Patents by Inventor Michael B. Jaffe
Michael B. Jaffe 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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Patent number: 10105099Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Ivan Bustamante, Kimberly A. Golden, Randall J. Terry, Patrick Tuxbury, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Anthony T. Pierry, Gregory Kenny, Anthony Pannozzo, John DePiano, Julia Rose Anderson, Eric Hyman, Deirdre McKeown
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Publication number: 20140094669Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: MICHAEL B. JAFFE, IVAN BUSTAMANTE, KIMBERLY A. GOLDEN, RANDALL J. TERRY, PATRICK TUXBURY, JOHN A. TRIUNFO, JR., ANTHONY T. PIERRY, GREGORY KENNY, ANTHONY PANNOZZO, JOHN DEPIANO, JULIA ROSE ANDERSON, ERIC HYMAN, DEIRDRE MCKEOWN
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Patent number: 8616203Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Ivan Bustamante, Kimberly A. Golden, Randall J. Terry, Patrick Tuxbury, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Anthony T. Pierry, Gregory Kenny, Anthony Pannozzo, John Depiano, Julia Rose Anderson, Eric Hyman, Deirdre McKeown
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Patent number: 8251914Abstract: A method of sampling one or more respiratory profile characteristics and monitoring a variety of respiratory profile parameters. The sampled respiratory characteristics include respiratory flow rate, respiratory pressure, and partial pressure of at least one constituent of a patient's respiration. The method detects patient breaths, determines whether each breath is a spontaneous breath or a ventilator-induced breath and calculates various respiratory profile parameters based on the sampled measurements. The method displays the respiratory profile parameters in graphic and numeric forms. Preferably, the method allows a user to select the displayed respiratory profile parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Rich H. Daniels, John R. Delfavero, Barry J. Feldman, Paul B. Gunneson, Michael B. Jaffe, Eric P. Wigforss
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Publication number: 20120209096Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLCInventors: MICHAEL B. JAFFE, IVAN BUSTAMANTE, KIMBERLY A. GOLDEN, RANDALL J. TERRY, PATRICK TUXBURY, JOHN A. TRIUNFO, JR., ANTHONY T. PIERRY, GREGORY KENNY, ANTHONY PANNOZZO, JOHN DEPIANO, JULIA ROSE ANDERSON, ERIC HYMAN, DEIRDRE MCKEOWN
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Patent number: 8176915Abstract: An apparatus and method of using an end-tidal gas value taken from an non-intubated patient that includes measuring a plurality of gas concentration values, determining an end-tidal gas value from the gas concentration values, and reporting the end-tidal gas value for a breath as the greater of either: (a) a maximum gas concentration values observed during such a breath, or (b) the end-tidal gas value reported for a previous breath decreased by a maximum allowable breath-to-breath percent change.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Joseph A. Orr
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Patent number: 8166971Abstract: An apparatus and method of indicating the reliability of an end-tidal gas value that includes measuring a plurality of gas concentration values, measuring a plurality of ventilation values, determining an end-tidal gas value from the gas concentration values, determining the degree of ventilatory stability from the ventilation values, and providing an estimate of reliability of the end-tidal gas values using the degree of ventilatory stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Joseph A. Orr
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Patent number: 8161971Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Ivan Bustamante, Kimberly A. Golden, Randall J. Terry, Patrick Tuxbury, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Anthony T. Pierry, Gregory Kenny, Anthony Pannozzo, John DePiano, Julia Rose Anderson, Eric Hyman, Deirdre McKeown
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Patent number: 8096297Abstract: Apparatus and methods for non-invasively determining cardiac output using partial re-breathing techniques are disclosed in which the apparatus is constructed with an instantaneously adjustable deadspace for accommodating differences in breathing capacities of various patients. The apparatus is constructed of inexpensive elements, including a single two-way valve which renders the apparatus very simple to use and inexpensive so that the unit may be readily disposable. The method of the invention provides a novel means of estimating cardiac output based on alveolar CO2 values rather than end-tidal CO2 values as previously practiced. A program for calculating cardiac output is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Joseph A. Orr, Scott A. Kofoed, Dwayne Westenskow, Michael B. Jaffe
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Patent number: 7991448Abstract: A method for removing motion artifacts from devices for sensing bodily parameters and apparatus and system for effecting same that includes analyzing segments of measured data representing bodily parameters and possibly noise from motion artifacts. Each data segment is frequency analyzed to determine up to three candidate peaks for further analysis. Up to three candidate frequencies may be filtered and various parameters associated with each candidate frequency are calculated. A pulse-estimate input may also be accepted from an external source. The best frequency, if one exists, is determined by arbitrating the candidate frequencies and the pulse-estimate input using the calculated parameters according to predefined criteria. If a best frequency is found, a pulse rate and SpO2 may be output. If a best frequency is not found, other, conventional techniques for calculating pulse rate and SpO2 may be used.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Philips Electronics North America CorporationInventors: Reuben W. Edgar, Jr., August J. Allo, Jr., Paul B. Gunneson, Jesus D. Martin, John R. DelFavero, Michael B. Jaffe
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Patent number: 7775207Abstract: An apparatus and method for affording a re-breathing capability to a breathing circuit. The apparatus includes a valve that permits air flow through or re-breathing in the breathing circuit. A CO2 sensor and an air flow sensor detects CO2 a rate of air flow in the breathing circuit, respectively. A processor computes a parameter based on the CO2 waveform feature and a volumetric CO2 waveform feature based on signals from the air flow sensor and/or the CO2 sensor. An alarm is triggered when the parameter deviates from a selected magnitude. In a further embodiment, at least one parameter associated with an energy source for actuating the valve is monitored. Deviation of the value from at least one selected value of the at least one parameter is corrected.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, David R. Rich, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Paul B. Gunneson, Eric P. Wigforss
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Patent number: 7748280Abstract: The invention provides a sidestream gas sampling apparatus having a gas sampling circuit and a set of reusable elements. The gas sampling circuit carries the gas sample from a main flow of gas, through a sample analysis area, and vents the gas sample to an analyzed gas destination. The reusable components provide motive forces to remove the gas sample through the gas sampling circuit and provide analysis components for the gas sampling apparatus while not making contact with the gas sample. As such, the reusable components do not become contaminated by the gas sample and do not have to be cleaned or sterilized between applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, David R. Rich
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Publication number: 20100132710Abstract: Apparatus and methods for non-invasively determining cardiac output using partial re-breathing techniques are disclosed in which the apparatus is constructed with an instantaneously adjustable deadspace for accommodating differences in breathing capacities of various patients. The apparatus is constructed of inexpensive elements, including a single two-way valve which renders the apparatus very simple to use and inexpensive so that the unit may be readily disposable. The method of the invention provides a novel means of estimating cardiac output based on alveolar CO2 values rather than end-tidal CO2 values as previously practiced. A program for calculating cardiac output is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLCInventors: JOSEPH A. ORR, SCOTT A. KOFOED, DWAYNE WESTENSKOW, MICHAEL B. JAFFE
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Publication number: 20100097380Abstract: A method of sampling one or more respiratory profile characteristics and monitoring a variety of respiratory profile parameters. The sampled respiratory characteristics include respiratory flow rate, respiratory pressure, and partial pressure of at least one constituent of a patient's respiration. The method detects patient breaths, determines whether each breath is a spontaneous breath or a ventilator-induced breath and calculates various respiratory profile parameters based on the sampled measurements. The method displays the respiratory profile parameters in graphic and numeric forms. Preferably, the method allows a user to select the displayed respiratory profile parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLCInventors: RICH H. DANIELS, JOHN R. DELFAVERO, BARRY J. FELDMAN, PAUL B. GUNNESON, MICHAEL B. JAFFE, ERIC P. WIGFORSS
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Patent number: 7686012Abstract: Apparatus and methods for non-invasively determining cardiac output using partial re-breathing techniques are disclosed in which the apparatus is constructed with an instantaneously adjustable deadspace for accommodating differences in breathing capacities of various patients. The apparatus is constructed of inexpensive elements, including a single two-way valve which renders the apparatus very simple to use and inexpensive so that the unit may be readily disposable. The method of the invention provides a novel means of estimating cardiac output based on alveolar CO2 values rather than end-tidal CO2 values as previously practiced. A program for calculating cardiac output is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Joseph A. Orr, Scott A. Kofoed, Dwayne Westenskow, Michael B. Jaffe
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Patent number: 7662106Abstract: A method of sampling one or more respiratory profile characteristics and monitoring a variety of respiratory profile parameters. The sampled respiratory characteristics include respiratory flow rate, respiratory pressure, and partial pressure of at least one constituent of a patient's respiration. The method detects patient breaths, determines whether each breath is a spontaneous breath or a ventilator-induced breath and calculates various respiratory profile parameters based on the sampled measurements. The method displays the respiratory profile parameters in graphic and numeric forms. Preferably, the method allows a user to select the displayed respiratory profile parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Ric Investments, LLC.Inventors: Rich H. Daniels, John R. DelFavero, Barry J. Feldman, Paul B. Gunneson, Michael B. Jaffe, Eric P. Wigforss
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Publication number: 20100036272Abstract: A system (300) for measuring a metabolic parameter. The system includes an integrated airway adapter (20, 100, 200) capable of monitoring any combination of respiratory flow, O2 concentration, and concentrations of one or more of CO2, N2O, and an anesthetic agent in real time, breath by breath. Respiratory flow may be monitored with differential pressure flow meters under diverse inlet conditions through improved sensor configurations which minimize phase lag and dead space within the airway. Molecular oxygen concentration may be monitored by way of luminescence quenching techniques. Infrared absorption techniques may be used to monitor one or more of CO2, N2O, and anesthetic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Leslie E. Mace, Joseph A. Orr, David R. Rich, Michael B. Jaffe, Jason Alderete
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Patent number: 7568483Abstract: A patient interface assembly for use with gas monitoring. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a portion that seals against the face of a patient and a mask attachment coupled to an opening of the shell. The mask attachment has a mask connection section coupled to the opening of the shell, an airway adapter section that serves as a gas measurement site for use in measuring a respiratory variable, and a breathing system connection section adapted to be coupled to a to a patient circuit. The gas measurement site, which includes a window, may be disposed on the conduit, the shell, or both. An access port, defined in the mask, the mask attachment, or both permits a sampling tube to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Eugene N. Scarberry, Michael B. Jaffe, Peter Chi Fai Ho
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Publication number: 20090118633Abstract: An apparatus and method of using an end-tidal gas value taken from an non-intubated patient that includes measuring a plurality of gas concentration values, determining an end-tidal gas value from the gas concentration values, and reporting the end-tidal gas value for a breath as the greater of either: (a) a maximum gas concentration values observed during such a breath, or (b) the end-tidal gas value reported for a previous breath decreased by a maximum allowable breath-to-breath percent change.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Joseph A. Orr
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Publication number: 20080228096Abstract: An apparatus and method of indicating the reliability of an end-tidal gas value that includes measuring a plurality of gas concentration values, measuring a plurality of ventilation values, determining an end-tidal gas value from the gas concentration values, determining the degree of ventilatory stability from the ventilation values, and providing an estimate of reliability of the end-tidal gas values using the degree of ventilatory stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Joseph A. Orr