Patents by Inventor Larry Puckeridge
Larry Puckeridge 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).
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Patent number: 10835703Abstract: A mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient may include a patient interface structured to engage the patient's face and provide a seal, a headgear arrangement to support the patient interface in a desired position on the patient's face, and an audio unit provided to at least one of the patient interface and the headgear arrangement. The audio unit may be operable to selectively generate at least one sound.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Patent number: 10400773Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Geoffrey D. Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen A. Lea, Dion Charles C. Martin, Nicholas J. Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Patent number: 10342941Abstract: A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Glenn Richards, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge
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Publication number: 20190178251Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey D. Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen A. Lea, Dion Charles C. Martin, Nicholas J. Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Publication number: 20170246415Abstract: A mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient may include a patient interface structured to engage the patient's face and provide a seal, a headgear arrangement to support the patient interface in a desired position on the patient's face, and an audio unit provided to at least one of the patient interface and the headgear arrangement. The audio unit may be operable to selectively generate at least one sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Publication number: 20140283836Abstract: A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, Ron RICHARD, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN, Glenn RICHARDS, Nicholas Jerome REED, Larry PUCKERIDGE
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Patent number: 8789526Abstract: A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Glenn Richards, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge
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Publication number: 20140041663Abstract: A multiple stage variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the multiple stage blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Daniel Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen Anthony Lea, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Publication number: 20130280055Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey D. Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen A. Lea, Dion Charles C. Martin, Nicholas J. Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Publication number: 20130247906Abstract: A method for delivering a therapeutic or medicinal substance, comprising sensing a patient to generate a sleep stage signal indicating a patient's sleep stage, and releasing and/or delivering a therapeutic or medicinal substance via the patient's airways in accordance with the sleep stage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Patent number: 8517012Abstract: A multiple stage variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the multiple stage blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Daniel Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen Anthony Lea, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Patent number: 8499760Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey D. Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen A. Lea, Dion Charles C. Martin, Nicholas J. Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Patent number: 8453642Abstract: A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet. The projection unit is operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Publication number: 20120266887Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey D. DALY, Alexander VIRR, Stephen A. LEA, Dion Charles C. MARTIN, Nicholas J. REED, Larry PUCKERIDGE, Timothy Tsun-Fai FU
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Patent number: 8225786Abstract: A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey D. Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen A. Lea, Dion Charles C. Martin, Nicholas J. Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Patent number: 8122884Abstract: A double-ended variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the double-ended blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Daniel Daly, Alexander Virr, Stephen Anthony Lea, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
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Publication number: 20100319689Abstract: A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet. The projection unit is operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Patent number: 7798144Abstract: A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet. The projection unit is operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Larry Puckeridge, Mark Bertinetti
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Publication number: 20100180895Abstract: A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Glenn Richards, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Larry Puckeridge
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Publication number: 20090293875Abstract: A method of acclimatizing a user to provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, including operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB) during successive treatment sessions, wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining a clinically-derived full therapeutic pressure, applying a sub-therapeutic treatment pressure for the duration of a first session, obtaining responses to a series of pre-programmed patient and/or bed partner feedback questions before the start of a second session, and, based on the responses, either incrementally increasing the treatment pressure for the second session if the responses indicate that the patient is adjusting to therapy, or maintaining the treatment pressure for the second session if the responses do not indicate that the patient is adjusting to therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, Ron Richard, Rohan Mullins, Chee Keong Phuah, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Adrian Barnes, Thomas Evan Miller, David Richard Vorreiter, Christopher Kingsley Blunsden, Nicholas Jerome Reed, Glenn Richards, Larry Puckeridge