Patents Assigned to Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.
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Patent number: 9694153Abstract: An apparatus and methods for the administration of positive airway pressure therapies. The apparatus can include a housing, a blower and a mask. The housing is configured to be stably secured on the head of a patient. The blower is secured relative to the housing. A mask in fluid communication with the blower is configured to communicate pressurized air produced at least in part by the blower to the airways of a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Joseph A. Baser, Bruce Bowman
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Patent number: 9597477Abstract: A respiratory therapy apparatus that introduces water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), hi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce Bowman, Holly Larkin
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Patent number: 9016276Abstract: Methods relating to the power management of positive airway pressure apparatus using a battery are disclosed herein. The methods, in various aspects, are adapted to prolong the delivery of a positive airway pressurized therapy when the positive airway pressure apparatus is operated under battery power.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Joseph A. Baser, Steven S. Bordewick, John R. Hanson
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Patent number: 8631791Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for the administration of positive airway pressure therapies. The apparatus can include a housing, a blower and a mask. The housing is configured to be stably secured on the head of a patient. The blower is secured relative to the housing. A mask in fluid communication with the blower is configured to communicate pressurized air produced at least in part by the blower to the airways of a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Joseph A. Baser, Bruce R. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140014102Abstract: Methods relating to the power management of positive airway pressure apparatus using a battery are disclosed herein. The methods, in various aspects, are adapted to prolong the delivery of a positive airway pressurized therapy when the positive airway pressure apparatus is operated under battery power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: SOMNETICS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Joseph A. Baser, Steven S. Bordewick, John R. Hanson
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Publication number: 20140007871Abstract: The present inventions provide respiratory therapy apparatus that introduce water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods according to the present inventions may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce Bowman, Holly Larkin
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Patent number: 8602025Abstract: The present inventions provide respiratory therapy apparatus that introduce water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods according to the present inventions may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce R. Bowman, Holly Larkin
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Patent number: 8567397Abstract: Methods relating to the power management of positive airway pressure apparatus using a battery are disclosed herein. The methods, in various aspects, are adapted to prolong the delivery of a positive airway pressurized therapy when the positive airway pressure apparatus is operated under battery power.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Joseph A. Baser, Steven S. Bordewick, John R. Hanson
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Publication number: 20130098359Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a nares mask and support apparatus (e.g., for use with a positive airway pressure therapy system) that may generate the desired mask retaining force while reducing or even eliminating the need for supplemental facial contact elements such as face-contacting straps or bands. The apparatus may include a first biasing element that biases a nares interface in a direction generally orthogonal to and towards the user's face. A second biasing element may bias the nares interface in a direction generally parallel to the face and towards the user's forehead. The biasing forces applied by the first and second biasing elements may thus produce a resultant force that biases the nares interface in a direction generally aligned with an axis of the nares.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: SOMNETICS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Inventor: Somnetics Global Pte, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20120097156Abstract: The present inventions provide positive airway pressure therapy apparatus to humidify the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The positive airway pressure therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Steven Bordewick, Clint Vilks, Jacob Daly, Eric Allan Becker
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Publication number: 20120080032Abstract: The present inventions provide respiratory therapy apparatus that introduce water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods according to the present inventions may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce Bowman, Holly Larkin
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Patent number: 8091553Abstract: A face mask support for continuous positive airway pressure comprises a circumferential band with biasing means support at the crown of the head on the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from just below the forehead of a patient to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck. A biasing means which is preferably of length of spring steel is formed so as to extend from the biasing means support hold a nasal or face mask apposed to the face of a patient. The circumferential band is stabilized by a band extending from the circumferential band at the region of the ear to the biasing means support.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, David Markovich, Laurel D. Brandt, Mark J. Weimholt, Amy Raatikka
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Publication number: 20120000463Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for the administration of positive airway pressure therapies. The apparatus can include a housing, a blower and a mask. The housing is configured to be stably secured on the head of a patient. The blower is secured relative to the housing. A mask in fluid communication with the blower is configured to communicate pressurized air produced at least in part by the blower to the airways of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Joseph A. Baser, Bruce Bowman
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Patent number: 8074645Abstract: The present inventions provide respiratory therapy apparatus that introduce water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods according to the present inventions may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce Bowman, Holly Larkin
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Patent number: 8020557Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for the administration of positive airway pressure therapies. The apparatus can include a housing, a blower and a mask. The housing is configured to be stably secured on the head of a patient. The blower is secured relative to the housing. A mask in fluid communication with the blower is configured to communicate pressurized air produced at least in part by the blower to the airways of a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Joseph A. Baser, Bruce Bowman