STONY is dedicated to securing our unique ideas, born from clinical needs, as robust intellectual property rights. We are confident that our technologies, which contribute to improving patient QOL and healthcare efficiency, can provide new value to accelerate your business. We are currently seeking partners for the manufacturing, sales, and further co-development of each project.
Product & Technology Portfolio
[A] Airway & Respiratory Solutions
SPUTA VACUUMER®
- Overview: A universal suction connector for minimally invasive, highly efficient airway suction.
- Development Stage: Commercialized and regulatory approved. (Manufacturer: Tochigi Seiko Co., Ltd.)
- Partnership: Seeking partners for mass production and development of improved versions.
MicroVent® V3
- Overview: A single-use, gas-powered resuscitator. Compact yet high-performance, it provides emergency respiratory support.
- Development Stage: Commercialized and regulatory approved. Scheduled for market launch in April 2025. (Manufacturer: Tochigi Seiko Co., Ltd.)
- Partnership: Seeking partners for mass production and sales.
?-VENT® (COVIDVENTILATOR PROJECT)
- Overview: A non-electric ventilator manufacturable with a 3D printer, intended for use in disaster situations and resource-scarce environments.
- Development Stage: Design completed.
- Partnership: We plan a non-profit, free release and are seeking partners like the WHO to safely distribute it worldwide under their supervision.
AIR-RESCUE GO
- Overview:
[B] Diagnostic & Procedural Support Solutions
VapoJect®
- Overview: A palm-sized, ultra-compact, and simple inhalation anesthetic device that integrates a syringe and an anesthesia bag.
- Development Stage: Prototype in development. Preparing for animal testing at Kobe University.
- Partnership: Seeking collaboration with medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies for commercialization.
CHO-SHIN UP!®
- Overview: A bubble-wrap sheet that enhances the fit of a stethoscope and amplifies auscultation sounds.
- Development Stage: Commercialized. (Manufacturer: Kawakami Sangyo Co., Ltd.)
- Partnership: Seeking a partner to develop a desktop manufacturing machine for cost reduction.
New Pleural Drainage System
- Overview: A new, sheet-type pleural drainage catheter designed to dramatically improve patient QOL.
- Development Stage: Prototype completed. Preparing for animal testing at Kobe University.
- Partnership: Seeking manufacturing and sales partners.
[C] Medical Education Tools
Sputum suction simulator lung for Meditore-kun® II
- Overview: A high-fidelity educational tool combining STONY’s sputum suction simulator lung with an ultra-lightweight, low-cost foam manikin from Nurse-ai Co., Ltd.
- Development Stage: Commercialized.
- Partnership: Seeking partners to promote its adoption in the medical education field.
List of Owned Intellectual Property Rights (as of June 2025)
Patents
- Anesthetic Inhalation Device (VapoJect®)
- Japan: Granted (JP 6156799)
- United States: Granted (US 9592359)
- Europe (EPO): Granted (EP 2926806)
- Canada: Granted (CA 2868213)
- India: Granted (IN 201406451)
- China: Granted (CN 104203661)
- Auscultation Aid (CHO-SHIN UP!®)
- Japan: Granted (JP 6557892)
- China: Granted (CN 112843431)
- Relief Valve (MicroVent®)
- Japan: Granted (JP 6780861)
- United States: Granted (US 10799677)
- Europe (EPO): Granted (EP 3315124)
- Suction Catheter (SPUTA VACUUMER®)
- Japan: Granted (JP 7247346)
- United States: Application Pending (US 17/915,108)
- Europe (EPO): Application Pending (EP 21860641.5)
- China: Application Pending (CN 202180047392.2)
- Suction Catheter (SPUTA VACUUMER® Type2)
- Japan: Application Pending (JP 2021-062367)
- Pleural Drainage Catheter
- Japan: Application Pending (JP 2020-010421)
- Resuscitator (MicroVent® V3)
- Japan: Application Pending (JP 2020-123336)
- Suction Pressure Control Valve (Airway Comfort)
- Japan: Application Pending (JP 2024-143492)
Designs
- Suction Catheter (SPUTA VACUUMER®)
- Japan: Registered (JP 1673858)
- Resuscitator (MicroVent® V3)
- Japan: Registered (JP 1677615)
Trademarks
- VAPO JECT: Japan, Registered (JP 6265770)
- MICRO VENT: Japan, Registered (JP 6265769)
- CHO-SHIN UP!: Japan, Registered (JP 6265771)
- SPUTA VACUUMER: Japan, Registered (JP 6293802)
- STONY: Japan, Registered (JP 6312421)
- ?VENT: Japan, Registered (JP 6423017)
- Airway Comfort: Japan, Registered (JP 2024-139827)
- NYANJARO: Japan, Application Pending