Patents by Inventor Janne Ranta
Janne Ranta 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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Publication number: 20230352128Abstract: An apparatus having a support structure, including two nasal flow passages aligned with one another and with respect to a nasal respiratory flow direction, and an oral flow passage disposed transverse to the two nasal flow passages, along an oral respiratory flow direction, the nasal flow passages and oral flow passages having thermistors to monitor a patient's respiration, and the apparatus having a thermistor for monitoring ambient conditions and an accelerometer for monitoring movement of the apparatus. The apparatus also detecting and distinguishing between oral and individual nasal air flows, and integration of the apparatus and monitored data with a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Heikki HAVERI, Janne RANTA
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Patent number: 11600365Abstract: An apparatus having a support structure, including two nasal flow passages aligned with one another and with respect to a nasal respiratory flow direction, and an oral flow passage disposed transverse to the two nasal flow passages, along an oral respiratory flow direction, the nasal flow passages and oral flow passages having thermistors to monitor a patient's respiration, and the apparatus having a thermistor for monitoring ambient conditions and an accelerometer for monitoring movement of the apparatus. The apparatus also detecting and distinguishing between oral and individual nasal air flows, and integration of the apparatus and monitored data with a network.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Heikki Haveri, Janne Ranta
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Publication number: 20190362822Abstract: An apparatus having a support structure, including two nasal flow passages aligned with one another and with respect to a nasal respiratory flow direction, and an oral flow passage disposed transverse to the two nasal flow passages, along an oral respiratory flow direction, the nasal flow passages and oral flow passages having thermistors to monitor a patient's respiration, and the apparatus having a thermistor for monitoring ambient conditions and an accelerometer for monitoring movement of the apparatus. The apparatus also detecting and distinguishing between oral and individual nasal air flows, and integration of the apparatus and monitored data with a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Heikki HAVERI, Janne RANTA
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Publication number: 20190175064Abstract: An apparatus having a support structure, including two nasal flow passages aligned with one another and with respect to a nasal respiratory flow direction, and an oral flow passage disposed transverse to the two nasal flow passages, along an oral respiratory flow direction, the nasal flow passages and oral flow passages having thermistors to monitor a patient's respiration, and the apparatus having a thermistor for monitoring ambient conditions and an accelerometer for monitoring movement of the apparatus. The apparatus also detecting and distinguishing between oral and individual nasal air flows, and integration of the apparatus and monitored data with a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Heikki HAVERI, Janne Ranta
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Publication number: 20160045703Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding expired gas flow in a breathing circuit through a housing assembly for removing an undesired gas component is disclosed herein. The housing assembly includes a first port and a second port, one of the ports receiving the flow and another discharging the flow. The arrangement includes a gas routing device in flow communication with the breathing circuit and the housing assembly. The routing device is provided with at least two different route options. According to a first option the gas is guided to the first port and through the housing assembly to the second port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration. According to a second option the gas is guided to the second port and through the housing assembly to the first port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Janne RANTA, Niklas ARKIMA
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Patent number: 9199050Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding expired gas flow in a breathing circuit through a housing assembly for removing an undesired gas component is disclosed herein, The housing assembly includes a first port and a second port, one of the ports receiving the flow and another discharging the flow. The arrangement includes a gas routing device in flow communication with the breathing circuit and the housing assembly. The routing device is provided with at least two different route options. According to a first option the gas is guided to the first port and through the housing assembly to the second port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration. According to a second option the gas is guided to the second port and through the housing assembly to the first port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: CAREFUSION CORPORATIONInventors: Janne Ranta, Niklas Arkima
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Patent number: 8992672Abstract: A housing for a substance removing an undesired component of a respiratory gas is disclosed herein. The housing includes a first space for the substance and a first wall surrounding part of the first space. The housing also includes a first end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a first opening for the gas communication with the first space, and a second end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a second opening for the gas communication with the first space. The housing further includes a first channel between the first and the second end for the gas flow, the first channel comprising a first orifice at the first end and a second orifice at the second end. The first orifice, the first opening, the second orifice and the second opening are in flow communication with outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Carefusion CorporationInventors: Erkki Heinonen, Janne Ranta, Mikael Alanen
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Patent number: 8967139Abstract: A respiratory connector for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a coupling point of a medical apparatus is disclosed here. The respiratory connector includes a base element and two channels inside the base element, one of the channels is for an inspiratory flow and another is for an expiratory flow. The respiratory connector also includes a first sealable zone for sealing the base element with the coupling point and a second sealable zone at a distance from the first sealable zone for sealing with the coupling point. Both channels at least partly extend inside the base element between the first sealable zone and the second sealable zone. An arrangement for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a medical apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Carefusion CorporationInventors: Anu Varis, Janne Ranta
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Publication number: 20130284175Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding expired gas flow in a breathing circuit through a housing assembly for removing an undesired gas component is disclosed herein, The housing assembly includes a first port and a second port, one of the ports receiving the flow and another discharging the flow. The arrangement includes a gas routing device in flow communication with the breathing circuit and the housing assembly. The routing device is provided with at least two different route options. According to a first option the gas is guided to the first port and through the housing assembly to the second port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration. According to a second option the gas is guided to the second port and through the housing assembly to the first port and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Janne Ranta, Niklas Arkima
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Publication number: 20120325220Abstract: A housing for a substance removing an undesired component of a respiratory gas is disclosed herein. The housing includes a first space for the substance and a first wall surrounding part of the first space. The housing also includes a first end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a first opening for the gas communication with the first space, and a second end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a second opening for the gas communication with the first space. The housing further includes a first channel between the first and the second end for the gas flow, the first channel comprising a first orifice at the first end and a second orifice at the second end. The first orifice, the first opening, the second orifice and the second opening are in flow communication with outside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Erkki Heinonen, Janne Ranta, Mikael Alanen
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Publication number: 20120136272Abstract: Arrangement in a patient breathing tube and a patient breathing tube. The breathing tube is provided with a patient end and a ventilator end. The arrangement comprises a sampling conduit having a sampling tip provided at a pre-determined point of the patient end to define a sampling point. The arrangement further comprises a support structure locating the sampling tip of the sampling conduit apart from the inner surface of the patient breathing tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Anu Kristiina Varis, Anne Tamminen, Janne Ranta, Jukka Hakanen
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Publication number: 20090266357Abstract: A respiratory connector for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a coupling point of a medical apparatus is disclosed here. The respiratory connector includes a base element and two channels inside the base element, one of the channels is for an inspiratory flow and another is for an expiratory flow. The respiratory connector also includes a first sealable zone for sealing the base element with the coupling point and a second sealable zone at a distance from the first sealable zone for sealing with the coupling point. Both channels at least partly extend inside the base element between the first sealable zone and the second sealable zone. An arrangement for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a medical apparatus is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Anu Varis, Janne Ranta
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Publication number: 20070193581Abstract: The invention relates to patient breathing circuit for use in anaesthesia or respiratory care, the patient circuit comprising a gas source for creating gas mixture for patient breathing and circulating arrangement for delivering the gas mixture to the patient. The circulating arrangement comprising inspiration (9) and expiration tubes (8) through which gases flow to the patient and from the patient, the inspiration and expiration tubes (8,9) having machine ends and patient ends and the tubes (8,9) being provided with a Y-piece (12) at the patient end of the tubes enabling the flow of gases from the inspiration tube (9) to the patient (1) and from the patient (1) to the expiration tube (8). The Y-piece (12) is provided with a flow measuring sensor (2) having pressure lines (3) connected to the measuring device. The pressure lines (3) are arranged to run inside of an outer wall surface of the flow measuring sensor (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Santtu Laurila, Timo Holopainen, Janne Ranta, Anne Tomminen
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Publication number: 20070193584Abstract: A gas processing unit in patient circuits for use in anaesthesia or respiratory care. The patient circuit comprises a gas source for creating gas mixture for patient breathing and circulating arrangement for delivering the gas mixture to the patient. The circulating arrangement comprises tubes through which gases flow to the patient and from the patient. The circulating arrangement has a proximal end connected to the gas source for creating gas mixture, and a distal end connected to the patient, and a processing unit. The processing unit comprising a housing and at least one processing element placed in the housing. The processing element is arranged to form an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to a direction of gas flow in the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Santtu Laurila, Maija Rehmonen, Janne Ranta, Anne Tamminen