ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,565, issued on April 29, was assigned to TELEFLEX MEDICAL Inc. (Morrisville, N.C.).
"Self-sealing respiratory filter and condensate management apparatus" was invented by Daniel P. Dwyer (Cary, N.C.) and Christopher S. Jackson (Raleigh, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A respiratory filter and condensate management apparatus is provided for use in a breathing circuit during patient respiration. The apparatus includes a filter housing having an air inlet port and an air outlet port. A filter member is provided within the filter housing and located in an expiratory air flow path. A collection jar is removably attached to the filter ho...