Surgery inventions 05/08

20080121228 - Methods of acoustic measurement and control of pharmaceutical sprays: Methods of modulating a characteristic of a pharmaceutical compound spray by acoustic measurement and control of the pharmaceutical spray are disclosed. The methods include analyzing a selected characteristic of a pharmaceutical compound spray utilizing acoustic measurement to develop corresponding acoustic data. The methods further include controlling the selected characteristic by... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20080121229 - Oral airway: An improved Guedel Oral Airway for providing an air passage to a patients trachea. The oral airway includes a tubular member which is generally elliptical in cross section and having a straight section and a curved section with the tubular member having a curved lower wall member extending from the... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.L.C.

20080121230 - Nasal cannula with reduced heat loss to reduce rainout: A system for delivering a humidified gas to a patient is disclosed. The system includes a supply tube having a first supply tube end and a second supply tube end. The supply tube has a first inner diameter. The system also includes an apparatus for delivering heated and humidified gas... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080121231 - Method and device using myoelectrical activity for optimizing a patient's ventilatory assist: The present invention relates to a method and device for determining a level of ventilatory assist to a ventilator-dependent patient, in which a critical threshold of a respiration-related feature is calculated. Fatigue of a respiratory muscle of the ventilator-dependent patient develops when the critical threshold is reached by the respiration-related... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20080121232 - Apparatus and method for driving a sensor in a ventilator: A ventilator includes a sensor to monitor a characteristic associated with the delivery of gas to the patient, such as pressure. A sensor power supply (100, 130) is feeding a sensor in the form of a Wheatstone bridge. A first end (104) of the bridge is coupled to a first... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080121233 - Gas-mixing device for respirators: A gas-mixing device for respirators can be used both in stationary operation and in mobile operation. The gas-mixing device has a storage tank (5), into which compressed air and oxygen can be introduced by dispensing valves (3, 8). In addition, a blower (10), which draws in gas from the environment... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080121234 - Patient interface with variable footprint: A system/method for reducing or eliminating application of continuous, repeated, and/or excessive pressure at the contact footprints of a patient interface device and headgear assembly. For example, a patient interface with a plurality of cushions, each producing a different contact footprint when worn by the patient is employed. As another... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080121235 - 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

20080121236 - Suction apparatus and connectors: A tracheal tube has a sealing cuff towards its patient end and a suction aperture just above the cuff. The suction aperture connects via a lumen with a suction line terminated by a connector. One end of the connector is tapered and has a port for connection to a suction... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080121237 - Intra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass system: A system to alleviate a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a lung of a patient by providing a ventilation bypass pathway which allows air to exit the lung via the bronchus or trachea. The system includes a conduit connected by an airway connection device to an artificial opening... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080121238 - kit for contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted infections: The present invention relates to a kit for the prevention of conception and infection by sexually transmitted infections, said kit comprising the combination of a barrier-type device, a vaginal applicator, and a prophylactic agent. The present invention also relates to a barrier-type device for the prevention of conception and infection... Agent: Catalyst Law Group, Apc

20080121239 - Apparatus for enhancing sexual intimacy: There is provided an apparatus for enhancing sexual intimacy. The apparatus comprises an elongated base having opposite ends and a pair of upstanding support members. One support member is connected to each end of the base. The base and the support members comprise a frame. A seat is disposed between... Agent: Keeling Patents And Trademarks

20080121240 - Dust mask: The invention is directed to a scented dust mask configured to provide a pleasant scent while being worn on the face of a user. The dust mask includes outer and inner layers of material shaped to cover the nose and mouth of the user, and connected to each other about... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080121241 - Male incontinence control device: A male urinary incontinence control device comprising dorsal and ventral arms is presented. The dorsal clamping portion is configured for engaging a dorsal surface of a user's penis. The ventral clamping portion is configured for engaging a ventral surface of a user's penis. The device also comprises an adjustable hinge... Agent: J. Michael Martinez De Andino, Esq. Hunton & Williams LLP

20080121242 - Implantable marker, instruments and methods: An implantable marker, instruments for implanting the marker and method for implanting the marker are described. The implanta+e marker comprises a housing with an outer surface providing a bone anchor and having a cavity within which a marker detectable by a tracking system is secured. The kit includes a guide... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080115782 - Pressurised metered dose inhalers (mdi): The invention relates to pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDIs) in which all or part of the internal surface is stainless steel, anodized aluminum, or lined with an inert organic coating and which contain a formulation which comprises ipratropium bromide.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080115783 - Laryngeal mask airway device: The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device (1) for insertion into a patient to provide an airway passage to the patient's glottic opening, the device comprising an airway tube(2), a mask (3) attached to the airway tube, the mask comprising a body (4) including a peripheral inflatable cuff... Agent: Wilmerhale/boston

20080115785 - Inhalers: An inhaler for producing an inhalable aerosol of a powdered medicament includes an aerosolizing device in the form of a vortex chamber 1. The vortex chamber 1 has a tangential inlet port 3 and an axial port 2. The ratio of the diameter of the vortex chamber 1 to the... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, Llc

20080115784 - Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus: A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.c.

20080115786 - Combined positive and negative pressure assist ventilation: The present invention relates to a method of delivering combined positive and negative pressure assist ventilation to a patient, wherein a positive pressure is applied to the patient's airways to inflate the patient's lungs, a negative pressure is applied around the patient's ribcage and/or abdomen in order to reduce a... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p.

20080115787 - Respiratory assistance apparatus and method: A hand-held apparatus that delivers pressurized breathing gas to the airway of a patient, thereby creating positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and reducing respiratory muscle fatigue. The apparatus includes a deformable reservoir, a breathing interface, and a pressure relief valve. The apparatus may include a means for creating fluid communication... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20080115788 - Ventilator mask attachment device with straps: An attachment device for fastening a ventilator mask on the head of a wearer includes a system of straps with at least two strap ends with a fastening device for fastening the straps to the ventilator mask. The straps are joined with a central section, so that at least two... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20080115789 - Variable size endotracheal tube: A variable size endotracheal tube (VSET) is described for use in intubation of a body lumen. The VSET includes a flexible, tubular member with a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes a tube adapter configured to be coupled to a gas source. In one embodiment, a... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20080115790 - Intra/extra thoracic system for ameliorating a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A system to alleviate a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a lung of a patient by providing a ventilation bypass pathway which allows air to exit the lung via the bronchus or trachea. The system includes a conduit connected by an airway connection device to an artificial opening... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080115791 - Mandibular advancement mouthpiece, an intraoccusal removable improved device for eliminating or reducing snoring: When there is an obstruction to the passage of air through the back of the mouth and nose, the soft palate and the bell collide, producing a vibration called snoring. There are various ways of reducing or eliminating snoring, nasal masks introducing air pressure to the throat (CPAP), surgery of... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080115792 - Device for preventing bruxism: A device for preventing bruxism comprises a carrier (1) intended for receiving in a mouth of a user. The carrier (1) comprises at least a part (2,3) of an electronic biofeedback system. According to the invention the carrier comprises a jaw-shaped body which is adapted to lie only on an... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080115793 - Methods and devices for accessing the heart: Methods and devices are disclosed herein for treating organs within the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, by navigation through a natural respiratory opening and through a wall of an associated body lumen.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080110452 - Nebulizer and method for controlling an amount of liquid that is atomized by the nebulizer: A nebulizer and a method for controlling an amount of liquid that is atomized by the nebulizer is provided. The nebulizer determines an identity of an individual and accesses a remote computer to determine a desired amount of liquid to atomize for the individual.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080110451 - Respiratory therapy device and method: A respiratory therapy device including a housing and an interrupter valve assembly. The housing includes a patient inlet, an exhaust outlet, a chamber, and a supply inlet. The interrupter valve assembly is associated with the housing and includes a control port fluidly connecting the patient inlet and the first chamber,... Agent: Kimberly Luna, Paralegal Allegiance Corporation

20080110453 - Nebulizer and methods for controlling the nebulizer: A nebulizer and methods for controlling the nebulizer are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the nebulizer activates a piezo-electric device to atomize liquid only when a person is inhaling.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080110454 - Device and method for delivering an aerosol drug: A device and method for delivering a therapeutic drug to a patient in the form of an aerosol includes a heat generating chamber and an aerosol forming chamber separated by a heat conductor. A heating element is disposed within the heat generating chamber in heat conducting relation with the heat... Agent: Christopher C. Dremann, P.c.

20080110455 - Passive respiratory therapy device: A respiratory therapy device including a housing and an interrupter valve assembly. The housing is sized for handling by a patient and defines a patient breathing passage extending from a patient end and through which a patient inhales and exhales air. The interrupter valve assembly is carried by the housing... Agent: Kimberly Luna, Paralegal Allegiance Corporation

20080110456 - Bite block system and method: A medical apparatus that holds open a mouth of a patient. The apparatus contains a passage through which the patient can breathe by mouth. The apparatus contains a port to which an oxygen line is connected and which delivers oxygen to the passage for inhalation by the patient. The apparatus... Agent: Matthew R. Jenkins, Esq.

20080110457 - Treatment with high temperature vapor: Methods are describe for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device is a catheter which has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide and high temperature vapor is directed through... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080110458 - Continuous high pressure delivery system: A drug delivery system, which includes an aerosol generator unit, a pumping unit, a flow tube, at least one condensate collector and an aerosol transition adapter. The aerosol generator forms an aerosol from a liquid formulation, which is partially vaporized. The pumping unit supplies the liquid formulation to the aerosol... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080110459 - Systems and methods for providing active noise control in a breathing assistance system: A breathing assistance system having active noise control may include a gas delivery system, a patient interface, a connection system, and a noise control system. The gas delivery system may supply breathing gas to a patient via the connection system and the patient interface. The noise control system may include... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Llc Attn: Ip Legal

20080110460 - Modular medical care system: A modular medical care system, housing a plurality of different modules providing different functions used in delivering healthcare to a patient, includes a plurality of different modules including: (a) a patient monitoring module for acquiring and processing signals derived from sensors suitable for attachment to a patient; and (b) a... Agent: Jack Schwartz & Associates

20080110461 - Method and apparatus for detecting ineffective inspiratory efforts and improving patient-ventilator interaction: A method and system for detecting an ineffective effort of a patient being mechanically ventilated by a ventilator comprises (i) monitoring a respiratory flow of air of the patient after said ventilator has cycled; (ii) creating a signal indicative of said flow; (iii) removing artefact from said signal; (iv) monitoring... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080110462 - Oxygen delivery system: An oxygen delivery system includes first and second sieve beds configured to selectively receive a supply fluid and separate a substantially oxygen-rich fluid therefrom. A patient conduit having a patient outlet is in alternate selective fluid communication with the sieve beds. The system includes a breath-detection device in fluid communication... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080110463 - Nebulizer mask for delivery of aerosolized and nebulized medications: The present invention provides a mask for delivery of an aerosolized or nebulized drug to a patient. The mask has an inner surface configured to generate a helical flow of gases within the inner space between the mask and the patient's face after the gases rebound from the patient's face... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.a.

20080110464 - Cushion for patient interface: A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient's face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080110465 - Respirator with exhalation vents: A respirator adapted to facilitate ease of donning and comfort during use comprising one or more of an adjustable or elastic strap that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear; and/or exhalation vents that direct exhaled air, at least in part, away from a users eye's; and/or fasteners that... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080110466 - Headgear assembly for patient interface: A headgear assembly for attachment to a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient, includes a pair of side portions and a rear portion that interconnects the pair of side portions, each of the side portions including an upper side strap and a lower side strap, the rear... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080110467 - Endotracheal tube with two ports: An endotracheal tube apparatus with two ports. The first port extends from a patient's mouth in a direction substantially in line with the patients oral cavity. The second port extends from a patient's mouth in a second direction. An endotracheal tube adapted to be inserted in a patient's trachea through... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20080110468 - Method and apparatus for preventing occlusion of a tracheal tube suction lumen: There is provided a medical tube lumen plug, comprising: a plug, comprising: a body configured to be mechanically coupled to a lumen of a medical tube; and a protrusion configured to extend external to the medical tube, wherein the protrusion is configured to prevent occlusion of an aperture, wherein the... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Llc Attn: Ip Legal

20080110469 - Strapless flexible tribo-charged respiratory facial mask and method: A facial mask for filtering ambient air is formed from a pre-form of a multilayer flexible flat filter member of a size to extend over the mouth and nostrils of the user. The flat pre-form filter member can have an ovoid perimeter with an endless band of a hypoallergenic adhesive... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.l.p.

20080105253 - Dispensing device: An inhaler is provided with a restricting member to prevent unintentional actuation of the inhaler. Also provided is an inhaler with an extensible strap joining a dust cap to the housing of an inhaler, the strap being particularly suited for use with inhalers that comprise a restricting member. The inhaler... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20080105254 - Scupper valve snorkel: The scupper valve snorkel of the present invention is based on a conjoined tube within a tube located inside a lower section of a snorkel and designed to steer water droplets away from the snorkel diver's breathing path. The lower section of the snorkel has two valves. One is the... Agent: Leonard Tachner, A Professional Law Corporation

20080105255 - Protective hood structural attachment system: A flexible respiratory protective hood having interior and exterior surfaces, at least one aperture in the hood die-cut in a predetermined geometric configuration, a substantially rigid respiration component adapted to provide a fluid pathway between hood interior and exterior, at least one raised fluid port extending from the respiration component,... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20080105256 - Inhaler: An inhaler device for inhalation of a medicament from a pierceable capsule comprises a housing for receiving a medicament capsule; closure means for closing the housing, said closure means being moveable relative to the housing; piercing means suitable for piercing a medicament capsule; wherein movement of the closure means relative... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20080105257 - Humidifier for respiratory apparatus: A respiratory apparatus for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurised gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier for vaporising water and delivering water vapor to humidify the gas; a gas flow path leading from the flow generator to... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080105258 - Portable gas fractionalization system: A portable gas fractionalization apparatus that provides oxygen rich air to patients is provided. The apparatus is compact, lightweight, and low-noise. The components are assembled in a housing that is divided into two compartments. One compartment is maintained at a lower temperature than the other compartment. The lower temperature compartment... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080105259 - Gas identification system and respiratory technologies volumetrically corrected gas delivery system: A gas delivery system, having a gas identification, by which a gas supplied to the gas delivery system is identified, a blender, blending oxygen and the gas to provide a gas mixture with an oxygen flow rate set up by an operator, and at least one flow sensor, to measure... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080105260 - Method for determining the consumption of a co2 absorber in a respirator with rebreathing system: A method for determining the consumption of a CO2 absorber (8) in a respirator with a rebreathing system, with a fresh gas mixer (1) and with a computing and control unit (10). The rebreathing system has a respiration drive (2), a volume flow sensor (3) located in the inspiratory branch,... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080105261 - Air filtering soft face mask: An air filtering soft face mask has a soft body formed of multiple layers of material, including at least one layer of air filtering material capable of filtering selected contaminants from air. The body has an arcuate or peaked nose engaging edge adapted to engage a nose of a wearer... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080105262 - Air filtering soft face mask: An air filtering soft face mask has a soft body formed of multiple layers of material, including at least one layer of air filtering material capable of filtering selected contaminants from air. The body has an arcuate or peaked nose engaging edge adapted to engage a nose of a wearer... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080105263 - Esophageal intubation and airway management system and method: An esophageal intubation system includes a main tube with a tapered body, proximal and distal ends and a bore extending between and open at the ends. The main tube is inserted into the oropharynx and its distal end extends into the upper esophagus in order to provide a conduit for... Agent: Mark Brown

20080105264 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080105265 - Vasectomy devices and kit and method of use: Conventional vasectomy techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages, including, for example, a substantial risk for the development of hematomas and swelling, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of fertility, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as a long recovery period, accompanied by severe... Agent: Smith Patent Consulting Consulting, LLC

20080105266 - Therapeutic massage ramp: In accordance with the specifications, drawings and claims of this application, applicant presents a easily portable device that permits the user to be in a relaxed, reduced stress pronated sitting position whereby the user may be subjected to massage. This device can be quickly setup and is adjustable to include... Agent: Ken Dallara, Law Office Of Ken Dallara

20080105267 - Protection assembly for syringe:

20080105268 - Airway establishment apparatus and stepless controller to be used therein: Provided is an airway maintenance apparatus that draws the lower jaw forward to forcibly maintain an airway during sleep, designed to allow quick and easy setting of a drawing extent for the lower-jaw side attachment suitable for each patient. The airway maintenance apparatus contains an upper-jaw side attachment 1 to... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080105269 - Safety restraint and related method of use: A safety restraint for restraining a patient includes a main body resembling an animal or character. The main body includes a patient facing side defining a pocket, within which a pod having particulate matter may be placed to provide warming or soothing comfort to the patient. The main body can... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20080099011 - Inhaled insulin dosage control delivery enhanced by controlling total inhaled volume: Dosages of inhaled insulin are controlled within a narrow range by controlling the total volume of air inhaled by a patient. By repeatedly delivering aerosolized insulin with the same total inhaled volume of air, the amount of insulin delivered to the patient each time is consistent. A device for delivering... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080099010 - Method of use of monomeric insulin as a means for improving the reproducibility of inhaled insulin: The need for the delivery of insulin by injection can be reduced or eliminated by delivering an aerosolized monomeric insulin formulation. Repeatability of dosing and more particularly the repeatability of the blood concentration versus time profile is improved relative to regular insulin. The blood concentration versus time profile is substantially... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080099012 - Snorkel clip: A snorkel clip that includes a pair of attachment arms connected to opposing sides of an attachment base, a pair of retention arms connected to opposing sides of a retention base, and a connecting member connecting the attachment base to the retention base. The attachment base and the attachment arms... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080099013 - Gas-treatment devices: An HME has exchange elements (4) at opposite ends of a tubular housing (1, 101) and a central port (2) for connection to a tracheal tube (3). An oxygen port (5, 105, 105′) is located centrally with the major part of it being contained within a recess (40, 140, 140′)... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080099014 - Elbow for mask assembly: An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080099015 - Fluid product dispensing device: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir (21) containing a single dose of fluid, opening means (40) being provided for opening an individual reservoir (21) each time the device is actuated, said opening means (40) comprising perforator and/or cutter means (41) and movable support means (50), said... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080099016 - Fluid product dispensing device: A fluid dispenser device, in particular a dry-powder inhaler, including a plurality of individual reservoirs (21) each containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoirs (21) being made in the form of an elongate strip (20), opening means (40) being provided for opening a reservoir on each... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080099017 - Modular positive airway pressure therapy apparatus and methods: Respiratory therapy apparatus and methods to deliver one or more positive airway pressure therapies are disclosed. The respiratory apparatus includes a flow generator having a first interlock and at least one module that includes a second interlock. The first interlock and the second interlock releasably engagable with one another. The... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20080099018 - Pressure regulator valve for breathing apparatus: The present invention concerns a re-configurable pressure regulator (10) for breathing apparatus. The regulator comprises a valve housing (14) having connection means (36,52) at first and second ends thereof for connection, in use, at one of the ends to a pressurised source (90,92) of breathable gas and at the other... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080099019 - Apparatus with automatic respiration monitoring and display: A respiratory device is provided with a display showing a respiration signal related to a breathing pattern of a patient. This signal is derived from the difference between a sensed signal indicative of the respiration and airflow generated by the device and a baseline signal. The parameter is adjusted so... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20080099020 - Living specimen induction chamber: The invention described herein provides an induction chamber used to sedate one or more living specimens. The induction chamber comprises at least one gas inlet through which anesthesia gas and oxygen are supplied. To minimize escape of anesthetizing gas is into the ambient room or surroundings, the induction chamber includes... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20080099021 - Respiratory nasal filter: A respiratory nasal filter including an outer ring having concentric outer periphery and inner periphery sized to the periphery of a user's nasal orifice, a filter layer having an outer periphery larger than the inner periphery of the outer ring, but smaller than the outer periphery of the outer ring... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP Attn: Stefan V. Stein/IPDept.

20080099022 - Respirator that uses a predefined nose foam shape: A respirator 10 that comprises a mask body 32 and a nose foam 10. The mask body 32 is adapted to fit over the nose and mouth of a person and has an interior surface 34. The nose foam 10 has a rear side 24, a front side 26, a... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080099023 - Method and apparatus for adjusting respiratory mask sealing force: A mask assembly includes a mask with an inflatable bladder. The internal pressure of the inflatable bladder can be set to be higher than the delivered therapeutic pressure. The pressure offset may be constant, or it may vary over the range of therapeutic pressures. Thus, the force necessary to maintain... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080099024 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080099026 - Laryngeal mask airway without inflating: A laryngeal mask airway has a dual-airway tube and a laryngeal mask. The dual-airway tube has a primary tube and a secondary tube. The secondary tube is formed parallel with the primary tube. The laryngeal mask is attached detachable to or formed with the dual-airway tube and has a top,... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080099025 - Tracheal tube apparatus: An arrangement for automatic suctioning above the cuff of a tracheal tube has a suction lumen extending along the tube and opening at one end at an opening on the outside of the tube just above the cuff. A suction line connects with the other end of the lumen and... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080099027 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080099028 - Male genitalia support device, and method for supporting male genitalia: A device for supporting male genitalia of a patient in a recumbent position is provided. The device generally includes a scrotal support member having first and second opposite edges. The scrotal support member generally comprises a soft, absorbable material for providing a supporting substrate for the scrotum. The member includes... Agent: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

20080099029 - Intraoral mandibular advancement device for treatment of sleep disorders: An intraoral mandibular advancement device to treat sleep disorders in a user having an obstructed airway includes a maxillary appliance with a main body for removable attachment to the maxillary teeth; a protrusive element distending from the central portion of the main body; and retention means extending from the main... Agent: Dorr, Carson & Birney, P.C. One Cherry Center