Patents by Inventor Niall Scott Smith
Niall Scott Smith 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: 20210178088Abstract: Embodiments provide aerosolization device for providing aerosolized medicament to user. The aerosolization device includes conduit, aerosol generator, fluid receiving chamber, restrictor within the conduit, and indicator mechanism. Conduit has an inner wall and a mouthpiece end for causing an inspiratory flow. Aerosol generator includes a vibratable mesh laterally offset from the inner wall. Fluid receiving chamber receives liquid medicament. At least a portion of chamber is tapered such that liquid medicament is directed onto vibratable mesh for aerosolization. Restrictor defines a plurality of apertures that provide increases in pressure differential that vary with inspiratory flow rate within conduit and provide relatively laminar flow downstream of restrictor. Indicator mechanism indicates a state of flow parameters relative to a predefined range. Aerosol generator is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of liquid medicament only when flow parameters of the inspiratory flow are within range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jim Fink, Lisa Molloy, Ronan MacLoughlin, Claire Elizabeth Lillis, Michael Joseph Casey, John Matthew Mullins, Kieran James Hyland, Joseph Martin Grehan, Niall Scott Smith
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Patent number: 10857313Abstract: Embodiments provide aerosolization device for providing aerosolized medicament to user. The aerosolization device includes conduit, aerosol generator, fluid receiving chamber, restrictor within the conduit, and indicator mechanism. Conduit has an inner wall and a mouthpiece end for causing an inspiratory flow. Aerosol generator includes a vibratable mesh laterally offset from the inner wall. Fluid receiving chamber receives liquid medicament. At least a portion of chamber is tapered such that liquid medicament is directed onto vibratable mesh for aerosolization. Restrictor defines a plurality of apertures that provide increases in pressure differential that vary with inspiratory flow rate within conduit and provide relatively laminar flow downstream of restrictor. Indicator mechanism indicates a state of flow parameters relative to a predefined range. Aerosol generator is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of liquid medicament only when flow parameters of the inspiratory flow are within range.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Aerami Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jim Fink, Lisa Molloy, Ronan MacLoughlin, Claire Elizabeth Lillis, Michael Joseph Casey, John Matthew Mullins, Kieran James Hyland, Joseph Martin Grehan, Niall Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20160001019Abstract: Embodiments provide aerosolization device for providing aerosolized medicament to user. The aerosolization device includes conduit, aerosol generator, fluid receiving chamber, restrictor within the conduit, and indicator mechanism. Conduit has an inner wall and a mouthpiece end for causing an inspiratory flow. Aerosol generator includes a vibratable mesh laterally offset from the inner wall. Fluid receiving chamber receives liquid medicament. At least a portion of chamber is tapered such that liquid medicament is directed onto vibratable mesh for aerosolization. Restrictor defines a plurality of apertures that provide increases in pressure differential that vary with inspiratory flow rate within conduit and provide relatively laminar flow downstream of restrictor. Indicator mechanism indicates a state of flow parameters relative to a predefined range. Aerosol generator is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of liquid medicament only when flow parameters of the inspiratory flow are within range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Jim Fink, Lisa Molloy, Ronan MacLoughlin, Claire Elizabeth Lillis, Michael Joseph Casey, John Matthew Mullins, Kieran James Hyland, Joesph Martin Grehan, Niall Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20120192863Abstract: A method for humidifying gas in a ventilator circuit 100, 101, 102, 105, 106 comprises aerosolising a humidifying agent such as water or saline using an aerosol generator 2 and delivering the aerosolised humidifying agent to the inspiration line 101 of the ventilator circuit coupled to the respiratory system of a patient. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. A controller 3 controls the operation of aerosol generator 2, for example in response to the flow of air in the inspiration line 101 as detected by a sensor 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith, Conor Paul Duffy, Keith Gibbons, Dermot Joseph Clancy
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Publication number: 20110178458Abstract: Apparatus used in insufflation comprises an insufflator 12 for generating an insufflation gas such as carbon dioxide and an aerosol generator 2 for aerosolising a fluid and entraining the aerosol with the insufflation gas. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. The fluid may comprise a therapeutic or prophylactic agent. A controller 3 is used to control the operation of the aerosol generator 2. The controller 3 controls operation of the aerosol generator 2 responsive to the flow of insufflation gas such as detected by a flow sensor 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith, Conor Paul Duffy, Keith Gibbons, Pierre Auguste Diemunsch
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Publication number: 20090241948Abstract: A method for humidifying gas in a ventilator circuit 100, 101, 102, 105, 106 comprises aerosolising a humidifying agent such as water or saline using an aerosol generator 2 and delivering the aerosolised humidifying agent to the inspiration line 101 of the ventilator circuit coupled to the respiratory system of a patient. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. A controller 3 controls the operation of aerosol generator 2, for example in response to the flow of air in the inspiration line 101 as detected by a sensor 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Dermot Joseph Clancy, Conor Paul Duffy, Keith Gibbons, John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20090240192Abstract: Apparatus used in insufflation comprises an insufflator 12 for generating an insufflation gas such as carbon dioxide and an aerosol generator 2 for aerosolising a fluid and entraining the aerosol with the insufflation gas which is delivered during surgery. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. The fluid may comprise a therapeutic or prophylactic agent. A controller 3 is used to control the operation of the aerosol generator 2. The controller 3 controls operation of the aerosol generator 2 responsive to the flow of insufflation gas such as detected by a flow sensor 11. The pulse rate at a set frequency of vibration of the vibratable member 40 is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith, Conor Paul Duffy, Keith Gibbons, Pierre Auguste Diemunsch
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Publication number: 20080243050Abstract: Apparatus used in insufflation comprises an insufflator 12 for generating an insufflation gas such as carbon dioxide and an aerosol generator 2 for aerosolising a fluid and entraining the aerosol with the insufflation gas. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. The fluid may comprise a therapeutic or prophylactic agent. A controller 3 is used to control the operation of the aerosol generator 2. The controller 3 controls operation of the aerosol generator 2 responsive to the flow of insufflation gas such as detected by a flow sensor 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith, Conor Paul Smith, Keith Gibbsons, Pierre Auguste Diemunsch
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Publication number: 20080236577Abstract: A method for humidifying gas in a ventilator circuit 100, 101, 102, 105, 106 comprises aerosolising a humidifying agent such as water or saline using an aerosol generator 2 and delivering the aerosolised humidifying agent to the inspiration line 101 of the ventilator circuit coupled to the respiratory system of a patient. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between a first surface and a second surface. A controller 3 controls the operation of aerosol generator 2, for example in response to the flow of air in the inspiration line 101 as detected by a sensor 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: John Sylvester Power, Niall Scott Smith, Conor Paul Duffy, Keith Gibbons, Dermot Joseph Clancy