US Patent

US9770570 — Apparatus and method for monitoring nitric oxide delivery

Method of Use · Assigned to Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP Unlimited Co · Expires 2036-05-03 · 10y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects an apparatus and method for monitoring nitric oxide delivery, particularly when the flow of breathing gas deviates from a predetermined level or range.

USPTO Abstract

Described is an apparatus for monitoring nitric oxide delivery, wherein such apparatus comprises an indicator to inform a user of the apparatus when the flow of breathing gas rises above or falls below a predetermined level or range. Also described is a method of monitoring nitric oxide delivery, wherein the flow of breathing gas is measured and displayed. In some embodiments, an alert is provided when the flow of breathing gas rises above or falls below a predetermined level or range.

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2148 Inomax

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9770570
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2036-05-03
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP Unlimited Co
Source
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