Patents by Inventor Craig Gordon Smith

Craig Gordon Smith 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).

  • Apparatus for use in a respiratory support system
    Patent number: 12201776
    Abstract: An apparatus or kit for a respiratory support system for delivering humidified gas to a user or patient. The apparatus comprising a humidifier chamber in pneumatic communication with a gases source, an inspiratory conduit in pneumatic communication with the humidifier chamber downstream of the humidifier chamber, a filter that is in pneumatic communication with the inspiratory conduit downstream of the inspiratory conduit, and a patient interface for delivering humidified gas to a user or patient, wherein the patient interface is in pneumatic communication with the filter downstream of the filter, or is configured to be placed in pneumatic communication with the filter downstream of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Gordon Holyoake, Samantha Dale Oldfield, Alicia Jerram Hunter Evans, Callum James Thomas Spence, Craig Karl White, Dexter Chi Lun Cheung, Matthew Jon Payton, Michael Robert Barraclough, Daniel John Smith, Kevin Blake Powell
  • Production of &bgr;-glucan-mannan preparations by autolysis of cells under certain pH, temperature and time conditions
    Patent number: 6444448
    Abstract: There is provided a method of production of an immunostimulatory &bgr;-glucan-mannan preparation, comprising the step of autolysis of cells of a microorganism at a pH of 5 to 6 and a temperature of 35 to 60° C. for 6 to 48 hours, and separating solid material roam the autolysed product. The &bgr;-glucan-mannan preparation may be incorporated as a food component or be used as a pharmaceutical for treatment of conditions such as immuno-suppression, hypercholesterolaemia, hypoglycaemia and heavy metal excretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Carlton and United Breweries, Limited
    Inventors: Ragini Wheatcroft, Joseph Kulandai, Robert White Gilbert, Keith James Sime, Craig Gordon Smith, Willem Hendrik Langeris