Shlomo Dr Silman

US Patent:

7285123, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832532

Inventors:

Shlomo Silman - Brooklyn NY, US
Michele Emmer - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 11/00

US Classification:

606109

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided for reducing middle ear fluid and equalizing middle ear pressure in infants and toddlers. The apparatus coordinates the act of swallowing and the forcing of air into the nostril of the child. The coordinated actions allow air forced into the nostril to traverse the Eustachian tube when in its open state. A flexible member and a main flexible tube, connected accordingly, are both adapted to be inserted into the child's mouth and nostril, respectively, to achieve such coordination and allow air to enter the Eustachian tube when in its open state, ultimately allowing air to reach the middle ear.

US Patent:

58852425, Mar 23, 1999

Filed:

Jan 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/787888

Inventors:

Daniel Arick - New York NY
Shlomo Silman - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

A61M 3700
A61M 1100
A61M 1508

US Classification:

604626

Abstract:

An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear includes a hand held air source for providing a continuous flow of air at a predetermined rate and a tapered sealing nostril plug adapted to be inserted into a nostril. The tapered nostril plug has a channel therethrough for delivering the continuous flow of air. The channel of the tapered plug is adapted to be placed in communication with the air source, and a controller is coupled to the air source to limit the pressure provided at the channel of the nostril plug to substantially no more than 3. 0 pounds per square inch.

US Patent:

54197627, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Dec 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/166314

Inventors:

Daniel Arick - New York NY
Shlomo Silman - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 26

Abstract:

An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear including a compressor, activating means coupled to the compressor, the activating means having a closed state and an open state, the open state providing a continuous flow of air from the compressor at a predetermined pressure, and a tapered nostril plug in communication with the compressor, the nostril plug having a distal opening for delivering the continuous flow of air, the predetermined pressure being in the range of approximately 0. 5 p. s. i. to approximately 3. 0 p. s. i. In addition, an apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear including a compressor, activating means coupled to the compressor, the activating means having a closed state and an open state, the open state providing a continuous flow of air from the compressor at a predetermined rate; and a tapered nostril plug in communication with the compressor, the nostril plug having a distal opening for delivering the continuous flow of air, the predetermined rate being in the range from approximately 1. 0 liter/minute to approximately 4. 0 liters/minute.

US Patent:

20160058618, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Aug 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468813

Inventors:

Shlomo SILMAN - Brooklyn NY, US
Michele EMMER - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 11/00
A61M 39/24
A62B 9/06
A61M 13/00

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided for reducing middle ear fluid and equalizing middle ear pressure in infants and toddlers. The apparatus coordinates the act of swallowing and the forcing of air into the nostril of the child. The coordinated actions allow air forced into the nostril to traverse the Eustachian tube when in its open state. A flexible member and a main flexible tube, connected accordingly, are both adapted to be inserted into the child's mouth and nostril, respectively, to achieve such coordination and allow air to enter the Eustachian tube when in its open state, ultimately allowing air to reach the middle ear.