Patents by Inventor Richard Kauc

Richard Kauc 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: 11517691
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing a high pressure controlled proportional assist ventilation breath type during ventilation of a patient. The disclosure describes a novel breath type that reduces ventilator support (or a percent support setting) based on the occurrence of a predetermined number of high pressure alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ronald Thiessen, Richard Kauc
  • Patent number: 11478596
    Abstract: A method of method of high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) and carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring includes delivering high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) via a central lumen of a nasal cannula, the nasal cannula comprising a proximal end, a distal end positioned within a pharynx region of a patient's airway, and the central lumen and a sampling lumen formed within a wall of the nasal cannula. The method also includes receiving sampled exhaled breath of the patient via the sampling lumen at a CO2 monitor, wherein the sampling lumen is configured to sample the exhaled breath at the pharynx region through the CO2-permeable membrane and direct the sampled exhaled breath to a CO2 monitor fluidly coupled to the sampling lumen and determining a level of CO2 in the exhaled breath using the CO2 monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Mark A. McGann, James P. Curley, Paul J. Gallogly, Kieran M. Donlon, Seamus P. Maguire, Ronald Thiessen, Erin F. McLaughlin, Richard Kauc, Graham B. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20210016040
    Abstract: A method of method of high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) and carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring includes delivering high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) via a central lumen of a nasal cannula, the nasal cannula comprising a proximal end, a distal end positioned within a pharynx region of a patient's airway, and the central lumen and a sampling lumen formed within a wall of the nasal cannula. The method also includes receiving sampled exhaled breath of the patient via the sampling lumen at a CO2 monitor, wherein the sampling lumen is configured to sample the exhaled breath at the pharynx region through the CO2-permeable membrane and direct the sampled exhaled breath to a CO2 monitor fluidly coupled to the sampling lumen and determining a level of CO2 in the exhaled breath using the CO2 monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. McGann, James P. Curley, Paul J. Gallogly, Kieran M. Donlon, Seamus P. Maguire, Ronald Thiessen, Erin F. McLaughlin, Richard Kauc, Graham B. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20200078547
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing a high pressure controlled proportional assist ventilation breath type during ventilation of a patient. The disclosure describes a novel breath type that reduces ventilator support (or a percent support setting) based on the occurrence of a predetermined number of high pressure alarms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ronald Thiessen, Richard Kauc
  • Publication number: 20120304995
    Abstract: The present application describes a previous mode button that allows a clinician to select any previously administered ventilation mode for a patient such that the previously input ventilation parameters for the selected ventilation mode will be used during ventilation. Upon receiving the selection of the previous mode button, a first stored previous mode and first ventilation parameters associated with the first stored previous mode are displayed. A determination is then made as to whether the displayed first stored previous mode is an appropriate mode. If the displayed first stored previous mode is an appropriate mode, ventilation is administered using the first stored previous mode and first ventilation parameters. If a determination is made that the first stored previous mode is not appropriate, a second stored previous mode is retrieved and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: Richard Kauc