Patents by Inventor Andreas Klopp

Andreas Klopp 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).

  • Publication number: 20180344965
    Abstract: A positive pressure gas supply system includes a CPAP unit a humidifier support housing with a receiving portion. The receiving portion is bound by a bottom wall with a heater and at least one side wall extending vertically from the bottom wall. A gas feed opening in the at least one side wall is in fluid communication with a gas feed path from the CPAP unit. A refilling module configured to retain a body of water is removably placed within the receiving portion from a location above the receiving portion so that a metallic part of the refilling module contacts the heater when the refilling module is resting on the bottom wall of the receiving portion. In addition, a sealing device is configured to seal off the refilling module in the receiving portion. The sealing device and the refilling module are removable as a unit from the humidifier support housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Patent number: 10052450
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Thomas Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Publication number: 20180104437
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Patent number: 9884163
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: RedMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Thomas Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Publication number: 20170087328
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Patent number: 9555211
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Patent number: 9545493
    Abstract: A positive pressure gas supply system configured to supply positive pressure gas to a patient includes a CPAP unit configured to generate a flow of positive pressure gas. A humidifier base is positioned to receive the flow of positive pressure gas from the CPAP unit. A receiving portion of the humidifier base is configured to removably receive a refilling module. The refilling module is configured to hold a volume of water, complete a gas flow path partially defined by the humidifier base, and humidify the positive pressure gas. In addition, a respiration tube connecting portion is positioned to remain in communication with a gas discharge passage of the humidifier base when the refilling module is removed from the humidifier base. The respiration tube connecting portion is configured to be connected to a respiration tube and deliver the humidified positive pressure gas to the respiration tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Patent number: 9545494
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Publication number: 20160158482
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Publication number: 20160095999
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Patent number: 9302067
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Patent number: 9272116
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Publication number: 20150306337
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Publication number: 20150306338
    Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Publication number: 20130269696
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
  • Patent number: 8469025
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vögele, Bernd Lang
  • Publication number: 20110073109
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vogele, Bernd Lang
  • Publication number: 20060191531
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vogele, Bernd Lang
  • Patent number: 7096864
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device having a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus. The connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus may include a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region. A respiration tube includes a connecting plug structure which has both a respiratory gas connecting portion and a pressure measuring tube connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vogele, Bernd Lang
  • Publication number: 20020056453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blowing device, in particular for use in a respiration device for delivering a respiration gas. The blowing device according to the invention includes an impeller which is driven by way of a drive device and which delivers a respiration gas to an outflow passage. On the way into that outflow passage the gas being delivered flows over a flow breakaway step which together with a spirally enlarging peripheral wall deflects the gas as it flows immediately out of the radial impeller. The invention also relates to a CPAP-apparatus fitted with such a blowing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl