Patents by Inventor Mary B. Whitesel

Mary B. Whitesel 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: 8567396
    Abstract: An oxygen concentrator and compressor assembly. An oxygen concentrator is disposed in a housing having an upper end. A compressor is disposed in a housing having a lower end. The upper end of the oxygen concentrator housing and the lower end of the compressor housing are configured such that placement of the lower end of the compressor housing on the upper end of the oxygen concentrator housing sets the position of the compressor housing with respect to the oxygen concentrator housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Invacare Corp.
    Inventors: Mary B. Whitesel, Martin Fabian, Valentine Antonio Hodos, Joseph M. Kolecki
  • Publication number: 20110192122
    Abstract: An oxygen concentrator and compressor assembly. An oxygen concentrator is disposed in a housing having an upper end. A compressor is disposed in a housing having a lower end. The upper end of the oxygen concentrator housing and the lower end of the compressor housing are configured such that placement of the lower end of the compressor housing on the upper end of the oxygen concentrator housing sets the position of the compressor housing with respect to the oxygen concentrator housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Mary B. Whitesel, Martin Fabian, Valentine Antonio Hodos, Joseph M. Kolecki
  • Patent number: 7621274
    Abstract: A nasal mask of the type for delivering gas for example to ease or assist the breathing process includes a shell and a cushion connected with the shell. The shell has a side wall and a retaining ring disposed inside the side wall. The side wall and the retaining ring define a gap extending around the shell. The cushion has a side wall with an outer peripheral edge portion including a tongue extending around the cushion. The tongue of the cushion is received in the gap in the shell to secure the cushion to the shell. Various straps assemblies and forehead adjusters for nasal masks are also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Sprinkle, Mary B Whitesel, Mark E. Rosenkranz, Neal Joseph Curran, Valentine A. Hodos
  • Patent number: 7290546
    Abstract: A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to the central body. A method of using such a mask is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Sprinkle, Mary B. Whitesel, Mark E. Rosenkranz
  • Publication number: 20040182398
    Abstract: A nasal mask of the type for delivering gas for example to ease or assist the breathing process includes a shell and a cushion connected with the shell. The shell has a side wall and a retaining ring disposed inside the side wall. The side wall and the retaining ring define a gap extending around the shell. The cushion has a side wall with an outer peripheral edge portion including a tongue extending around the cushion. The tongue of the cushion is received in the gap in the shell to secure the cushion to the shell. Various straps assemblies and forehead adjusters for nasal masks are also shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Tom Sprinkle, Mary B. Whitesel, Mark E. Rosenkranz, Neal Joseph Curran, V. A. Hodos
  • Patent number: 5637275
    Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Glen A. Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Raymond A. Mann, Mary B. Whitesel, James P. Polaniec, George J. Woyansky, Stefan R. Pabst, Frank C. Klingshirn
  • Patent number: 5582796
    Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Glen A. Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary B. Whitesel
  • Patent number: D507831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Rosenkranz, Tom Sprinkle, Mary B. Whitesel
  • Patent number: D583931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Rosenkranz, Tom Sprinkle, Mary B. Whitesel, Valentine A. Hodos, Neal J. Curran
  • Patent number: D330429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Inventors: Scott Lewis, Mary B. Whitesel