Patents by Inventor Melissa Franckowiak

Melissa Franckowiak 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: 9649462
    Abstract: A laryngeal mask anchoring device serves to seat an airway tube in an operational position against edentulous gums and the roof of the mouth to securely hold the airway tube in a desired position. The device also guides the airway tube towards the lungs, and braces the mouth open for manipulations to the airway tube. The device collapses into a substantially flat configuration for storage and portability. An upper and lower brace directly engage the edentulous gums. The braces are substantially smooth and pliable, and are configured to mate with substantially smooth, bald gums. A supportive platform with a slightly curved surface forms a supportive brace to hold the airway tube into place against the roof of the mouth. The slightly curved configuration of the platform nestles the airway tube, and the large surface area presses the airway tube against the roof of the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Melissa Franckowiak
  • Publication number: 20160263336
    Abstract: A laryngeal mask anchoring device serves to seat an airway tube in an operational position against edentulous gums and the roof of the mouth to securely hold the airway tube in a desired position. The device also guides the airway tube towards the lungs, and braces the mouth open for manipulations to the airway tube. The device collapses into a substantially flat configuration for storage and portability. An upper and lower brace directly engage the edentulous gums. The braces are substantially smooth and pliable, and are configured to mate with substantially smooth, bald gums. A supportive platform with a slightly curved surface forms a supportive brace to hold the airway tube into place against the roof of the mouth. The slightly curved configuration of the platform nestles the airway tube, and the large surface area presses the airway tube against the roof of the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Melissa Franckowiak
  • Patent number: 8464710
    Abstract: A device for aiding intubation of a patient comprising a generally ovular palate bridge having a flexible convex surface to allow the device to conform to a roof of a patient's mouth and a flexible concave surface to allow for space in the mouth for placement of an endotracheal tube or to clear an oral airway which is attached to a teeth guard to prevent dental trauma and an esophageal block to block aspiration from a patient's stomach into a patient's lungs and to prevent erroneous intubation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Melissa Franckowiak