Surgery inventions 05/07

20070119449 - Nebulizer-connecting device for respirators: The aim of the invention is to connect a nebulizer to a breathing air tube of a respirator. Said aim is achieved by a nebulizer-connecting device comprising a breathing air-directing unit that is provided with a first mechanism for connecting a duct supplying breathing air, a second mechanism for connecting... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070119450 - Medication holder: A medication holder is disclosed comprising a housing (10) having an outer wall (12) and an inner wall (11) preferably in sleeved relationship to each other. The outer wall may be moved between a closed position in which the housing (10) is sealed for ingress of moisture or other contaminants... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070119451 - Nasal device for delivery to the olfactory region: A device for delivery of a substance to the olfactory region is described. The device includes a nosepiece and an elongate tubular member slidably disposed within the nosepiece for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The tubular member is in flow communication with a reservoir containing the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070119452 - Filter and blower unit for breathing masks or bonnets: In filter and blower units for breathing masks or bonnets used in potentially explosive areas, the direct current motor comprises a fixed stator coil module (1) and a magnetic rotor that can be rotated around the perimeter of said module and forms the impeller at the same time. The coils... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070119453 - Method of measuring blood circulation velocity by controlling breath: A method of measuring blood circulation velocity by controlling a person's breath includes the steps of keeping the person in a first breathing status with a blood oxygen saturation analytical instrument; setting an initial time point and starting to record a blood oxygen saturation value per predict time interval; requesting... Agent: Hdsl

20070119454 - Patient interface assembly for cpap respiratory apparatus: A patient interface assembly adapted to be connected to a gas supply pump to deliver pressurized breathable gas to the inlet of a patient's respiratory system includes a patient interface structured to provide a seal with the patient and at least one inlet tube provided to the patient interface. Each... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070119455 - Carrying system with breathing apparatus: The present invention relates to carrying systems including packs and bags. One embodiment of the present invention is directed at a carrying system that includes a snow breathing apparatus. The system includes a carrying cavity, an attachment system, and a snow breathing apparatus. The carrying cavity is a partially enclosed... Agent: Baker & Associates PLLC

20070119456 - Hypoxic gas stream system and method of use: A method of supplying hypoxic gas includes supplying a hypoxic gas with a hypoxic gas supply at a continuous flow rate; and delivering the hypoxic gas intermittently with a conserving mechanism so that an effective hypoxic gas flow rate at least twice the flow rate from the hypoxic gas supply... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070119457 - Breath purifying device: A breathing device 10 for purifying a user's breath includes a snorkel 12 and a canister 18 in fluid communication with the snorkel. A plurality of fiber layers 28 each treated with a breath deodorizer one or more canister discs 26 separating two of the fiber layers, and a discharge... Agent: Browning Bushman PC

20070119458 - 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 headgear assembly is removably attachable to... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070119459 - Method of making a filtering face mask having new exhalation valve: A method of making a filtering face mask, which method comprises: (a) providing a mask body that is adapted to fit over the nose and mouth of a person, the mask body comprising a filtration layer and having an opening through which exhaled air can pass without having to pass... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070119460 - Intubating laryngeal mask airway device with fiber optic assembly: The disclosed laryngeal mask airway device includes a rigid airway tube, a mask portion, and one or more optical fibers. The airway tube extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The airway tube defines an internal passage and a first notch. The first notch extends along a length... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20070119462 - Arm protector: An apparatus for protecting against subcutaneous bleeding and skin tears in persons taking medications for thinning their blood includes an inner sleeve portion extending from a wrist of a wearer for a length of at least a forearm of such wearer. An outer portion extending from behind such wearers knuckles... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070119461 - Article isolation device and methods: An article may be isolated by advancing an isolation device disclosed herein to the article, such as a tissue, to be isolated, contacting a terminal edge of the device to a region bordering the article to be isolated, and so applying suction through suction conduits of the device as to... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20070119463 - Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system: Systems and methods selectively stabilize tissue in the oral cavity. The systems and methods implant a first implant element in a bone region within an oral cavity and implant a second implant element in a tongue region within the oral cavity. The systems and methods resist posterior movement of the... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070119464 - Enhanced earplug with bendable stiffener: An earplug with a soft body and a stiffener in the body, the stiffener being tapered in diameter, with a rear end (34) of greatest diameter.... Agent: Leon D. Rosen Freilich, Hornbaker & Rosen

20070119465 - Biogeometry shapes & methodology for biological energy balancing: Geometric shapes and techniques, along with the methodology behind them, invented to produce a qualitative energy balancing effect on biological systems, be it human beings or otherwise. This results in a positive effect on biological functions, either preventative or healing, and protection from environmental energy disturbances. The methodology introduced by... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070113841 - Dispenser and dosing subassembly for dosing of a medium: A dispenser for a liquid or pulverulent, in particular a pharmaceutical medium with a medium reservoir, is provided for single-handed operation. The dispenser includes a dosing opening and is bounded in some sections by wall sections of flexible design, and by a dimensionally stable holding plate, which is provided as... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20070113842 - System and method for medical treatment: This invention relates to a system for and method for medical treatment of respiratory diseases. The system and method are particularly effective for the treatment of and protection from diseases associated with allergic inflammation, or infectious diseases. Suitable allergic diseases for treatment include atopic asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, and conjunctivitis.... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20070113843 - Acoustic respiratory therapy apparatus: An active respiratory therapeutic device for clearing breathing passages, loosening and breaking up mucus plugs and phlegm in a patient's sinuses, trachea, bronchial passages and lungs while a patient is breathing normally through the device is disclosed. The apparatus preferably includes a C shaped curved hollow housing having a closed... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070113844 - Endoscopic bite block: A bite block intended primarily for use with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The bite block comprises a unitary fabrication that fits into the mouth between the teeth or dental ridges and has a central passageway large enough to accommodate a gastroscope. The bite block also has a surface which lies exterior... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070113845 - Emergency hood and respirator device: A hood and respirator device including emergency lighting and locator features for aiding the wearer in escaping a dangerous circumstances and for enabling rescue personnel to more quickly locate the wearer, the lighting and locator features preferably being secured to the respirator device, and the respirator in addition forming the... Agent: Charles A. Wilkinson, Esq.

20070113846 - Facepiece for a respirator for high performance fixed-wing aircraft crew protection: A facepiece for use in a respirator for a pilot. The facepiece includes a separate mask and faceframe, each of which is individually fittable to the user. Once the two pieces are fitted, a mechanism may fixedly connect them to one another, thereby preventing further relative movement therebetween.... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070113847 - Respiratory monitoring with cannula receiving first respiratory airflows and second respiratory airflows: A cannula receives i) first respiratory airflows and second respiratory airflows into separate chambers, and ii) ambient airflows. Another receives i) first respiratory airflows and second respiratory airflows into separate chambers, and ii) interface airflows. And another i) first respiratory airflows and second respiratory airflows into separate chambers from a... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070113848 - Respiratory monitoring with cannula receiving respiratory airflows and exhaled gases: A cannula receives respiratory airflows, exhaled gases, and ambient airflows. Another receives respiratory airflows, exhaled gases, and interface airflows. And another receives i) respiratory airflows and exhaled gases from a subject, and ii) interface airflows from an area near a cannula. Corresponding respiratory monitoring methods receive the same.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070113850 - Respiratory monitoring with cannula receiving respiratory airflows and differential pressure transducer: A cannula receives respiratory airflows and ambient airflows and a differential pressure transducer determine pressures differentials between the respiratory airflows and the ambient airflows. Another receives respiratory airflows and interface airflows and a differential pressure transducer determine pressures differentials between the respiratory airflows and the interface airflows. And another receives... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070113849 - System and method of monitoring respiratory events: A system and method of monitoring a patient, that in one embodiment, comprises determining a flow of gas generated by respiration of the patient, identifying a respiratory event entry and a respiratory event exit based on the flow of gas generated by respiration of the patient, and identifying a respiratory... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070113851 - Arrangement and method for detecting respiratory effort of a patient: An arrangement and method for detecting spontaneous respiratory effort of a patient receiving ventilatory support via a breathing circuit. A patient/breathing circuit interface is adapted to provide a closed connection between a breathing passage of the patient and the breathing circuit. A sensor is disposed at least partially in the... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070113852 - Snap-in deflector for respiratory mask: The “Snap-in Deflector for Respiratory Mask” is a one piece plastic deflector held in place by its integral supports and snap ring (FIG. 2). It is designed to fit inside of a respiratory mask (FIG. 1). The deflector prevents a direct flow of air/gas into the mask user's airways without... Agent: Christopher S. Martin

20070113853 - Breathing mask, particularly for sports use: The breathing mask comprises an annular band of flexible material, suitable for encircling the neck and at least a lower portion of the head of a user, a shell connected to the band, its concavity towards the interior of the band, and suitable for defining a chamber able to accommodate... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070113854 - Injection control for non-invented mask: A mask assembly (30) is provided with a filter assembly (48) to filter gas exhaled by a patient during the administration of ventilatory therapy, e.g. CPAP or bi-level treatment, to reduce or eliminate the possibility of cross-infection to other patients or the physician in a clinical setting.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070113855 - Respiratory apparatus with improved seal: A respiratory apparatus includes a seal disposed within a port around a suction catheter so as to provide a sliding frictional sealing fit with the suction catheter. The seal is formed from a resilient material and is shaped to contain a radially outer flange section, an inner conically shaped skirt... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070113856 - Respiratory monitoring with cannula receiving respiratory airflows: A cannula receive respiratory airflows and ambient airflows. Another receives respiratory airflows and interface airflows. And another receives i) respiratory airflows from a subject and ii) interface airflows from an area near the cannula. Corresponding respiratory monitoring methods also receive the same.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070113857 - Auto-inflation cuffs: A medical ventilation device comprising a cannula having proximal and distal ends; an inflatable cuff adapted to be inflated to an inspiratory pressure, the cuff attached to and surrounding a portion of the cannula toward the distal end thereof; an inspiratory pressure inflation tube having first and second ends, the... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC C/o Fletcher Yoder PC

20070113858 - Device and method for shielding the urethra and bladder: A device for managing heating energy from a probe comprises a sleeve including a lumen sized to receive the probe therein, the sleeve defining a first window which, when the sleeve is in a desired position, faces target tissue to which the probe is to deliver energy and a shield... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20070113859 - Medical drape: A medical drape is disclosed. The drape comprises a main portion having a front side, a back side, a first edge, a second edge, a top, and a bottom. The first and second edges are positioned opposite one another. The top and the bottom are positioned opposite one other. The... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

20070113861 - Cap for a medical device: A protective cap for a medical device comprising two cap parts, an inner and an outer cap part, which two cap parts can be assembled, one inside the other, to form a single integrated cap. When assembled, the inner and outer cap parts have a gap in-between, where a user... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20070113860 - Tracking apparatus and a method of using: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for performing image guided surgery are described. In one particular embodiment, a tracking apparatus may be employed to perform one or more aspects of image guided surgery.... Agent: Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLP

20070107719 - Nebulizer apparatus and method: A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual actuation and beginning the nebulization process. Also provided is... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070107720 - Nebulizer: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20070107721 - Dry powder inhaler: The invention relates to a processing method and apparatus, more particularly, to processing a body so as to remove any electrostatic charge and improve inhaler performance in drug delivery to the respiratory tract.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070107722 - Needle for piercing a powder capsule for inhalation: The invention relates to a powder inhaler with at least one specially sharpened needle, to ensure the precise piercing or cutting open of capsules and hence the optimum delivery of powdered medicament compositions, medicament formulations or medicament mixtures, as well as ensuring that little effort is needed to perforate or... Agent: Michael P. Morris Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

20070107723 - Pediatric tracheostomy mask: A pediatric tracheostomy mask having a soft main body, a rotating connector member and a rotating tubular adaptor member, wherein the top edge of the main body has a forward extending recess and the upper surface of the main body has a depression extending forward from the recess, and wherein... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20070107724 - Inhalation device: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20070107725 - Intra-oral nebulizer with rainfall chamber: An improved nebulizer places a venturi in a rainfall chamber and in close proximity to or inside a patient's oral cavity. One or more medicine feed lines feeds the medicine to a location proximate to a venturi. The rainfall chamber contains a sump communicating with the venturi for collecting medication... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070107726 - Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air: A method of humidifying a gas that includes supplying a gas to a surface of a humidification material that readily absorbs moisture and readily releases moisture when exposed to a dry environment and generating turbulence in the gas as it posses over the surface of the humidification material.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070107727 - Aviator emergency oxygen system: A method, a system, and an oxygen delivery boomlet are configured to provide an additional partial pressure of oxygen to an aviator. The boomlet includes a conduit configured to receive an oxygen flow from a positive pressure oxygen source. A nozzle is in communicative connection with the conduit such that... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20070107728 - Side-stream respiratory gas monitoring system and method: A side-stream respiration monitoring system includes a sensor, a monitor, and a display. The sensor is constructed to engage respiration flows having a variable flow amounts and acquire a respiration sample from the flow. The monitor is connected to the sensor and configured to determine the amount of respiration flow... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c.

20070107729 - Demand and dilution mask regulator and method of regulating additional oxygen in the mask regulator: A demand and dilution mask regulator comprising an oxygen feed circuit and a dilution circuit for supplying air. The oxygen feed circuit and the dilution circuit are connected to a mixing chamber (35). In the dilution circuit, the inhaled breathe-in air flow rate is measured through a capillary duct (43)... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070107730 - Water and oxygen bottle: A bottle contains at least one oxygen chamber allowing a user to breathe pure oxygen by placing their mouth and nose in a facemask contoured to fit the users face. The bottle also holds water so the user can drink clean pure water as well. The oxygen is pressurized allowing... Agent: Patwrite LLC

20070107731 - Clip-in nostril expander: A clip-in nostril expander including a pair of like short cylindrical dilators that are each formed from a soft plastic material for insertion into each of a person's nostrils, opening each nostril to a free flow of air. The dilators each attach to one of opposite ends of a strap... Agent: M. Reid Russell

20070107732 - Oro-nasal mask: There is provided an oro-nasal mask for use in a respirator, comprising a resilient material which mask is capable of recovering its original shape on release from a collapsed. A compact, emergency respirator including the mask is also provided.... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070107734 - Face mask and method of manufacturing the same: A mask includes a filter layer and a support base supporting the filter layer. The filter layer has first and second complimentary portions that together form a rim, where the first portion is connected to the second portion at first and second seams. The first seam extends from the rim... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070107735 - Mask: A nasal cushion (30) comprises a subsantially triangularly shaped frame (32) from which extends a membrane (34). The frame (32) has a scalloped edge (36) by which the cushion (30) is affixed to a mask body. The membrane (34) has an aperture (38) into which the wearer's nose is received.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070107733 - Respiratory mask: A respiratory mask including a base plate adapted for connection to a gas source and a bladder secured to the base plate to form a generally fluid tight seal with the base plate, and defining at least one internal chamber with the base plate for receiving a fluidizing medium to... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070107736 - System and method for monitoring temperature while delivering anesthesia: A system and method for orally monitoring a patient's core temperature while an artificial airway device is in the patient's airway is described. One embodiment includes a system for orally monitoring a patient's body temperature while delivering a gas into the patient's airway. The system comprises an artificial airway device,... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070107737 - Nasal cannula: A nasal cannula comprising: a base portion defining a gas passageway and one or more nozzles defining a second gas passageway in gaseous communication with the first gas passageway for directing a therapeutic flow of gas to a user's nares. The nasal cannula may include one or more sensors for... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070101990 - Disposable mask assembly with exhaust filter and method of assembling same: A face mask assembly and method of assembling a face mask is provided for a patient that includes a face piece sized to fit over the patient's nose and mouth. The face mask assembly forms a mask chamber between the face piece and the patient's nose and mouth. An inhalation... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20070101991 - Optimizing release of dry medicament powder: A method based on an Air-razor tool is disclosed thereby providing improved release and dispersal into air of a dose of medication powder. When air is sucked through a suction tube, particles of a powder dose, made available to the suction tube, are gradually released and dispersed into a stream... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070101992 - System and method for circuit compliance compensated pressure-regulated volume control in a patient respiratory ventilator: A system and a method for circuit compliance compensated pressure control in a patient respiratory ventilation system, having a pressure regulated feedback servo control loop, a pressure-regulated volume controller, and a patient volume observer. The patient volume observer is operative to estimate a patient volume, that is, the volume actually... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070101993 - System and method of integrating anesthesia agent monitoring in a respiratory carestation: The present invention is a system and method for integrating anesthesia agent monitoring in a respiratory carestation, wherein the respiratory carestation is configured to be compatible with a variety of monitoring modules. Any one of the monitoring modules is inserted into a module bay, and a sampling line couples the... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070101994 - Aerosol inhalation apparatus: An aerosol inhalation apparatus for dispensing a medication, such as but not limited to cyclosporine, includes a disposable aerosol inhalation device for use in producing properly sized particles as a mist. The disposable device includes a nebulizer, a first conduit, a second conduit, a third conduit and a fourth conduit.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070101995 - Breathing apparatus and pressure vessels therefor: There is described a wearable garment capable of supplying air to a user comprising a plurality of compartments disposed about the garment, a plurality of air storage vessels for fitting into respective ones of the compartments, an air regulator, a connector for connecting the plurality of air storage vessels to... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070101996 - Body conforming textile holder and filter article: A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held. The article may be a therapeutic article, such as... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt LLC

20070101997 - Respiratory mask: The present invention is a system for stiffening a portion of the perimeter of a respiratory mask that has a formable element disposed about its perimeter, thereby making the respiratory mask more comfortable to wear.... Agent: Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.

20070101998 - Respiratory mask assembly with vent: A mask (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal's airways. The mask (10) includes a mask shell (12) which is, in use, in fluid communication with a gas supply conduit (30), and a gas washout vent assembly (20).... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070101999 - High frequency oscillator ventilator: Provided is a high frequency oscillating ventilator comprising a housing assembly, a linear actuator, a linear coil, a piston mounted on a pushrod, a diaphragm dividing a housing into a first and second side and having an opening formed on the second side that is fluidly connected to the patient's... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070102001 - Disposable laryngeal mask airway device: The disclosed laryngeal mask airway device includes a mask portion and an airway tube. The mask portion includes an inflatable cuff, which defines a central opening when the cuff is inflated. The airway tube defines an internal passage extending from a proximal end of the tube to a distal end... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20070102000 - Endotracheal tube with aerosol delivery feature: An endotracheal tube for insertion into a patient's trachea includes a drug delivery feature and is formed of an elongated body having a proximal end for connection to a ventilator device and an opposing distal end with a bore formed therein and terminating in at least one ventilation opening. The... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070102002 - Arrangement for reducing or destroying germs in body cavities of living organisms: The invention relates to an arrangement for reducing or destroying germs in body cavities, e.g., vagina (1), wherein the arrangement is formed by a shaped body (3) which is introduced into the body cavity and contacts the surrounding tissue and which is made of a medically acceptable metal, e.g. fine... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC

20070102003 - Extracting tool for cervical diaphragm: A small relatively rigid tool, without sharp or pointed features, is disclosed, which can easily be inserted between the cervical tissue and the rim of an in-place diaphragm (or cervical cap), sometimes referred to as a pessary device or appliance. The tool has an elongated substantially rigid body with a... Agent: Joseph G. Nauman

20070102004 - Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system: Systems and methods selectively stabilize tissue in the oral cavity. The systems and methods provide a first material sized and configured to be fitted to less mobile tissue in the oral cavity, e.g., the roof of the mouth or upper/lower teeth. The systems and methods provide a second material sized... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070102005 - Surgical draping system: A draping system provides a continuous sterile field between a patient incision area and one or more medical practitioners. The draping system has a quick release system incorporated into the drape that enables a medical practitioner to separate from the continuous sterile field without disrupting the sterile field around the... Agent: Paul D. Bianco: Fleit, Kain, Gibbons, Gutman, Bongini, & Bianco P.l.

20070102007 - Earplug with articulating stem and locking features: A hearing protection device is provided including a stem, a protrusion formed on the stem, an articulation point formed on the stem, and a sound attenuating element including a cavity, where the protrusion is disposed in locking engagement within the cavity to releasably attach the stem to the sound attenuating... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070102006 - Offset stem for earplug and earplug formed therewith: The invention provides a stem for an earplug and an earplug incorporating the stem where the stem includes an attachment portion configured to receive and retain a sound attenuating element, the attachment portion extending substantially along an attachment axis, and a handle portion extending from the attachment portion substantially along... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070102008 - Table mounted thigh harness: An apparatus for securing a leg during a surgical procedure includes a support for mounting to a surgical table. A harness is positioned about a thigh and is secured to the support thereby supporting the thigh in an elevated position.... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070102009 - Method and device for snoring management: An anti-snoring device and method for stopping a person from snoring. The device comprises a casing that contains a microcontrol unit and is adapted to be wearable on a person's limb. The casing is connected to a belt having an inner surface and an outer surface, and the belt comprises... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070102011 - Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease: 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: Asthmatx, Inc. C/o Levine Bagade Han, LLP

20070102010 - Naso-pharyngeal tissue engineering: Methods to stiffen nasopharyngeal structures such as the soft palate, the anterior palatine arch, the posterior palatine arch, or a combination thereof are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention involves the injection, through a conventional needle, of PMMA microspheres that induce a fibrotic response to strengthen and stiffen nasopharyngeal... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20070095342 - Accessorized inhaler: An apparatus for dispensing medicine has a housing for receiving the medicine and for covering the medicine. A dispenser extends from the housing for administering the medicine. The housing is cosmetically enhanced with at least one of a graphic and design indicia to convey a visual message beyond the immediate... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070095343 - Diving mask: A diving mask includes primarily at least one draining guide protruded outward which is located at a proper position of pressure equalizers protruded inward in a nosepiece of the diving mask. The draining guide is connected to a mirror and nasal wings of the nosepiece, which forms the pressure equalizers... Agent: Pro-techtor International Services

20070095344 - High air flow powered air purifying anti-contamination device: A high output, powered air purifying respirator that includes an anti-contamination suit, a filter for filtering particulates from the air, a high powered blower for delivering a cool flow of air to the body, and a stabilization mechanism. The stabilization mechanism is configurable in either head mounted or back mounted... Agent: Calhoun "reb" Thomas, Iii

20070095345 - Anesthesia delivery device for use in a light imaging system: The present invention provides improved anesthesia delivery systems that consistently and reliably deliver anesthesia gas to multiple gas outlets. The systems are particularly useful for anesthetizing multiple mammals and living specimens to be imaged by a low-light level imaging system. The anesthesia delivery systems are suitable for use with conventional... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070095346 - Breathing regulatory aid: The breathing regulatory aid is a self-help tool, for people to become aware of their breathing and to train good breathing habits, with restful stops in the breathing cycle. The invention is a new easy to carry tool, that makes use of conscious thumb movements, to prompt and regulate the... Agent: Jon Gunnar Jonsson

20070095347 - Apparatus and method for mask free delivery of an inspired gas mixture and gas sampling: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the delivery of inspired gas, e.g., supplemental O2, to a person combined with gas sampling, including for the purpose of monitoring of the ventilation of the person. In the invention, the delivery of inspired gas and gas sampling are accomplished without the use... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070095348 - Particulate blocking oxygen delivery mask: A particulate blocking oxygen delivery mask includes a face piece constructed at least partially of a filtering material, a securing member such as a strap attached to the face piece, and an gas entry port disposed on the face piece. The gas entry port may include an optional one-way valve.... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070095349 - Respiratory mask: The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body (2), a sealing edge (3) and an inhalation device. Said device can be improved such that gas can be evacuated from the inhalation device without noise disturbance. The aim of the invention is achieved by virtue of the fact... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070095350 - Vent system for cpap patient interface used in treatment of sleep disordered breathing: A vent assembly for use with a mask assembly includes a first vent, a second vent and a selector to switch the flow of exhaled gas from a patient between the first and second vents.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070095351 - Tracheal ventilation device: Tracheal ventilation device, particularly a tracheal tube, which seals the trachea in a substantially air-tight manner. The device includes a cuff that blocks the trachea below the glottis and is traversed by a ventilation cannula. The cuff is larger in its filled, freely displaceable, unrestricted state than in its filled... Agent: Scott R Foster Pandiscio & Pandiscio

20070095352 - Endotracheal tube with markings: Intubation is the placing of a plastic tube into the windpipe/trachea. The tube is placed into the trachea to facilitate giving oxygen to the patient. The plastic tube is called an endotracheal tube. Seeing the target, the windpipe opening, is critical to successful intubation. Likewise, seeing the tip-region of the... Agent: Berall, Jonathan

20070095353 - Reconfigurable heel elevator: A method and apparatus for eliminating or otherwise reducing or mitigating pressure on an individual's heel while the leg is in an extended position, while allowing for ambulation without completely removing the device. An apparatus comprises a support member configured to be attached to a lower leg portion of an... Agent: Law Office Of Robert L. Powley, P.C.

20070095354 - Systems and methods for technical support sessions: Systems and methods for providing technical support sessions to aid clinicians and other end users employing clinical applications are provided. In accordance with one method in a clinical computing environment for requesting a technical support session between a client device and at least one support device, a command to request... Agent: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Intellectual Property Department

20070095355 - Blood vessel treatment method using multi-degree-of-freedom forceps: A blood treatment method using high-degree-of-freedom forceps. The forceps main body includes a joint portion and a tip working portion provided on a distal end portion, a handle provided on a proximal end, which is held and manipulated, and an input portion provided on the handle. The controller drives the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.