodiments, an NO generation system comprises at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas. The electrodes have elongated surfaces such that a plasma produced is carried by the flow of the reactant gas and glides along the elongated surfaces from a first end towards a second end of the electrode pair. A controller is configured to regulate the amount of NO in the product gas by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. The one or more parameters include information from a plurality of sensors configured to collect information relating to at least one of the reactant gas, the product gas, and a medical gas into which the product gas flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Ian J. Gillerman, Sina Mohsenian, Aubrey Ortiz, Christopher Miles, Wolfgang Scholz, Adam J. Young, Benjamin Apollonio, Ziad F. Elghazzawi
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Publication number: 20210268221Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
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Publication number: 20210214222Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for nitric oxide generation are provided for use with various ventilation and/or medical devices and having a humidity control system associated therewith. In some embodiments, a system for generating nitric oxide comprises at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a reactant gas, a scrubber configured to remove nitric dioxide NO2 from the product gas, and a humidity control device configured to alter a water content of at least one of the reactant gas and the product gas to control humidity within the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Vineel Kondiboyina, Christopher Miles, Gregory W. Hall, Simon E. Kozin, Wolfgang Scholz, Frank Heirtzler
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Patent number: 11045620Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide (NO) generation systems are provided. In some embodiments, an NO generation system comprises at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas. The electrodes have elongated surfaces such that a plasma produced is carried by the flow of the reactant gas and glides along the elongated surfaces from a first end towards a second end of the electrode pair. A controller is configured to regulate the amount of NO in the product gas by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. The one or more parameters include information from a plurality of sensors configured to collect information relating to at least one of the reactant gas, the product gas, and a medical gas into which the product gas flows.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Ian J. Gillerman, Sina Mohsenian, Aubrey Ortiz, Christopher Miles, Wolfgang Scholz, Adam J. Young, Benjamin Apollonio
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Patent number: 11033705Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for portable and compact nitric oxide (NO) generation that can be embedded into other therapeutic devices or used alone. In some embodiments, an ambulatory NO generation system can be comprised of a controller and disposable cartridge. The cartridge can contain filters and scavengers for preparing the gas used for NO generation and for scrubbing output gases prior to patient inhalation. The system can utilize an oxygen concentrator to increase nitric oxide production and compliment oxygen generator activity as an independent device. The system can also include a high voltage electrode assembly that is easily assembled and installed. Various nitric oxide delivery methods are provided, including the use of a nasal cannula.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: David G. Zapol, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, Benjamin Apollonio, Frank Heirtzler, Andrew Ferencz
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Patent number: 11020571Abstract: A method for treating a patient using a catheter insertion device. The catheter insertion device includes a housing, a needle, a catheter, a guidewire, and an actuator mechanism. The needle is attached to a needle carrier, the catheter is positioned coaxially around the needle such that a distal end of the needle extends distal of a distal end of the catheter, and the guidewire has a distal end positioned in a lumen of the needle. The method includes holding the catheter insertion device, inserting the distal end of the needle and catheter into a blood vessel, advancing the distal end of the guidewire out of the lumen of the needle into the blood vessel, moving the catheter over the guidewire in the blood vessel, and activating the actuator mechanism to simultaneously retract the distal end of the needle and the distal end of the guidewire into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Vascular Pathways, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Gregory W. Hall, Scott A. Daniel, Robert Brommer
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Patent number: 10946163Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
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Publication number: 20200390994Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
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Publication number: 20200361772Abstract: Systems and methods for generating nitric oxide are disclosed. A nitic oxide (NO) generation system includes at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas; and a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide in the product gas produced by the at least one pair of electrodes by utilizing duty cycle values of plasma pulses selected from a plurality of discrete duty cycles to produce a target rate of NO production based on an average of discrete production rates associated with each of the plurality of discrete duty cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, Benjamin J. Apollonio, Ian J. Gillerman
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Publication number: 20200359920Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Potrero Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Byron REYNOLDS, Brian M. NEIL, Gregory W. HALL, Paul B. GUERRA
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Publication number: 20200361773Abstract: Architectures for production of nitric oxide (NO) include systems and methods for generating NO having one or more plasma chambers configured to ionize a reactant gas to generate a plasma for producing a product gas containing NO using a flow of the reactant gas through one or more plasma chambers; a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide in the product gas using one or more parameters as an input to the controller, one or more parameters including information from a plurality of sensors configured to collect information relating to at least one of the reactant gas, the product gas, and a medical gas into which product gas flows; and a flow divider configured to divide a product gas flow from the plasma chamber into a first product gas flow to provide a variable flow to a patient inspiratory flow and a second product gas flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Benjamin J. Apollonio, Kevin Cedrone, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, Gregory W. Hall