Patents by Inventor Peter W. H. Coles

Peter W. H. Coles 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).

  • Apparatus and method for ventilating and aspirating
    Patent number: 5791337
    Abstract: A sealed ventilation circuit adapter that enables simultaneous patient ventilation and safe tracheal suctioning is embodied to accommodate any of a wide variety of commercially available suction catheters. The adapter comprises a manifold assembly, and a catheter carrier. The manifold assembly may be attached to a patient for an extended period, while the catheter carrier is advantageously constructed as a single procedural use disposable device. The carrier couples with the manifold assembly and functions to effect an introduction of a catheter through a normally closed valve structure carried by the manifold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: Peter W. H. Coles, Randall D. Block, Paul A. Schumann, James LeVoy Sorenson
  • Apparatus and method for ventilation and aspiration
    Patent number: 5598840
    Abstract: A sealed ventilation circuit interface system, which enables simultaneous patient ventilation and safe tracheal suctioning, is structured to accommodate any of a wide variety of commercially available suction catheters. The interface system comprises a manifold assembly, and an adaptor. The manifold assembly may be attached to a patient for an extended period, while the adaptor is advantageously constructed as a single procedural use disposable device. The adaptor couples with the manifold assembly, and may be configured to effect the introduction of a catheter through a normally closed valve structure carried by the manifold assembly. The adaptor may alternatively be configured to interface the manifold with a bronchoscope or other appliance. A vacuum valve assembly biased in an open position is selectively actuated between open and closed positions and can be locked in a closed position. The vacuum valve remains at either position without ongoing manual pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Sorenson Critical Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal A. Iund, Francine B. Petersen, Peter W. H. Coles, James L. Sorenson, Reed F. Winterton
  • Apparatus and method for ventilating and aspirating
    Patent number: 5513628
    Abstract: A sealed ventilation circuit adapter that enables simultaneous patient ventilation and safe tracheal suctioning is embodied to accommodate any of a wide variety of commercially available suction catheters. The adapter comprises a manifold assembly, and a catheter carrier. The manifold assembly may be attached to a patient for an extended period, while the catheter carrier is advantageously constructed as a single procedural use disposable device. The carrier couples with the manifold assembly and functions to effect an introduction of a catheter through a normally closed valve structure carried by the manifold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Sorenson Critical Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. H. Coles, Randall D. Block, Paul A. Schumann, James L. Sorenson