Patents by Inventor Paul David Bellefeuille

Paul David Bellefeuille 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).

  • Automatic scavenger system and method
    Patent number: 8757155
    Abstract: An anesthesia machine having an automatic scavenger system is disclosed herein. The anesthesia machine includes a scavenger hose configured to direct the transfer of an exhaled anesthetic agent from a patient, and a valve operatively connected to the scavenger hose. The valve is configured to selectively control the transmission of the exhaled anesthetic agent through the scavenger hose. The anesthesia machine also includes a switch operatively connected to the valve and to a controller. The switch is configured to link an operational status of the anesthesia machine with a position of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Paul David Bellefeuille
  • AUTOMATIC SCAVENGER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080190431
    Abstract: An anesthesia machine having an automatic scavenger system is disclosed herein. The anesthesia machine includes a scavenger hose configured to direct the transfer of an exhaled anesthetic agent from a patient, and a valve operatively connected to the scavenger hose. The valve is configured to selectively control the transmission of the exhaled anesthetic agent through the scavenger hose. The anesthesia machine also includes a switch operatively connected to the valve and to a controller. The switch is configured to link an operational status of the anesthesia machine with a position of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul David Bellefeuille