Patents by Inventor Robert Trabka

Robert Trabka 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).

  • Aerosol delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 8656908
    Abstract: Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Nabil A. Elkouh, Darin Knaus, Robert Trabka
  • AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110203580
    Abstract: Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Nabil A. Elkouh, Darin Knaus, Robert Trabka
  • Aerosol delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 7954486
    Abstract: Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Nabil A. Elkouh, Darin Knaus, Robert Trabka
  • Aerosol delivery systems and methods
    Publication number: 20090223513
    Abstract: Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Mark J Papania, James J. Barry, Mark C. Bagley, Nabil A. Elkouh, Darin Knaus, Robert Trabka