Patents by Inventor James B. Fink
James B. Fink 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: 11806478Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Patent number: 11672939Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Publication number: 20200405995Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Publication number: 20200368457Abstract: A method of delivering aerosolized surfactant to an infant that includes interfacing an aerosolization device with an airway of an infant and aerosolizing, using the aerosolization device, a volume of surfactant into particles having a mass mean aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of less than about 3 ?m at a rate of at least 0.1 ml/min. The surfactant is aerosolized within about 1 to 8 cm from a patient interface. Aerosol is generated for up to approximately 80% or each inspiration. The method also includes delivering the aerosolized surfactant to the infant's airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andrew R. Clark, James B. Fink
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Publication number: 20200368483Abstract: An aerosolization system includes a respiration system having an inspiratory limb and an expiratory limb. The system includes an aerosol chamber coupled with the inspiratory limb via a fluid channel. The fluid channel is disposed such that the aerosol chamber is isolated from continuous flow passing through the respiratory system. The system includes a patient interface positioned at a first location of the aerosol chamber and an aerosolization device positioned at a second location of the aerosol chamber positioned opposite the first location. The aerosolization device includes a reservoir that receives a volume of liquid medicament for aerosolization by the aerosolization device. The aerosol chamber mixes aerosolized medicament from the aerosolization device with respiratory flow received from the respiration system via the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Aidan Duffy, Finbarr Maguire, James B. Fink
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Patent number: 10792455Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Publication number: 20200155786Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Publication number: 20200129723Abstract: Apparatus (500) and components for coupling fluid or gas conducting elements, such as apparatus and components for connecting a nebulizer (501) with a gas flow system. In particular, the apparatus (500) and components are useful for connecting, in a gas-tight and quick release manner, a nebulizer (501) to a pressure-assisted breathing system, such as a mechanical ventilator or a continuous airway pressure (“CPAP”) system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: James B. FINK, Gavan O'SULLIVAN, Paul DUNNE, Declan MORAN, John POWER, Niall SMITH
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Publication number: 20200054558Abstract: An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: PARION SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Paul BOUCHER, Richard BOUCHER, Brian M. BUTTON, Michael R. JOHNSON, James B. FINK, Anthony J. HICKEY, Tomas NAVRATIL, William Robert THELIN, Stuart Robert ABERCROMBIE, Philip Jerome DRIVER, Mark Jeffrey EDHOUSE, Nicholas O. HEIJNE, Donal Joseph TAYLOR, Jonathan Hugh WILKINS
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Publication number: 20170182279Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing 10, 20, which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber 10, 20 in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula 3 or a face mask 4. An aerosol generator 9 is mounted to the housing 10, 20 and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream 13 flowing between an inlet 14 and an outlet 15 of the housing 10. The housing 10 also has a removable plug 16 in the base 17 thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing 10. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Patent number: 9675768Abstract: An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators includes a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: James B. Fink, Nani P. Kadrichu
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Patent number: 9572950Abstract: A supplemental oxygen delivery system is described in which Aerosol is delivered into a housing which sits in the circuit from the supplemental oxygen supply and optional humidifier. The supplemental oxygen passes through this chamber in which the aerosol is located, and collects the aerosol transporting it to a patient via a nasal cannula or a face mask. An aerosol generator is mounted to the housing and delivers aerosol into an oxygen stream flowing between an inlet and an outlet of the housing. The housing also has a removable plug in the base thereof for draining any liquid that accumulates in the housing. There is no disruption of oxygen delivery to patients using nasal cannulas who currently have to use a separate face-mask when receiving nebulized medication.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, James B. Fink, Conor Paul Duffy, Trevor Stephen Fahy
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Publication number: 20160250437Abstract: Apparatus (500) and components for coupling fluid or gas conducting elements, such as apparatus and components for connecting a nebulizer (501) with a gas flow system. In particular, the apparatus (500) and components are useful for connecting, in a gas-tight and quick release manner, a nebulizer (501) to a pressure-assisted breathing system, such as a mechanical ventilator or a continuous airway pressure (“CPAP”) system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: James B. Fink, Gavan O'Sullivan, Paul Dunne, Declan Moran, John Power, Niall Smith
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Publication number: 20160175545Abstract: An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators comprises a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: James B. Fink, Nani P. Kadrichu
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Patent number: 9242054Abstract: An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators includes a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: James B. Fink, Nani P. Kadrichu
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Publication number: 20150359980Abstract: An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators comprises a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: James B. Fink, Nani P. Kadrichu
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Patent number: 9144650Abstract: An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators includes a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: James B. Fink, Nani P. Kadrichu
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Publication number: 20150150803Abstract: An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: PARION SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Paul BOUCHER, Richard BOUCHER, Brian M. BUTTON, Michael R. JOHNSON, James B. FINK, Anthony J. HICKEY, Tomas NAVRATIL, William Robert THELIN, Stuart Robert ABERCROMBIE, Philip Jerome DRIVER, Mark Jeffrey EDHOUSE, Nicholas O. HEIJNE, Donal Joseph TAYLOR, Jonathan Hugh WILKINS
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Patent number: 8945605Abstract: An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Paul Boucher, Richard Boucher, Brian M. Button, Michael R. Johnson, James B. Fink, Anthony J. Hickey, Tomas Navratil, William Robert Thelin, Stuart Robert Abercrombie, Philip Jerome Driver, Mark Jeffrey Edhouse, Nicholas O. Heijne, Donal Joseph Taylor, Jonathan Hugh Wilkins
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Publication number: 20140158127Abstract: An apparatus can include a nasal cannula assembly, which includes a face piece. The face piece includes a plenum portion and a nasal interface portion. The plenum portion is configured to be coupled to a supply line and defines a flow path configured to receive an aerosol flow from the supply line. The nasal interface portion includes a first delivery protrusion and a second delivery protrusion. The first delivery protrusion is configured to convey a first portion of the aerosol flow to a first nostril, and the second delivery protrusion is configured to deliver a second portion of the aerosol flow to a second nostril. The plenum portion includes a sidewall having a curved surface configured to redirect the second portion of the aerosol flow towards the second delivery protrusion. The sidewall is configured to isolate the flow path from a volume downstream from the second delivery protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: PARION SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Paul BOUCHER, Brian M. BUTTON, James B. FINK, Anthony J. HICKEY, Tomas NAVRATIL, Stuart Robert ABERCROMBIE, Michael Richard BURCHER, Mark Jeffrey EDHOUSE, Jamie Alan GREENWOOD, Emma Jane HASLER, Guy Conwyn Julian MOSELEY, David William SMITH, Donal Joseph TAYLOR, Jonathan Hugh WILKINS