Patents by Inventor Dan Kao

Dan Kao 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).

  • Method and apparatus for control of appliance coupler retention and withdrawal forces
    Publication number: 20070173099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for predetermining the withdrawal force required to disconnect an appliance coupler such as a plug and socket. The invention also relates to a method and apparatus for preventing disconnection of an appliance coupler such as a plug from a socket. Furthermore, the invention relates to method and apparatus for preventing inadvertent or unintentional disconnection of a plug from a socket for the supply of electrical power to a medical apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Jenkinson, Nicholas Reed, Philip Jones, Dan Kao
  • Combined flow generator, humidifier tub and cradle
    Patent number: D549321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla
  • Humidifier tub
    Patent number: D549810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla, John Michael Snow, Perry David Lithgow, Dan Kao
  • Flow generator
    Patent number: D550349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, John Michael Snow, Dan Kao
  • Humidifier tub inlet box seal
    Patent number: D553228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Virr, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow
  • Portion of a humidifier unit and tub
    Patent number: D555236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla
  • Humidifier base
    Patent number: D557406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee, Rohan Neil Primrose, Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Michael Thomas Janiak
  • Humidifier tub lid
    Patent number: D557407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee, Rohan Neil Primrose, Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Michael Thomas Janiak
  • Portion of a humidifier unit
    Patent number: D559371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith
  • Portion of a humidifier tub
    Patent number: D559963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla, John Michael Snow, Perry David Lithgow, Dan Kao
  • Portion of a humidifier tub
    Patent number: D559964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla
  • Air delivery device
    Patent number: D560795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee, Rohan Neil Primrose, Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Michael Thomas Janiak
  • Humidifier for a flow generator
    Patent number: D561890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, John Michael Snow, Dan Kao
  • Humidifier tub base
    Patent number: D561891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee, Rohan Neil Primrose, Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Michael Thomas Janiak
  • Front portion of a humidifier tub inlet box seal
    Patent number: D565160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Virr, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow
  • Portion of a humidifier tub
    Patent number: D569958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla
  • Portion of a humidifier tub
    Patent number: D576263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla
  • Adaptor seal
    Patent number: D577109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm Smith, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow
  • Humidifier base
    Patent number: D578204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Perry David Lithgow, Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson, Arthur Kin-Wai Yee, Rohan Neil Primrose, Alexander Virr, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Michael Thomas Janiak
  • Portion of a flow generator
    Patent number: D579543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Dan Kao, Perry David Lithgow, Ian Malcolm Smith, William Bonilla