Patents by Inventor Roy Oto

Roy Oto 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).

  • System for supporting endotracheal tubes in pediatric patients and method of using same
    Patent number: 5718225
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for supporting orotracheal tubing in the mouth and trachea of pediatric patient (e.g., infant) during prolonged intubation. In general, the system comprises an intraoral component and an extraoral component, each of unitary construction. The intraoral components includes a base portion and an alveolar ridge cushioning flap portion. The base portion has a longitudinal extent, a bore formed along the longitudinal extent for passage and support of a first selected portion of the endotracheal tubing, and a palate facing surface made of a soft resilient material for cushioning the palate of the infant during intubation. The extraoral component of the system includes a flexible lip cushioning flap portion and a tubing clasping portion. A centrally disposed hole is formed in the lip cushioning flap portion for releasable receipt of a projection extending from the alveolar ridge cushioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadarasa Visveshwara, Roy Oto
  • System for supporting endotracheal tubes in pediatric patients and method of using same
    Patent number: 5443060
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for supporting orotracheal tubing in the mouth and trachea of pediatric patient (e.g., infant) during prolonged intubation. In general, the system comprises an intraoral component and an extraoral component, each of unitary construction. The intraoral components includes a base portion and an alveolar ridge cushioning flap portion. The base portion has a longitudinal extent, a bore formed along the longitudinal extent for passage and support of a first selected portion of the endotracheal tubing, and a palate facing surface made of a soft resilient material for cushioning the palate of the infant during intubation. The extraoral component of the system includes a flexible lip cushioning flap portion and a tubing clasping portion. A centrally disposed hole is formed in the lip cushioning flap portion for releasable receipt of a projection extending from the alveolar ridge cushioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadarasa Visveshwara, Roy Oto