David M Kent

US Patent:

7497888, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Sep 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469650

Inventors:

Matthew P. Ashwood - Brentwood TN, US
David M. Kent - Portland TN, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/00
B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55499, 55481, 55483, 55491, 55496, 55497, 55DIG 31

Abstract:

An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.

US Patent:

7758667, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Feb 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/393219

Inventors:

Matthew P. Ashwood - Brentwood TN, US
David M. Kent - Portland TN, US

Assignee:

Bonded Filter Company - Nashville TN

International Classification:

B01D 46/00
B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55499, 55481, 55491, 55496, 55497, 55DIG 31

Abstract:

An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.

US Patent:

8092567, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838842

Inventors:

Matthew P. Ashwood - Brentwood TN, US
David M. Kent - Portland TN, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/00
B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55499, 55481, 55496, 55497, 55501, 55DIG 31

Abstract:

An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.

US Patent:

20220379114, Dec 1, 2022

Filed:

Sep 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/642850

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
David T. KENT - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided to improve SDB in a patient suffering therefrom by delivering an electrical neuromodulation signal to at least a target site comprising an efferent fiber of the glossopharyngeal nerve that innervates pharyngeal constrictor muscles or the stylopharyngeus muscle. Methods include further delivering electrical neuromodulation signals to other sites including one or more combinations of the ansa cervicalis, the hypoglossal nerve, the palatoglossus muscle, and/or the palatopharyngeus muscle. The electrical neuromodulation signal delivered to efferent fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve can be done independent of a detected sensory or input signal that measures the neuromuscular state of the patient's airway.

US Patent:

20210052888, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/011738

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
David T. Kent - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/08

Abstract:

Methods and systems for treating sleep disordered breathing by stimulating nerves that innervate the palatoglossus and/or the palatopharyngeus muscle are provided. Such therapy can be used in conjunction with hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20200069947, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Aug 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/528940

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
David T. KENT - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/372
A61B 5/03
A61B 5/0476
A61B 5/0496
A61B 5/0402
A61B 5/0488
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

The present disclose generally relates to systems and methods for active titration of one or more cranial or peripheral nerve stimulators to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The active titration can be accomplished in an automated fashion by a closed-loop process. The closed-loop process can be executed by a computing device that includes a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations can include defining initial parameters for the one or more cranial or peripheral nerve stimulators for a patient; receiving sensor data from sensors associated with the patient based on a stimulation with the one or more cranial or peripheral stimulators programmed according to the initial parameters; and adjusting the initial parameters based on the sensor data.