Patents by Inventor Charles NICOLSON

Charles NICOLSON 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: 20240198028
    Abstract: A ballooning patient interface has a frame that supports a scaling member. The frame and/or the scaling member is scoured to the head of a user with headgear, such as a strap. Various features of the sealing member improve comfort for the user in the nares of the users as well as on facial surfaces in contact with the seating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Geoff SLIGHT, Charles NICOLSON, Jeroen HAMMER, Wen Dong HUANG, Arvin San Jose GARDIOLA
  • Patent number: 11925759
    Abstract: A ballooning patient interface has a frame that supports a sealing member. The frame and/or the sealing member is secured to the head of a user with headgear, such as a strap. Various features of the sealing member improve comfort for the user in the nares of the users as well as on facial surfaces in contact with the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, Charles Nicolson, Jeroen Hammer, Wen Dong Huang, Arvin San Jose Gardiola
  • Publication number: 20220001128
    Abstract: Several embodiments of straps and headgear assemblies are described. Some of the embodiments provide straps that can had varied elasticity over the length of the straps. Some of the embodiments provide adjustment mechanisms that facilitate customization of headgear to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jeroen Hammer, Charles Nicolson
  • Patent number: 11160945
    Abstract: Several embodiments of straps and headgear assemblies are described. Some of the embodiments provide straps that can had varied elasticity over the length of the straps. Some of the embodiments provide adjustment mechanisms that facilitate customization of headgear to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Hammer, Charles Nicolson
  • Publication number: 20210121654
    Abstract: A ballooning patient interface has a frame that supports a sealing member. The frame and/or the sealing member is secured to the head of a user with headgear, such as a strap. Various features of the sealing member improve comfort for the user in the nares of the users as well as on facial surfaces in contact with the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Geoff SLIGHT, Charles NICOLSON, Jeroen HAMMER, Wen Dong HUANG, Arvin San Jose GARDIOLA
  • Patent number: 10918818
    Abstract: A ballooning patient interface has a frame that supports a sealing member. The frame and/or the sealing member is secured to the head of a user with headgear, such as a strap. Various features of the sealing member improve comfort for the user in the nares of the users as well as on facial surfaces in contact with the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, Charles Nicolson, Jeroen Hammer, Wen Dong Huang, Arvin San Jose Gardiola
  • Publication number: 20170182276
    Abstract: Several embodiments of straps and headgear assemblies are described. Some of the embodiments provide straps that can had varied elasticity over the length of the straps. Some of the embodiments provide adjustment mechanisms that facilitate customization of headgear to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jeroen HAMMER, Charles NICOLSON
  • Publication number: 20160151596
    Abstract: A ballooning patient interface has a frame that supports a sealing member. The frame and/or the sealing member is secured to the head of a user with headgear, such as a strap. Various features of the sealing member improve comfort for the user in the nares of the users as well as on facial surfaces in contact with the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Geoff SLIGHT, Charles NICOLSON, Jeroen HAMMER, Wen Dong HUANG, Arvin San Jose GARDIOLA