Patents by Inventor Manuel Barraza

Manuel Barraza 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).

  • Patent number: 9795759
    Abstract: A flow controller can include a conduit wall and a membrane coupled to the conduit wall. The membrane is configured to obstruct gas flow through the conduit. The flow controller includes a membrane controller, positioned adjacent to the membrane, wherein the membrane is positioned on one side of the membrane controller, such that the membrane controller impedes bending of the membrane in a second direction different from the first direction, thereby restricting gas flow through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLC
    Inventors: Manuel Barraza, Michael J. Cegielski
  • Publication number: 20160317779
    Abstract: A flow controller can include a conduit wall and a membrane coupled to the conduit wall. The membrane is configured to obstruct gas flow through the conduit. The flow controller includes a membrane controller, positioned adjacent to the membrane, wherein the membrane is positioned on one side of the membrane controller, such that the membrane controller impedes bending of the membrane in a second direction different from the first direction, thereby restricting gas flow through the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Manuel Barraza, Michael J. Cegielski