Methods and devices for minimally invasive respiratory support

US8381729B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Breathe Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lutz Freitag · Hemer, DE
• Anthony D. Wondka · Thousand Oaks, US
• Gregory Kapust · San Ramon, US
• Robert Bryan · San Ramon, US
• Michael Khenansho · Modesto, US
• Anthony Gerber · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2007
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2013
• Expiry date: May 12, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2202/03
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Modes, methods, systems and devices are described for providing assisted ventilation to a patient, including wearable ventilation systems with integral gas supplies, special gas supply features, ventilation catheters and access devices, and breath sensing techniques.