The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Douglas Mechlenburg, Murrysville, PA (US);
Richard J. Coldren, New Stanton, PA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Mechlenburg, Murrysville, PA (US);
Richard J. Coldren, New Stanton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/085 (2006.01); A61M 11/00 (2006.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/026 (2017.08); A61B 5/085 (2013.01); A61M 16/0069 (2014.02); A61M 16/021 (2017.08); A61M 16/022 (2017.08); A61M 16/024 (2017.08); A61M 11/00 (2013.01); A61M 15/00 (2013.01); A61M 16/0003 (2014.02); A61M 16/0006 (2014.02); A61M 16/202 (2014.02); A61M 2016/003 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0027 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0039 (2013.01); A61M 2230/46 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of treating lung disease, such as asthma or COPD, is provided that includes determining a parameter indicative of a patient's pulmonary mechanics (such as, without limitation, airway resistance or lung compliance), and delivering positive pressure support to the airway of the patient, wherein the pressure level (which may be constant or variable) of the positive pressure support during at least a portion of the inspiratory phase of the patient is determined based on the determined parameter.