Patents by Inventor Christian Francis Fischer
Christian Francis Fischer 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: 20240094870Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a streamlined computer device and a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Various views of digital media content permits users to easily and efficiently access various digital media content. Different views are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to maintain and manage digital media content libraries. According to some embodiments, the libraries comprise user digital media content and references digital media content. Functionality provided to a user can be tailored to the type of content displayed, accessed and/or managed. According to various aspects, methods and systems are provided for accessing and managing digital media libraries on a streamlined computing device with a plurality selectable I/O profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: LiTL LLCInventors: Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Matthew David Day, Noah Bruce Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea Boshart Hayes, Aaron Tang, David Livingstone Fore, John H. Chuang, Chris Bambacus, Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Donald Francis Fischer, Christian Marc Schmidt, Lisa Strausfeld, Marc Gallucci, Eric Sutton, Samuel Wallace Webber, Christine Meahan, Phillip Henson
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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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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: 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: 20220168512Abstract: Systems and methods for pressure sensors being located in various components of a surgical medical gases delivery system (such as for laparoscopic surgery) are disclosed. The pressure sensors can enable gas supply (either of a surgical medical gases delivery system or supplementary to such a system) to sense pressure so as to safely insufflate the surgical cavity in a controlled manner. Advanced pressure sensing can also be provided to achieve specific flow algorithms and/or non-standard flow patterns that may help achieve functionality for mitigating smoke accumulation in the surgical cavity and/or impairment to vision, and helping to improve stability in the surgical cavity. The pressure sensing disclosed herein can allow for more control over the fundamental aspects of gas control and supply in the surgical gas delivery system, better performance, and outcomes of the surgery, and better incorporation of a humidification therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Eu-Lee Teh, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge Pegman, Zane Paul Gell, Katie-Ann Jane Buckels, Abigail Sharmini Rajen Arulandu, Christian Francis Fischer, James Robert Jarmey Greenfield, Jemma Tamsin Somerville, Zach Jonathan Warner
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Publication number: 20220134045Abstract: A humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet, an outlet, a gases flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a permeable wall, a liquid reservoir, and a heater. The permeable wall separates the gases flow path from the liquid reservoir. The heater heats liquid stored in the liquid reservoir to form vapour, and the vapour passes through the permeable wall to the gases flow path to humidify gases in the gases flow path. Another inline humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet and an outlet and holds a tape made of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material. The tape is pre-soaked with water and can include a heating element. The heating element heats the tape and the stored water to release the stored water as vapour and thereby humidify gases passing through the inline humidifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Charlotte Grace Laus, Elmo Benson Stoks
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Patent number: 11207487Abstract: A humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet, an outlet, a gases flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a permeable wall, a liquid reservoir, and a heater. The permeable wall separates the gases flow path from the liquid reservoir. The heater heats liquid stored in the liquid reservoir to form vapour, and the vapour passes through the permeable wall to the gases flow path to humidify gases in the gases flow path. Another inline humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet and an outlet and holds a tape made of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material. The tape is pre-soaked with water and can include a heating element. The heating element heats the tape and the stored water to release the stored water as vapour and thereby humidify gases passing through the inline humidifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Charlotte Grace Laus, Elmo Benson Stoks
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Publication number: 20210370012Abstract: A humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet, an outlet, a gases flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a permeable wall, a liquid reservoir, and a heater. The permeable wall separates the gases flow path from the liquid reservoir. The heater heats liquid stored in the liquid reservoir to form vapour, and the vapour passes through the permeable wall to the gases flow path to humidify gases in the gases flow path. Another inline humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet and an outlet and holds a tape made of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material. The tape is pre-soaked with water and can include a heating element. The heating element heats the tape and the stored water to release the stored water as vapour and thereby humidify gases passing through the inline humidifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Charlotte Grace Laus, Elmo Benson Stoks
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Publication number: 20210322684Abstract: A surgical cannula for providing insufflation gases to a surgical cavity of a patient (for example, the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula can include a heater within or coupled to the cannula. The heater can heat the gases and/or the instruments to raise the temperature of the gases and/or instruments above a dew point of the gases to prevent fogging. The heater can also help to defog a lens of a medical instrument by heating to clear the lens and improve optical clarity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Christian Francis Fischer, Richard John Boyes, Abigail Sharmini Rajen Arulandu, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge Pegman, Zane Paul Gell, Zach Jonathan Warner, Katie-Ann Jane Buckels, Vincent Verdoold, Charlotte Grace Laus
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Publication number: 20210267639Abstract: A surgical cannula for providing insufflation gases to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum), allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula, and venting gases from the surgical cavity to the outside environment can include venting features including filters to more safely reduce the amount of undesirable materials such as smoke from reaching the outside environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Christian Francis Fischer, Richard John Boyes, Abigail Sharmini Rajen Arulandu, Benjamin Elliot Hardinge Pegman, Zane Paul Gell, Katie-Ann Jane Buckels, Zach Jonathan Warner, Charlotte Grace Laus, Vincent Verdoold
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Publication number: 20210251654Abstract: Various venting attachments or leak devices can be removably or permanently coupled to a surgical cannula to allow a user to vent gases, in particular smoke, from a surgical cavity. The venting attachment can be configured to vent the smoke at a predetermined rate and filter out the smoke prior to venting to atmosphere. The substantially constant venting flow rate can promote clearing of the smoke in the surgical cavity while helping to maintain a substantially constant pressure, and thus stability, in the surgical cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Elliot Hardinge Pegman, Christian Francis Fischer, Zane Paul Gell, Vincent Verdoold, Richard John Boyes, Katie-Ann Jane Buckels, Charlotte Grace Laus, Abigail Sharmini Rajen Arulandu, Zach Jonathan Warner
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Publication number: 20210077768Abstract: A humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet, an outlet, a gases flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, a permeable wall, a liquid reservoir, and a heater. The permeable wall separates the gases flow path from the liquid reservoir. The heater heats liquid stored in the liquid reservoir to form vapour, and the vapour passes through the permeable wall to the gases flow path to humidify gases in the gases flow path. Another inline humidifier for delivering humidified gases to a patient includes an inlet and an outlet and holds a tape made of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material. The tape is pre-soaked with water and can include a heating element. The heating element heats the tape and the stored water to release the stored water as vapour and thereby humidify gases passing through the inline humidifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Charlotte Grace Laus, Elmo Benson Stoks
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Publication number: 20210008325Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a humidification chamber for use in a medical humidification system. The humidification chamber may comprise: a base and a top linked by a side wall to define the chamber, the chamber being configured to contain a volume of water; a gases inlet configured to receive a gases flow from a gases source; and a gases outlet, wherein the gases inlet is orientated relative to the side wall to introduce the gases flow to the humidification chamber at a direction substantially tangential to the side wall of the humidification chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: 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, Thomas Heinrich BARNES
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Publication number: 20200306464Abstract: A humidification system has a tube configured to transport gases. The tube is configured to be soaked prior to use and has a bead to hold liquid. Heat applied to the bead causes the liquid to be released as vapour. Gases flowing through the tube are heated and humidified by the vapour.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Joseph Patrick Walter Strevens, Elmo Benson Stoks, Jayananda Mallinson
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Patent number: 10722663Abstract: A humidification system has a tube configured to transport gases. The tube is configured to be soaked prior to use and has a bead to hold liquid. Heat applied to the bead causes the liquid to be released as vapour. Gases flowing through the tube are heated and humidified by the vapour.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Joseph Patrick Walter Strevens, Elmo Benson Stoks, Jayananda Mallinson
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Publication number: 20190344023Abstract: 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: December 8, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Richard John BOYES, Christian Francis FISCHER, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman GHALIB, Jessica Kristen CHAN, Monika BAUMANN, Bernard Tsz Lun IP
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Publication number: 20190308005Abstract: In one embodiment, a Luer lock connector for use in an insufflation system is described. The Luer lock connector includes: a body comprising a first end, a second end and an interior region; the interior region defining a gases flow passageway allowing insufflation gases to flow through the body from the first end to the second end; and the body being configured to be coupled to a tubing arrangement at the first end and to a patient interface at the second end; wherein, the second end is configured to be coupled to a patient interface fitting of the patient interface, the second end being further configured to seal around an outer surface of the patient interface fitting when the Luer lock connector is coupled to the patient interface; and wherein, the second end forms a seal with the outer surface of the patient interface fitting when the second end and the patient interface fitting are coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Charlotte Grace Laus, Christian Francis Fischer, Vincent Verdoold, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Jessica Kristen Chan, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman Ghalib
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Publication number: 20180028768Abstract: A humidification system has a tube configured to transport gases. The tube is configured to be soaked prior to use and has a bead to hold liquid. Heat applied to the bead causes the liquid to be released as vapour. Gases flowing through the tube are heated and humidified by the vapour.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Richard John Boyes, Christian Francis Fischer, Joseph Patrick Waiter Strevens, Elmo Benson Stoks, Jayananda Mallinson
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Patent number: D894376Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Richard John Boyes, Jessica Kristen Sloane, Christian Francis Fischer, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahm Ghalib, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Charlotte Grace Laus, Vincent Verdoold
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Patent number: D894379Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Monika Baumann, Richard John Boyes, Jessica Kristen Sloane, Christian Francis Fischer, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman Ghalib, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip