Patents by Inventor Tom Stern

Tom Stern has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatuses and Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Conditions
    Publication number: 20090156952
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a respiratory condition device includes a tube that defines a flow path for medicine that is to be delivered to a user respiratory system, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure changes within the tube, and a medicine delivery device configured to eject medicine into the tube when a pressure drop is detected by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: C. Eric Hunter, Lyndell Duvall, Philip Weaver, Tom Stern
  • Apparatuses and Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Conditions
    Publication number: 20090151718
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a respiratory condition device includes a tube that defines a flow path for medicine that is to be delivered to a user respiratory system, a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure changes within the tube, and a medicine delivery device configured to eject medicine into the tube when a pressure drop is detected by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: NEXT SAFETY, INC.
    Inventors: C. Eric Hunter, Lyndell Duvall, Philip Weaver, Tom Stern
  • Methods and Systems of Delivering Medication Via Inhalation
    Publication number: 20080078382
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of a drug to the respiratory system of a patient in a stream of purified air are provided. In particular, the drugs are delivered to the respiratory system of the patient at a positive air pressure relatvie to atmopheric pressure. With the systems and methods of the present disclosure, medication available in a variety of forms is introduced in a controlled fashion into the air stream in aerosol, nebulized, or vaporized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Edward LeMahieu, Charles Jones, Tom Stern, Jack Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Lyndell Duvall, Chris Hartley, Bernard L. Ballou, Jocelyn Hunter, Laurie McNeil, Paul Wetzel, Ron Criss
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DELIVERING MEDICATION VIA INHALATION
    Publication number: 20080066739
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of a drug to the respiratory system of a patient where the drug is supplied at a positive pressure relative to atmospheric pressure are provided. In particular, the drugs are delivered to the respiratory system of a patient who is capable of unassisted breathing. With the systems and methods of the present disclosure, medication available in a variety of forms is introduced in a controlled fashion into the air stream in aerosol, nebulized, or vaporized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Edward LeMahieu, Charles Jones, Tom Stern, Jack Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Lyndell Duvall, Chris Hartley, Bernard L. Ballou, Jocelyn Hunter, Laurie McNeil, Paul Wetzel, Ron Criss
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DELIVERING MEDICATION VIA INHALATION
    Publication number: 20080066741
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of a drug to the respiratory system of a patient are provided, where the drug is supplied in purified air at a positive pressure relative to atmospheric pressure. With the systems and methods of the present disclosure, medication available in a variety of forms is introduced in a controlled fashion into the purified air stream in aerosol, nebulized, or vaporized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Edward LeMahieu, Charles Jones, Tom Stern, Jack Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Lyndell Duvall, Chris Hartley, Bernard L. Ballou, Jocelyn Hunter, Laurie McNeil, Paul Wetzel, Ron Criss