| Capnia, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120097879 | COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER WITH AN INTEGRAL VALVE - Described here are devices including gas cylinders for use in various applications. The applications may comprise the dispensing and administration of a compressed gas to the nasal mucosa of a user. The devices generally include an integral valve comprised of a valve seat and a valve pin. The orifice of the valve seat may be configured to limit the flow rate of the gas. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120059311 | PORTABLE THERAPEUTIC GAS DISPENSING DEVICE - Described here are hand-held dispensers for intranasally delivering a therapeutic gas such as carbon dioxide to a user. The dispensers generally include a compressed gas cylinder, a pierce pin block, a valve, a regulator tube and a nosepiece. The regulator tube regulates both the pressure and flow of the gas out of the dispenser. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20110046546 | METHODS FOR TREATING HEADACHES - Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110040240 | METHODS FOR TREATING RHINITIS AND CONJUNCTIVITIS - Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20100104665 | Methods and Apparatus for Treating Rhinitis - Apparatus and methods deliver treatment agents simultaneously with capnic gases. The capnic gases can enhance the effectiveness of the treatment agent for treating rhinitis, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of agent necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary capnic gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and dilute acid gases. | 04-29-2010 |
