US Patent No: 8,136,527

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Method and device for non-invasive ventilation with nasal interface

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Abstract

A nasal ventilation interface including a pair of tubes configured to deliver a ventilation gas. The tubes are attachable at a first end to a ventilation gas supply hose and engageable at a second end with a person's nostril. A coupler is configured to align the pair of tubes with the person's nostrils, wherein each tube has an absence of pneumatic interconnection with the other tube.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.SAN RAMON, CA9

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wondka, Anthony Mountain View, CA 28 391

Cited Art

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2006/0149,144 System and method for automatic detection of a plurality of SPO2 time series pattern types 26 2006
 
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6,763,832 Device and method for the administration of oxygen 12 2000
 
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6,109,264 Apparatus for expanding body tissue 23 1997
 
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4,216,769 Bi-flow nasal cup 20 1978
4,266,540 Nasal oxygen therapy mask 47 1978
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5,000,175 Meconium aspiration device 21 1979
4,377,162 Facial protective device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same 4 1980
4,411,267 Telemetry transmitter holder 25 1981
4,495,946 Artificial breathing device 18 1981
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4,454,880 Nasal hood with open-bottom mixing chamber 63 1982
4,469,097 Medical breathing apparatus 26 1982
4,584,996 Apparatus for conservative supplemental oxygen therapy 69 1984
4,548,590 Construction element 34 1984
4,630,614 Apnea monitoring apparatus 77 1985
4,803,981 Anaesthesia mask 30 1985
4,644,947 Respirator 24 1985
4,660,555 Oxygen delivery and administration system 135 1985
4,744,356 Demand oxygen supply device 37 1986
4,841,953 Auxiliary supply system for a portable self-contained breathing apparatus 93 1986
4,817,897 Cross-connector to two crossing tubular elements 24 1987
4,869,718 Transcricothyroid catheterization device 29 1988
4,823,788 Demand oxygen controller and respiratory monitor 102 1988
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5,052,400 Method and apparatus for using an inhalation sensor for monitoring and for inhalation therapy 60 1988
4,915,105 Miniature respiratory apparatus 116 1988
5,048,515 Respiratory gas supply apparatus and method 70 1988
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5,074,299 Monitor for controlling the flow of gases for breathing during inhalation 40 1989
5,038,771 Method and apparatus for respiratory therapy using intermittent flow having automatic adjustment of a dose of therapeutic gas to the rate of breathing 33 1990
5,048,516 Respiratory mask 21 1990
5,025,805 Nasal cannula assembly 55 1990
5,113,857 Breathing gas delivery system and holding clip member therefor 72 1990
5,117,818 Nasal tube holder 38 1990
5,099,837 Inhalation-based control of medical gas 63 1990
5,046,491 Apparatus and method for respired gas collection and analysis 141 1990
5,211,170 Portable emergency respirator 22 1991
5,181,509 Transtracheal catheter system 15 1991
5,271,391 Apparatus for delivering a continuous positive airway pressure to an infant 93 1991
5,318,019 Emergency portable oxygen supply unit 22 1992
5,388,575 Adaptive controller for automatic ventilators 40 1992
5,349,946 Microprocessor controlled flow regulated molecular humidifier 88 1992
5,243,972 Smoke-proof mask 22 1992
5,485,850 Monitor of low pressure intervals with control capabilities 41 1993
5,398,676 Portable emergency respirator 74 1993
5,398,682 Method and apparatus for the diagnosis of sleep apnea utilizing a single interface with a human body part 75 1993
5,460,174 Oxygen supplying system having flow control throttle 6 1994
5,375,593 Oxygenating pacifier 69 1994
5,595,174 Nasal adaptor, mask, and method 22 1994
5,538,002 Device for respiratory assistance 19 1994
5,513,635 Nasal cannula anchoring apparatus 23 1995
5,593,143 Universal fence post connector 23 1995
5,526,806 Non-invasive nasal cannula 43 1995
5,687,713 Breathing mask 24 1995
5,762,638 Anti-infective and anti-inflammatory releasing systems for medical devices 73 1996
5,676,135 Breath saver 9 1996
5,636,630 Respiratory device and method therefor 15 1996
5,682,881 Nasal CPAP/Cannula and securement apparatus 98 1996
5,669,377 Nasal band and method for improved breathing 53 1996
5,752,511 Universal medical tube retainer and nasal wall tissue dilator 43 1996
6,093,169 Nasal oxygen catheter 16 1997
6,328,038 Nasal cannula retainer 20 1998
6,220,244 Conserving device for use in oxygen delivery and therapy 33 1998
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6,516,801 Device for respiratory assistance 9 1999
6,192,883 Oxygen flow control system and method 15 1999
6,298,850 Nasal cannula assembly and securing device 16 1999
6,536,436 Strap for nasal cannula 12 1999
6,561,188 Nasal breathing apparatus and methods 82 2000
6,564,800 Nasal air passage device 9 2000
2002/0026,941 Ventilator control system and method 11 2001
6,684,883 Nasal cannula headband apparatus 9 2001
6,644,315 Nasal mask 28 2001
2002/0066,452 Nasal cannula retainer 9 2001
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2002/0055,685 Oral/nasal cannula 5 2001
6,505,624 Gas delivery system retention device and method for retaining a gas delivery system 6 2002
6,805,126 Oxygen delivery and gas sensing nasal cannula system 7 2002
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2002/0157,673 Nasal cannula retainer 18 2002
2003/0069,489 Method and apparatus for signal transmission and detection using a contact device 12 2002
2003/0111,081 Detachable nasal cannula assembly 9 2002
7,156,090 Tracheostomy tube 16 2003
2003/0145,853 Expiration- dependent gas dosage 9 2003
6,761,172 Device for respiratory assistance 4 2003
7,225,811 Headgear apparatus 9 2003
2004/0206,352 System and method for monitoring passenger oxygen saturation levels and estimating oxygen usage requirements 3 2003
2007/0240,716 Personal air filtering and isolation device 4 2003
2005/0033,247 Nasal cannula assembly 37 2003
7,156,097 Nasal cannula 18 2003
7,255,107 Nasal mask assembly for nasal delivery 5 2003
7,246,620 System for monitoring pilot and/or passenger oxygen saturation levels and estimating oxygen usage requirements 11 2003
2006/0180,149 A respiratory aid system and method 17 2004
6,971,382 Trachea tube method and device 9 2004
7,328,703 Oxygen delivery cannula system that improves the effectiveness of alveolar oxygenation 4 2004
2006/0054,169 Respiration nozzle for a medical facemask 5 2004
7,004,170 Oxygen cannula 8 2005
2006/0185,669 Method and apparatus for intermittent hypoxic training 5 2005
2007/0181,125 ventilator safety valve 6 2005
7,500,482 Capnography measurement adapter and airway mask system 3 2005
2007/0056,590 Holder for nasal cannula 4 2005
2007/0272,249 Ventilation interface 19 2006
2006/0213,518 Portable ventilator system 17 2006
2007/0000,490 Portable ventilator system 10 2006
2009/0277,452 Mask System 5 2006
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2008/0047,559 NASAL POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION APPARATUS AND METHOD 3 2006
2007/0089,745 Method for controlling a bi-level apparatus, and bi-level apparatus 3 2006
2008/0041,386 Transportable device for storing and delivering oxygen 3 2006
2007/0137,653 Ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy 11 2007
2009/0320,851 NASAL PRONGS FOR MASK SYSTEM 7 2007
2008/0053,438 Portable ventilator system 16 2007
2008/0185,007 SEALING NASAL CANNULA 3 2008
2010/0170,512 Improvements to Electrically Operable Resuscitators 6 2008
2008/0223,369 PERSONAL OXYGEN AND AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM 3 2008
2009/0007,911 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Providing Respiratory Assistance by Application of Positive Airway Pressure 3 2008
2010/0288,289 AIRWAY DEVICE 3 2008
2009/0107,502 Method and device for monitoring and improving patient-ventilator interaction 3 2008
2009/0173,349 NASAL VENTILATION INTERFACE 4 2009
2010/0282,810 PORTABLE HAIR DRYER SYSTEM 3 2009
2009/0133,699 ORAL NASAL CANNULA 3 2009
7,926,486 Parameter optimization in sleep apnea treatment apparatus 4 2009
2010/0163,043 SELF-CONTAINED ORAL VENTILATION DEVICE 4 2009
2009/0308,395 Coordinated Use of Respiratory and Cardiac Therapies for Sleep Disordered Breathing 7 2009
2009/0301,495 NASAL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE AND SYSTEM 3 2009
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