Patents by Inventor Noel E. Wells

Noel E. Wells 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: 11013879
    Abstract: A non-looping nasal cannula device includes dual nasal prongs extending from a connection bracket and adapted to slide into both nostrils of a user to supply oxygen. The nasal cannula device further includes an oxygen delivery port extending from the connection bracket and configured to be attached to an oxygen tube. An attachment device is secured to the connection bracket and configured to be attached to a user's nose and/or skin in close proximity to the user's nose without looping around the user's ears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells
  • Patent number: 10912911
    Abstract: A device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes a first adhesive strip configured to be releasably attached to columella of a nasal septum and a second adhesive strip configured to be releasbly attached to upper lip of the patient. The device further includes a clip connected to an elongated base member connecting the first and second adhesive strip, and the clip has an opening configured to secure the device to an oxygen tube of the nasal cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells
  • Patent number: 10434274
    Abstract: A device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes a pair of opposing legs having a predefined opening therebetween and a clip secured to an opposite end of the pair of opposing legs. The pair of opposing legs are configured to slide over a nasal septum and are biased together to provide compression as the pair of legs are moved apart when sliding over the nasal septum. The clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube. Alternatively, a device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes an adhesive strip configured to be releasably attached to columella of the nasal septum and a clip secured to the adhesive strip and the clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20190143067
    Abstract: A device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes a first adhesive strip configured to be releasably attached to columella of a nasal septum and a second adhesive strip configured to be releasbly attached to upper lip of the patient. The device further includes a clip connected to an elongated base member connecting the first and second adhesive strip, and the clip has an opening configured to secure the device to an oxygen tube of the nasal cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20180361099
    Abstract: A device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes a pair of opposing legs having a predefined opening therebetween and a clip secured to an opposite end of the pair of opposing legs. The pair of opposing legs are configured to slide over a nasal septum and are biased together to provide compression as the pair of legs are moved apart when sliding over the nasal septum. The clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube. Alternatively, a device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes an adhesive strip configured to be releasably attached to columella of the nasal septum and a clip secured to the adhesive strip and the clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20180361098
    Abstract: A non-looping nasal cannula device includes dual nasal prongs extending from a connection bracket and adapted to slide into both nostrils of a user to supply oxygen. The nasal cannula device further includes an oxygen delivery port extending from the connection bracket and configured to be attached to an oxygen tube. An attachment device is secured to the connection bracket and configured to be attached to a user's nose and/or skin in close proximity to the user's nose without looping around the user's ears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Noel E. Wells