Patents by Inventor Mark Wayne Barclay
Mark Wayne Barclay 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: 11878122Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William Dimatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Joseph Kromka
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Patent number: 11623055Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a therapeutic gas delivery system (8) including a pressure generator inlet apparatus (10) configured to facilitate filtering of gas drawn into the inlet (14) of the pressure generator (16) of the system. The apparatus comprises a body (12) and a support (24). The body is configured to removably engage the inlet of the pressure generator and receive a particulate filter (18). The body forms an orifice (19) configured to conduct gas that has passed through the filter to the pressure generator inlet. The support is coupled to the body at or near the orifice. The support is configured to extend from the body toward the filter and support the filter. The support is configured to resist collapse of the filter into the orifice caused by gas flowing through the filter to the pressure generator inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Kenneth E. Cole, Jr., Richard Paul Alfieri, Mark Wayne Barclay
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Patent number: 11484682Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a gas flow generator for generating a flow of breathing gas and a humidifier disposed therein having a chamber for housing a volume of water. The chamber has a top opening for providing the volume of water therein. The apparatus further includes a lid coupled to the housing that is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the top opening and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening. The apparatus also includes a passage which extends from a first end positioned and structured to receive the flow of breathing gas from the gas flow generator to an opposite second end positioned on the lid and structured to expel the flow of breathing gas into the chamber. An outlet for conveying the flow of breathing gas from the chamber out of the housing is positioned on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William Dimatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Michael Eugene Mort
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Publication number: 20220054789Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Joseph KROMKA
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Publication number: 20210386956Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a flow of incoming air entering a pressurized breathing gas system includes a filter housing and a filter media. The filter media includes a filtering section and a non-filtering section. The filter housing is structured to be inserted within a pressure generating device used in the pressurized breathing gas system. The filtering section is disposed within the filter housing and is structured to filter contaminant matter from the flow of incoming air. The non-filtering section is disposed outside of the housing and is structured to be separated from the filtering section so as to not make contact with the flow of incoming air. The filtering section and the non-filtering section are structured to be visually compared to one another such that a contaminant matter saturation level of the filter media can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: MARK WILLIAM DIMATTEO, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY, MATTHEW SCOTT ANSWINE
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Patent number: 11052207Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to an apparatus configured to facilitate monitoring of gas in a therapeutic gas delivery system with a catalytic sensor. The gas delivery system comprises a pressure generator having an inlet and an outlet, and a gas delivery flow path configured to communicate the gas between the pressure generator and a subject. The apparatus comprises a receiver body configured to receive the catalytic sensor such that the catalytic sensor removably couples with the receiver body, the receiver body located remotely from/outside the gas delivery flow path; a delivery port configured receive a portion of gas obtained from the gas delivery system that has passed through the pressure generator outlet and guide the received portion of gas toward the catalytic sensor; and a return port configured to exhaust the received portion of gas from the receiver body to the gas delivery system through the pressure generator inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Kenneth E. Cole, Mark Wayne Barclay, Ljubisa Milojevic
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Patent number: 10980966Abstract: A system is configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device. The system includes a decoupler configured to decouple a humidification chamber in a humidifier from a pressure generator of the pressure support therapy device in response to a cover of the humidifier being opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a pressure generator, a humidifier, a subject interface, a sensor, the decoupler, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Michael Eugene Mort
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Patent number: 10967145Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Joseph Kromka
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Publication number: 20200101258Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a gas flow generator for generating a flow of breathing gas and a humidifier disposed therein having a chamber for housing a volume of water. The chamber has a top opening for providing the volume of water therein. The apparatus further includes a lid coupled to the housing that is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the top opening and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening. The apparatus also includes a passage which extends from a first end positioned and structured to receive the flow of breathing gas from the gas flow generator to an opposite second end positioned on the lid and structured to expel the flow of breathing gas into the chamber. An outlet for conveying the flow of breathing gas from the chamber out of the housing is positioned on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: MARK WILLIAM DIMATTEO, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY, MICHAEL EUGENE MORT
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Publication number: 20190388633Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a therapeutic gas delivery system (8) including a pressure generator inlet apparatus (10) configured to facilitate filtering of gas drawn into the inlet (14) of the pressure generator (16) of the system. The apparatus comprises a body (12) and a support (24). The body is configured to removably engage the inlet of the pressure generator and receive a particulate filter (18). The body forms an orifice (19) configured to conduct gas that has passed through the filter to the pressure generator inlet. The support is coupled to the body at or near the orifice. The support is configured to extend from the body toward the filter and support the filter. The support is configured to resist collapse of the filter into the orifice caused by gas flowing through the filter to the pressure generator inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: KENNETH E. COLE, Jr., RICHARD PAUL ALFIERI, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY
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Patent number: 10322257Abstract: A humidifier assembly (100, 100-1) includes a reservoir (120), an inlet structure (112, 112-1) leading into the reservoir and an outlet structure (114, 114-1) leading out of the reservoir, and a conduit element (130, 130-1) having a first end (131, 131-1), a body portion (132, 132-1), and a second end (133, 133-1). The first end is fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet structure and the outlet structure The humidifier assembly additionally includes a float assembly (140, 140-1) coupled to the second end of the conduit element. The float assembly is structured to float on water held by the reservoir. The float assembly has a number of apertures (153, 153-1) structured to be in fluid communication with the outlet structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, John Raymond Pujol
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Publication number: 20180296781Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to an apparatus configured to facilitate monitoring of gas in a therapeutic gas delivery system with a catalytic sensor. The gas delivery system comprises a pressure generator having an inlet and an outlet, and a gas delivery flow path configured to communicate the gas between the pressure generator and a subject. The apparatus comprises a receiver body configured to receive the catalytic sensor such that the catalytic sensor removably couples with the receiver body, the receiver body located remotely from/outside the gas delivery flow path; a delivery port configured receive a portion of gas obtained from the gas delivery system that has passed through the pressure generator outlet and guide the received portion of gas toward the catalytic sensor; and a return port configured to exhaust the received portion of gas from the receiver body to the gas delivery system through the pressure generator inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: KENNETH E. COLE, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY, LJUBISA MILOJEVIC
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Patent number: 9974917Abstract: An adapter apparatus (24, 80) for a respiratory therapy system (2) having a pressure generating device (4) and an electrical tube assembly (22) coupled to a patient interface device (8) includes a first end having a first port member (66, 94) structured to be fluidly coupled to the electrical tube assembly, a second end having a second port member (70, 88) structured to receive a flow of breathing gas generated by the pressure generating device, the adapter apparatus being structured to deliver the flow of breathing gas to the electrical tube assembly through the first port member, and a wire assembly having a first electrical connector (76, 104) structured to be electrically coupled to the electrical tube assembly and a second electrical connector structured to be electrically coupled to the pressure generating device in order to provide an electrical connection between the electrical tube assembly and the pressure generating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Anthony Jon Bafile, Mark Wayne Barclay
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Publication number: 20180056020Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Joseph KROMKA
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Patent number: 9901198Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pillow system (40), in particular a pillow system that surrounds the subject's head. In some embodiments, the pillow system provides sound suppression. In some embodiments used with positive airways pressure (“PAP”) systems, the pillow system includes a tube that delivers breathable gas to a mask.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Laurent Brouqueyre, Mark Wayne Barclay, Peter Douglas Hill, Lauren Elizabeth Hueser, Reenu John
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Patent number: 9888792Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pillow system, in particular a pillow system that surrounds the subject's head, and moves with the subject. In some embodiments, the pillow system provides sound suppression. In some embodiments used with positive airways pressure (“PAP”) systems, the pillow system includes a tube that delivers breathable gas to a mask.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Laurent Brouqueyre, Peter Douglas Hill, Mark Wayne Barclay, Lauren Elizabeth Hueser
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Publication number: 20170361053Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system (10) configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device (50). The system is configured to decouple a humidification chamber (42) in a humidifier from a pressure generator (14) of the pressure support therapy device when a cover (48) of the humidifier is opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of the pressure generator, the humidifier, a subject interface (16), a sensor (18), a decoupler (100), a processor (20), electronic storage (22), a user interface (24), and/or other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Michael Eugene MORT
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Publication number: 20160129212Abstract: A humidifier assembly (100, 100-1) includes a reservoir (120), an inlet structure (112, 112-1) leading into the reservoir and an outlet structure (114, 114-1) leading out of the reservoir, and a conduit element (130, 130-1) having a first end (131, 131-1), a body portion (132, 132-1), and a second end (133, 133-1). The first end is fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet structure and the outlet structure The humidifier assembly additionally includes a float assembly (140, 140-1) coupled to the second end of the conduit element. The float assembly is structured to float on water held by the reservoir. The float assembly has a number of apertures (153, 153-1) structured to be in fluid communication with the outlet structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, John Raymond PUJOL
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Publication number: 20150306332Abstract: An adapter apparatus (24, 80) for a respiratory therapy system (2) having a pressure generating device (4) and an electrical tube assembly (22) coupled to a patient interface device (8) includes a first end having a first port member (66, 94) structured to be fluidly coupled to the electrical tube assembly, a second end having a second port member (70, 88) structured to receive a flow of breathing gas generated by the pressure generating device, the adapter apparatus being structured to deliver the flow of breathing gas to the electrical tube assembly through the first port member, and a wire assembly having a first electrical connector (76, 104) structured to be electrically coupled to the electrical tube assembly and a second electrical connector structured to be electrically coupled to the pressure generating device in order to provide an electrical connection between the electrical tube assembly and the pressure generating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Anthony Jon BAFILE, Mark Wayne BARCLAY
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Publication number: 20150216337Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pillow system, in particular a pillow system that surrounds the subject's head, and moves with the subject. In some embodiments, the pillow system provides sound suppression. In some embodiments used with positive airways pressure (“PAP”) systems, the pillow system includes a tube that delivers breathable gas to a mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Laurent Brouqueyre, Peter Douglas Hill, Mark Wayne Barclay, Lauren Elizabeth Hueser