Patents by Inventor Bernard Tsz Lun Ip
Bernard Tsz Lun Ip 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: 20240091479Abstract: An interface assembly comprises a nasal mask that includes a seal having a rolling portion. The rolling portion of the seal rolls over a portion of a clip that secures the seal to a frame. The frame has a ball and socket connection to a connector. The connector comprises an elbow having integrally formed exhaust holes and a swivel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Richard John Boyes, Thomas Mark Richardson, Gareth Thomas McDermott
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Publication number: 20240082514Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter assembly for use in an insufflation system is described. The filter assembly comprises: a filter medium operative to filter medical gases; a housing comprising an inlet, an outlet and the filter medium, the housing defining a gases flow path through the filter medium between the inlet and the outlet; and at least one heating element being positioned in the housing and being configured to heat the filter medium; and wherein, the at least one heating element is spaced apart from the filter medium and from an inner surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Richard John BOYES, Christian Francis FISCHER, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman GHALIB, Jessica Kristen SLOANE, Monika BAUMANN, Bernard Tsz Lun IP
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Publication number: 20240074743Abstract: A diffuser for use with a wound retractor and configured to deliver gases includes an interface tube for connecting to a gases supply and a diffuser interface positioned at a proximal end of the interface tube, the diffuser interface configured for delivering gases received from the gases supply through the interface tube, and the diffuser interface comprising a diffusion mechanism configured to deliver gases in a diffusion direction. A wound retractor with an integrated diffuser is also disclosed. The wound retractor includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a sleeve extending between and connecting the upper ring to the lower ring, and an integrated diffuser interface having a gases inlet and a diffusion mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Joseph Patrick Walter Strevens, Jessica Rachel Fogarin, Jonathan Stuart McFedries, James Alexander Gordon, Michael Joseph Blackhurst, Jonathan David Harwood, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman Ghalib, Natalie May Robertson
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Patent number: 11883591Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Patent number: 11857719Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter assembly for use in an insufflation system is described. The filter assembly comprises: a filter medium operative to filter medical gases; a housing comprising an inlet, an outlet and the filter medium, the housing defining a gases flow path through the filter medium between the inlet and the outlet; and at least one heating element being positioned in the housing and being configured to heat the filter medium; and wherein, the at least one heating element is spaced apart from the filter medium and from an inner surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman Ghalib, Jessica Kristen Sloane, Monika Baumann, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip
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Publication number: 20230338674Abstract: A device for delivering gas into a surgical cavity comprising a patient interface having an inlet, fluidly connected with a gas source, and an outlet, the patient interface being configured to deliver a conditioned flow of gas into the surgical cavity. The conditioned flow of gas may have the properties of having a reduced outlet velocity relative to the velocity of the inlet gas, or having a diffuse flow, or being heated, or being substantially laminar or non-turbulent, or a combination thereof. The invention may also comprise an attachment mechanism to attach to or anchor the patient interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Jesus Antonio AMADOR NORIEGA, Zane Paul GELL, Eu-Lee TEH, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Rory Alexander MONRO, James Robert Jarmey GREENFIELD, Donald Roy KURIGER, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman GHALIB, Jemma Tamsin SOMERVILLE, Scott Hamish FREEBAIRN, Zach Jonathan WARNER, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge PEGMAN
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Patent number: 11786686Abstract: An interface assembly comprises a nasal mask that includes a seal having a rolling portion. The rolling portion of the seal rolls over a portion of a clip that secures the seal to a frame. The frame has a ball and socket connection to a connector. The connector comprises an elbow having integrally formed exhaust holes and a swivel.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Richard Boyes, Thomas Richardson, Gareth McDermott
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Patent number: 11779321Abstract: A diffuser for use with a wound retractor and configured to deliver gases includes an interface tube for connecting to a gases supply and a diffuser interface positioned at a proximal end of the interface tube, the diffuser interface configured for delivering gases received from the gases supply through the interface tube, and the diffuser interface comprising a diffusion mechanism configured to deliver gases in a diffusion direction. A wound retractor with an integrated diffuser is also disclosed. The wound retractor includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a sleeve extending between and connecting the upper ring to the lower ring, and an integrated diffuser interface having a gases inlet and a diffusion mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Joseph Patrick Walter Strevens, Jessica Rachel Fogarin, Jonathan Stuart McFedries, James Alexander Gordon, Michael Joseph Blackhurst, Jonathan David Harwood, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman Ghalib, Natalie May Robertson
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Publication number: 20230082376Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cannula and/or medical instrument accessory configured for providing localized insufflation or venting of gases with respect to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula. A medical instrument accessory such as a cannula and/or medical instrument accessory can be used for localizing insufflation or venting of gas or fluid near operating end of a medical instrument. The medical instrument accessory can comprise a body mountable over at least a portion of a medical instrument shaft, the body having an inner lumen, proximal end and distal end, the distal end comprising an opening, wherein the distal end is arranged in use at or adjacent an operating end of the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Zach Jonathan WARNER, Jonathan Stuart MCFEDRIES, Lucila San Jose DE JESUS, German KLINK, Simon REVELLY, Joshua Robert LEE, Katie-Ann Jane BUCKELS, Rory Alexander MONRO, Jemma Tamsin SOMERVILLE, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Zane Paul GELL, Danielle Elizabeth EVANS, Eu-Lee TEH, Monika BAUMANN, Jasmine Emerald Michelle LOUIE, Abigail Sharmini Rajen ARULANDU, Jose FLORES VAZQUEZ, Lotte Gertrudis Theodora VAN DEN HEUIJ, James Michael GILBERT
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Publication number: 20220280736Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided an inlet for a humidification chamber for use in a medical humidification system, the inlet comprising an inlet end configured to receive gases flow from a gases source, an outlet end configured to introduce the gases flow to the inside of the humidification chamber, and at least one wall defining, at least in part, a passageway between the inlet end and the outlet end for conveying gases therebetween. The outlet end of the inlet is configured to terminate in the humidification chamber or at a wall of the humidification chamber, and the passageway is configured to guide the gases flow such that the center of the gases flow at the inlet end and at the outlet end are substantially aligned along a common axis or the outlet end defines a profile of the passageway thereat that has a width and a height, a ratio of the width to height being between about 1:20 and 1:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Callum James Thomas SPENCE, Vincent VERDOOLD, Zane Paul GELL, Richard John BOYES, Zach Jonathan WARNER, Monika BAUMANN, Christian Francis FISCHER, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Gareth Thomas MCDERMOTT, Karan DEVA, Rachael GLAVES, Hannah Maree MATTHEWS, Thomas Heinrich BARNES
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Publication number: 20220080136Abstract: Filters for surgical procedures including a fluid pathway to transport fluid, such as smoke and/or gases, exhausted from a surgical site, a humidity regulating element located along the fluid pathway, and a filter element located downstream of the humidity regulating element such that the humidity regulating element and the filter element are in fluid communication with each other. The humidity regulating element is configured to remove or reduce humidity from the smoke and/or gases exhausted from the surgical site prior to the smoke and/or gases reaching the filter element. The filter element is configured to filter particulate matter from the smoke and/or gases exhausted from the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Eu-Lee TEH, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Larissa Grace MICHELSEN, Jemma Tamsin SOMERVILLE, James Robert Jarmey GREENFIELD, Monika BAUMANN, Zane Paul GELL, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge PEGMAN
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Publication number: 20220031991Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a headgear that, in use, secures the respiratory mask system to a patient's head. The headgear includes a pair of forehead straps that are coupled together by a forehead coupler to form a closed loop. The forehead coupler is removably connected to a frame of the respiratory mask such that the forehead straps remain in a closed loop. The pair of forehead straps can also be coupled together by positioning a male strap portion within an aperture of a female strap portion. The male strap portion has a free end that is configured to be received into the aperture. The male strap portion includes a plurality of notches that engage the aperture of the female strap portion and provide incremental adjustment. The free ends of the male and female strap portions have fasteners configured to engage the surface of the other strap portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Max Leon Betteridge, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Simon Mittermeier
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Patent number: 11179537Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a headgear that, in use, secures the respiratory mask system to a patient's head. The headgear includes a pair of forehead straps that are coupled together by a forehead coupler to form a closed loop. The forehead coupler is removably connected to a frame of the respiratory mask such that the forehead straps remain in a closed loop. The pair of forehead straps can also be coupled together by positioning a male strap portion within an aperture of a female strap portion. The male strap portion has a free end that is configured to be received into the aperture. The male strap portion includes a plurality of notches that engage the aperture of the female strap portion and provide incremental adjustment. The free ends of the male and female strap portions have fasteners configured to engage the surface of the other strap portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Max Leon Betteridge, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Simon Mittermeier
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Patent number: 11173270Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a headgear that, in use, secures the respiratory mask system to a patient's head. The headgear includes a pair of forehead straps that are coupled together by a forehead coupler to form a closed loop. The forehead coupler is removably connected to a frame of the respiratory mask such that the forehead straps remain in a closed loop. The pair of forehead straps can also be coupled together by positioning a male strap portion within an aperture of a female strap portion. The male strap portion has a free end that is configured to be received into the aperture. The male strap portion includes a plurality of notches that engage the aperture of the female strap portion and provide incremental adjustment. The free ends of the male and female strap portions have fasteners configured to engage the surface of the other strap portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Max Leon Betteridge, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Simon Mittermeier
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Publication number: 20210236749Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical cannula configured as an instrument retaining or centering apparatus, configured for providing insufflation gases to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula. The cannula can include features to direct gas flow in particular directions to prevent or reduce smoke, fog/condensation, or other unwanted media from contacting a portion of a medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Pavlo KOKHANENKO, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge PEGMAN, Charlotte Grace LAUS, Callum James Thomas SPENCE, Abigail Sharmini Rajen ARULANDU, Zane Paul GELL, Zach Jonathan WARNER, Vincent VERDOOLD, Gabor PAPOTTI, German KLINK, Richard John BOYES, Bernard Tsz Lun IP, Monika BAUMANN, James Robert Jarmey GREENFIELD, Katie-Ann Jane BUCKELS, Donald Roy KURIGER, Joshua Robert LEE, Jesus Antonio AMADOR NORIEGA, James Michael GILBERT
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Patent number: D958969Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Mark Arvind McLaren, Kyle Gregory Brown, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Mark Richard Tomlinson, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
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Patent number: D972716Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Richard John Boyes, Thomas Mark Richardson, Gareth Thomas McDermott, Jonathan Mark Downey, Matthew Roger Stephenson
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Patent number: D988503Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Mark Arvind McLaren, Kyle Gregory Brown, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Mark Richard Tomlinson, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
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Patent number: D988504Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Mark Arvind McLaren, Kyle Gregory Brown, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Mark Richard Tomlinson, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
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Patent number: D1016273Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Richard John Boyes, Thomas Mark Richardson, Gareth Thomas McDermott, Jonathan Mark Downey, Matthew Roger Stephenson