Patents by Inventor Martin R. Hoke
Martin R. Hoke 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: 20230112238Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of the user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The saline solution source bottle is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of saline solution to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and the relative vacuum from an effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of a user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20230039082Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Martin R Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: 11547628Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of a user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The source of saline solution is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of the saline solution to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and a relative vacuum from the effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of the user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: RHINOSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20220339340Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Martin R Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: 11413377Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: RHINOSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Publication number: 20190365965Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: 10383984Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Publication number: 20180271745Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of the user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The saline solution source bottle is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of saline solution to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and the relative vacuum from an effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of a user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Patent number: 9999567Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of a user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The source of saline solution is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of the saline solution to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and a relative vacuum from the effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of the user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20180036201Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: 9833380Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Publication number: 20170239429Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling
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Patent number: 9682010Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of the user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline through the fluid passageway. The saline source is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of saline to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and the relative vacuum from the effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of the user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20120330239Abstract: A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a lid for releasing the cartridge contents into the reservoir assembly. A faux collapsible cartridge for testing operability of a nasal irrigation device comprises a housing including a shaft, a spring biased rod extending from the housing shaft, and a flange depending from a housing wall whereby the rod and flange are disposed to actuate a trigger assembly of the nasal irrigation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling
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Publication number: 20120078166Abstract: Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of the user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The saline source is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of saline to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and the relative vacuum from the effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of a user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Patent number: D664639Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Gary R. Austin
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Patent number: D739552Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: RHINOSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: D763463Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Patent number: D776252Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R Hoke, Robert D Schilling, John R Nottingham, John W Spirk, Patrick W Brown, Jeffrey S Taggart
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Patent number: D903142Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: RhinoSystems, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Hoke, Robert D. Schilling, Patrick W. Brown, Jeffrey S. Taggart