Felino V Cortez

US Patent:

D671206, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351376

Inventors:

George V. McGarrity - Centreville MD, US
William F. Niland - Arnold MD, US
Peter Boyd - Charlottesville VA, US
Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
Carl Buyer - Denton MD, US

Assignee:

Vapotherm, Inc. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

2902

US Classification:

D24110

US Patent:

20030209246, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

Jan 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/149356

Inventors:

Gary Schroeder - Londonderry NH, US
Dirk Broeck - Nashua NH, US
Owen Bamford - Linthicum Heights MD, US
William Niland - Arnold MD, US
Felino Cortez - Bowie MD, US

International Classification:

A61M016/00

US Classification:

128/204170, 128/204180

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for delivering heated and humidified air to the respiratory tract of a human patient for respiratory tract therapy and treatment. The apparatus includes a supply unit () and a delivery tube () that can be releasably connected to the supply unit (). Methods of respiratory tract therapy and treatment are also provided.

US Patent:

20040245658, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/810768

Inventors:

William Niland - Arnold MD, US
Owen Bamford - Linthicum MD, US
Felino Cortez - Bowie MD, US

International Classification:

B01F003/04

US Classification:

261/104000, 261/DIG065

Abstract:

An apparatus for delivering water vapor to a gas is formed from a plurality of hollow fiber membranes each defining a passage for the flow of gas from an upstream end of the passage and enclosed by an enclosure. The hollow fiber membranes have a combined surface area in the range of about 90 square centimeters to about 110 square centimeters. The enclosure contains an air inlet positioned to direct air to the upstream end of each of the passages of the hollow fiber membranes and an air outlet positioned to direct air from the downstream end of each of the passages of the hollow fiber membranes. The enclosure preferably has a water inlet positioned to direct water toward the outer surfaces of the hollow fiber membranes and a water outlet positioned to direct water from the enclosure.

US Patent:

20080072899, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851713

Inventors:

William Niland - Arnold MD, US
Robert Storey - Arnold MD, US
Owen Bamford - Linthicum MD, US
Felino Cortez - Bowie MD, US
David Lain - Easton MD, US

Assignee:

Vapotherm, Inc. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

A61M 16/16

US Classification:

128203160

Abstract:

Systems and methods for delivering medication to patients are disclosed. The system includes an infuser including a membrane. The infuser entrains a fluid from a first side of a membrane and a medication into a gas on a second side of the membrane to form a medicated humidified gas. A delivery system is coupled to the infuser. The delivery system is configured to deliver the medicated humidified gas to the patient. The method includes entraining a fluid on a first side of a membrane and a medication into a gas on a second side of the membrane to form a medicated humidified gas and delivering the medicated humidified gas to the patient using a delivery system.

US Patent:

20080121230, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/940867

Inventors:

Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
William F. Niland - Arnold MD, US
Carl Buyer - Denton MD, US
George McGarrity - Denton MD, US

Assignee:

Vapothem, Inc. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

A61M 16/16
A61M 16/00

US Classification:

12820417, 12820718

Abstract:

A system for delivering a humidified gas to a patient is disclosed. The system includes a supply tube having a first supply tube end and a second supply tube end. The supply tube has a first inner diameter. The system also includes an apparatus for delivering heated and humidified gas to the first end of the supply tube and a single lumen having a first lumen end and a second lumen end. The single lumen has a second inner diameter, smaller than the first diameter. The first lumen end is in fluid flow communication with the second supply tube end. The system also includes a nasal cannula in fluid flow communication with the second lumen end. A method of delivering heated and humidified gas to a patient is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080223375, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Nov 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/940793

Inventors:

Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
Douglas Eric Petsinger - Decatur GA, US
William F. Niland - Arnold MD, US
Peter Boyd - Charlottesville VA, US

Assignee:

Vapotherm, Inc. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

A61M 15/08

US Classification:

12820718

Abstract:

A device and system for delivering breathing gas to a patient is disclosed. The device includes a single nasal prong insertable into a nare. The single nasal prong is sized to allow gas passage between the single nasal prong and the nare. The device also includes a lumen in fluid communication with the single nasal prong. A method of delivering breathing gas to the patient is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080224336, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/048583

Inventors:

Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
George McGarrity - Denton MD, US

Assignee:

VAPOTHERM, INC. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

A62B 9/00

US Classification:

261 721

Abstract:

A kit for coupling a container holding a liquid to a fluid path of a humidifier is disclosed. The kit includes a spike configured to pierce the container and to pass the liquid from the container to a vent through a tube. The vent is configured to vent gas from the liquid while retaining the liquid. The vent has a vent body including an inlet configured for coupling to the tube to receive the liquid from the tube and an outlet configured to pass the liquid to the humidifier. A cap opening is positioned to vent the gas. A filter is positioned over the cap opening to prevent the escape of the liquid therethrough. A cap is coupled to the vent body over the cap opening and has at least one opening therein to allow passage of gas from the opening to atmosphere.

US Patent:

20120085343, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/267252

Inventors:

Felino V. Cortez - Bowie MD, US
William F. Niland - Arnold MD, US

Assignee:

Vapotherm, Inc. - Stevensville MD

International Classification:

A61M 11/00

US Classification:

12820014

Abstract:

Nebulizer systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body, a breathing gas inlet and outlet, and a barrier. The body is sized to be positioned within an adaptor of the nebulizer system. The breathing gas inlet and the breathing gas outlet are at opposite ends of the body. The barrier is coupled to the body. A plurality of holes are formed in the barrier. The plurality of holes open in a direction orthogonal to the breathing gas inlet. The system employs the apparatus in conjunction with a nebulizer and an adaptor. The method includes generating an aerosolized medicament, providing the aerosolized medicament to the adaptor, passing the aerosolized medicament through the barrier of the apparatus, providing a breathing gas to the apparatus, and flowing the aerosolized medicament and the breathing gas through the breathing gas outlet of the apparatus.