Including Means Inserted In Nasal Passage Patents (Class 128/206.11)
  • Patent number: 12171945
    Abstract: A nose respirator device with a holder connected to a base. The holder has a top which is configured to sit on a nasal bridge and is joined on each side with an arm which extends downward and each arm joins the base which is configured to sit across a subnasale underneath nose tip. The base contains two separate open cavities, each open cavity has an upper opening shaped like a cone suitable for insertion into a nostril. Each open cavity of the two separate open cavities can be further divided by a separator into two channels. Valves installed along inside wall of each channel control air flow as the valves are configured to open only in one direction when being pushed by air current. Filters can be fitted into each cavity or each channel within each cavity for air cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Amy Zhang Liu
  • Patent number: 11717710
    Abstract: A Personal Protective Equipment that fits in the Nose of living species, especially human beings, this nose mask is designed for ease of use, comfort to the user, and most of all to filter harmful viruses, bacteria, other filterable microbes, dust particles, and prevent them from entering into their nostrils, thereby protecting the user and preventing them from contracting diseases such as but not limited to COVID-19 (largely known as the novel corona virus during the years 2019 to 2021 pandemic time period), while they are at work, outside, and/or indoors, to ensure that they lead a healthy life. Additionally this Personal Protective Nose Mask can be used for betterment of health by patients, under a Physician's care/treatment who are prescribed inhalable medicines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Muthukumaran Azhagesan
  • Patent number: 11666722
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a nasal cannula without nostril prongs. The nasal cannula may be used together with an oxygen delivery system, such as a portable oxygen concentrator, or another type of breathing device such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. In an example, a nasal cannula includes a tube configured to connect to an oxygen supply, and further includes a fitting configured to connect to the tube. The fitting includes at least one discharge port and does not include nostril prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: 3B Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert A. Lucio
  • Patent number: 11529490
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are facially fitting devices, such as nasal cannulas and oxygen masks, including illuminating placement marker(s), which facilitate correct placement of the facially fitting devices on a face of a subject in dark conditions. The placement marker is powered by a thermo-electric generator, which generates electrical power via thermal coupling thereof to skin on the face of a subject when the facially fitting device is fitted, or partially fitted, on the face of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ORIDION MEDICAL 1987 LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Kertser
  • Patent number: 11433213
    Abstract: A device (102) provides respiratory treatment for SDB (including mild OSA) and other respiratory conditions. A flow generator warms and humidifies gas at controlled flow levels. For example, the device (102) delivers breathable gas to the upper airway at flow rates of about 10-35 Liters/minute. Levels of flow rate, temperature and/or humidification of the device may be automatically adjusted in response to the detection of SDB events. The device may also automatically deliver adjustments of any of the levels in accordance with detected phases of respiratory cycles. In some embodiments, the device automatically delivers distinct levels to either of the nares based on independent control of flow to each nare. A warm-up procedure controls temperature and humidity at a desired target during a ramp-up of flow in the set therapy level. A cool-down procedure controls temperature above the dewpoint to avoid condensation internal to the device and patient interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Peter John Sweeney, Adam Vivian Benjafield, Steven Paul Farrugia, Dieter Heidmann, Glenn Richards, Paul Jan Klasek
  • Patent number: 11413194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are facial covering that are configured to be placed on facial skin and that may be placed on the skin in a sealed relationship such that air leakage is minimized. The covering may include a member configured to fit flush against skin surrounding at least one of nasal air passages and a mouth of a user, the member including at least one aperture to permit breathing through the nasal air passages, the member being configured to adhere to the skin; and filter material positioned within a space defined by the at least one aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Hygiene Consultants, Inc.
    Inventor: Uday Singh
  • Patent number: 11413419
    Abstract: A nasal cannula having sliding track mechanism, the nasal cannula has a flexible nasal prong body, the nasal prong body is combined with a rigid sliding track frame, an elastic portion of the nasal prong body is formed on the sliding track frame, an outside of the elastic portion is provided with a pair of nasal prongs; wherein two sides of the sliding track frame respectively have a track, a intake tube can be quickly combined to the nasal prong body in a sliding manner along a rigid track direction of the sliding track frame, and a gas tightness can be achieved between the nasal prong body and the intake tube, the intake tube can be quickly separated from the nasal prong body in a sliding manner along a track direction of the sliding track frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: BESMED HEALTH BUSINESS CORP.
    Inventors: Tao-Tsun Hsiung, Xu-Xiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11344755
    Abstract: An air filter configured to be inserted into a nasal cavity of a user, the filter including an outer shell and an inner shell that are connectable, an electronic filter provided between the outer and inner shells, and a flat battery connected to the electronic filter and provided between the outer and inner shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sandy Kronenberg, Adam Kehres
  • Patent number: 11285345
    Abstract: Intra-nasal filter devices and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. An intra-nasal filter device includes: a first stage filter proximate the septum; and a second stage filter comprising a flexible material extending upwardly from the first filter stage filter; wherein the flexible material comprises: an impedance in the range of 0.02 to 0.2 cmH2O; an effective cross-sectional area in the range of 0.2 to 2 square inches; and a plurality of radially extending geometric structures disposed along an axial length of the second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Frederick Thomas Strobl
  • Patent number: 11129953
    Abstract: A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a foam interfacing portion adapted to provide a nasal interface to contact under and around the patient's nose in use and including an orifice adapted to surround both the patient's nares in use, and a positioning and stabilizing structure to support the foam interfacing portion in an operative position on the patient's face. The positioning and stabilizing structure is structured to provide a range of rotational, axial, and/or lateral movement to the foam interfacing portion while maintaining a sufficient interface and resisting the application of tube drag and/or headgear tension to the foam interfacing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Lee James Veliss, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Fiona Catherine Carroll, Gerard Michael Rummery, David Anthony Pidcock
  • Patent number: 11116914
    Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined volume a substance within a body cavity. The device includes: at least one predefined volume sized and shaped to contain a predetermined volume the substance; a delivery end in fluid communication with a container; and at least one valve mechanically connected to the container and configurable between an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of a volume of the substance and an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SIPNOSE LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Shahaf, Iris Shichor, David Napchi
  • Patent number: 11083854
    Abstract: A device for delivering a predetermined volume a substance within a body cavity. The device includes: at least one predefined volume sized and shaped to contain a predetermined volume the substance; a delivery end in fluid communication with a container; and at least one valve mechanically connected to the container and configurable between an active configuration in which the valve enables delivery of a volume of the substance and an inactive configuration, in which the valve prevents delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SIPNOSE LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Shahaf, Iris Shichor, David Napchi
  • Patent number: 11020558
    Abstract: A patient interface includes a sealing arrangement adapted to provide an effective seal with the patient's nose, an inlet conduit arrangement adapted to deliver breathable gas to the sealing arrangement, and a cover that substantially encloses the sealing arrangement and/or the inlet conduit arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Lee James Veliss, Philip John Gunning, Robert Edward Henry, Gregory Robert Peake, Bruce David Gregory, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Clive Solari, Scott Douglas Brackenreg
  • Patent number: 10960163
    Abstract: A nasal pillow system for treating sleep apnea is disclosed that may include a nasal pillow. The pillow has a cavity wall that defines a cavity, and two nasal interface structures connected to and extending away from the cavity wall. The nasal interface structures are in fluid communication with the cavity. Each nasal interface structure includes a conical nasal interface, a cylindrical trunk structure connected to conical nasal interface, and an annular relief pocket connected to the cylindrical trunk structure and to the cavity wall. The connection between the annular relief pocket and the cavity wall defines substantially a plane, and a first portion of the annular relief pocket extends away from the plane while a second portion extends towards the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Fresca Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ewers, Kevin Chen, Andrew Dominguez
  • Patent number: 10905841
    Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
  • Patent number: 10898108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for collecting aerosol particles in an exhaled air flow. Said particles may be aerosol particles such as biomarkers or particles related to drugs or other substances formed or found in the alveoli of the lungs. Said device comprises a housing having an extension direction between a first end with an inlet arranged to receive an exhaled air flow and a second end with an outlet arranged to transmit the exhaled air flow and an inner cross section defined by inner walls of the housing and at least four first type partition walls, arranged in a direction essentially perpendicular to the walls, partly covering the inner cross section of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MUNKPLAST AB
    Inventor: Peter Stambeck
  • Patent number: 10758752
    Abstract: A nasal filter (1) comprising a frame (2) with a right and a left frame portion (2a, 2b) dimensioned for placement inside a left and right nostril, respective, and optionally connected via a U-shaped bridge (4). Each frame portion (2a, 2b) comprises an anterior support section (6a) towards the front of the nose and a posterior support section (6b) towards the back of the nose, the support sections supporting a filter element (3). Resilient means (8?,9?) connect the anterior support section (6a) with the posterior support section (6b) for flexible change of distance between the anterior support section (6a) and the posterior support section (6b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SPIRARE APS
    Inventor: Peter Sinkjaer Kenney
  • Patent number: 10737047
    Abstract: A device for inhibiting at least partially the sense of smell including a solid body is provided for having a main extension along a main plane in which it has a main shape including: an upper portion extending mainly in the longitudinal direction and including a first upper edge substantially flat and aligned with the longitudinal direction, a lower portion protruding at least partially in said vertical direction and downwards, a rear portion extending diagonally in relation to the longitudinal and vertical directions and including a second upper edge in direct contact with the first upper edge and extending in a direction inclined at an angle of between 20° and 70° with respect to the longitudinal direction; the first upper edge extends, in addition, in the transverse direction, more than the remaining part of the solid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Samir Sukkar Picedi-Benettini
  • Patent number: 10709912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nasal cavity insertion type mask, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a nasal cavity insertion type mask for filtering various kinds of fine dust contained in external air inhaled through the nose and preventing a respiratory disease by improving an antibacterial effect inside the nasal cavity, when the mask is inserted into the nose and breathing occurs, and the mask inserted into the nasal cavity is configured so as not to be separated from the naval cavity, and is configured to maintain filtering performance and enable an economical use thereof since only a filter can be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: AirLab CO., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyo-Gwang Lee
  • Patent number: 10675432
    Abstract: A device (102) provides respiratory treatment for SDB (including mild OSA) and other respiratory conditions. A flow generator warms and humidifies gas at controlled flow levels. For example, the device (102) delivers breathable gas to the upper airway at flow rates of about 10-35 Liters/minute. Levels of flow rate, temperature and/or humidification of the device may be automatically adjusted in response to the detection of SDB events. The device may also automatically deliver adjustments of any of the levels in accordance with detected phases of respiratory cycles. In some embodiments, the device automatically delivers distinct levels to either of the nares based on independent control of flow to each nare. A warm-up procedure controls temperature and humidity at a desired target during a ramp-up of flow to the set therapy level. A cool-down procedure controls temperature above the dewpoint to avoid condensation internal to the device and patient interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Peter John Sweeney, Adam Vivian Benjafield, Steven Paul Farrugia, Dieter Heidmann, Glenn Richards, Paul Jan Klasek
  • Patent number: 10639186
    Abstract: A nasal insert may include a wall in the shape of a tube, the wall including a first end defining a first orifice and a second end defining a second orifice. The first end may have a diameter, diagonal measurement, or cross-sectional area larger than that of the second end. The first end may define at least one break in the wall, so that the first end incompletely encircles the first orifice. The second end may completely encircle the second orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SANOSTEC CORP.
    Inventors: Ernest Santin, Louise S. MacDonald, Scott D. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 10610247
    Abstract: A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion into the nostrils and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostrils connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Richard A. Hopper, Thomas S. Johnston, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10525221
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a device, system and method for providing high flow therapy interfaces for use in the treatment of respiratory conditions and in assisted respirations. A nasal cannula for delivery of respiratory gases includes at least one nasal insert and at least one flange coupled to the at least one nasal insert where the at least one flange extends in a radial direction from the at least one nasal insert is provided. In another aspect of the embodiment, the at least one flange is adapted to fit within the nostril of a patient. In another aspect of the embodiment, the at least one flange is a lobulated flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventors: Robert M Landis, Charles A Lewis, Louis Javier Collazo
  • Patent number: 10525227
    Abstract: A nasal EPAP dilator is employed as an intranasal device which effect differing degrees of inhibition/easing for exhalation/inhalation. A nasal dilator incorporates an outer housing that functions as a pair of connected mirror image nasal dilators, combined with a differential-action valve mechanism modulating the airflow through the passages defined by the dilators, when inserted. The valve greatly inhibits exhalation, while opening easily to inhalation which in combination with the dilating effect is thereby eased over the absence of the nasal dilator. The nasal dilator housings include spars or a screen for structural support and a stoppage mechanism for the valves and to moderate the degree of movement of a plurality of valves so that the valves can open for inhalation, and are restrained to mostly close during exhalation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Stock IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Kevin J. Stock
  • Patent number: 10485944
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a comfortable and adjustable nasal pillow configured to be part of a nasal pillow system that is part of a mask system used with a ventilation or PAP device. The nasal pillows are configured to have multiple degrees of freedom of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: HUMAN DESIGN MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Harrison, Andrew Havens Gosline, Veaceslav Gheorghe Arabagi, Aaron Jonah Kapelus
  • Patent number: 10307623
    Abstract: A nasal filter is provided, including first and second rim portions, first and second crease portions, and a bridge portion. The first or second rim portion has a shape configured for contacting and being latched on a perimeter of a user's nostril. The first or second crease portion is provided in the first or second rim portion, and the first or second crease portion comprises concentric ring-shaped creases and collapsed into a plane defined by the first or second rim portion when flattened and deployed into a conic or circular pyramid shape configured to fit in the user's nostril when pressed perpendicularly to the plane. The bridge portion connects the first rim portion to the second rim portion. The nasal filter is configured to be deployed into the user's nostrils and to provide a filtering of breathed-in air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Ted Cho
  • Patent number: 10252015
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a nasal cannula is shaped to fit within a user's nares, where the nasal cannula includes at least one prong allowing high flow delivery of humidified gases and creates positive airway pressure in the patient's airway. The prongs have angled ends such that, in use, gases flowing through the prongs are directed to the user's nasal passages. The nasal cannula body is partially swivelling and preferably has a ball joint connector. In another embodiment the nasal cannula may have at least one flared end prong that preferably seals within a patient's nare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, Craig Robert Prentice, Oliver Gleeson
  • Patent number: 10220174
    Abstract: A nasal cannula including a manifold having a delivery channel and a collection channel fluidly connected to a delivery nasal prong for delivering a gas to be inhaled from a patient's nose and to a collection prong for collecting gas exhaled from the patient's nose. The prongs are composed of a resilient material having sufficient memory that allows the prongs to be resiliently spread apart to be inserted into the respective nares of the patient's nose and when released, gently grasp the columella of the patient's nose to secure the cannula in position. The prongs are oriented leftwardly or rightwardly of the channels so that the right or left portions of the patient's face remain unobscured during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Christine M. Huerta
  • Patent number: 10085873
    Abstract: A nasal breathing assist device includes one or two open-ended tubular elements each extending along a central tube axis between a relatively large first end and a relatively small second end, and at least one non-resilient tab extends from the first end toward the second end of the tubular element. In embodiments with two tubular elements, a coupler element extends between the first ends of the tubular elements. Each tubular element may further include a liner-shaped filter having a liner portion extending along a central axis between a relatively large end and a relatively small end, and a filter medium spanning at least one of the relatively large end and the relatively small end. The filter is adapted to snap-fit in the tubular element. The tubular element may further include at least one stiffening element affixed to the tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SANOSTEC CORP
    Inventors: Ernest Santin, Louise S. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9925349
    Abstract: A patient interface device (2,102) is includes a cushion (6,106) and a frame assembly (60,160) coupled to the cushion, the frame assembly including a main frame member (4,104) and a stiffening structure (62,162) coupled to the main frame member, the stiffening structure having a main arm (64,164), a first Y-portion coupled to a first end of the main arm having first and second front branches extending at upward and downward angles, respectively, from the first end of the main arm, and a second Y-portion coupled to a second end of the main arm having first and second rear branches extending at upward and downward angles, respectively, from the second end of the main arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Gregory John Jablonski
  • Patent number: 9925348
    Abstract: A system for delivery of a gas to a user has a single tubular nasal cavity component having only two terminal ends: a gas inlet and a gas outlet with a single gas flow path between. The component is configured for insertion into the nostril of a user and maintains the position without adhesive. The nasal cavity component includes a first portion having a first longitudinal axis along the single gas flow path. A proximal end of the first portion is flared outward for insertion into a nostril of a patient. A second portion has a second longitudinal axis, and a gas inlet end to receive gas from a gas supply. A distal end of the second portion intersects a distal end of the first portion in a bend portion, such that the first and second longitudinal axes intersect at an angle of between about 60 and about 80°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: UPODS, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh W. Payton, Campbell C. Cauthen, John Stephens
  • Patent number: 9730830
    Abstract: A nasal insert includes a user interface with a housing having a circumferential wall defining an interior passage. A valve is in communication with the interior passage and limits a fluid flow through the interior passage in at least one direction. An exterior surface of the housing is adapted to interface with a nasal vestibule of a user and define an exhalation flow path. Methods of using and assembling the nasal inserts also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Martin P. Foley, Jerry R. Grychowski
  • Patent number: 9675774
    Abstract: A non-invasive ventilation system may include an interface. The interface may include at least one gas delivery jet nozzle adapted to be positioned in free space and aligned to directly deliver ventilation gas into an entrance of a nose. The at least one gas delivery jet nozzle may be connected to a pressurized gas supply. The ventilation gas may entrain ambient air to elevate lung pressure, elevate lung volume, decrease the work of breathing or increase airway pressure, and wherein the ventilation gas is delivered in synchrony with phases of breathing. A support for the at least one gas delivery jet nozzle may be provided. A breath sensor may be in close proximity to the entrance of the nose. A patient may spontaneous breathe ambient air through the nose without being impeded by the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Breathe Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Cipollone, Gregory Kapust, Todd Allum, Anthony D. Wondka, Darius Eghbal, Joey Aguirre, Anthony Gerber
  • Patent number: 9504599
    Abstract: A nasal insert may include a wall in the shape of a tube, the wall including a first end defining a first orifice and a second end defining a second orifice. The first end may have a diameter, diagonal measurement, or cross-sectional area larger than that of the second end. The first end may define at least one break in the wall, so that the first end incompletely encircles the first orifice. The second end may completely encircle the second orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SANOSTEC CORP
    Inventors: Ernest Santin, Louise S. MacDonald, Scott D. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9480461
    Abstract: A chemical extraction apparatus has absorbent material for absorbing or adsorbing volatile chemicals from a breath of a user. The chemical extraction apparatus is positioned within such that breaths from the user flow over the absorbent material thereby causing volatile chemicals in the breaths to absorb or adsorb into the absorbent material. The absorbent material is then analyzed to determine the amount of chemicals absorbed or adsorbed into the absorbent material. Based on such analysis, various diseases or conditions can be detected or diagnosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Volatile Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: Russell Bazemore, Kathy Bazemore
  • Patent number: 9408630
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a nasal guide. The nasal guide includes a pair of supports adapted to be positioned adjacent nostrils of a nose of a patient. The nasal guide includes a bridge connecting the pair of supports. The bridge is usable to adjust positioning of the pair of supports. Each of the pair of supports forms one or more lumens configured to receive one or more medical instruments. The one or more lumens are shaped for insertion into a nasal cavity of the nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: TREBLE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Joseph Alexander, Brian Dean Owens
  • Patent number: 9387300
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation interface, which includes a cannula having one or more nasal prongs, a ventilation tube connected to the cannula and headgear. The cannula is secured onto the patient through one or more arced couplers positioned between the cannula and headgear. The cannula has a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall which form a reservoir. The top wall includes a first portion, a second portion and a notch positioned between the first portion and second portion. The ventilation tube includes one or more bleed ports and provides breathable gas to a patient. The headgear includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap includes a first portion and second portion that contains two or more slots to connect the second strap. Each portion of the first strap includes an inner layer and an outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: RESPCARE, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
  • Patent number: 9272117
    Abstract: Described is an intra-nasal clip, and more particularly a nasal clip that diffuses the aromas or fragrances, such as those used in aromatherapy, of an aromatherapy sphere without irritation through direct contact with the inner nasal septum. The intra-nasal clip includes a bendable bridge extending between its outer distal ends, in which the distal ends comprise hollows with inlets. Aromatherapy spheres are within the hollows that contain aromatherapy materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Miledi
  • Patent number: 9220628
    Abstract: A nose plug (1) includes at least one flexible member (2) and one rigid, elongated support member (3). The flexible member is arranged to surround the support member, and the flexible member is adapted to be placed within a nostril to accurately fill the opening of the nostril, and is provided with elements for enabling air flowing in a tortuous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: NoseOption AB
    Inventors: Susanna Bergstrand Borjegren, Anders Proos, Per Borjegren
  • Patent number: 9205215
    Abstract: A fan unit which in use forms part of a gases supply unit, the gases supply unit suitable for use as part of a system for providing heated humidified gases to a user, the fan unit having a casing that has an inlet aperture and an outlet passage, the outlet passage including an exit aperture, the fan unit also including a fan which is located inside the casing and which is adapted for connection to a motor to drive rotation of the fan in use, the fan drawing gases into the casing via the inlet aperture, and forcing these gases out of the casing via the outlet passage as a gases stream, the outlet passage further including at least one bypass vent hole independent of the exit aperture and arranged at an angle to the path of the gases stream through the outlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, Ian Douglas Makinson, Fiona Elizabeth Cresswell
  • Patent number: 9027557
    Abstract: Described are elastic tubular devices including an inner tube (23) made of an elastic and gas impermeable material; and a sheath (21) surrounding the inner tube and made of a woven cloth of flame resistant meta-aramid yarns, wherein the tubular device has a longitudinal extension of at least approximately 1.4 when inflated by a gas having a pressure of at least approximately 0.5 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Zodiac Aerotechnics
    Inventors: Laurent Dussart, Remy Schoettel, Vincent Greter
  • Publication number: 20150047641
    Abstract: An air filter equipped nose clip is provided. The air filter equipped nose clip includes an air filter sandwiched between a disk with a plurality of apertures and an end cap. The disk, air filter, and end cap are coupled at each end of a connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Fred Frey
  • Publication number: 20150034088
    Abstract: Method and device are proposed, which provide a long-time efficient protection of a human respiratory tract by means of an invisible from outside intranasal working body. By breath-in the working body acts completely as a filter, and by exhalation it acts completely as a valve. This way the valves can be used in the limited volumes of intranasal cavities without reduction of the useful working volume of a filter. The accumulated during the breath-in phase dust is conducted away to outside again during the exhalation phase. Therewith the necessary filter capacity is reduced to one cycle of breath-in and -out. This way a long-term efficient protection of the respiratory ways is attained. Practically suitable installation way of the said working body in the nostrils is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Alexander Luchinskiy
  • Publication number: 20150000670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable mask device, comprising: a body which is partitioned by an inlet port provided at a predetermined inner position, and which includes a first space portion having an exhaust port formed at a predetermined position; a pair of nasal cavity insertion units which are spaced apart from each other at certain intervals at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the body; a cover which is detachably coupled with the upper part of the body; and a suction plate which is coupled with the lower part of the body, wherein an inlet film is coupled to the upper surface of the inlet port so as to open and close the inlet port and an exhaust film is coupled to the outer surface of the exhaust port so as to open and close the exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Eun-Soo Kim, Hyun-Ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20140326244
    Abstract: Device for relieving the symptoms of nasal allergies, which comprises a single, one-piece body formed by two tubular elements connected by an intermediate bridge, which elements are provided in order to be inserted into the nasal cavities. The tubular elements have continuous or discontinuous external projections such that at least one free passage is created over the entire height of the tubular element, which allows the evacuation of fluids from the nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Best Breathe Company, S.L.
    Inventors: David Orts Paya, Jose Moles Moles, Cesar Alberto Mira, Francisco Jose Rico Sanchis, Jose Pascual Berenguer Rico, Jose Antonio Ribera Juan
  • Patent number: 8851073
    Abstract: A medical device may include a patient interface for use in a breathing assistance system, an electronic device coupled to the patient interface, and one or more electrical conductors at least partially integrated with the patient interface. The patient interface may include a connection end configured for receiving gas communicated by a gas delivery apparatus, and a patient end configured for insertion into or more breathing passageways of a patient. The one or more electrical conductors at least partially integrated with the patient interface may be capable of facilitating communication of electrical signals between the electronic device and the gas delivery apparatus when the patient interface is communicatively coupled to the gas delivery apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Joseph Douglas Vandine
  • Patent number: 8834512
    Abstract: One embodiment of a nasal dilator comprises a pair of pads (100), supported by arms (110, 112) surrounding an air passage (115). Each arm has a bend portion (120) and a pad (121) that grips a wearer's septum (615). Leg portions (125, 125?) extend down from the arms and are connected by a bight that surrounds the wearer's columella (620). The dilator is installed by gripping an optional handle (130) or the bight and inserting the pads and the arms into both nostrils. The dilator is urged upward and inward until the inner side of the bight touches the wearer's columella. To remove the dilator, the user grips the handle or bight and gently pulls downward until the dilator is removed. In an alternative embodiment, optional cushions (102, 122) soften the contact points between the dilator and the user's nasal structures and can supply medications through the user's nasal membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Patent Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. M. Brown, Brian A. Brown
  • Patent number: 8833369
    Abstract: A nasal air filtration device includes a pair of either planar or concave-convex filters, a support structure incorporating a pair of generally annular bases or sleeves for supporting the filters, and a bridge that couples the bases or sleeves to maintain them in a desired spaced-apart relation and to determine a desired angular relationship. The support structure is insertable into the nasal cavities to position the filters within corresponding nasal cavities. Flexible rims maintain the support structure and the filters in spaced-apart relation to the surrounding nasal wall. The filters may be placed within the bases at an angle with respect to the walls of the bases. Also, the filtration device may be flesh tone in color, thereby blending with the skin tone of the user. In some embodiments, a post structure is supplied for supplying a scent or aroma to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: AirWare, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Dolezal, John D. Wilder, Daniel M. Gelfman
  • Patent number: 8752550
    Abstract: Internal nose filter mounting devices, methods and kits are provided. The nose filter mounting device includes two substantially parallel elongated members having first and second ends, a first connecting member joining the two elongated members at or near the first ends, a second connecting member joining the two elongated members at or near the second ends, and first and second magnets connected to the first and second connecting members, wherein the first and second magnets are configured to mate with filter elements in the nostrils of a user. The device may be implanted in the nasal septum of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Toby S. Morgan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140123982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an airborne filtration assembly that is clipped onto the exterior of the nose and comprises filters to cover the nostrils. The nasal filtration assembly comprises a plurality of interchangeable pieces including that of decorative nose clips, disposable filters, and replaceable nose pads. The assembly functions by catching and trapping airborne particles and protects the nostrils from pollen, dust, germs, bacteria, and second hand smoke. The disposable filtration patches come in unscented or in a variety of pleasing scents, and are contained within hingedly attached mesh containers that cover and provide protection of the nostril of the area. The entire frame, along with device accessories, can be stored in a hard plastic carrying case for easy access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Raymond G. Maddock