Patents by Inventor Neil Alex Korneff
Neil Alex Korneff 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: 20230338694Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensation in a respiratory circuit during a delivery of humidifying agent into the respiratory circuit. A first amount of humidification agent to a first volume of gas is delivered to a patient respiratory circuit during a patient inhalation cycle or immediately after a patient exhalation cycle, and the humidification agent or the first volume of gas is heated. Condensation is removed from the respiratory circuit at least in part by providing, during a patient exhalation cycle or immediately after a patient inhalation cycle, a second amount of the humidification agent to a second volume of gas being delivered from the gas source to the patient respiratory circuit, the second amount of the humidification agent being significantly less than the first amount of the humidification agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Neil Alex KORNEFF, Paul David DIXON, Christopher M. VARGA
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Patent number: 11690972Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensation in a respiratory circuit during a delivery of humidifying agent into the respiratory circuit. A first amount of humidification agent to a first volume of gas is delivered to a patient respiratory circuit during a patient inhalation cycle or immediately after a patient exhalation cycle, and the humidification agent or the first volume of gas is heated. Condensation is removed from the respiratory circuit at least in part by providing, during a patient exhalation cycle or immediately after a patient inhalation cycle, a second amount of the humidification agent to a second volume of gas being delivered from the gas source to the patient respiratory circuit, the second amount of the humidification agent being significantly less than the first amount of the humidification agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
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Publication number: 20200246575Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensation in a respiratory circuit during a delivery of humidifying agent into the respiratory circuit. A first amount of humidification agent to a first volume of gas is delivered to a patient respiratory circuit during a patient inhalation cycle or immediately after a patient exhalation cycle, and the humidification agent or the first volume of gas is heated. Condensation is removed from the respiratory circuit at least in part by providing, during a patient exhalation cycle or immediately after a patient inhalation cycle, a second amount of the humidification agent to a second volume of gas being delivered from the gas source to the patient respiratory circuit, the second amount of the humidification agent being significantly less than the first amount of the humidification agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Neil Alex KORNEFF, Paul David DIXON, Christopher M. VARGA
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Patent number: 10646683Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing condensed humidifying agent in a humidification system by pulsing a delivery of humidifying agent into a respiratory circuit. During a non-pulsed interval, gas flowing through the respiratory circuit will evaporate the condensed humidifying agent present in the respiratory circuit. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for delivering humidified gas to a patient, wherein the delivery avoids the problems associated with a stationary water humidifier. In the method, the delivery of humidifying agent is precisely controlled to deliver a flow of humidifying agent to a volume of gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Vyaire Medical Consumables LLCInventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
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Patent number: 9724490Abstract: A heater wire including at least one extending component disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned within a respiratory gas conduit. The heater wire may include a wire component and a groove that extends along a length of the heater wire. The heater wire may also include threads extending from an outer surface of the heater wire that faces away from the wire component. The threads may be woven or braided threads.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.Inventors: Andre M. Rustad, Neil Alex Korneff
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Patent number: 9642979Abstract: A heater wire for removing condensation from a respiratory gas conduit is provided. The heater wire includes at least one groove disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned in a respiratory gas conduit. The groove may wick up water from a condensation region within the respiratory gas conduit and transport the wicked up water from the condensation region to a re-evaporation region. The wicked up water may be evaporated by a hot surface of the wire.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: CareFusion 207, Inc.Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Christopher M. Varga
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Publication number: 20160151599Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing condensed humidifying agent in a humidification system by pulsing a delivery of humidifying agent into a respiratory circuit. During a non-pulsed interval, gas flowing through the respiratory circuit will evaporate the condensed humidifying agent present in the respiratory circuit. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for delivering humidified gas to a patient, wherein the delivery avoids the problems associated with a stationary water humidifier. In the method, the delivery of humidifying agent is precisely controlled to deliver a flow of humidifying agent to a volume of gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Neil Alex KORNEFF, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
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Patent number: 9314582Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing condensed humidifying agent in a humidification system by pulsing a delivery of humidifying agent into a respiratory circuit. During a non-pulsed interval, gas flowing through the respiratory circuit will evaporate the condensed humidifying agent present in the respiratory circuit. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for delivering humidified gas to a patient, wherein the delivery avoids the problems associated with a stationary water humidifier. In the method, the delivery of humidifying agent is precisely controlled to deliver a flow of humidifying agent to a volume of gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
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Publication number: 20160101258Abstract: A heater wire including at least one extending component disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned within a respiratory gas conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Andre M. RUSTAD, Neil Alex KORNEFF
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Publication number: 20160051789Abstract: A heater wire for removing condensation from a respiratory gas conduit. The heater wire includes at least one groove disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned in a respiratory gas conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Neil Alex KORNEFF, Christopher M. VARGA
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Patent number: 8561606Abstract: A heat and moisture exchange unit for use with a patient breathing circuit. The unit includes a housing, an MDI port assembly and a heat and moisturizing medium. The housing forms a patient-side port, a ventilator-side port, and a containment region between the patient-side port and the ventilator-side port. The MDI port assembly includes a frame projecting into the containment region and configured to receive a portion of a metered dose dispenser. The frame terminates at an outlet end, forming a flow passage. The heat and moisturizing medium is maintained within the containment region so as to define a medium face most proximate the outlet end of the MDI port assembly. The unit is characterized by the absence of a body between the outlet end and the medium face.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventor: Neil Alex Korneff
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Publication number: 20120125334Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensed humidifying agent in a humidification system by pulsing a delivery of humidifying agent into a respiratory circuit. During a non-pulsed interval, gas flowing through the respiratory circuit will evaporate the condensed humidifying agent present in the respiratory circuit. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for delivering humidified gas to a patient, wherein the delivery avoids the problems associated with a stationary water humidifier. In the method, the delivery of humidifying agent is precisely controlled to deliver a flow of humidifying agent to a volume of gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.,Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Paul David Dixon, Christopher M. Varga
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Publication number: 20110108031Abstract: A conduit for carrying humidified gases includes a tube extending between a first end and a second end and a helical wire positioned in the tube. The helical wire is formed of a conductive core defining a shape of the helical wire. An electrical receptacle is positioned at the first end of the tube and electrically coupled to the communication ends of the helical wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: CareFusion 2200 Inc.Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Rebecca Ann Wilday
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Publication number: 20090301477Abstract: An HME unit including a housing, an HM media, and a check valve assembly. The housing forms a first port, a second port, and an intermediate section defining first and second flow paths fluidly connecting the first and second ports. The HM media is maintained within the intermediate section along the second flow path. The check valve assembly includes an obstruction member movably positioned within the intermediate section to selectively provide opened and closed positions. In the opened position, the first flow path is open relative to the obstruction member. In the closed position, the obstruction member closes the first flow path. In one mode, the obstruction member transitions to the opened position in response to gas flow in a flow direction from the second port toward the first port, and transitions to the closed position in response to gas flow in an opposite flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Brian William Pierro, Khalid Said Mansour, Neil Alex Korneff
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Publication number: 20090301476Abstract: A heat and moisture exchange (HME) unit including a housing, a heat and moisture retaining media (HM media), and a valve mechanism. The housing forms an intermediate section extending between two ports, and defining first and second flow paths. The HM media is maintained along the first flow path. The valve mechanism includes an obstruction member movably retained within the housing and transitionable between opposing, first and second maximum points of travel. At the first maximum point of travel, the obstruction member closes the second flow path to permit airflow through only the first flow path. At the second maximum point of travel, the obstruction member permits airflow through both of the first and second flow paths. The HME unit is simple to use, yet provides an effective bypass state in which airflow freely progresses around the HM media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Khalid Said Mansour, Christopher Jesse Zollinger
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Publication number: 20090301474Abstract: A heat and moisture exchange (HME) unit including a housing, a heat and moisture retaining media (HM media), and a resistance indicator. The housing forms a first port, a second port, and an intermediate section. The intermediate section extends between the first and second ports, and defines a flow path fluidly connecting the first and second ports. The HM media is maintained within the intermediate section along the flow path. The resistance indicator is carried by the housing and is fluidly connected to the first port. In this regard, a visual appearance of the resistance indicator changes as a function of pressure within the housing to visually alert a caregiver as to possible existence of an excessive pressure differential condition within the HME unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Neil Alex Korneff, Rebecca Ann Wilday
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Publication number: 20090301475Abstract: A heat and moisture exchange unit for use with a patient breathing circuit. The unit includes a housing, an MDI port assembly and a heat and moisturizing medium. The housing forms a patient-side port, a ventilator-side port, and a containment region between the patient-side port and the ventilator-side port. The MDI port assembly includes a frame projecting into the containment region and configured to receive a portion of a metered dose dispenser. The frame terminates at an outlet end, forming a flow passage. The heat and moisturizing medium is maintained within the containment region so as to define a medium face most proximate the outlet end of the MDI port assembly. The unit is characterized by the absence of a body between the outlet end and the medium face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Neil Alex Korneff