Patents by Inventor Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20220319694
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to network enabled devices and systems that allow a user to monitor various aspects of their physiological status through a cloud-based healthcare system that includes one or more sensor devices, a data and communications hub (e.g., embedded device), and a communication network based on remote server. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure comprise devices, systems, and methods that provide users with the ability to accurately assess their physiological function (e.g., pulmonary function) using a handheld sensor device (e.g., a spirometer) that is in communication with a data and communications hub configured for transmitting data to and receiving data from a cloud-based network on a remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: John Robert Peterson, Norman Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220117512
    Abstract: A method for pulmonary testing includes, while a patient inspires through the testing device, injecting a test gas at a selected flowrate toward an open end of the testing device. The method also includes measuring a flow rate of the inspired gas, which comprises the test gas. The method further includes measuring a concentration of a selected test gas component in the inspired gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Norman Thomas, Edmond Chu
  • Patent number: 11213221
    Abstract: A method for pulmonary testing includes, while a patient inspires through the testing device, injecting a test gas at a selected flowrate toward an open end of the testing device. The method also includes measuring a flow rate of the inspired gas, which comprises the test gas. The method further includes measuring a concentration of a selected test gas component in the inspired gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KoKo IT, LLC
    Inventors: Norman Thomas, Edmond Chu
  • Publication number: 20140228700
    Abstract: A method for pulmonary testing includes, while a patient inspires through the testing device, injecting a test gas at a selected flowrate toward an open end of the testing device. The method also includes measuring a flow rate of the inspired gas, which comprises the test gas. The method further includes measuring a concentration of a selected test gas component in the inspired gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: nSpire, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman THOMAS, Edmond CHU
  • Patent number: 8721561
    Abstract: A pulmonary testing device and method are provided that measure an inspired volume of a selected gas component. In one configuration, the selected gas component is injected into the device in an airway of the device upstream of a gas analyzer. The device has opposing open ends, one for the patient's mouth and the other for inspiration of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: nSpire Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Thomas, Edmond Chu
  • Publication number: 20060258949
    Abstract: A pulmonary testing device and method are provided that measure an inspired volume of a selected gas component. In one configuration, the selected gas component is injected into the device in an airway of the device upstream of a gas analyzer. The device has opposing open ends, one for the patient's mouth and the other for inspiration of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Ferraris Respiratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Thomas, Edmond Chu