Surgery inventions 12/06

20060289002 - Inhalation therapy device: The invention describes an inhalation therapy device comprising a supply means 4 for a gaseous medium M, for example ventilation air of a ventilation device, and a flow influencing means 5, by means of which a sheath flow m is formed around an expansion area 2 for an aerosol generated... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC

20060289003 - Laminar scrubber apparatus for capturing carbon dioxide from air and methods of use: The present invention is directed to methods for carbon dioxide from air, which comprises exposing solvent covered surfaces to air streams where the airflow is kept laminar, or close to the laminar regime. The invention also provides for an apparatus, which is a laminar scrubber, comprising solvent covered surfaces situated... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20060289004 - Air purifying escape hood: The present invention is directed to an air purifying escape hood that protects a user from acute environmental hazards by filtering contaminants and providing breathable air for a time sufficient to escape the hazard. The air purifying escape hood comprises a hood assembly that covers the head of the user... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20060289006 - Breath actuated nasal drug delivery system: A nasal drug delivery system and method of delivering a predetermined amount of medication to the nasal epithelia. The system including a container containing a substance to be delivered into the nasal passages of a user. The nasal drug delivery system also includes a nasal shaft extending from the drug... Agent: Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

20060289007 - Breath actuated nasal drug delivery system: A nasal drug delivery system and method of delivering a predetermined amount of medication to the nasal epithelia. The system including a container containing a substance to be delivered into the nasal passages of a user. The nasal drug delivery system also includes a nasal shaft extending from the drug... Agent: Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

20060289008 - Dispenser with doses' counter: There is provided a dispenser suitable for dispensing medicament, particularly medicament for use in the treatment of respiratory disorders. The dispenser comprises a housing having a support; a container, locatable within said housing, having an outlet, wherein said container dispenses through said outlet in response to movement of the container... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20060289005 - Dispensing apparatus: Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing for receiving in use a dispensing container containing a product, the housing comprising an outlet through which said product, in use, is dispensed and at least one inlet for entry of air into an interior of the housing, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20060289009 - Coordinated medical face mask system: The invention herein provide a medical face mask system that does not interfere with the performance of the masks and yet provides a continuous visually comforting image for the child patient. The medical face mask system includes coordinating a related design to be present on the adult or practitioner's face... Agent: Kimberly Luna Allegiance Corporation

20060289010 - Forehead support for facial mask: e

20060289011 - Resilient nasal intubation tube supporter: A resilient nasal intubation tube supporter is provided having an adhesive coated base and a nasal intubation tube groove having an adhesive layer separated by a resilient foam body for anchoring a sinusoidal shaped nasal intubation tube in place for surgical procedures. The invention includes provision for length and height... Agent: William D. Breneman, Esq. Breneman & Georges

20060289012 - Male stimulating contraceptives: A male condom has an open end, a closed end and a tubular body extending longitudinally therebetween. The male condom also includes at least one curved region that is capable of forming one or more folds for stimulating a sexual organ during sexual intercourse.... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20060289014 - Devices, systems, and methods using magnetic force systems in or on tissue in an airway: Systems and methods place a magnetic structure in or on a single tissue mass in an airway. A first magnetic region on a given structure magnetically interacts with a second magnetic region on the structure to shape the structure within the single tissue mass and thereby stabilize a desired orientation... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20060289015 - Magnetic devices, systems, and methods placed in or on a tongue: Magnetic structures develop a magnetic force between a tongue and a posterior pharyngeal wall to stabilize an orientation of the tongue. The magnetic structures include magnetic materials that are sized, configured, and arranged on at least one of the first and second magnetic structures, to maintain a substantially mutually repelling... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20060289013 - Sleep appliance: A dental oral appliance for use with patients who suffer with sleep disorders, to reduce or eliminate snoring and to open the airway for a sleeping individual who suffers with obstructive sleep apnea. The appliance covers the inside (lingual) of the upper teeth and has an open palate. Retention for... Agent: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

20060289016 - Open access sleeve for heated fluid units: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room.... Agent: The Eclipse Group

20060289017 - Adjustable restraints: An adjustable restraining device configured for use to restrain an individual. The restraining device allows for the distance separating restraints to be adjusted. The restraining device may include a pair of clamps separated by a maximum distance. The clamps may be attached to the wrists of the individual and a... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20060289018 - Reversible orthosis: This orthopedic orthosis, which can support and/or immobilize at least one limb of a patient, comprises a textile article with first and second faces; the orthosis can be fitted in place in such a way that either of said first and second faces can equally well come into contact with... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20060289019 - Information method and system for generating data for optimizing a medical treatment, and equipment used in this system: The aim of the invention is to optimize a medical treatment administered to a patient as well as to propose a choice of alternative medical treatments, as a function of the genotype of the patient, of the potential interactions between drugs, of the genes involved in the medical mechanism and... Agent: Young & Thompson

20060289020 - System and method for dynamic determination of disease prognosis: A method of obtaining and processing patient data and patient treatment data to provide a prognosis parameter related to a patient's disease state is provided. The method identifies and calculates coefficients related to appropriate predictor variables which are then used by the prediction model to calculate the prognosis parameter. The... Agent: Fulwider Patton

20060289021 - Ultraviolet therapies for spine-related pain: A UV probe capable of providing a Th2 immune environment for the treatment of back pain.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20060283444 - Dispensing apparatus: Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing for receiving in use a dispensing container (100) containing a product, the housing comprising an outlet through which said product, in use, is dispensed, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a trigger mechanism (7) for controlling actuation of a dispensing container (100) received in the... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20060283445 - Powder medicine administering device: A powder medicine administering device includes a main body, an air supply section, and a movable member slidably attached to the main body, and arranged to be moved relative to the main body from a first position through a second position to a third position. One of the main body... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060283446 - Pressure sensing device with test circuit: A pressure sensing device for coupling to a cannula and receiving respiratory breathing information from a patient to be monitored. The pressure sensing device comprising an exterior housing accommodating a snore detection circuit which processes information and outputs a signal indicative; an airflow detection circuit which processes information and outputs... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20060283447 - Patient interface assemblies for use in ventilator systems to deliver medication to a patient: According to one aspect of the present invention, a ventilator system includes (a) a ventilator device having an inhalation port and exhalation port; (b) a patient conduit for delivering to and removing gas from the patient; (c) an exhalation conduit fluidly connected to the exhalation port and the patient conduit;... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20060283448 - Inhalation device and method: Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from... Agent: Covington & Burling, LLP Attn: Patent Docketing

20060283449 - Thermal vaporization apparatus and method: A vaporizer apparatus for vaporizing medical herbs and essences is described that uses an electrical power driven medium to vaporize the herbs and essences. The vaporizer apparatus has a heating element assembly mounted at an angle within an enclosure. The heating element assembly also includes an insulating shield which covers... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20060283450 - Respiratory device measurement system: A gas delivery system comprising a pressure generator, a pressure sensor, a control valve, and a processor. The pressure generator pressurizes breathable gas for delivery to a patient. The pressure sensor measures a pressure difference between the pressurized breathable gas and atmospheric pressure. The control valve is disposed downstream from... Agent: Michael W. Haas, Intellectual Property Counsel Respironics, Inc.

20060283451 - Apparatus for non-invasive mechanical ventilation: An apparatus (1) for non-invasive mechanical ventilation comprises a fan (2) of Bi-level type, or BiPAP, for generating an air flow according to a succession of inspiration steps, or IPAP, and exhalation steps, or EPAP. The flow is conveyed in the aerial ducts of a patient (25) by means of... Agent: Powell Goldstein LLP

20060283452 - Gas exhaust system for a gas delivery mask: A noise-suppressing gas exhaust system for a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm assembly, and a gas exhaust member. The face mask may be configured to interface with a subject's face. The arm assembly may be configured to support the face mask.... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283453 - Refillable filter mask cartridge: A refillable filter mask cartridge is disclosed. The refillable filter mask cartridge includes a canister, a cover, removably attached to the canister, filter media, disposed within the canister, and a first filter; disposed within the canister proximate to the filter media.... Agent: NationalIPRights Center, LLC Scott J. Fields, Esq.

20060283454 - Face mask: A face mask includes a body adapted to fit contours of a human face. The body has opposed sides. A tie strap receiving channel is positioned along each of the opposed sides of the body. A single tie strap extends through both of the tie strap receiving channels. The tie... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20060283459 - Adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cushion portion configured to... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283457 - Ball joint for providing flexibility to a gas delivery pathway: A system for adjusting a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a first housing portion, a first rim flexibly coupled to the first housing portion by a flexible member, a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion, a second rim associated with the second housing... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283455 - Convertible respiratory hood assembly: A respirator hood assembly comprises a pliable hood including a transparent viewing area and a removable support structure mountable within an interior of the hood, wherein the support structure draws taut the pliable hood to inhibit the formation of creases in the transparent viewing area.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20060283456 - Gas delivery mask with flexible bellows: A gas delivery mask apparatus is provided. The mask apparatus may include a mask body, a face mask, and a bellows. The mask body may include a tube configured to extend upwardly adjacent a subject's forehead. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to the subject and may... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283460 - System and method for adjusting a gas delivery mask: A system for adjusting a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a base, an arm pivotally coupled to the base, and an intermediate member slidably coupled to both the base and the arm. The arm may include a first threaded portion, and the intermediate member may include... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283458 - System and method for securing a gas delivery mask onto a subject's head: A system for securing a mask onto a subject's head is provided. The system may include a mask base, a mask latch, and a mask head strap. The mask base may be configured to support a gas delivery conduit for delivering gas to the subject. The mask latch may be... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20060283461 - Mask system: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060283462 - Methods and devices for inducing collapse in lung regions fed by collateral pathways: Disclosed are methods and devices for treating a patient's lung region. A catheter is deployed into the lung. The catheter is used to apply heat to a targeted lung region wherein the heat affects fluid flow within the targeted lung region.... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20060283463 - Nasal and oral cannula having two capabilities and method of producing same: A method of forming a cannula from a cannula mandrel assembly comprising a pair of mouthpiece/nasal mandrels and a mating facepiece mandrel. The facepiece mandrel has a pair of conical holes, in an intermediate section thereof, for receiving a leading end of one mouthpiece/nasal mandrel. The conical holes allow the... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20060283464 - Nasopharyngeal airway device and method of use: A method includes advancing a distal end of a tubular nasopharyngeal airway device through a nostril opening and into a nasal passageway of a patient, the nasopharyngeal airway device having a proximal end that is larger than the nostril opening. At least a terminal tip of a resiliently flexible elongated... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20060283465 - Smart drug delivery system and a method of implementation thereof: A smart drug delivery system is disclosed. The system includes a sensor component, an analytical component coupled to the sensor component and a drug delivery component coupled to the analytical component for delivering a drug to a host.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20060283466 - System and methods for the treatment of retinal diseases: Systems and methods for treating a retinal disease in a human include locating and defining one or more zones of vision within the human's visual system and defining a treatment area which is located within at least one of the zones. The method of this embodiment may also include treating... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20060278218 - Non-invasive restrained whole body plethysmography for measurement of airway function in conscious mice: A restrained whole body plethysmography apparatus for measurement of airway hyper-responsiveness in conscious mice includes an outer chamber, a removable restraint chamber positioned in the outer chamber, a removable docking station in the outer chamber. The removable restraint chamber and the removable docking station interconnect to restrain a mouse in... Agent: Mills & Onello LLP

20060278219 - Gas delivery and monitoring system: The present invention provides a system for a gas delivery and monitoring system for delivering a gas product to a patient and receiving a gas product exhaled from a patient. In an embodiment, the gas delivery and monitoring system includes a head support made of resilient material and having therein... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20060278220 - Respirator with a carbon dioxide absorber: A respirator shall be improved concerning better utilization of the carbon dioxide absorber (3). To accomplish the object, a transponder (5), which contains data on the type of absorber, the period of use and the current state of consumption, is arranged at the carbon dioxide absorber (3). A transponder polling... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20060278222 - Multipart medical engineering system: A multipart medical engineering system, which comprises at least two components that can be connected via positioning-determining connection feature (410, 411). At least one component (44) is intended to remain in the vicinity of the patient in the connected and unconnected states of the system and at least one component... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20060278221 - Process and device for the automatic identification of breathing tubes: A process and a device/system are provided for the automatic identification of the type of a breathing tube. A memory element (5) is connected to the breathing tube (4). The memory element carries stored data identifying the breathing tube (4). The data are read by a reading unit (6), which... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20060278223 - Synchrony between end of ventilator cycles and end of a patient efforts during assisted ventilation: Automatic ongoing adjustment of the cycling-off time of ventilator inflation phase during assisted ventilation in accordance with true respiratory rate of a patient. Electrical signals are generated corresponding to the gas flow exchanged between patient and ventilator (flow) and/or to airway pressure (Paw) and the true respiratory rate of the... Agent: Sim & Mcburney

20060278224 - Process for transient and steady state delivery of biological agents to the lung via breathable liquids: The present invention includes a transient method of delivering a biological agent in a breathable liquid to a lung of a patient. The present invention includes a steady state method of delivering a biological agent in a breathable liquid to a lung of a patient. The steps of both the... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20060278225 - Delivery device: The present invention relates to a manually actuated delivery device for the delivery of a dose of liquid comprising a housing (1) which includes an outlet through which liquid, in use, is delivered. An actuating member (2) is moveably disposed relative to the housing (1) between a first position and... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20060278230 - Integrated manifold for a ventilator system: An integrated manifold for a ventilation system is disclosed. The integrated manifold may have dual paths for the air flow and the oxygen flow. The filters and regulators for both the compressed air and the oxygen attach to the integrated manifold. The couplings for the oxygen source and the air... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278226 - Integrated regulator mount for a ventilator system: An integrated regulator mount for a ventilator is disclosed. The ventilator has the regulator mount built into a manifold. The regulator mount is formed into the manifold on two opposite faces. One face is configured to mount the valve seat for the regulator. The valve spring assembly is held against... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278228 - Manifold assembly for a ventilator system: A manifold assembly for a ventilator is disclosed. The manifold assembly has an oxygen inlet connector and compressed air inlet connector mounted on the front face of the manifold. A compressed air filter and an oxygen filter are mounted on the bottom side of the manifold. Two regulator mounts are... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278231 - Pneumatic shuttle valve for a ventilator system: A pneumatic shuttle valve for a ventilator is disclosed. The pneumatic shuttle valve selectively connects one of two inlet openings to an outlet opening. The shuttle valve has a plug that is forced by gas pressure entering the second inlet opening, to move to and seal against a first sealing... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278229 - System and method to prevent the improper installation of the inlet fittings in a ventilator system: A system and method to prevent the improper installation of the inlet fittings for a ventilation system is disclosed. The ventilator has two inlet openings configured to accept two different inlet fittings (also called inlet fixtures). The inlet openings are different such that each inlet opening will only accept its... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278227 - Ventilator system: A ventilator system is disclosed. The ventilator has an inlet fixture configured to connect to an oxygen source and an inlet fixture configured to connect to a compressed air source. Both inlet fixtures are placed on the side of the ventilator system allowing easy access for a user to connect... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20060278232 - Nasal canula and mouthpiece assembly and method: A nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly for delivering oxygen to a person is provided having a nasal cannula, at least two mouthpieces, two pairs of oxygen supply tubes and two sets of adjustors. Each mouthpiece has a first outer end for receiying oxygen and a second outer end with a... Agent: Trojan Law Offices

20060278233 - Forehead rest for respiratory masks: The invention relates to a forehead rest for respiratory masks. An embodiment of the forehead rest comprises a deformable resilient member (300) comprising a top surface (302) and a base (303) connected by two side walls (304, 305), said top surface (302) being substantially thicker than said side walls (304,... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20060278234 - Hinge structure for an electronic device: A hinge structure to be used in portable electronic devices, such as mobile stations, making it possible to rotate a first body part (10) and a second body part (20) of the device in relation to an axis of rotation (X-X) of the hinge structure, the hinge structure having a... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP

20060278235 - Tracheal tube with above the cuff drainage: A system comprising an elongated member, sized and shaped to be inserted within a subject's trachea, the elongated member comprising proximal and distal ends; a seal, extending around the elongated member at or near the distal end of the elongated member; at least one wicking fluid pickup port, positioned near... Agent: Popovich, Wiles & O'connell, PA 650 Third Avenue South

20060278236 - Universal unisex safety condom: This invention relates to the field of contraception and to the control of venereal disease transmission, including AIDS and HIV infection. The invention is a method of making an improved condom which can be used by either a male or by a female partner and can be inserted into a... Agent: Eric Hanscom

20060278237 - Configurable bolster for operative and therapeutic procedures: A device for providing anatomical support during operative or therapeutic procedures comprising a configurable bolster formed from a block of resilient synthetic foam material and having a plurality of recessed regions formed in the top surface of the bolster and extending into selected portions of the bolster for accommodating particular... Agent: Stephen S. Mosher Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20060278238 - Improved oral oxygenating appliance: An endoscopic mouthguard comprising a bite block comprising a generally annular body adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a patient so as to maintain the upper and lower teeth of the patient in a spaced apart relationship and define an endoscopic passage for introduction of an endoscope into... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20060278239 - Kissing shield game and method of use thereof: The present invention is directed to a kissing shield game and method teaching safe affection to at least one person playing the kissing shield game. The kissing shield game includes a plurality of removable pegs, a playing surface, a gaming member, a plurality of frames and a plurality of thin,... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20060278242 - Apparatus and methods for medical testing: Apparatus and methods for practicing telemedicine in the form of software systems acting over a network and kits containing laboratory supplies and equipment to organize the laboratory operations and interpret the results of molecular diagnostic testing are disclosed. At least two computers in communication over the Internet or other network... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20060278244 - Methods of reducing mucus in airways: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20060278243 - Methods of treating inflammation in airways: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20060278241 - Physiogenomic method for predicting clinical outcomes of treatments in patients: A physiogenomic-based method for predicting the outcome of treatment regimens in human patients based upon association screening to identify genetic markers and related physiological characteristics that influence the disease status of a patient, the progression to disease and response to the treatment. By repeating the analysis quantitatively for each of... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20060278240 - System, device, and method for detecting perturbations: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a spatially distributed multimode optical fiber; a photodetector configured to detect optical signals provided from said fiber; a wireless digital module coupled to said photodetector and adapted to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal encoding a plurality of detected variables of the optical signals; a wireless receiver... Agent: Michael N. Haynes

20060278245 - Three-dimensional finite element modeling of human ear for sound transmission: A finite element model of an ear stored on a computer readable medium having logic representing a three-dimensional geometric model of the ear; logic for meshing individual anatomical structures of the ear accounting for whether the anatomical structures include at least one of air, liquid material and solid material; logic... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20060278246 - Electrophysiology catheter: An electrophysiology catheter includes a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The tube is preferably comprised of multiple sections of different flexibility, arranged so that the flexibility of the catheter increases from the proximal end to the distal end. There is a first generally... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20060278248 - Electrophysiology catheter and system for gentle and firm wall contact: A method of applying an electrode on the end of a flexible medical device to the surface of a body structure, the method including navigating the distal end of the device to the surface by orienting the distal end and advancing the device until the tip of the device contacts... Agent: Kevin Pumm

20060278247 - Surgical communication and power system: A system operable to assist in a surgical procedure. The system can include a surgical navigation system that can be used to assist in determining a position of the surgical instrument, an information of an anatomical body, information regarding an anatomical structure, or combinations thereof. The system can further display... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060272636 - Dive mask safety strap: A dive mask safety strap prevents the displacement or loss of a mask while diving into the water or at other times of vigorous activity while diving. Loss of a mask can subject the diver to danger, especially while in turbulent or murky waters, or in enclosed underwater places. The... Agent: William S. Ramsey

20060272635 - Snorkel retaining clip: A mask strap retaining clip releasably secured a breathing tube of snorkel to a diver's mask strap. The retaining clip comprises a clip unit with the diver's mask strap passed through and a ring unit put on the breathing tube. The ring unit comprises a mushroomlike projection extended from its... Agent: Bruce H. Troxell

20060272637 - Exhalation valve for use in an underwater breathing device: An underwater breathing device, such as a snorkel, may include an exhalation valve. The exhalation valve is configured to produce positive end-expiratory pressure in the airway of a user of the underwater breathing device in order to reduce the overall work of underwater breathing. The exhalation valve includes a plate... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20060272638 - Dosing device and method for dosing: The invention relates to a dosing device for dosing small-particled pharmaceutical preparations, particularly preparations in the form of pellets, granules or extruded materials. The dosing device (10) shown has a chamber (16) for accommodating a larger amount of the preparation and a dosing element (22) on which is formed a... Agent: Michael P. Morris Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

20060272639 - Device for supplying a respiratory gas with integrated humidifier: An apparatus (1) for use humidified gases delivery treatment comprising a housing, a humidifier, and a chamber heating means connected to said housing, said housing includes a pressurized gases supply, a humidifier engagement (17), a pressurized gases outlet (4), a humidified gases return (7), and a patient outlet (9), said... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20060272640 - Anatomical nasal inhaler: The internal opening (4) of each cylinder is provided with a threaded terminal with two standard lengths of 5 mm and 9 mm, which a variable in other versions. The average exterior diameter of the terminals is of 10 mm, although it can vary between 8 y 14 mm, at... Agent: Salvador Tirado Abullon

20060272641 - Method and apparatus for detecting the respiratory activity of a person: A method and a device are provided for detecting the respiratory activity of a person and for controlling the time progression of breathing gas pressure, especially in accordance with physical parameters and considering parameters indicating the momentary physiological condition of the breathing person. The device for detecting the respiratory activity... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060272642 - Breathing assistance apparatus: This invention concerns a breathing assistance apparatus capable of operating in alternating inhalation and expiratory phases wherein; a) the control means of the apparatus comprise selection means (152) capable of selecting a pressure parameter or a flow rate parameter to define; b) the said reference value for the gas source,... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20060272643 - Methods and related systems to selectively control operational modes of positive airway pressure systems: A method and related systems to selective control operational modes of positive airway pressure systems. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a method comprising inserting a memory card into a card reader of a positive airway pressure device, and selectively operating the positive airway pressure device in at... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20060272644 - Manual ventilation or resuscitation device: A manual ventilation or resuscitation device is provided. The body of the device has rigid panels that encompass a sealed volume and are movable with respect to each other. The body has a displacement in a direction of a hand displacement and at least one other direction. A size adjuster... Agent: Lumen Intellectual Property Services, Inc.

20060272645 - Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with frame: 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... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060272646 - Patient interface device with universal headgear mounting member: A patient interface device of the invention includes a shell having a wall with a port extending therethrough, a conduit coupling in fluid communication with the port, and a mounting member rotatably. The mounting member is coupled to the conduit coupling, or both such that the mounting member is rotatable... Agent: Michael W. Haas, Intellectual Property Counsel Respironics, Inc.

20060272647 - Apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method of the same: An apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method for the same includes an elongated body insertable orally into a patient. The elongated body defines leading and trailing ends. An opening is defined through the leading and trailing ends, such that surgical equipment may be insertable through the opening of... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20060272648 - Sex aid incorporating membrane edges: A sexual aid that provides ultra realistic sensation of skin contact by utilizing one or more edges of a thin membrane as the primary contact with the skin of the user. Both a simulated male genitalia and a simulated female genitalia version of the invention is described here. The simulated... Agent: Jeffrey Anderson

20060272649 - Fin earplug: An earplug with a stem (22) and with fins (31-34) extending at rearward and radially-outward inclines from the stem, is constructed for comfort and for high noise blocking. The stem has a multiplicity of air pockets (60) lying in an imaginary band (62) that lies on the earplug axis (20).... Agent: Leon D. Rosen Freilich, Hornbaker & Rosen

20060272650 - Middle ear pressure equalizing device with improved pressure control: An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear includes a hand-held air source for providing a continuous flow of air at a predetermined rate and a tapered sealing nostril plug adapted to be sealed against a nostril. The tapered nostril plug has a channel there through for delivering the... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20060272651 - Diversion board/diversion shield: A diversion board includes a flexible supportive plastic board, or the like, measuring about 2 to 3 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in width. The board includes an aperture through its interior or at its bottom for an arm or body limb to fit through. One side... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20060272652 - Virtual patient software system for educating and treating individuals with diabetes: A system to assist an individual in developing a therapy in diabetes treatment of a patient includes a user interface control module, a simulation engine, a charting and display module. The user interface control module receives an input related to the patient and captures a current time of the simulation.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP