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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7077137 | Breathing device for filtering and conditioning inhaled air A personal breathing device for filtering, diffusing, and conditioning air inhaled by a person. The device includes an eyewear frame with an attached nose piece and air-permeable membrane which is positioned to surround the nose and permit normally inhaled volumes o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7028689 | Filtering face mask that uses an exhalation valve that has a multi-layered flexible flap A filtering face mask that includes a mask body and an exhalation valve. The mask body is adapted to fit at least over the nose and mouth of a wearer to create an interior gas space when worn, and the exhalation valve is in fluid communication with the interior gas ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6988496 | Cartridge for a liquid For meteredly dispensing a liquid over a period of several months from a container which can be stored over a long period of time, the need is for a container which is practically diffusion-tight and in which the liquid does not come into contact with the ambient at... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6953039 | Medicament dispensing device A medicament dispensing device for dispensing metered dosages of medicaments from a container. The device includes a container and an indicating device. The container has a first end and an opposite second end spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926005 | Neonatal airway adaptor This invention is a neonatal airway adapter (10) with a sliding internal passage (54), which virtually eliminates void volumes (112) within the bore (76) of the airways, such that mixing of the exhaled gases with void gases is reduced, an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923175 | Inhalation apparatus An inhaler is instantly activated upon its removal from a cover or cover unit, and by rotating a cartridge component of the inhaler with respect to a mouthpiece portion, so as to create a flow pathway for ambient air and particles. The cartridge component includes a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913016 | Valve manifold assembly A valve manifold assembly having a valve body with at least one chamber defined therein. The chamber has at least one inlet and at least one outlet and has at least one opening. A poppet is disposed in the chamber. The poppet slides in the chamber between a first po... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907878 | Protective hood with adjustable visor A flexible hood has an upper part and a lower part formed integrally with the upper part. A visor is carried by the upper part and a filter is mounted to the lower part on an external side. In a first configuration, the visor is positioned away from a user's face to... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907882 | Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgea... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904910 | Flip top valve for dry snorkels The instant invention is a valve mounted on the above water end of a skin diving snorkel. The valve's opening is in-line with the snorkel's longitudinal axis, thereby providing a substantially straight and unrestricted respiratory flow path. The valve consists of a ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904908 | Visual indicator for an aerosol medication delivery apparatus and system A flow indicating system that includes a conduit that contains a substance, wherein the conduit defines a path along which the substance primarily flows and a viewing port attached to the conduit and the viewing port prevents substantially non-ambient atmosphere gas... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901929 | Dry powder dispersing apparatus and methods for their use The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899101 | Logical display for a breathing apparatus mask A mask and regulator for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) having a lens and a nozzle, the regulator being adapted for connection to the nozzle. A bifurcated display is mounted on the regulator for displaying amounts of pressure through a port communicatin... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895964 | Flow diverter for controlling the pressure and flow rate in a CPAP device A flow diverter valve is used in controlling the pressure and/or flow rate of a breathable gas supplied to the airways of a patient by a breathable gas flow generator supply apparatus during, for example, ventilatory assistance treatments such as non-invasive positi... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892727 | Device constituting a powder Air-razor A device and an arrangement are disclosed, which create a powder Air-razor, which into an inhalation air volume de-aggregates and disperses a finely divided medication powder. The powder is generally loaded onto a dosing member intended for use with an inhaler. By s... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889693 | Endotracheal tube An endotracheal tube and a method for using an endotracheal tube are disclosed. In one embodiment, the endotracheal tube includes a tubular member including a distal end and a proximal end. The endotracheal tube also includes a plurality of visually distinct regions... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889689 | Bubble CPAP cap for neonates A neonatal cap is adapted to secure CPAP breathing air tubes to the infant's head. A fabric cap covers the infant's forehead, the top and back of the infant's head, and left and right temples and ears. Left and right lower flaps extend downward from temple portions ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886563 | Flat-folded personal respiratory protection devices and processes for preparing same Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices that have a flat substantially rectangular central portion having first and second edges, at flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6886564 | Nasal mask with integral mouldable straps A mask for supplying gas under pressure to the nasal airway of a human includes a series of flexible stretchable straps formed from an elastomeric material for locating the mask against the human face. The straps are integrally formed or joined to define a perimeter... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6886562 | Oxygen breathing apparatus An oxygen breathing apparatus with a spectacle kit comprising a plurality of frame members of eyeglasses, such as a tubular temple member an tubular endpiece member, and a hinged joint through which the tubular members are rotatably and hermetically connected with e... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874504 | Endotracheal tube An endotracheal tube includes a proximal tube shaft and a distal tube shaft coupled to the proximal tube shaft. The proximal tube shape defines a proximal lumen and the distal tube shaft defines a distal lumen extending from the proximal lumen. The distal tube shaft... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6868852 | Cold weather breathing apparatus A cold weather breathing device that protects the face including the mouth and nostril area from direct exposure to the external environment, prevents a user's goggles from fogging in cold environments, and keeps moist exhaled breath away from the user's face. In a ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866041 | Oxygen concentrating aroma mixing breathable air delivery apparatus and method An apparatus for concentrating the oxygen content of and injecting aroma into a stream of air and delivering the stream of air to the nostrils of a person includes an air intake filter in fluid communication with the air compressor for drawing a stream of air out of... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863069 | Nasal ventilation interface A nasal ventilation interface comprising a hollow body having at least one and preferably two nasal apertures, and at least one and preferably two inhale apertures, and at least one and preferably two nasal insert tubes each associated with one of the nasal aperture... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857427 | Interactive character for use with an aerosol medication delivery system An interactive character associated with a metered dose inhaler that includes a medication dispensing canister and a canister holder. The interactive character includes a base portion adapted to be coupled to a canister such that actuation of the canister to dispens... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854465 | Face mask support A face mask support for CPAP comprising a hemispheric cap with biasing means support at the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from the high forehead to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck. A biasing means which is pr... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854461 | Aerosol generator for drug formulation and methods of generating aerosol An aerosol generator and methods of delivering aerosol to a user inhaling on a mouthpiece when a pressure drop is detected within the mouthpiece are disclosed. A medicated fluid passing through a capillary passage is heated to vaporize the fluid and form the aerosol... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851424 | Mouthguard having device securing tab A mouthguard for allowing medical instruments to be passed into a patient includes an integrally formed or removable locking device. The locking device includes one or more mechanisms for preventing the movement of a guidewire or other medical devices during a surgi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848446 | Nasal gas delivery system and method for use thereof A gas administering method for administering gas to an airway of a patient having a nasal vestibule and for use with a gas administering apparatus comprises a primary gas source that is operable to provide gas and a nasal vestibular portion arranged so as to receive... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6848443 | Aerosol delivery apparatus with positive expiratory pressure capacity An apparatus and method for performing positive pressure (PP) therapy alone or in combination with an aerosol delivery apparatus. The positive pressure apparatus includes a positive pressure valve having a continuously variable respiratory window. The PP valve may b... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6848444 | Emergency life support system An emergency life support system including a patient ventilator for mechanical breathing assistance; a capnograph to monitor CO2 for ventilation effectiveness; a pulse oximeter for measuring blood stream oxygen saturation; a carbon dioxide sensor; an elec... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6848445 | Regulator for underwater breathing apparatus Regulator for underwater breathing apparatus including: a box-like body having a mouthpiece; and air inlet ducts connected to said box-like body through an inlet valve; one or more exhaust duct connected to the box-like body; a flexible diaphragm frontally positione... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845773 | Determining suitable ventilator settings for patients with alveolar hypoventilation during sleep A method and apparatus for determining suitable settings for a servo-ventilator to be used during sleep. Respiratory characteristics of a patient are measured during an awake learning period. With these measured characteristics, a target ventilation setting may be c... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6840239 | De-aggregating and dispersing dry medicament powder into air A method based on an Air-razor tool is disclosed thereby providing de-aggregation and dispersal into air of a dose of finely divided medication powder. In sucking air through a nozzle, particles of a powder dose made available to the nozzle, are gradually de-aggrega... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6840242 | Tracheostomy aspiration suction tube A tracheostomy aspiration suction tube for management of tracheostomized patients with co-existing dysphagia allowing aspirated material to be collected and removed from the patient prior to traveling toward the lungs. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube utiliz... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837241 | Method for adaptive triggering of a breathing device, and breathing device with adaptive triggering In a method for adaptive triggering of respiratory phases in a breathing device, and a breathing device operating according to the method, first respiration indicator signal is determined based on at least one of the parameters flow and pressure, the respiration ind... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837237 | Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method A bridle system for placing and securing a nasal tube in a patient includes a flexible member having a magnet attached to or secured within a first end thereof for insertion into a nare of a patient's nose, and a probe for insertion into a second nare of the nose. T... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834649 | One-way valve on diving mask The present invention relates to a one-way valve including an inner base, a valve plate, an outer base, and a lid incorporating on a hole under a nose cover of a diving mask. The valve plate lying just on the hole thereof forms an outward-open-only valve, thereby pr... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6827084 | Automatic gas blender A system and method for automatically blending gases, comprising an input device for receiving predetermined mixed gas concentration data from the user, a plurality of gas inlet valves which allow a plurality of gas flows to enter a homogenizing chamber for mixing t... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823866 | Medical ventilator triggering and cycling method and mechanism A medical ventilator system and method that triggers, cycles, or both based on patient effort, which is determined from cross-correlating patient flow and patient pressure. The medical ventilator is also controlled such that sensitivity to a patient initiated trigge... | 11/30/2004 |
