Patents by Inventor Stephen Costella
Stephen Costella 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).
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Patent number: 10695513Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200054921Abstract: A respiratory treatment device including an OPEP (oscillating positive expiratory pressure) mechanism, a Huff Cough mechanism, a user interface, and a conduit leading from the user interface to the OPEP mechanism and the Huff Cough mechanism, wherein air flow through the conduit is selectively directed to the OPEP mechanism and the Huff Cough mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventor: Stephen Costella
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Publication number: 20190247610Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device and an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device. A blocking member is moveable between a closed position where the flow of air through the device is restricted, and an open position where the flow of air through the device is less restricted. A biasing member is configured to bias the blocking member toward the closed position, wherein a level of bias decreases as the blocking member moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Patent number: 10314991Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Patent number: 10272224Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device and an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device. A blocking member is moveable between a closed position where the flow of air through the device is restricted, and an open position where the flow of air through the device is less restricted. A biasing member is configured to bias the blocking member toward the closed position, wherein a level of bias decreases as the blocking member moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Publication number: 20190001187Abstract: A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Martin P. Foley, Alanna Kirchner, Robert Morton, Jason Collins, Jerry Grychowski
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Publication number: 20180353715Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device, an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device, a valve moveable in response to a threshold exhalation pressure at the inlet between a closed position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is restricted, and an open exhalation position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is less restricted, and a valve brace configured to support the valve, wherein a position of the valve brace relative to the valve is selectively adjustable to increase or decrease the threshold exhalation pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen Costella, Robert Morton, James Schmidt
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Patent number: 10105281Abstract: A negative pressure vest includes a housing defining a fixed, minimum interior volume. The housing has a neck opening, a pair of arm openings and a trunk opening. Each of the neck and arm openings includes a sealing member. A one-way check valve communicates between the interior volume and an ambient environment surrounding an exterior of the housing. The one-way check valve is openable at a pressure greater than an ambient atmospheric pressure. A one-way pressure-relief valve communicates between the interior volume and the ambient environment. The one-way intake valve is openable at a predetermined negative pressure. A method of providing negative pressure to the user's thorax is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventor: Stephen Costella
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Publication number: 20180161531Abstract: A nebulizer system capable of identifying when activation has occurred and aerosol is being produced. The nebulizer system monitors the inhalation and exhalation flow generated by the patient and communicates proper breathing technique for optimal drug delivery. The nebulizer system may monitor air supply to the nebulizer to ensure it is within the working range and is producing, or is capable of producing, acceptable particle size and drug output rate. When a patient, caregiver or other user deposits or inserts medication into the nebulizer, the nebulizer system is able to identify the medication and determine the appropriate delivery methods required to properly administer the medication as well as output this information into a treatment log to ensure the patient is taking the proper medications. The system is able to measure the concentration of the medication and volume of the medication placed within the medication receptacle, e.g., bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: STEPHEN COSTELLA, ANDREW DITTMER, LUKE KILROY, ALANNA KIRCHNER, ROBERT MORTON, JAMES N. SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 9987447Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20180008790Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: STEPHEN COSTELLA, ALANNA KIRCHNER, ROBERT MORTON, ADAM MEYER, PETER SCARROTT
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Publication number: 20170368278Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: JEAN-PIERRE ROBITAILLE, STEPHEN COSTELLA, JENNIFER PEVLER, JAMES SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20170333645Abstract: A medication delivery system having a holding chamber capable of delivering dosages of medicament from a metered dose inhaler. The holding chamber includes an actuator detector, flow detector and display. In another embodiment, a medication delivery system includes a holding chamber having an input and an output end, a metered dose inhaler operably coupled to the input end of the holding chamber, and a metered dose inhaler identifier associated with the holding chamber and operable to identify the metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: NERITAN ALIZOTI, STEPHEN COSTELLA, DANIEL ENGELBRETH, NOEL GULKA, ALANNA KIRCHNER, ADAM MEYER, ROBERT MORTON, BART NOWAK, GREG ROMANCZUK, RONAK SAKARIA
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Publication number: 20170312464Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170296772Abstract: A respiratory care system includes a user interface. A flow indicator is movable in response to inhalation and/or exhalation, or both, by a user through the user interface. An electronic indicator is operable in response to an electronic signal transmitted in response to the movement of the floe indicator. Methods of use and assembly are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: STEPHEN COSTELLA, ALANNA KIRCHNER, BART NOWAK, NERITAN ALIZOTI, ADAM MEYER, GREG ROMANCZUK, RONAK SAKARIA
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Patent number: 9649460Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160136372Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: JEAN-PIERRE ROBITAILLE, STEPHEN COSTELLA, JENNIFER PEVLER, JAMES SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20150013671Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device and an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device. A blocking member is moveable between a closed position where the flow of air through the device is restricted, and an open position where the flow of air through the device is less restricted. A biasing member is configured to bias the blocking member toward the closed position, wherein a level of bias decreases as the blocking member moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Stephen Costella, Adam Meyer, Peter Scarrott
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Publication number: 20140311486Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: JEAN-PIERRE ROBITAILLE, STEPHEN COSTELLA, JENNIFER PEVIER, JAMES SCHMIDT
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Patent number: D874064Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Stephen Costella, Alanna Kirchner