Patents by Inventor Ned S. Rasor
Ned S. Rasor 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: 20170304598Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Ned S. RASOR, Julia S. RASOR
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Publication number: 20150374822Abstract: Apparatus and methods deliver physiologically active agents in the presence of adjuvant gases. The adjuvant gases can enhance the effectiveness of the drug, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of drug necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary adjuvant gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: CAPNIA, INC.Inventors: Julia S. RASOR, Ned S. RASOR, Gerard F. PEREIRA
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Patent number: 8763604Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 8464711Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 8398580Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for the delivery of treatment agents simultaneously with capnic gases. Specifically, the treatment agents and capnic gases may be delivered to a mucosal membrane at a controlled flow rate to treat rhinitis. Exemplary capnic gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Julia S. Rasor, Ned S. Rasor, Gerard F. Pereira
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Patent number: 8159108Abstract: A device for converting heat into electrical energy that is an integrated combination of thermionic and thermoelectric energy converters in a single device, or “TITE”. The electron output of thermionic portion of the TITE is the input of the thermoelectric portion of the device. The electron collector is covered by a thin layer of doped or undoped semiconductor material or a combination of doped and undoped semiconductor materials with appropriate doping and thickness to achieve increased operational temperature ranges and efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Lorin K. Hansen
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Patent number: 8096968Abstract: Apparatus and methods deliver vasoconstrictive agents simultaneously with capnic gases. The capnic gases can enhance the effectiveness of the vasoconstrictive agent, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of agent necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary capnic gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Julia S. Rasor, Ned S. Rasor, Gerard F. Pereira
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Publication number: 20110046546Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. RASOR, Julia S. Rasor
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Publication number: 20110040240Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. RASOR, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 7845348Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 7845347Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 7836883Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 7827986Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Publication number: 20100210565Abstract: Apparatus and methods deliver physiologically active agents in the presence of adjuvant gases. The adjuvant gases can enhance the effectiveness of the drug, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of drug necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary adjuvant gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Julia S. Rasor, Ned S. Rasor, Gerard Pereira
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Patent number: 7748379Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Capnia, Inc.Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Publication number: 20100152120Abstract: Apparatus and methods deliver physiologically active agents in the presence of adjuvant gases. The adjuvant gases can enhance the effectiveness of the drug, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of drug necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary adjuvant gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Julia S. Rasor, Ned S. Rasor, Gerard F. Pereira
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Publication number: 20100104665Abstract: Apparatus and methods deliver treatment agents simultaneously with capnic gases. The capnic gases can enhance the effectiveness of the treatment agent for treating rhinitis, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of agent necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary capnic gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: CAPNIA, INC.Inventors: Julia S. Rasor, Ned S. Rasor, Gerard F. Pereira
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Publication number: 20080197747Abstract: A device for converting heat into electrical energy that is an integrated combination of thermionic and thermoelectric energy converters in a single device, or “TITE”. The electron output of thermionic portion of the TITE is the input of the thermoelectric portion of the device. The electron collector is covered by a thin layer of doped or undoped semiconductor material or a combination of doped and undoped semiconductor materials with appropriate doping and thickness to achieve increased operational temperature ranges and efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Ned S. Rasor, Lorin K. Hansen
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Publication number: 20080132825Abstract: The invention relates to methods for transcutaneous and transmucosal application of carbon dioxide in the form of a gas and in the form of a capnic solution (such as carbonated water) for the relief of pain, including musculoskeletal disorders, neuralgias, rhinitis and other ailments. Gaseous carbon dioxide is applied to the skin for at least three minutes, and the capnic solution may be held on the skin for at least three minutes, which provides relief of symptoms. The capnic solution may also be sprayed onto mucous membranes such as the nose for relief of symptoms such as allergic rhinitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: Capnia, IncorporatedInventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Patent number: 7017573Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: CAPNIA, IncorporatedInventors: Ned S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor