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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091547 | Apparatus for delivering humidified gases An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7694675 | Respirator humidifier An improved, pumpless respirator (ventilator) humidifier is provided with a water refilling device (1, 2) and with an electrically heated evaporator (5). The evaporator (5) has a tubular housing, which is filled with a porous sintered material. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7588029 | Humidified gases delivery apparatus A gases transportation pathway for use in supplying a humidified gases stream to a patient includes regulated conduit heating. The regulated conduit heating may include a section of positive temperature coefficient material wherein the localized electrical resistanc... | 09/15/2009 |
| RE40806 | Respiratory humidification system A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is des... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7478635 | Breathing assistance apparatus The present invention may include an integral, separable or separate humidifier (100) which may be selectively configured to an inoperative or operative state. The switch over is dependent on the user or the seller having access to an actuation tool to activa... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7373938 | Disposable aerosol generator system and methods for administering the aerosol A disposable aerosol generator for use with an inhaler device which includes a heater adapted to volatilize fluid stored in the disposable aerosol generator and method of using the inhaler. The disposable body includes a sealed chamber and an outlet, the chamber bei... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371731 | Methods for using glucose pentasulfate for treating amyloid associated with type II diabetes A pharmaceutical agent for treating an amyloid disease in a patient, wherein the pharmaceutical agent comprises glucose pentasulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The agent is directed to amyloid diseases in general and to type II diabetes in partic... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364140 | CPAP apparatus A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) apparatus to supply pressurized breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a humidifier having a gas inlet coupled to the gas outlet of the flow generator, and a filter oper... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350519 | Method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a CPAP machine The present invention is a method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) machine. The invention includes mixing an additive with humidifier water and providing the additive to the patient with the CPAP machin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347203 | Heat and moisture filter exchanger and method A heat and moisture exchanger for both conducting a stream of air produced by a ventilator to a moisturizing medium and internally bypassing the moisturizing medium if aerosolized medication is introduced into the stream includes a housing having a ventilator-side p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331342 | Oxygen humidifier An apparatus and method for separating breathable oxygen gas from a source of gas and then humidifying the oxygen gas while preventing over humidification of the oxygen gas, the apparatus comprising a gas pathway located on a first side of a water transfer member, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327949 | Heater assembly for a respiratory treatment machine A heating assembly for a respiratory treatment machine includes a base and a water tank. The base has a receiving space communicating with a recessed platform at a via an opening, and a heating plate securely placed on a bottom face of the receiving space. The water... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322566 | Device for heating and moistening breathing air A device for conditioning breathing air includes a housing (1) provided with an inlet (5) for non treated breathing air and an outlet (6) for the treated breathing air. The housing (1) contains a passive humidifier (7) and an activ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314046 | Apparatus and method for respiratory tract therapy An apparatus is provided for delivering heated and humidified air to the respiratory tract of a human patient for respiratory tract therapy and treatment. The apparatus includes a supply unit (11) and a delivery tube (28) that can be releasably connect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302949 | High flow humidifier for delivering heated and humidified breathing gases An improved humidifier which may be used with a nasal cannula for high-flow respiratory gas therapy wherein a sterilized liquid is drawn from a sterilized liquid container by a high-flow driving gas passing adjacent to an aspirator tube orifice through which the ste... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250035 | Method and apparatus for treating gas for delivery to an animal A method and apparatus for treating gas for delivery into a body cavity, body space or body surface of an animal. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. One or more agents are released into the gas stream that flo... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245475 | Wide input voltage range relay drive circuit for universal defrost timer A wide input voltage range relay drive circuit allowing a more than 2:1 input voltage variation is provided. The circuit utilizes a scaled and rectified bulk voltage to drive the relay coil. As the monitored bulk voltage increases beyond the relay coil rated voltage... | 07/17/2007 |
| RE39724 | Respiratory humidification system A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is desi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7198044 | Applicator for dispensing bioactive compositions and methods for using the same Bioactive agents are topically administered or delivered to a mucous membrane by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing. The dispenser propels precise volumes of droplets or powder for administration to a subject, such as being inhale... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178521 | Adjustable length breathing circuit A unilimb breathing circuit has a proximal end coupling member, a distal end coupling member, an expiratory tube extending between the proximal and distal end coupling members, and an inspiratory tube extending between the proximal and distal end coupling members. T... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159608 | Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases A manifold system is provided herein. The manifold is operative to automatically switch between an In-Use supply of compressed gas to a Reserve supply of compressed gas. The manifold system is constructed so that after it has been installed, it may be converted for ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146979 | Humidifier with parallel gas flow paths A humidifier and humidity sensor is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus. The humidity sensor preferably includes means to sense absolute humidity, relative humidity and/or temperature at both the patient end and humidifier end. The humidifier may... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140366 | Expiratory limb for a breathing circuit A breathing circuit component includes an inlet, an outlet and an enclosing wall. The enclosing wall defines a gases passageway between the inlet and the outlet. At least a region of the enclosing wall is formed from a breathable material that allows the passage of ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137388 | Air pressure signal monitoring in apparatus for treating sleep disordered breathing A humidifier is provided including a first humidifier part, a second humidifier part connectable with the first humidifier part, and a sealing gasket disposed between the first and second humidifier parts. The second humidifier part is configured to hold a volume of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128067 | Method and apparatus for generating an aerosol An aerosol is formed by supplying a material in liquid form to a flow passage and heating the flow passage such that the material volatizes and expands out of an open end of the flow passage. The volatized material combines with ambient air such that volatized mater... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125911 | Autonomic nerve regulating agent The autonomic nerve regulating agent of the present invention, which, has sedative action, sleep inducing action, and stress mitigating action in individuals, regardless of individual variation in sensitivity to or preference for fragrance, contains as an active ing... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117867 | Aerosol generator and methods of making and using an aerosol generator An aerosol generator includes a flow passage having an inlet and an outlet, a heater arranged relative to the flow passage for heating the flow passage, a source of material to be volatilized in communication with the inlet of the flow passage, a valve to open and c... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111624 | Apparatus for delivering humidified gases An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106955 | Humidity controller A breathing assistance apparatus adapted to deliver humidified gases at a desired level of humidity to a patient including a humidifier and a heated conduit is disclosed. The humidifier includes a controller which determines the flow rate of the gases and then deter... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096864 | Device for supplying respiratory gas An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device having a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096865 | Personal gas supply delivery system A supply of gas such as oxygen is provided to a person in need of such gas supply. The delivery system includes an alarm to alert the recipient of the gas or another when and if the gas supply is disrupted. The alarm system preferably includes a reset and on-off swi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080645 | Anti-snoring device, method for reducing snoring, and a nasal air cannula The application relates to an anti-snoring device comprising a compressor and a nasal air cannula, the air compressed by the compressor being blown through the nasal air cannula into the nose of a sleeping person. The invention also relates to an optimized nasal air... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073500 | Method and apparatus for defending against naso-pharyngeal viral attacks An apparatus is disclosed for practicing a method of treating viruses in the nasal mucosa. Vapor is generated, heated and delivered to the nasal mucosa in intermittent bursts, timed to coincide with inhalation. Control circuits are provided to maintain the temperatu... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066902 | Method and apparatus for conditioning gas for medical procedures having humidity monitoring and recharge alert An apparatus for conditioning gas for use in a medical procedure, such as endoscopy, the gas being received into the apparatus from a gas source. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. A humidification means compr... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061252 | Electrical arcing protection circuit A protection circuit, configured to detect and suppress electrical pre-arcing and arcing conditions in a resistive heater wire circuit, comprises a transient voltage suppressor, signal level sensing load coupled to the output of the voltage suppressor, detection and... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057398 | Microwave spectrometer An improved microwave spectrometer for measuring the concentration of ethylene oxide gas and the concentration of water vapor in one or more gas samples taken from an ethylene oxide sterilization chamber. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051733 | Respiratory humidification system A humidification apparatus for humidifying a gas flow to be supplied to a patient or other person in need of such gas is provided. A first temperature sensor is provided for sensing the temperature of the gas flow substantially at an outlet of a humidification chamb... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043979 | Respiratory humidification system A housing for a sensor to prevent condensate from collecting in the sensor. The housing includes a deflector to channel condensate forming in the housing away from the sensor. A notch is provided at the base of the sensor to ensure any condensate forming on the sens... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029656 | Methods and formulations for the efficient delivery of water-insoluble drugs by nebulizer Formulations, methods and devices for producing formulations and methods for nebulizer delivery of formulations of water-insoluble drugs are provided. Also provided are methods for minimizing wastage of drugs administered by nebulizer, and for the achievement of qua... | 04/18/2006 |
