Patents by Inventor Chad Zediker
Chad Zediker 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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Patent number: 9821132Abstract: A patient interface device (10) includes a patient sealing assembly (60) including a cushion (70), and a frame member (80) coupled to the cushion, and an adjustable forehead support assembly (200) provided at the distal end (120) of the frame member. The adjustable forehead support assembly includes an adjustment mechanism (202) coupled to a forehead cushion (204), wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a forehead cushion support member (212) having a base portion (216) coupled to the forehead cushion and an vertical/upright rotatable wheel member (214). Rotation of the wheel member causes movement of the frame member and the cushion relative to the forehead cushion.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Richard Thomas Haibach, Steven Charles Stegman, Karl Herbert Beitzel, Jason Anthony Belton
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Patent number: 9744326Abstract: A patient interface device (8) includes a patient sealing assembly (12) including a cushion (14) and a frame member (16), and an adjustable forehead support assembly (26) provided at the distal end (24) of the frame member. The assembly includes an adjustment mechanism (28) coupled to a forehead cushion (30), the adjustment mechanism including a housing (32), a forehead cushion support member (52) having a base portion (58) and an elongated post member (60) extending from the base portion and received within the housing, and a locking member (54, 56) structured to be selectively coupled to the elongated post member. In the locked condition, the locking member engages the elongated post member and prevents the elongated post member from moving relative to the housing, and in the unlocked condition the locking member does not engage the elongated post member such that the elongated post member and the housing are freely linearly movable with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Justin Eric Angert, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Richard Thomas Haibach, Chad Zediker
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Patent number: 9610418Abstract: A patient interface device (8) includes a patient sealing assembly (12) adapted to communicate a flow of breathing gas within an airway of a patient, the patient sealing assembly including a cushion (14), a frame member (16) coupled to the cushion, and an adjustable forehead support assembly (26) coupled to the frame member. The adjustable forehead support assembly includes a forehead cushion (30) and an inflatable and deflatable bladder (48) coupled to the forehead cushion, wherein inflation and deflation of the bladder causes the distal end (24) of the frame member to move relative to the forehead cushion in a manner wherein a pressure applied to a bridge of a nose of the patient by the cushion is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Christopher James Kadamus, Richard Thomas Haibach, Keith Aaron Grider, Arvin Abadilla
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Patent number: 9504800Abstract: A patient interface device includes a patient sealing assembly adapted to communicate a flow of breathing gas within an airway of a patient, a fluid coupling conduit fluidly coupled to the patient sealing assembly, the fluid coupling conduit being structured to receive the flow of breathing gas and communicate the flow of breathing gas to the patient sealing assembly, and a headgear component structured to secure the patient interface device to the patient's head, the headgear component including a strap member having a generally C-shaped connector member. The generally C-shaped connector member is structured to at least partially wrap around and be releasably received and held by or within a receiving feature provided on one of: (i) the fluid coupling conduit, and (ii) an extension member extending outwardly from the patient sealing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Steven Charles Stegman, Christopher James Kadamus
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Patent number: 9446214Abstract: A patient interface device is provided that includes a patient sealing assembly, such as a mask having a rigid shell and a cushion coupled to the rigid shell, and a forehead support movably coupled to the patient sealing assembly. The forehead support is moved by an wedge-type adjustment mechanism such that linear translation of the wedge moves the forehead support among the plurality of positions and fixes the forehead support in a desired position among the plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Steven Charles Stegman, Christopher James Kadamus, Gabor Zanoni, Mark Bui Breneman
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Patent number: 9272109Abstract: Various embodiments of a respiratory interface device, such as a mask, that includes a substantially rigid frame member and a cushion device wherein the frame member and cushion device are coupled together using a clip assembly wherein the clip assembly includes a plurality of tabs and a plurality of detents. The detents and tabs engage with one another to removably couple the cushion device to the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Michael Edward Hucko, Chad Zediker, Richard T. Haibach
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Publication number: 20140230820Abstract: A patient interface device (8) includes a patient sealing assembly (12) including a cushion (14) and a frame member (16), and an adjustable forehead support assembly (26) provided at the distal end (24) of the frame member. The assembly includes an adjustment mechanism (28) coupled to a forehead cushion (30), the adjustment mechanism including a housing (32), a forehead cushion support member (52) having a base portion (58) and an elongated post member (60) extending from the base portion and received within the housing, and a locking member (54, 56) structured to be selectively coupled to the elongated post member. In the locked condition, the locking member engages the elongated post member and prevents the elongated post member from moving relative to the housing, and in the unlocked condition the locking member does not engage the elongated post member such that the elongated post member and the housing are freely linearly movable with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Justin Eric Angert, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Richard Thomas Haibach, Chad Zediker
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Publication number: 20140096775Abstract: A patient interface device (10) includes a patient sealing assembly (60) including a cushion (70), and a frame member (80) coupled to the cushion, and an adjustable forehead support assembly (200) provided at the distal end (120) of the frame member. The adjustable forehead support assembly includes an adjustment mechanism (202) coupled to a forehead cushion (204), wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a forehead cushion support member (212) having a base portion (216) coupled to the forehead cushion and an vertical/upright rotatable wheel member (214). Rotation of the wheel member causes movement of the frame member and the cushion relative to the forehead cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Richard Thomas Haibach, Steven Charles Stegman, Karl Herbert Beitzel, Jason Anthony Belton
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Publication number: 20140083429Abstract: A patient interface device includes a patient sealing assembly adapted to communicate a flow of breathing gas within an airway of a patient, a fluid coupling conduit fluidly coupled to the patient sealing assembly, the fluid coupling conduit being structured to receive the flow of breathing gas and communicate the flow of breathing gas to the patient sealing assembly, and a headgear component structured to secure the patient interface device to the patient's head, the headgear component including a strap member having a generally C-shaped connector member. The generally C-shaped connector member is structured to at least partially wrap around and be releasably received and held by or within a receiving feature provided on one of: (i) the fluid coupling conduit, and (ii) an extension member extending outwardly from the patient sealing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Steven Charles Stegman, Christopher James Kadamus
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Publication number: 20140076323Abstract: A patient interface device (8) includes a patient sealing assembly (12) adapted to communicate a flow of breathing gas within an airway of a patient, the patient sealing assembly including a cushion (14), a frame member (16) coupled to the cushion, and an adjustable forehead support assembly (26) coupled to the frame member. The adjustable forehead support assembly includes a forehead cushion (30) and an inflatable and deflatable bladder (48) coupled to the forehead cushion, wherein inflation and deflation of the bladder causes the distal end (24) of the frame member to move relative to the forehead cushion in a manner wherein a pressure applied to a bridge of a nose of the patient by the cushion is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Robert Earl Hieber, IV, Christopher James Kadamus, Richard Thomas Haibach, Keith Aaron Grider, Arvin Abadilla
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Publication number: 20140000617Abstract: A patient interface device is provided that includes a patient sealing assembly, such as a mask having a rigid shell and a cushion coupled to the rigid shell, and a forehead support movably coupled to the patient sealing assembly. The forehead support is moved by an wedge-type adjustment mechanism such that linear translation of the wedge moves the forehead support among the plurality of positions and fixes the forehead support in a desired position among the plurality of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Chad Zediker, Steven Charles Stegman, Christopher James Kadamus, Gabor Zanoni, Mark Bui Breneman
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Publication number: 20110226255Abstract: Various embodiments of a respiratory interface device, such as a mask, that includes a substantially rigid frame member and a cushion device wherein the frame member and cushion device are coupled together using a clip assembly wherein the clip assembly includes a plurality of tabs and a plurality of detents. The detents and tabs engage with one another to removably couple the cushion device to the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Justin Edward Rothermel, Michael EDWARD Hucko, Chad Zediker, RIichard T. Haibach