Patents by Inventor Shashank Mahesh

Shashank Mahesh 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).

  • Trachea esophageal voice prosthesis
    Patent number: 11376118
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to voice prosthesis device that enables a laryngectomy patient to speak. The voice prosthesis device has a cylinder including a first end and a second end. An inner washer is attached to the first end and an outer washer is attached to the second end. A partial shutter is coupled to the first end of the cylinder. A shutter guard is placed at the inner part of the inner washer and is fixed to the cylinder. The device further includes plurality of rings. The partial shutter is made of platinum cured silicon and opens relatively to allow exhaled air to pass from the second end to the first end and prevents entry of food particles into the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Vishal Uchila Shishir Rao, Shashank Mahesh
  • TRACHEO ESOPHAGEAL VOICE PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20190046313
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to voice prosthesis device that enables a laryngectomy patient to speak. The voice prosthesis device has a cylinder including a first end and a second end. An inner washer is attached to the first end and an outer washer is attached to the second end. A partial shutter is coupled to the first end of the cylinder. A shutter guard is placed at the inner part of the inner washer and is fixed to the cylinder. The device further includes plurality of rings. The partial shutter is made of platinum cured silicon and opens relatively to allow exhaled air to pass from the second end to the first end and prevents entry of food particles into the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Vishal Uchila Shishir Rao, Shashank Mahesh