Patents by Inventor Lelia Meadows Martin

Lelia Meadows Martin 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).

  • Endotracheal tube with intrinsic suction and endotracheal suction control valve
    Patent number: 8453648
    Abstract: An improved endotracheal tube providing a built in suction channel for the removal of excessive secretions from the lumen of said tube and the tracheobronchial system is disclosed. Control valves for regulating the suction feature are also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the endotracheal tube includes an additional suction channel, an above-the-cuff suction channel adapted to remove secretions above the cuff outside the endotracheal tube and within the trachea. Additionally, in at least one embodiment, the endotracheal tube is configured for use with an endoscope for videolaryngoscopy, and the like. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment, an improved technology for the administration of medications within the tracheobronchial system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Paul William Black, Lelia Meadows Martin
  • ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH INTRINSIC SUCTION & ENDOTRACHEAL SUCTION CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20110237896
    Abstract: An improved endotracheal tube providing a built in suction channel for the removal of excessive secretions from the lumen of said tube and the tracheobronchial system is disclosed. Control valves for regulating the suction feature are also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the endotracheal tube includes an additional suction channel, an above-the-cuff suction channel adapted to remove secretions above the cuff outside the endotracheal tube and within the trachea. Additionally, in at least one embodiment, the endotracheal tube is configured for use with an endoscope for videolaryngoscopy, and the like. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment, an improved technology for the administration of medications within the tracheobronchial system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Paul William Black, Lelia Meadows Martin