Patents by Inventor Timothy Shawn Nelson
Timothy Shawn Nelson 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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Publication number: 20220160982Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, an undercushion extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the undercushion and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall includes spaced-apart prong support structures that provide annular recesses adapted to support respective nasal prongs. Each prong support structure includes an alignment indicator to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander HOWARD, Gregory Scott SMART, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Steven John LUBKE, Timothy Shawn NELSON
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Patent number: 11278693Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, an undercushion extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the undercushion and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall includes spaced-apart prong support structures that provide annular recesses adapted to support respective nasal prongs. Each prong support structure includes an alignment indicator to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Patent number: 10864340Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Alison Oldenburg, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, James William Charles Vandyke, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok
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Publication number: 20200261685Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Alison Oldenburg, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, James William Charles Vandyke, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok
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Patent number: 10569041Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Alison Oldenburg, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, James William Charles Vandyke, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok
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Patent number: 10561812Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Alison Oldenburg, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, James William Vandyke, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok
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Publication number: 20190374738Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, an undercushion extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the undercushion and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall includes spaced-apart prong support structures that provide annular recesses adapted to support respective nasal prongs. Each prong support structure includes an alignment indicator to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander HOWARD, Gregory Scott SMART, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Steven John LUBKE, Timothy Shawn NELSON
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Patent number: 10426910Abstract: A mouth cushion (20) for a mask system includes a side wall (50), an undercushion (52) extending away from the side wall (50), and a membrane (54) provided to substantially surround the undercushion (52) and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall (50) includes spaced-apart prong support structures (60) that provide annular recesses (62) adapted to support respective nasal prongs (30). Each prong support structure (60) includes an alignment indicator (70) to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong (30).Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Publication number: 20180133427Abstract: A mouth cushion (20) for a mask system includes a side wall (50), an undercushion (52) extending away from the side wall (50), and a membrane (54) provided to substantially surround the undercushion (52) and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall (50) includes spaced-apart prong support structures (60) that provide annular recesses (62) adapted to support respective nasal prongs (30). Each prong support structure (60) includes an alignment indicator (70) to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Patent number: 9895508Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, a membrane extending from the side wall and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and at least one support strut or rib provided to the side wall. The at least one support strut or rib is at least partially determinative of a deflection characteristic of the mouth cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Publication number: 20150224276Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, a membrane extending from the side wall and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and at least one support strut or rib provided to the side wall. The at least one support strut or rib is at least partially determinative of a deflection characteristic of the mouth cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander HOWARD, Gregory Scott SMART, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Steven John LUBKE, Timothy Shawn NELSON
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Patent number: 9032956Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a frame including a channel and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion includes an end portion that is inserted and retained within the channel. The frame includes a recess that communicates with the channel and a hole that connects the recess to a frame exterior. The hole and recess provide an exit route for air contained within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Patent number: 9032955Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Patent number: 8915251Abstract: A headgear assembly for a mask system includes a two-dimensional first headgear section and a two-dimensional second headgear section, wherein the two-dimensional first and second headgear sections are attached to one another to form a three-dimensional anatomically-shaped headgear assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Publication number: 20130239973Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a frame including a channel and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion includes an end portion that is inserted and retained within the channel. The frame includes a recess that communicates with the channel and a hole that connects the recess to a frame exterior. The hole and recess provide an exit route for air contained within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Patent number: 8402971Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, an undercushion extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the undercushion and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall includes spaced-apart prong support structures that provide annular recesses adapted to support respective nasal prongs, and at least a portion of the undercushion includes a question-mark or sickle-shape configuration when in cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Publication number: 20120145158Abstract: A headgear assembly for a mask system includes a two-dimensional first headgear section and a two-dimensional second headgear section, wherein the two-dimensional first and second headgear sections are attached to one another to form a three-dimensional anatomically-shaped headgear assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Patent number: D664250Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Steven John Lubke, Scott Alexander Howard, Christopher Scott Skipper, Gregory Scott Smart, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Alison Oldenburg, Michael John Reid
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Patent number: D669576Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Alison Oldenburg
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Patent number: D820432Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Steven John Lubke, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Gregory Scott Smart, Timothy Shawn Nelson