Patents by Inventor Amal Shirley Amarasinghe
Amal Shirley Amarasinghe 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: 20230310784Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Jessica Lea DUNN, Justin John FORMICA, Christopher Scott SKIPPER
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Patent number: 11712533Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Jessica Lea Dunn, Justin John Formica, Christopher Scott Skipper
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Publication number: 20230233787Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame assembly including connectors operatively attachable to headgear, a cushion assembly provided to the frame assembly and including a seal-forming structure structured to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth, and an air delivery connector provided to the frame assembly and operatively connected to an air delivery tube for supplying the air at positive pressure along an air flow path. The cushion assembly is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the air delivery connector. The air delivery connector is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the cushion assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Ravikumar BALUCHAGI, Adam Francis BARLOW, Andrew James BATE, Emily Elizabeth BLANCH, David James BRAUND, Christopher Samuel CULLEN, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Bruce Richard DAVIES, Craig David EDWARDS, Christopher Andrew Wakeley GILL, Lachlan Richard GOLDSPINK, Thomas KIRBY, Kishore MARKAPURAM CHENGALVARAYAN, Holly Elizabeth MILLER, Lemmy NGA, Chia Ik TAN, Matthew Robin WELLS
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Publication number: 20230181858Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children ranging in age from about 2-7 years, includes a flexible patient interface structure arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose, the patient interface structure including cylindrical protrusions extending from respective opposite sides of the patient interface structure adjacent the patient's nares; a frame configured to support the patient interface structure, the frame including a pair of cylinders, each cylinder configured to receive a respective cylindrical protrusion of the patient interface structure; headgear arranged for releasable attachment to the frame; an air delivery tube connected to either one of the cylindrical protrusions; and a plug connected to the other one of the cylindrical protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Angelene Marie OZOLINS, Lee James VELISS, Alicia Kristianne WELLS, Eric SIU, Ian Fredrick JOHNSON, Alison Ruth NORCOTT
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Patent number: 11602606Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children ranging in age from about 2-7 years, includes a flexible patient interface structure arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose, the patient interface structure including cylindrical protrusions extending from respective opposite sides of the patient interface structure adjacent the patient's nares; a frame configured to support the patient interface structure, the frame including a pair of cylinders, each cylinder configured to receive a respective cylindrical protrusion of the patient interface structure; headgear arranged for releasable attachment to the frame; an air delivery tube connected to either one of the cylindrical protrusions; and a plug connected to the other one of the cylindrical protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Angelene Marie Ozolins, Lee James Veliss, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Eric Siu, Ian Fredrick Johnson, Alison Ruth Norcott
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Patent number: 11420003Abstract: A supplemental gas delivery device is described for a mask assembly having at least one supplemental gas port, the at least one supplemental gas port including an aperture in communication with an interior of the mask assembly. The mask assembly may include an aperture communicating with an interior of the mask assembly, and a cannula for communicating with the supplemental gas port. The cannula is positioned to deliver supplemental gas adjacent to the patient's nares and/or mouth, to increase an efficacy of treatment for the patient by more directly applying the flow of supplemental gas to the patient's nares. An optional bridging portion may be included to provide a connection between supplemental gas port and the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventor: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe
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Publication number: 20220126049Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame assembly including connectors operatively attachable to headgear, a cushion assembly provided to the frame assembly and including a seal-forming structure structured to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth, and an air delivery connector provided to the frame assembly and operatively connected to an air delivery tube for supplying the air at positive pressure along an air flow path. The cushion assembly is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the air delivery connector. The air delivery connector is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the cushion assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Ravikumar BALUCHAGI, Adam Francis BARLOW, Andrew James BATE, Emily Elizabeth BLANCH, David James BRAUND, Christopher Samuel CULLEN, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Bruce Richard DAVIES, Craig David EDWARDS, Christopher Andrew Wakeley GILL, Lachlan Richard GOLDSPINK, Thomas KIRBY, Kishore MARKAPURAM CHENGALVARAYAN, Holly Elizabeth MILLER, Lemmy NGA, Chia Ik TAN, Matthew Robin WELLS
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Patent number: 11278692Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame assembly (16100) including connectors operatively attachable to headgear, a cushion assembly (16175) including a shell (161800) and a seal-forming structure (16200) structured to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth, and an air delivery connector (16600). The cushion assembly and air delivery connector are structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of each other. A static face seal and separate static diametric seal between the shell (161800) and frame (16100). A dynamic face seal and separate dynamic diametric seal between the air delivery connector (16600) and frame (16100). Separate claims (FIG. 6) to a frame assembly (16100) with upper headgear connector arms (16134) including at least one slot (6146) (claim 17) or flexible portions (claim 22) to form hinges structured and arranged to conform to varying facial profiles.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Ravikumar Baluchagi, Adam Francis Barlow, Andrew James Bate, Emily Elizabeth Blanch, David James Braund, Christopher Samuel Cullen, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Bruce Richard Davies, Craig David Edwards, Christopher Andrew Wakeley Gill, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Thomas Kirby, Kishore Markapuram Chengalvarayan, Holly Elizabeth Miller, Lemmy Nga, Chia Ik Tan, Matthew Robin Wells
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Publication number: 20220072256Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Jessica Lea DUNN, Justin John FORMICA, Christopher Scott SKIPPER
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Patent number: 11179536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Jessica Lea Dunn, Justin John Formica, Christopher Scott Skipper
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Patent number: 11045618Abstract: A mask assembly adapted for use with a positive airway pressure device, includes a mask frame, an elbow assembly provided to the frame, a cushion provided to the frame, a forehead support assembly, and a neck to connect the frame to the forehead support assembly, wherein the neck includes a pair of side walls having a streamlined design that is made to look sleek and reduce or minimize obtrusiveness. The pair of side walls may take the form of a single wall or more than two walls. The mask frame may include a recessed port structure including at least one port having access to an interior of the frame which at least in part with the cushion defines a breathing chamber in communication with a nasal passage of the patient in use. The mask frame may also include a channel to receive the cushion. The channel is formed by an outer wall and an inner wall and the channel includes an inner surface having a bead to engage with an outer surface of an edge of the cushion.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Lemmy Nga, Michael John Reid, Angelene Marie Ozolins, Scott Alexander Howard, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Bart Jeremy Caffin
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Publication number: 20200353196Abstract: A nasal patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure, a frame member attachable to the retaining structure, and a positioning and stabilising structure releasably attachable to the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Christopher Samuel CULLEN, Memduh GUNEY, Matthew EVES, Michael Charles LA GUZZA, Lochlan VON MOGER, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Stewart Joseph WAGNER, Frederick Arlet MAY, Lachlan Richard GOLDSPINK, Martin FORRESTER, Ralph JOURDAN, Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Justin John FORMICA, Jessica Lea DUNN, Craig David EDWARDS
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Patent number: 10688266Abstract: A nasal patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure releasably attachable to the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Samuel Cullen, Memduh Guney, Matthew Eves, Michael Charles La Guzza, Lochlan Von Moger, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Frederick Arlet May, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Martin Forrester, Ralph Jourdan, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Christopher Scott Skipper, Justin John Formica, Jessica Lea Dunn, Craig David Edwards
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Patent number: 10639445Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly includes a pair of side portions and a rear portion that interconnects the pair of side portions. The pair of side portions includes at least one strap. The rear portion has at least one strap constructed of at least two layers of material. One of the layers of material has a more rigid construction than the other of the layers of material to resist compression of the at least one strap of the rear portion in a first direction which resists movement of the at least one strap of the pair of side straps in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Perry David Lithgow, Memduh Guney
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Patent number: 10500363Abstract: A mask assembly for therapy of Sleep Disordered Breathing may include: a cushion having a seal forming portion that is structured to form a seal with only the patient's nose in use, the cushion defining at least in part an interior chamber; a shell assembly including a generally rigid shell, the generally rigid shell having a port that opens into the interior chamber, the generally rigid shell including an exhalation vent for venting exhaled gas, an air inlet tube in fluid communication with the cushion to supply breathable gas from a pressurized supply to the interior chamber; and a swivel and an elbow attached to the air inlet tube, the swivel and the elbow configured to be attached to an air supply conduit, wherein the swivel and the elbow are positioned superior to the patient's head in use, and wherein the mask assembly does not contact the patient's forehead in use.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Milind Chandrakant Raje, Joanne Elizabeth Drew, Robert Henry Frater, Memduh Guney, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Clive Solari
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Publication number: 20190290875Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Jessica Lea DUNN, Justin John FORMICA, Christopher Scott SKIPPER
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Publication number: 20190217040Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children ranging in age from about 2-7 years, includes a flexible patient interface structure arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose, the patient interface structure including cylindrical protrusions extending from respective opposite sides of the patient interface structure adjacent the patient's nares; a frame configured to support the patient interface structure, the frame including a pair of cylinders, each cylinder configured to receive a respective cylindrical protrusion of the patient interface structure; headgear arranged for releasable attachment to the frame; an air delivery tube connected to either one of the cylindrical protrusions; and a plug connected to the other one of the cylindrical protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Amal Shirley AMARASINGHE, Angelene Marie OZOLINS, Lee James VELISS, Alicia Kristianne WELLS, Eric SIU, Ian Fredrick JOHNSON, Alison Ruth NORCOTT
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Patent number: D873992Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Samuel Cullen, Matthew Eves, Memduh Guney, Michael Charles La Guzza, Lochlan Von Moger, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe
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Patent number: D987808Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Scott Skipper, Stephen Gray, Andrew Hung, Robert Thomas Burnham, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Ian James Matthews, Justin John Formica, Jessica Lea Dunn
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Patent number: D1003430Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christopher Samuel Cullen, Matthew Eves, Memduh Guney, Michael Charles La Guzza, Lochlan Von Moger, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe