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Granted Patent B2
US 12,419,786 · App. 17/407,503 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

External ear canal pressure regulation system

Inventors: David George (Scottsdale, AZ); George Buckler (Phoenix, AZ); David Brice Sullivan (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Assignee: Nocira, LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,419,786
App. No.
17/407,503
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An external ear canal pressure regulation device including a fluid flow generator and an earpiece having a first axial earpiece conduit fluidicly coupled to the fluid flow generator, whereby the earpiece has a compliant earpiece external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure.

Claims (96)

1. A method for treatment of a symptom of a neurological disorder, the method comprising:

providing an earpiece that is configured to engage a first external ear canal of a first ear of a user;

configuring a fluid flow generator to generate a second fluid flow between the earpiece and the first external ear canal based on an effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from a first fluid flow to either the first external ear canal or a second external ear canal of a second ear of the user, the first fluid flow being prior to generation of the second fluid flow; and

using the fluid flow generator to generate the second fluid flow between the earpiece and the first external ear canal.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a user interface that includes a symptom ranking element that enables the user to enter a symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder after the first fluid flow.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the user interface is on a controller device that is discrete from a fluid transfer device.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the controller device is configured to communicate wirelessly with the fluid transfer device.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a graphical user interface configured to display a symptom ranking element prior to or subsequent to generation of the second fluid flow.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a graphical user interface configured to receive user input of a first symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder prior to generation of the first fluid flow and to receive user input of a second symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder subsequent to generation of the first fluid flow.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the symptom of the neurological disorder is pain.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder is a migraine headache.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fluid flow is effective to treat the symptom of the neurological disorder.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the symptom is a headache.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises tinnitus.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: configuring the fluid flow generator to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the first external ear canal.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: configuring the fluid flow generator to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the second external ear canal.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fluid flow is configured to create a negative pressure differential in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the first external ear canal.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the second external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a negative pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the second external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a positive pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fluid flow is configured to create a positive pressure differential in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the first external ear canal.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the second external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a negative pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the second external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a positive pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fluid flow is configured to create both a negative pressure differential and a positive pressure differential, at different respective times, in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside of the first external ear canal.

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises anxiety.

22. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises seizure.

23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises vertigo.

24. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises an inner ear disorder.

25. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises a middle ear disorder.

26. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using a controller to control the fluid flow generator to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow.

27. An external ear canal pressure system, comprising:

an earpiece being configured to engage a first external ear canal of a first ear of a user;

a fluid flow generator that is configured to generate a fluid flow between the earpiece and the first external ear canal to adjust a pressure in the first external ear canal;

a controller configured to operate the fluid flow generator to:

produce a first pressure differential in the first external ear canal; and

produce a second pressure differential in the first external ear canal or a second external ear canal of a second ear of the user; and

a user interface that includes a symptom ranking element that enables the user to enter a first symptom rank value for a symptom of a neurological disorder prior to the first pressure differential and to enter a second symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder subsequent to the first pressure differential;

wherein the second pressure differential is based at least in part on an effect of the first pressure differential on the symptom of the neurological disorder.

28. The external ear canal pressure system of claim 27 , wherein the user interface is on a controller device that is discrete from a device containing the fluid flow generator.

29. The external ear canal pressure system of claim 28 , wherein the controller device is configured to communicate wirelessly with the device containing the fluid flow generator.

30. The system of claim 27 , wherein the user interface is further configured to display the symptom ranking element prior to or subsequent to generation of the second pressure differential.

31. The system of claim 27 , wherein the symptom of the neurological disorder is pain.

32. The system of claim 27 , wherein the second pressure differential is effective to treat the symptom of the neurological disorder.

33. The system of claim 27 , wherein the symptom is a headache.

34. The system of claim 27 , wherein the second pressure differential is based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first pressure differential in the first external ear canal.

35. The system of claim 27 , wherein the second pressure differential comprises a negative pressure differential in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the first external ear canal.

36. The system of claim 35 , wherein:

the second pressure differential is based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first pressure differential in the second external ear canal; and

the first pressure differential comprises a negative pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

37. The system of claim 35 wherein:

the second pressure differential is based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first pressure differential in the second external ear canal; and

the first pressure differential comprises a positive pressure differential in the second external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

38. The system of claim 27 , wherein the second pressure differential comprises a positive pressure differential in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the first external ear canal.

39. The system of claim 27 , wherein the second pressure differential comprises at least one of a negative pressure differential and a positive pressure differential, at different respective times, in the first external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside of the first external ear canal.

40. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder is a migraine.

41. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises tinnitus.

42. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises anxiety.

43. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises seizure.

44. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises vertigo.

45. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises an inner ear disorder.

46. The system of claim 27 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises a middle ear disorder.

47. A fluid transfer system for treatment of a symptom of a neurological disorder, the fluid transfer system comprising:

a fluid flow generator that is configured to generate a first fluid flow and a second fluid flow, the first fluid flow being between an earpiece and an external ear canal, and the second fluid flow being between the earpiece and the external ear canal and based on an effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder of the first fluid flow; and

a graphical user interface that is configured to receive a user input of a first symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder prior to generation of the first fluid flow and to receive user input of a second symptom rank value for the symptom of the neurological disorder subsequent to generation of the first fluid flow.

48. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the fluid flow generator is on a first device and wherein the graphical user interface is displayed on a second device that is discrete from the first device.

49. The fluid transfer system of claim 48 , wherein the second device is a smart phone.

50. The fluid transfer system of claim 48 , wherein the second device is configured to communicate wirelessly with the first device.

51. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the graphical user interface is configured to display a symptom ranking element that enables the user to enter the symptom rank value prior to or subsequent to generation of the second fluid flow.

52. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the symptom of the neurological disorder is pain.

53. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the second fluid flow is effective to treat the symptom of the neurological disorder.

54. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the symptom is a headache.

55. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the external ear canal.

56. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the fluid flow is configured to create a negative pressure differential in the external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the external ear canal.

57. The fluid transfer system of claim 56 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a negative pressure differential in the external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

58. The fluid transfer system of claim 56 , wherein:

the fluid flow generator is configured to generate the second fluid flow based on the effect on the symptom of the neurological disorder from the first fluid flow in the external ear canal; and

the first fluid flow is configured to create a positive pressure differential in the external ear canal versus the ambient pressure.

59. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the second fluid flow is configured to create a positive pressure differential in the external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside the external ear canal.

60. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the second fluid flow is configured to create both a negative pressure differential and a positive pressure differential, at different respective times, in the external ear canal versus an ambient pressure outside of the external ear canal.

61. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder is a migraine.

62. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises tinnitus.

63. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises anxiety.

64. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises seizure.

65. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises vertigo.

66. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises an inner ear disorder.

67. The fluid transfer system of claim 47 , wherein the neurological disorder comprises a middle ear disorder.

68. The system of claim 47 , further comprising a controller configured to control the fluid flow generator to generate the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2021
From: GEORGE, DAVID; BUCKLER, GEORGE; SULLIVAN, DAVID BRICE
To: GBS VENTURES LLC
Reel/Frame 057241/0645 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 20, 2021
From: GBS VENTURES LLC
To: NOCIRA, LLC
Reel/Frame 057252/0452 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 14980226 · Dec 28, 2015
Continuation 14936332 · Nov 9, 2015
Continuation 14702428 · May 1, 2015
Continuation 14316668 · Jun 26, 2014
Continuation In Part 14292469 · May 30, 2014
Provisional Application 61983865 · Apr 24, 2014
Provisional Application 61863317 · Aug 7, 2013
Provisional Application 61841111 · Jun 28, 2013
Related Publication 20220226158A1 · Jul 21, 2022
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