Patents
US 9445714 B2: Endotracheal tube coupling adapters
- Granted
- 2016-09-20
- Filed
- 2012-10-26 application 13662313
- Type
- Utility · 21 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Endotracheal tube coupling adapters for facilitating collection and removal of biofilm or any debris from endotracheal tubes for disposal or laboratory testing are disclosed. The endotracheal tube coupling adapters may be adapted for use in closed suction systems. The endotracheal tube coupling adapters may be configured to remain coupled to an endotracheal tube from the time of intubation until the time of removal and to receive visualization, cleaning, and/or biofilm collection devices or members without being removed from the endotracheal tube.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160920.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endoclear LLC 24 patents | US company or organization | San Ramon, CA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad E. Vazales | Petoskey, MI | 26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| David Mark Chersky | San Ramon, CA | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B1/267 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M16/0418 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2026-07-27 | AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA AVANOS MEDICAL SALES, LLC ALPHARETTA, GA | 76077/108 | PASDL, file of 2026-09-23 |
| 2024-01-25 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | AVENT, INC. signed 2023-09-26 | SUNMED GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 66370/835 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-10-02 | Release of security interest Partial release of security interest in patent collateral | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2023-10-02 | AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA | 65093/494 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-07-14 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | VAZALES, BRAD signed 2022-07-09 | ENDOCLEAR LLC SAN RAMON, CA | 60654/961 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2022-06-24 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AVENT, INC. signed 2022-06-24 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 60441/445 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-02-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ENDOCLEAR LLC signed 2019-09-18 | AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA | 59073/313 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-04-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CHERSKY, DAVID MARK signed 2013-03-15 VAZALES, BRAD EUGENE signed 2013-03-15 | ENDOCLEAR LLC PETOSKEY, MI | 30270/400 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-01-30 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | ENDOCLEAR, LLC signed 2013-01-28 | VAZALES, BRAD PETOSKEY, MI | 29726/917 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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