Patents by Inventor Justin John Formica

Justin John Formica has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11759595
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises an integrated humidifier including a water reservoir. An RPT device is also disclosed that includes a wireless data communication interface integrated with the housing and configured to connect to another device or a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Paul Frederick Birchall, Tommy Chung Yeung Chui, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Clementine Le Loc'h, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Ronald James Huby, Jeegarkumar Kapadia, Barton John Kenyon, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Ian Malcolm Smith, Robert John Sparrow, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Hargopal Verma, Chengwei Zhu
  • Patent number: 11759592
    Abstract: A patient interface for treating sleep disorder breathing includes a headgear tube that provides support for the seal forming structure. The headgear tube includes a patient-contacting portion and a non-patient contacting portion that are joined along seams to form a gas passageway. The headgear tube may comprise a textile material and/or a foam material. Portions of the headgear tube may be imparted with greater rigidity than other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: RESMED PTY LTD
    Inventors: Adam Francis Barlow, David James Braund, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Gerard Michael Rummery, Matthew Robin Wells, Paul Derrick Watson
  • Publication number: 20230270958
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance component is disclosed that changes shape when an electrical charge is provided. The amount of electrical charge that is applied may be based on values, characteristics, or user controlled parameters of the respiratory assistance system. The component may be all or part of a patient interface, a tube, a flow generator, and/or a sleep mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Kai STUEBIGER, Justin John FORMICA, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Clancy John DENNIS, Liam HOLLEY
  • Publication number: 20230270966
    Abstract: A vent adaptor for a for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system, the vent adaptor comprising: a vent assembly comprising: a vent housing defining a central orifice for the flow of pressurized gas to pass through the vent assembly from the delivery conduit to the patient interface, the vent housing having an annular surface around the central orifice, and the annular surface having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; and a membrane positioned adjacent to the annular surface; a heat and moisture exchanger (HME); and a diffusing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, Justin John FORMICA, Richard Llewelyn JONES, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Chia Ik TAN, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH
  • Publication number: 20230241342
    Abstract: Aspects of the present technology comprise a positioning and stabilising structure to hold a seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position on a head of a patient. The seal-forming structure may be constructed and arranged to form a seal with a region of the patient's face surrounding an entrance to the patient's airways for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a therapeutic pressure of at least 4 cmH2O with respect to ambient air pressure throughout the patient's respiratory cycle in use. The positioning and stabilising structure may comprise a front hoop arranged to contact, in use, at least a region of the patient's head superior to an otobasion superior of the patient's head and a rear strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Stewart Joseph WAGNER, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Adam Francis BARLOW, Hugh Francis Stewart THOMAS, Justin John FORMICA, Mira ASWANI
  • Publication number: 20230241344
    Abstract: An integrated respiratory pressure therapy device and humidifier for pressurising and humidifying breathable air to treat a respiratory disorder in a patient, includes a blower configured to pressurise the breathable air; a water reservoir configured to hold a volume of water to be used for humidification of the breathable air, the water reservoir comprising a water reservoir base, a water reservoir lid connected to the water reservoir base, and a compliant portion. The compliant portion is constructed from an elastomeric material and configured to seal between the water reservoir base and the water reservoir lid. A water reservoir dock forms a cavity configured to partially receive the water reservoir. The water reservoir lid includes a protrusion and the water reservoir dock includes a recess configured to releasably engage one another to secure the water reservoir to the water reservoir dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Hargopal VERMA
  • Patent number: 11712533
    Abstract: A neck strap, a crown strap assembly and a headgear for a breathing mask. The neck strap for a headgear includes a one-piece main body adapted to engage a patient's neck, first and second lower connection portions adapted to connect to first and second lower mask connection straps, and first and second upper connection portions adapted to connect to respective first and second lateral crown straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Jessica Lea Dunn, Justin John Formica, Christopher Scott Skipper
  • Publication number: 20230226301
    Abstract: A patient interface structure includes a cushion configured to sealingly engage the patient's face and a front that is more rigid than the cushion. The cushion includes a forward opening, a rearward opening that is opposite the forward opening and a continuous sealing surface. The continuous sealing surface has a mouth sealing portion configured to seal around the patient's mouth and a nasal sealing portion configured to seal around both of the patient's nasal airways. The front plate includes an air inlet configured to both receive the pressurized respiratory gas and secure headgear to the patient interface structure. In addition, the nasal sealing portion includes at least one aperture that is separate from the rearward opening. Also, the front plate, the mouth sealing portion and the nasal sealing portion together form a common chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Justin John FORMICA, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Kai STUEBIGER
  • Patent number: 11696994
    Abstract: A mask system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a nares portion and a mouth portion and an inlet conduit connected to at least one of the nares portion and the mouth portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas. The mask system is adapted to selectively utilize the nares portion and/or the mouth portion in a first mode utilizing both the nares portion and the mouth portion, and in a second mode utilizing the nares portion and not utilizing the mouth portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Justin John Formica, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Philip Rodney Kwok, Joel Edward Gibson, David Anthony Pidcock, Christopher Scott Skipper, Stephen Gray
  • Patent number: 11684733
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance component is disclosed that changes shape when an electrical charge is provided. The amount of electrical charge that is applied may be based on values, characteristics, or user controlled parameters of the respiratory assistance system. The component may be all or part of a patient interface, a tube, a flow generator, and/or a sleep mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Kai Stuebiger, Justin John Formica, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gerard Michael Rummery, Clancy John Dennis, Liam Holley
  • Publication number: 20230191065
    Abstract: A patient interface for treating sleep disorder breathing includes a textile tube that also provides support for the seal forming structure. The textile tube includes an inner and outer layer that are joined along seams to form an air chamber or passageway. The textile tube can be pre-shaped so that the textile tube resiliently returns to a pre-determined shape prior to the introduction of pressurized air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, David James BRAUND, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Matthew Robin WELLS, Paul Derrick WATSON
  • Patent number: 11679222
    Abstract: A vent adaptor for a for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system, the vent adaptor comprising: a vent assembly comprising: a vent housing defining a central orifice for the flow of pressurized gas to pass through the vent assembly from the delivery conduit to the patient interface, the vent housing having an annular surface around the central orifice, and the annular surface having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; and a membrane positioned adjacent to the annular surface; a heat and moisture exchanger (HME); and a diffusing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Justin John Formica, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Chia Ik Tan, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh
  • Patent number: 11672940
    Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
  • Publication number: 20230173218
    Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Hargopal VERMA
  • Patent number: 11666727
    Abstract: A water reservoir includes a water reservoir base configured to hold a volume of water to be used for humidification of pressurized breathable air, a water reservoir lid connected to the water reservoir base, and a compressible resilient portion configured to seal between the water reservoir base and the water reservoir lid. The base and the lid are movable relative to one another when connected whilst maintaining sealing therebetween due to the compressible resilient portion. A retainer is configured to secure the water reservoir to a water reservoir dock, and has a protrusion or recess to releasably engage one another when the water reservoir is received in the dock, with a reaction force to compression of the compressible resilient portion urging the protrusion and the recess into engagement with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
  • Patent number: 11666724
    Abstract: Aspects of the present technology comprise a positioning and stabilising structure to hold a seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position on a head of a patient. The seal-forming structure may be constructed and arranged to form a seal with a region of the patients face surrounding an entrance to the patients airways for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a therapeutic pressure of at least 4 cmH2O with respect to ambient air pressure throughout the patients respiratory cycle in use. The positioning and stabilising structure may comprise a front hoop arranged to contact, in use, at least a region of the patients head superior to an otobasion superior of the patients head and a rear strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stewart Joseph Wagner, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gerard Michael Rummery, Adam Francis Barlow, Hugh Francis Stewart Thomas, Justin John Formica, Mira Aswani
  • Publication number: 20230166069
    Abstract: A mask system and an air delivery conduit for use in the treatment of respiratory disorders. The air delivery conduit may comprise a textile having an airtight arrangement. A support structure may be provided to the conduit to provide form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Gerard Michael RUMMERY, James MORRISON, Robert John KING, Justin John FORMICA
  • Patent number: 11638799
    Abstract: A patient interface structure includes a cushion configured to sealingly engage the patient's face and a front that is more rigid than the cushion. The cushion includes a forward opening, a rearward opening that is opposite the forward opening and a continuous sealing surface. The continuous sealing surface has a mouth sealing portion configured to seal around the patient's mouth and a nasal sealing portion configured to seal around both of the patient's nasal airways. The front plate includes an air inlet configured to both receive the pressurized respiratory gas and secure headgear to the patient interface structure. In addition, the nasal sealing portion includes at least one aperture that is separate from the rearward opening. Also, the front plate, the mouth sealing portion and the nasal sealing portion together form a common chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Adam Francis Barlow, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Justin John Formica, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Kai Stuebiger
  • Patent number: D987808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Stephen Gray, Andrew Hung, Robert Thomas Burnham, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Ian James Matthews, Justin John Formica, Jessica Lea Dunn
  • Patent number: D998790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Justin John Formica, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas