Surgery inventions 08/08

20080202505 - Apparatus and method of supporting patient tissue: A perianal support device is provided that is configured to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. A method is provided to apply the perianal support device to patients during childbirth to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20080202506 - Waterfall nebulizer: The present invention relates generally to a nebulizer, and more particularly but not exclusively to a compact nebulizer that efficiently utilizes medication.... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20080202507 - Device for generating a jet of liquid for cleaning wounds: A device (1) is used to generate a jet of liquid for pressurized irrigation or decontamination of wounds or infected areas of the body. It is provided with a liquid container (2), with means for generating a liquid pressure, and with a nozzle (5) which is arranged at the end... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20080202508 - Oxygen concentrator system: An oxygen concentrator system includes a portable system having a portable oxygen concentrator with a portable compressor. The portable system further includes a power supply, a control system, and a portable oxygen outlet configured to selectively provide a first direct fluid supply. A station is configured to engage the portable... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080202509 - Helmets and methods of making and using the same: Helmets are disclosed. Methods of making and using helmets are also disclosed.... Agent: Withers & Keys, LLC

20080202510 - Drain valve assembly: An on-board oxygen generating system is provided, which includes an air supply duct, a breathing gas duct, and an oxygen generator fluidly coupled between the air supply duct and the breathing gas duct. The oxygen generator is configured to enrich the oxygen content of air flowing from the air supply... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080202511 - Method and apparatus for emergency supply of oxygen in an aircraft: A method is provided for emergency supply of oxygen in an aircraft. First, stored oxygen is led to the oxygen masks of the aircraft occupants, and simultaneously a part of the stored oxygen is used for flushing molecular sieve beds of an air decomposition device, at the beginning of the... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080202512 - Respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas: A flexible respiratory gas tube arrangement for supplying a respiratory gas to a person includes a flexible tube, a heater to heat the gas as it is delivered through the tube, a first connector provided to one end of the tube and adapted to connect the tube with a breathing... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080202514 - Inhaler: A dry powder inhaler has a vibrator coupled to a blister filled with a dry powder drug substance. One or more of drug ejection apertures in the blister are substantially opposite the vibrator. One or more air intake apertures in the blister are not opposite the vibrator. Upon vibration of... Agent: Leo B. Kriksunov

20080202513 - Use of dry powder compositions for pulmonary delivery: Use of chitosan or a chitosan derivative in a dry powder composition enhances the release of the dry powder composition containing a medicament from a container and/or the dispersibility in air of the dry powder composition containing a medicament. When the dry powder composition is administered to a person in... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP Princeton Pike Corporate Center

20080202515 - Inhalation device: An inhalation device (1) comprising two or more hermetically sealed receptacles (39), each receptacle containing a single dose of a pressurized formulation comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a liquefied aerosol propellant consisting of HFA 134a, HFA 227 or a mixture thereof and wherein at least a portion (39a) of... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080202516 - Portable pulmonary body core cooling and heating system: This invention relates to a fully adjustable Portable Pulmonary Body Core Cooling and Heating System specifically designed to provide several hours of high efficiency cooling or heating when worn and operated by a user. This combination Portable Pulmonary Body Core Cooling and Heating System invention is capable of delivering several... Agent: Law Offices Eric R. Benson, Esq.

20080202517 - Setting madatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on the subject's natural exhalation time. Another method determines the subject's natural exhalation time and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises a... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202518 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases. Another method determines when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202519 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on when the subject's tidal volume expires. Another method determines when the subject's tidal volume expires and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202520 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method sets a subject's expiratory time based on the subject's natural exhalation time, when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases, and/or when the subject's tidal volume is expired. Another determines the subject's natural exhalation time, when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases, and/or when the subject's tidal volume is... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202521 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines end tidal gas concentrations associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas concentrations; and determines an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. Similarly, a device... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202522 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas volumes; and determines an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202523 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines at least one or more of end tidal gas concentrations or gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath or both associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of at least one... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202526 - Inhalation anaesthesia delivery system and a method for leak detection in the inhalation anaesthesia delivery system: Inhalation anaesthesia delivery system and a leak detecting method, whereby the system comprises a fresh gas feeding arrangement connected to a breathing circuit, a monitor device, The monitor device is configured to monitor gas concentrations in the breathing circuit by using a sampling line. The monitor device is configured to... Agent: Stephen G. Midgley

20080202524 - Setting madatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting a subject's breath size in controlled mechanical ventilation, comprising varying a subject's tidal volumes and/or inspiratory pressures for a predetermined inspiratory time and predetermined expiratory time; determining end tidal gas concentrations associated with said tidal volumes and/or inspiratory pressures; and curve-fitting a relationship between said tidal... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202525 - Setting mandatory mechanical ventilation parameters based on patient physiology: A method of setting inspiratory time, expiratory time, and a subject's breath size in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises: a) setting a subject's expiratory time; b) setting the subject's inspiratory time; and c) setting the subject's breath size, all based on various criteria.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080202528 - Pressure support system with automatic comfort feature modification: A pressure support system that delivers a flow of gas to a patient's airway via a pressure generating system and a patient circuit. A controller receives a treatment set point from an input source and determines an adjusted treatment set point based on the treatment set point and a comfort... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080202527 - Providing automated or manual guidance on dynamic patient positioning based on measured variables for ventilation control: Methods and systems that incorporate automated or manual control of ventilation and kinetic rotation therapy are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an artificial ventilator is used to artificially ventilate one of the patient's lungs, the status of the artificially ventilated lung is determined by measuring one or more ventilation status... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20080202529 - Endotracheal tube holder: An endotracheal tube holder for restraining an endotracheal tube in a patient's mouth includes a base that is strapped to the patient's head. The base includes a tube-securing block and clip-securing blocks. A separate, U-shaped clip is engagable in ratchet fashion to the base between the tube-securing block and the... Agent: The Law Office Of Randall T. Erickson, P.C.

20080202530 - Device and method for the treatment of movement disorders: An orthotic device and method that reduces or eliminates the physical effects associated with movement disorders, such as Tourette's Syndrome, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Specifically, the device and method eliminates or substantially reduces the involuntary movements and premonitory urges associated with movement disorders without the need for medication or... Agent: Cahn & Samuels LLP

20080202531 - Protective aid: This invention relates to a protective aid (1), which is applicable generally in the field of sanitary items. The aid has application in conjunction with a range of covering articles, such as nappies, breast pads, wound dressings and the like. The protective aid includes a body having an internal (3)... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080196711 - Method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a cpap machine: The present invention is a method and apparatus for delivering an additive with a continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) machine. The invention includes mixing an additive with humidifier water and providing the additive to the patient with the CPAP machine. According to certain embodiments, the additive can be an aromatic... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080196713 - Inhalation devices: An inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation comprises a canister which comprises a body which includes a base and a head and defines a chamber containing medicament, and a valve stem which extends from the head of the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080196714 - Dive mask with flexible portions on sides of nose enclosure: In one embodiment a dive mask for use in swimming, diving including, or one of other water sports activities, includes a flexible skirt adapted to sealingly cover the face; a frame mounted around a front opening of the skirt for covering the eyes and including one or two lenses fitted... Agent: Bruce H. Troxell

20080196716 - Mouthpiece and flow rate controller for intrapulmonary delivery devices: This invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering precisely measured doses of a therapeutic substance via inhalation to pediatric and adult patients. More specifically, the invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering inhaled medication which delivers a controlled flow rate to a mouthpiece for... Agent: Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080196715 - Nasal mask for carbon dioxide gas measurement: A nasal mask is adapted to attached on a face of a subject so as to cover a nose of the subject. A shell has a contact edge adapted to be brought into close contact with the face of the subject, thereby forming a sealed space therein. An attachment portion... Agent: Sughrue-265550

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20080196717 - Powder inhaler: The invention consists of a powder inhalator for administrating medications. The inhalator, according to the invention, has a chamber with a mechanism for opening the medication capsule and an aerodynamic chamber in which the medication particles are separated from the currier capsules. In the aerodynamic chamber. On the opposite side... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080196719 - Supplemental air diffusion devices, kits and methods: A supplemental air diffusion device is shaped and configured to be attached to the body or clothing of a patient below the head and deliver supplemental air toward the mouth and nose of the patient. The supplemental air diffusion device includes a frustroconicoidal air diffusion body that has a smaller... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080196720 - Mobile medical ventilator: A ventilatory system for providing ventilatory support to a patient without the need for an external source of pressurized drive gas. The ventilatory system comprises a drive pump and a controller such that the drive pump collects ambient air and may pressurize it to a pressure determined by the controller.... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080196721 - Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus: A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assembly. The probe includes a notch and... Agent: Rick Comoglio Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel

20080196722 - Breathing assistance apparatus with a manifold to add auxiliary gases to ambient gases: The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air The combined output... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20080196723 - Breath responsive powered air-purifying respirator: A system for regulating the airflow to a closed environment using feedback control for the position of a control valve and blower speed. The system provides a control apparatus that regulates airflow to a closed environment, such as the mask of a breathing apparatus, to ensure sufficient breathing air for... Agent: Jeffrey C. Maynard, Esq. Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP

20080196724 - Gas supply device for sleep apnea: An apparatus is provided for controlling air supplied under pressure to a patient suffering from sleep disorders such as apnoea. The apparatus measures and/or calculates the inspiratory air flow, volume and pressure to the airway. Controlled pressurized air is supplied to the patient's upper anatomical airway, wherein the apparatus measures... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20080196725 - Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus: A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assembly. The probe includes a notch and... Agent: Rick Comoglio Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel

20080196726 - Apparatus for hypoxic training and therapy: Breathing equipment to mimic the training of athletes at high altitude comprises a mouthpiece connected to a chamber containing a carbon dioxide absorber which is connected to the atmosphere by a tube. In use the air breathed out passes through the carbon dioxide absorber into the conduit where it mixes... Agent: Anthony R. Barkume

20080196727 - Patient interface assembly and system using same: A patient interface assembly that includes a patient interface device, a headgear, and pivoting coupling member joining the interface device to a headgear assembly. In one embodiment, a spring biases the patient interface device against the patient's face when in use. In a further embodiment, the patient interface device is... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080196728 - Nasal interface: A patient interface includes a body portion configured to communicate with at least one fluid path, and at least one nostril interface extending from the body portion. The nostril interface includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted into a nostril of a patient and to be in communication with... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080196729 - Implant for treatment of vaginal and/or uterine prolapse: An implant suitable for treatment of treatment of vaginal and/or uterine prolapse and/or pelvic floor reconstruction. The implant comprises a vaginal support member substantially sized or shaped to the portion of the vaginal wall to be supported and at least two extension portions projecting from the support member, wherein at... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (formerly Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham)

20080190417 - \"automatised assembly operating unit in particular for aerosol appliances\": The invention concerns an operating unit to generate a flow of air under pressure in aerosol therapy equipment, comprising a pump group (12) powered by a motor and having a head (19), with an air inlet duct (22) complete with filter (24) and an air outlet duct (23). The pump... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080190420 - Aerosol medication delivery apparatus: The invention provides an aerosol medication delivery apparatus for use with a pMDI, wherein the pMDI has a discharge orifice from which the medication and propellant can be discharged forming an aerosol. The invented apparatus has a chamber housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining an... Agent: Medihale Nimrod Lev

20080190419 - Inhalation device: An inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a canister which comprises a body which includes a base and a head and defines a chamber containing medicament, and a valve stem which extends from the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of the canister; and... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080190418 - Pharmaceutical metered dose inhaler and methods relating thereto: Metering valves for use in a metered dose inhaler that include a valve body, a first stem seal including a first elastomeric material, a second stem seal including a second elastomeric material different from the first elastomeric material, and a valve stem slidably engaged with at least one of the... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080190422 - Inhaler: An inhaler and a direct current power supply voltage control device with a relatively simple structure that output a predetermined drive voltage according to a specified time interval to a drive object such as a heating resistor. An inhaler 1 is equipped with a liquid ejection head 9, and is... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080190421 - Venturi apparatus with incorporated flow metering device: A gas delivery apparatus for supplying an oxygen/air mix to a patient is discussed. Besides the conventional ability to adjust oxygen/air ratio independently via changes in the primary and/or secondary oxygen flow tube's flow rate adjustments, a flow meter is provided in the primary oxygen flow tube to give an... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20080190423 - Inhaler: An inhaler comprising a tubular body (1) defining a tubular air flow passage with a bendable section, preferably a U-shaped section comprising peripherally extending corrugations and means for supplying a dose of at least one active inhalable, particulate substance into the flow passage and a cap (2). According to the... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080190425 - Unit dose cartridge and dry powder inhaler: A dry powder inhaler having improved aerodynamic properties for diluting, dispersing, and metering drug particles for increasing the efficiency of pulmonary drug delivery to a patient is described. The inhaler comprises, in general, a housing having an air intake, an air flow-control/check-valve, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. A cartridge... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080190424 - Unit dose dry powder inhaler: An inhaler includes a first body member and a second body member fit closely together to form an inhaler body, and an outlet. The first body member has a medicament chamber containing a unit dose of powdered medicament. A seal such as a foil strip seals the medicament chamber and... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20080190426 - Device and process for providing moistened breathing gas: A respiration moistener (1) has an inlet (3), into which incoming gas (2) to be moistened can be fed. Vapor (21) is mixed with the incoming gas (2) in a mixing chamber (4). Moistened outgoing gas (5) flows out of an outlet (6). In cases in which the temperature of... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080190427 - Breathing assistance apparatus: A breathing assistance apparatus and method of controlling a breathing assistance apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, the breathing assistance apparatus is controlled such that it has a drying cycle to enable drying of the tubing that supplies gases to a user and prevent the harbouring of pathogens within the tube. The... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20080190429 - Conserving device for breathable gas: A pneumatic oxygen conserving device for supplying oxygen to a user via a single-tube cannula connected to an outlet (12). A main control valve (2) connected to an inlet (1) for gas is controlled by the pressure in a main control volume (14) to open to deliver a pulse of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080190430 - Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbations: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods to monitor respiration and abnormal respiration events utilizing plethysmography. The apparatuses and methods provide an alternative to conventional respiration monitoring methods while enabling accurate yet minimally interruptive and invasive monitoring of respiration. The methods and apparatuses may be employed in the context of sleep... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire

20080190428 - Method for controlling continuous positive airway pressure: A method for controlling continuous positive airway pressure includes the steps of building up air flow pressure to an initial air flow pressure, increasing the initial air flow pressure to a detection air flow pressure, detecting consistency between the initial air flow pressure and the detection air flow pressure, checking... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080190431 - Automatic scavenger system and method: An anesthesia machine having an automatic scavenger system is disclosed herein. The anesthesia machine includes a scavenger hose configured to direct the transfer of an exhaled anesthetic agent from a patient, and a valve operatively connected to the scavenger hose. The valve is configured to selectively control the transmission of... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080190432 - Mask assembly: The invention provides a nasal cushion for a mask assembly for delivering pressurised gas to the nose of a subject for treatment with continuous positive air pressure. The nasal cushion includes a self-supporting side wall defining a nose-receiving cavity; the side wall extending from a first end to a second... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080190433 - Treatment of spongiform encephalopathy using a hyperbaric environment: The present invention relates to the treatment of spongiform encephalopathy by exposing an individual to a hyperbaric environment having a pressure which is sufficiently increased above atmospheric pressure to dissolve gas in the brain of the individual, thereby reducing the level of gaseous oxygen within the brain of the individual.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080190434 - Bronchus blocker and artificial respiration system: The bronchus blocker according to the invention comprises an insertion rod and a blocking means. The blocking means is provided near one end of the insertion rod in order to be inserted by means thereof into a bronchus. The bronchus blocker furthermore comprises a support, for supporting the bronchus blocker... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080190435 - Infant nasal cannula: A nasal cannula apparatus that is particularly well suited for use with infants and small children. The apparatus includes a soft, close fitting knitted cap that supports elongated flexible oxygen tubes in a comfortable and secure manner about the infant's head. The knitted cap readily adjusts to the size of... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080190436 - Nasal and oral patient interface: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080190437 - Dental orthosis: The invention concerns a dental orthosis (1) comprising upper co-operating means (2) adapted to co-operate with the upper jaw (4) and lower co-operating means (5) adapted to co-operate with the lower jaw (5), characterized in that said orthosis (1) includes means (16) for inducing a mandibular advance. More precisely, said... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080190438 - Impedance registration and catheter tracking: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining information about a position of an object within a distribution of materials having different complex conductivities. The method includes: (i) causing current to flow in the distribution; (ii) measuring an electrical signal at each of multiple locations in the distribution of materials in... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080184993 - Devices and methods for nebulizing fluids for inhalation: A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP

20080184994 - Device for supplying a patient with breathing gas: A device for supplying a patient with breathing gas, which has a housing provided with gas ducts and a corresponding cover (5), shall be improved such that the cover (5) can be manufactured in a simple manner and possesses good sealing properties. To accomplish the object, provisions are made for... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080184995 - Economical nasal dilator and method of manufacture: A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of... Agent: Joseph Ierulli

20080184996 - Bandana for a breathing filter element: A bandana for holding a particulate breathing filter over the mouth and nose of a wearer which includes a fabric panel with an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper edge, and at least first and second sides depending downwardly from the upper edge. The upper edge includes an upper... Agent: Stainbrook & Stainbrook, LLP

20080184997 - Anaesthetic apparatus with circulation of respiratory gases: A through chamber, which functions as a circulation enforcing unit, is placed in the closed gas flow circuit. /3/. Inside the ventricle there is located a ventilator /4/. The aforementioned chamber /3/ is of cylinder shape and its axis is aligned with the axis of the ventilator's 4b rotor 4a... Agent: Furr Law Firm

20080184998 - Foil cutter in a dry power inhaler and a method for cutting open a container: An improved foil-cutting device is disclosed for opening a foil protecting a pre-metered dose of medication power carried by dose carrier to be used in an inhaler device. The dose carrier with the medication powder is covered by a seal, e.g. metallic or plastic foil. The foil-cutter device of the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080184999 - Inhaler for powdery substances, in particular medicinal substances: An inhaler for powdery, in particular medical, substances is formed with a suction air channel, which leads to a mouthpiece. The inhaler also has a storage chamber for storing the substance and a linearly moving dosing chamber for apportioning a specified amount of substance from the storage chamber to a... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080185000 - Inhaler for powdery substances, in particular medicinal substances: An inhaler for powdery, in particular medicinal, substances includes a suction air channel, which leads to a mouthpiece. The inhaler also has a storage chamber for storing the substance and a linearly moving dosing chamber for apportioning and distributing a specified amount of substance from the storage chamber to a... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080185001 - Head-up display unit: A head-up display unit 10 comprises a microprocessor 30 which controls four light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which constitute the head-up display 20. The microprocessor 30 and LEDs 20 are powered by a battery 40 and a switch 50 is in series with the battery. A temporary store 60 in the form... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080185002 - Adjustment of ventilator pressure-time profile to balance comfort and effectiveness: The invention is a ventilator whose servo-controller adjusts the degree of support by adjusting the profile of the pressure waveform as well as the pressure modulation amplitude. As the servo-controller increases the degree of support by increasing the pressure modulation amplitude, it also generates a progressively more square, and therefore... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20080185003 - Safety mechanism for hyperbaric oxygen therapy system: A hyperbaric oxygen therapy system includes a pressure vessel containing a gas, an oxygen concentration measurement apparatus for monitoring the concentration of oxygen in the gas, an environmental control apparatus for controlling the temperature of the gas in the vessel, and a pressure/ventilation control apparatus for controlling the pressure of... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080185005 - Breathing apparatus for facial skin treatment procedures: A breathing apparatus for use in facial skin treatment procedures to allow a person being treated to breath without breathing through their nose or open mouth while substantially maintaining facial tissue exposed for application of a fluid treatment material including a breathing tube having one end for insertion into a... Agent: Robert L. Judd

20080185004 - Oral airway: An oral airway for providing an air passage to a patient's trachea. The oral airway includes a curved section and a straight section with the curved section having spaced-apart curved upper and lower members and the straight section having spaced-apart planar upper and lower members with the same width. The... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.L.C.

20080185006 - Arrangement comprising a catheter and connector piece, and valve for passage of a catheter: To provide an access route which is leaktight and at the same time permits mobility and exact positioning of an instillation catheter (6), an arrangement comprising an instillation catheter (6) and a connector piece (1) for attachment to a tracheal or endotracheal tube is proposed. The connector piece (1) has... Agent: Nath & Associates PLLC

20080185007 - Sealing nasal cannula: An integrally molded ventilation interface includes a hollow bellows-like structure and two nasal prongs extending from a top surface of the bellows. A pair of headgear strap flanges can also be molded integrally with the ventilation interface. The nasal prongs provide a first sealing interface between an outer surface of... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20080185008 - Condom having an effect of enlarging and hardening penis for enhancing sensuality during intercourse: A condom comprising a flexible tubular sheath and a length of adhesive tape fixedly provided with granules on the non-adhesive side is disclosed. In use, the length of adhesive tape is wrapped around and adhered to an erectile penis before the flexible tubular sheath is worn over the penis and... Agent: Pai Patent & Trademark Law Firm

20080185009 - Device and method for graphical mechanical ventilator setup and control: An input device for a clinician to control and modify the operation of a mechanical ventilator comprises a graphical display, a representation of a respiratory therapy trajectory to be delivered to a patient, at least one data point associated with the trajectory, and a data input means for the clinician... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP