Patents by Inventor Kristopher J. Bilek

Kristopher J. Bilek 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).

  • Apparatus and system for reducing mechanical ventilator noise
    Patent number: 8028695
    Abstract: A sound dampening apparatus to be disposed in pneumatic connection with a respiratory support system. The respiratory support system may comprise a source of medical gas, a plurality of pneumatic connections and a patient interface. The sound dampening apparatus comprises an inlet, an outlet, and an outer case which forms a sound dampening chamber. As the medical gas flows through the sound dampening apparatus, the noise energy associated with the flow of medical gas is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jaron M. Acker, Kristopher J. Bilek, John R. Pinkert, Robert Q. Tham
  • Ventilator breath condensate sampler and method of collecting a breath condensate sample
    Patent number: 7779840
    Abstract: A breath condensate sampler for use with a mechanical ventilator, the breath condensate sampler includes an airflow valve, a condensate formation tube, a condensate trap, and a condensate collection receptacle. The airflow valve directs air from the expiratory limb into the condensate formation tube wherein the condensate portion of exhaled gases are separated from the gaseous portion of the exhaled gases. A method of collecting a breath condensate sample is also herein disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jaron M. Acker, Kristopher J. Bilek
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING MECHANICAL VENTILATOR NOISE
    Publication number: 20080127976
    Abstract: A sound dampening apparatus to be disposed in pneumatic connection with a respiratory support system. The respiratory support system may comprise a source of medical gas, a plurality of pneumatic connections and a patient interface. The sound dampening apparatus comprises an inlet, an outlet, and an outer case which forms a sound dampening chamber. As the medical gas flows through the sound dampening apparatus, the noise energy associated with the flow of medical gas is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jaron M. Acker, Kristopher J. Bilek, John R. Pinkert, Robert Q. Tham
  • VENTILATOR BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLER AND METHOD OF COLLECTING A BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20080009761
    Abstract: A breath condensate sampler for use with a mechanical ventilator, the breath condensate sampler comprises an airflow valve disposed in the expiratory limb of the ventilator, a condensate formation means, and a condensate collection means. The airflow valve directs air from the expiratory limb into the breath condensate sampler wherein the condensate portion of exhaled gases are separated from the gaseous portion of the exhaled gases. A method of collecting a breath condensate sample is also herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jaron M. Acker, Kristopher J. Bilek