Eric Starr

US Patent:

6342040, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Nov 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/438081

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA
Michael T. Kane - Delmont PA
Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc.

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

600538, 600532

Abstract:

A patient monitoring apparatus for monitoring and/or measuring a physiological characteristic of said patient. A user interface having an interior portion communicates with an airway of a user such that substantially all gas inhaled and exhaled by the user enters the interior portion of the user interface. At least one vent element is associated with the user interface and communicates the interior portion of the user interface with an ambient atmosphere outside the user interface. The vent element and user interface define a flow element across which a pressure differential is created during inhalation and exhalation. The pressure differential is the pressure difference between the pressure within the interior portion of the user interface and the pressure of the ambient atmosphere outside the user interface. A sensor communicates with the interior portion of the user interface and measures a fluid characteristic resulting from this pressure differential and outputs a first signal indicative of the measured fluid characteristic. The output from the sensor is used alone or in combination with the output from other sensors that detect other physiological characteristics to provide a variety of information about the patient.

US Patent:

6413226, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691595

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA
Bernard Pennock - Oakmont PA
Mouhyieldin Kandis - Haledon NJ

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

600532, 600538, 12820423

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for use in determining the cardiac output. The method include quantitatively measuring the patients airflow, a first parameter indicative of the percent oxygen inhaled and exhaled by the patient, and a second parameter indicative of the patients fractional arterial oxygen concentration. The method also includes inducing a change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration while taking these measurements to monitor the effects of the change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration. The cardiac output is determined from the data collected regarding the effects of the change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration.

US Patent:

6544192, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/961618

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA
Michael T. Kane - Delmont PA
Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

600538, 600532

Abstract:

A patient monitoring apparatus for quantatively measuring a physiological characteristic of a patient. A first patient interface communicates with an airway of a patient such that substantially all gas inhaled and exhaled by the patient passes through the first patient interface. One or more vent elements associated with the first patient interface communicate the first patient interface with an ambient atmosphere so that a pressure differential is created between the pressure in the first patient interface and the pressure of the ambient atmosphere. A sensor communicates with the first patient interface and measures a fluid characteristic resulting from this pressure differential and outputs a first signal indicative of that characteristic. The output from the sensor is used alone, or in combination with the output from other sensors that detect other physiological characteristics, to provide a variety of information about the patient.

US Patent:

6599252, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/864806

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

600532, 600538

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for determining an anatomical deadspace volume VD of a patient. The apparatus includes a sensor that measures a parameter indicative of the volume of gas exhaled by the patient and a gas analyzer that measures a concentration of a gas constituent in the patients expiratory flow. A controller determines the patients anatomical deadspace volume based on signals provided by the sensor and the gas analyzer.

US Patent:

6618627, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Mar 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/817434

Inventors:

Stefanie Lattner - Gibsonia PA
Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA
Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA
Douglas M. Mechlenburg - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61N 105

US Classification:

607134, 607 42

Abstract:

An intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method to treat a breathing disorder. The stimulation device includes a first electrode, a first support member that maintains the first electrode in a sublingual location posterior to a frenulum and proximate to one of a first molar, a second molar and a third molar of a patient. A second electrode is maintained in a sublingual position posterior relative to the first electrode by a second support member. A further embodiment of the stimulation device includes a sensor that detects a respiratory parameter of a patient and outputs a signal indicative thereof. A control unit receives the signal from the sensor, distinguishes between inspiration and expiration, and initiates an electrical stimulation at a stimulation time prior to onset of inspiration and continues stimulation through a portion of inspiration at a level sufficient to induce muscle contraction without pain.

US Patent:

6699203, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jun 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/172271

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA
Bernard Pennock - Hilton Head Island SC
Mouhyieldin Kandis - Haledon NJ

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61B 508

US Classification:

600532, 600538, 12820423

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for use in determining the cardiac output. The method includes measuring a first parameter indicative of a patients oxygen uptake and a second parameter indicative of the patients fractional arterial oxygen concentration. The method also includes inducing a change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration while taking these measurements to monitor the effects of the change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration. The cardiac output is determined from the data collected regarding the effects of the change in the patients arterial oxygen concentration.

US Patent:

6849049, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/372381

Inventors:

Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA, US
Michael T. Kane - Delmont PA, US
Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA, US

Assignee:

RIC Investments, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61B 508
A62B 700
A62B 902
A62B 1802

US Classification:

600538, 600529, 12820418, 12820422, 12820525, 12820524, 12820621

Abstract:

A patient monitoring apparatus for quantatively measuring a physiological characteristic of a patient. A first patient interface communicates with an airway of a patient such that substantially all gas inhaled and exhaled by the patient passes through the first patient interface. One or more vent elements associated with the first patient interface communicate the first patient interface with an ambient atmosphere so that a pressure differential is created between the pressure in the first patient interface and the pressure of the ambient atmosphere. A sensor communicates with the first patient interface and measures a fluid characteristic resulting from this pressure differential and outputs a first signal indicative of that characteristic. The output from the sensor is used alone, or in combination with the output from other sensors that detect other physiological characteristics, to provide a variety of information about the patient.

US Patent:

6877513, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Jan 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761789

Inventors:

Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA, US
Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA, US
Mark H. Sanders - Wexford PA, US
Robert R. Rogers - Wexford PA, US
Shari Barnett - Cardiff CA, US
Lance Busch - Trafford PA, US

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61F005/56
A61M016/00

US Classification:

128848, 128859, 128860, 12820024, 602902

Abstract:

An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as snoring, which are symptomatic of upper airway instability.