Patents by Inventor John M. Aoki

John M. Aoki 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).

  • System for enriching a bodily fluid with a gas having a removable gas-enrichment device with an information recording element
    Patent number: 8636952
    Abstract: This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid via an extracorporeal circuit. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. The gas-enrichment device has an information recording element disposed thereon. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system such as the production of gas-enriched fluid, flow rates, bubble detection, and automatic operation and shut down. The controller is capable of setting a fluid flow rate in the circuit according to a programming based on the information encoded in the information recording element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: TherOx, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Myrick, Gregory P. Watson, Jeffrey L. Creech, John M. Aoki
  • System for enriching a bodily fluid with a gas having automated priming capabilities
    Patent number: 8246564
    Abstract: This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module to form a fluid pathway for extracorporeal circulation of the bodily fluid. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system and executes an automated method for priming the extracorporeal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: TherOx, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Myrick, Gregory P. Watson, John S. Gilkerson, John M. Aoki
  • SYSTEM FOR ENRICHING A BODILY FLUID WITH A GAS HAVING A REMOVABLE GAS-ENRICHMENT DEVICE WITH AN INFORMATION RECORDING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20100145249
    Abstract: This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid via an extracorporeal circuit. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. The gas-enrichment device has an information recording element disposed thereon. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system such as the production of gas-enriched fluid, flow rates, bubble detection, and automatic operation and shut down. The controller is capable of setting a fluid flow rate in the circuit according to a programming based on the information encoded in the information recording element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: THEROX, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Myrick, Gregory P. Watson, Jeffrey L. Creech, John M. Aoki
  • SYSTEM FOR ENRICHING A BODILY FLUID WITH A GAS HAVING AUTOMATED PRIMING CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20100145248
    Abstract: This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module to form a fluid pathway for extracorporeal circulation of the bodily fluid. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system and executes an automated method for priming the extracorporeal circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: THEROX, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Myrick, Gregory P. Watson, John S. Gilkerson, John M. Aoki