Patents by Inventor Benjamin John Hunter

Benjamin John Hunter 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).

  • Patent number: 12011545
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Publication number: 20200046931
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: John Michael SNOW, Simon Robert CORK, John ZEKIC, Benjamin John HUNTER
  • Patent number: 10478585
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Publication number: 20170165444
    Abstract: A PAP system adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing includes headgear adapted to engage a patient's head, a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use, by the headgear, a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface, and wherein the flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head, and an outlet tube to interconnect the flow generator and the patient interface. The patient interface includes a frame and a sealing arrangement supported by the frame. The sealing arrangement includes a seal portion, a body portion, and an inlet tube in communication with the outlet tube. The frame and the outlet tube are constructed of a relatively rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Benjamin John HUNTER, Robert Edward HENRY, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, James William Charles VANDYKE, David Anthony PIDCOCK, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Stuart Norris Plascott, Stewart Joseph WAGNER, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH
  • Patent number: 9616190
    Abstract: A PAP system adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing includes headgear adapted to engage a patient's head, a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use, by the headgear, a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface, and wherein the flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head, and an outlet tube to interconnect the flow generator and the patient interface. The patient interface includes a frame and a sealing arrangement supported by the frame. The sealing arrangement includes a seal portion, a body portion, and an inlet tube in communication with the outlet tube. The frame and the outlet tube are constructed of a relatively rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Gerard Michael Rummery, Benjamin John Hunter, Robert Edward Henry, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, James William Charles Vandyke, David Anthony Pidcock, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Stuart Norris Plascott, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh
  • Publication number: 20150320960
    Abstract: A PAP system is adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing and includes a headgear adapted for engaging a patient's head. The PAP system also includes a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of the patient's face, in use, by the headgear. The PAP system further includes a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface. The flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head. In addition, the flow generator includes a blower adapted to provide pressurised breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's head by at least one foam layer mounted within the flow generator to secure the blower. The at least one foam layer is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Philippe Auguste CHALVIGNAC, David CREUSOT, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Clementine DESVOUYES, Gregory Phillip DOCKAR, Dmitri Anatolievich DOUDKINE, Justin John FORMICA, Timothy Tsun-Fai FU, Craig Edward HARRIS, Robert Edward HENRY, Liam HOLLEY, Ronald James HUBY, Benjamin John HUNTER, Barton John KENYON, Philip Rodney KWOK, Dion Charles Chewe MARTIN, Frederick Arlet MAY, Michael Bruce MOIR, Marco MURA, Jose Ignacio ROMANGNOLI, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, David Brent SEARS, Matthew David SPRUELL, James William Charles VANDYKE, Roman VINOKUR
  • Patent number: 9132252
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of use adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing include a patient interface (10) adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use. A flow generator is adapted to be connected to the patient interface and to be secured by a portion of the patient's body. The flow generator includes a blower (50) adapted to provide pressurized breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is adapted to be at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's body by at least one dampening system (49) or device. The dampening device or system is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient. A PAP system includes a patient interface including sealing arrangement (30) adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth and headgear (40) to support the sealing arrangement in position on the patient's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Adam Barlow, Philippe Auguste Chalvignac, David Creusot, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Clementine Desvouyes, Gregory Phillip Dockar, Dmitri Anatolievich Doudkine, Justin John Formica, Timonty TsunFai Fu, Craig Edward Harris, Robert Edward Henry, Liam Holley, Ronald James Huby, Benjamin John Hunter, Barton John Kenyon, Philip Rodney Kwok, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Frederick Arlet May, Michael Bruce Moir, Marco Mura, Jose Ignacia Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, David Brent Sears, Matthew David Spruell, James William Charles Vandyke, Roman Vinokur
  • Publication number: 20140290655
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: John Michael SNOW, Simon Robert CORK, John ZEKIC, Benjamin John HUNTER
  • Patent number: 8789525
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Patent number: 8770198
    Abstract: A connector includes a main conduit and a gas conduit. The main conduit includes an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction. The inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion. The gas conduit has a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas. The first end of the gas conduit is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in a forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Arthur Kin-wai Yee, Benjamin John Hunter, Christopher Joseph Brunner
  • Publication number: 20130152918
    Abstract: A PAP system adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing includes headgear adapted to engage a patient's head, a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use, by the headgear, a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface, and wherein the flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head, and an outlet tube to interconnect the flow generator and the patient interface. The patient interface includes a frame and a sealing arrangement supported by the frame. The sealing arrangement includes a seal portion, a body portion, and an inlet tube in communication with the outlet tube. The frame and the outlet tube are constructed of a relatively rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Gerard Michael Rummery, Benjamin John Hunter, Robert Edward Henry, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, James William Charles Vandyke, David Anthony Pidcock, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Stuart Norris Plascott, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh
  • Patent number: 8365726
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub. The tub includes a base plate; a tub base; a seal between the base plate and the tub base; and a latch mechanism that connects the base plate to the tub base so that the base plate is engaged with the seal. The latch mechanism may include an overcenter latch pivotably attached to the tub base and latch tabs formed on the base plate, the overcenter latch engaging the latch tabs in the connected position to connect the base plate to the tub base. The latch mechanism may alternatively include resilient tabs on the tub base, the resilient tabs elastically biasing the base plate toward the tub base upon connection of the base plate to the tub base. The resilient tabs may include tamper evident projections that indicate that the base plate has been disconnected from the tub base. The base plate may be stainless steel and be formed by stamping. The base plate may include a stamped ring. The humidifier further includes a tub lid configured to cover the tub to form a water container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Publication number: 20120152255
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of use adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing include a patient interface (10) adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use. A flow generator is adapted to be connected to the patient interface and to be secured by a portion of the patient's body. The flow generator includes a blower (50) adapted to provide pressurised breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is adapted to be at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's body by at least one dampening system (49) or device. The dampening device or system is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient. A PAP system includes a patient interface including sealing arrangement (30) adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth and headgear (40) to support the sealing arrangement in position on the patient's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: RESMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Barlow, Philippe Auguste Chalvignac, David Creusot, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Clementine Desvouyes, Gregory Phillip Dockar, Dmitri Anatolievich Doudkine, Justine John Formica, Timonty TsunFai Fu, Craig Edward Harris, Robert Edward Henry, Liam Holley, Ronald James Huby, Benjamin John Hunter, Barton John Kenyon, Philip Rodney Kwok, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Frederick Arlet May, Michael Bruce Moir, Marco Mura, Jose Ignacia Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, David Brent Sears, Matthew David Spruell, James William Charles Vandyke, Roman Vinokur
  • Publication number: 20090260629
    Abstract: A connector includes a main conduit and a gas conduit. The main conduit includes an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction. The inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion. The gas conduit has a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas. The first end of the gas conduit is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in a forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur Kin-wai Yee, Benjamin John Hunter, christopher Joseph Brunner
  • Publication number: 20080302361
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub. The tub includes a base plate; a tub base; a seal between the base plate and the tub base; and a latch mechanism that connects the base plate to the tub base so that the base plate is engaged with the seal. The latch mechanism may include an overcenter latch pivotably attached to the tub base and latch tabs formed on the base plate, the overcenter latch engaging the latch tabs in the connected position to connect the base plate to the tub base. The latch mechanism may alternatively include resilient tabs on the tub base, the resilient tabs elastically biasing the base plate toward the tub base upon connection of the base plate to the tub base. The resilient tabs may include tamper evident projections that indicate that the base plate has been disconnected from the tub base. The base plate may be stainless steel and be formed by stamping. The base plate may include a stamped ring. The humidifier further includes a tub lid configured to cover the tub to form a water container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael SNOW, Simon Robert CORK, John ZEKIC, Benjamin John HUNTER
  • Patent number: D592301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter, John Michael Snow
  • Patent number: D612480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter, John Michael Snow
  • Patent number: D683846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: James William Charles Vandyke, Robert Edward Henry, Gerard Michael Rummery, Matthew David Spruell, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Justin John Formica, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Stuart Norris Plascott, Mark Bertinetti, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Patent number: D688788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Matthew David Spruell, Robert Edward Henry, Gerard Michael Rummery, Benjamin John Hunter, James William Charles Vandyke, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Frederick Arlet May, Stuart Norris Plascott, Mark Bertinetti, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh