Patents by Inventor David Milne
David Milne 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: 20240017034Abstract: An expiratory limb is provided that is configured to remove humidified gases from a patient and configured to provide improved drying performance by providing a tailored temperature profile along the limb. Limbs for providing humidified gases to and/or removing humidified gases from a patient are also provided, the limbs having improved gas residence time at constant volumetric flow rate. The improved residence time can be achieved by providing a limb comprising multiple lumens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Publication number: 20230341380Abstract: A lateral flow test kit includes a cassette and a swab. The cassette comprises a vial of liquid closed by seal; a test strip; a passage leading from the exterior of the cassette to the vial; and a conduit communicating between the vial and the test strip. The swab can be inserted along the passage to cause a tip of the swab to enter the vial and release liquid from the vial. The liquid flows past a head of the swab to extract a sample and deliver it through the conduit 34 to the test strip. The passage may comprise an obstruction, which requires the user to push the swab past it with a force sufficient to penetrate the seal. The obstruction may also prevent removal of the used swab from the cassette. A distal end of the passage may be curved to deflect the tip of the swab towards the seal at a more favourable angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Michal UHMAN, Felix Benjamin REID, Thomas David MILNES, Gavin John SCOTT
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Patent number: 11712534Abstract: An expiratory limb is provided that is configured to remove humidified gases from a patient and configured to provide improved drying performance by providing a tailored temperature profile along the limb. Limbs for providing humidified gases to and/or removing humidified gases from a patient are also provided, the limbs having improved gas residence time at constant volumetric flow rate. The improved residence time can be achieved by providing a limb comprising multiple lumens.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Publication number: 20230052731Abstract: A drying expiratory limb of a breathing circuit is provided that is configured to increase or optimize drying of a gas to reduce or prevent condensation. The drying expiratory limb can include a wall that is at least partly made of a breathable material configured to allow transmission of water vapor but substantially prevent transmission of liquid water. The wall includes first and second openings in the wall, the openings respectively configured to receive a gas at a first temperature and a first relative humidity and to allow the gas to exit having a second temperature and a second relative humidity. The drying expiratory limb can be configured to tailor the temperature drop of the gas along the wall to maintain a relative humidity within a targeted range and/or to maintain the gas temperature above its dew point temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Patent number: 11413418Abstract: A drying expiratory limb of a breathing circuit is provided that is configured to increase or optimize drying of a gas to reduce or prevent condensation. The drying expiratory limb can include a wall that is at least partly made of a breathable material configured to allow transmission of water vapor but substantially prevent transmission of liquid water. The wall includes first and second openings in the wall, the openings respectively configured to receive a gas at a first temperature and a first relative humidity and to allow the gas to exit having a second temperature and a second relative humidity. The drying expiratory limb can be configured to tailor the temperature drop of the gas along the wall to maintain a relative humidity within a targeted range and/or to maintain the gas temperature above its dew point temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Publication number: 20220040432Abstract: A patient interface includes a first body that rests on a first portion of a patient's face, a second body that rests on a second portion of the patient's face, and a bridge linking the first and second bodies. The patient interface includes an attachment structure that couples with a complementary fixation structure positioned on the patient's face to secure the patient interface to the patient's face. The complementary fixation structure can be configured to assist in retaining a feeding tube in position relative to the patient's face or to the patient interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Michael Paul Ronayne
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Publication number: 20210379313Abstract: This invention relates to a patient interface, such as a nasal cannula, comprising a body to be positioned upon a user (preferably such as a user's face), the body including at least one (and preferably a pair of) nasal prong(s), the or each nasal prong including a lumen capable of being fluidly connected thereto for fluid communication with a supply of breathable gas, the or each nasal prong to be in a configuration either inserted into, or to direct a flow of gas toward, a nare or the nares of the user's nose, wherein the body includes at least one element responsive to force(s) or movement(s), or both, experienced by at least a first region of the patient interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Michael Paul RONAYNE, Riki Zane SHEARER, Daniel Charles WILSON, Robert Andrew David MILNE, Caroline Geraldine HOPKINS, Craig Karl WHITE, Puqing ZHANG
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Publication number: 20210379314Abstract: A patient interface, such as a nasal cannula is described. The patient interface has a body portion to be located, in-use upon a face of a user. The body portion has at least one side arm that extends laterally from a central bridge portion to be located about a user's septum region, where each side arm is connected to a resilient, or relatively more rigid, bridge portion element. The interface has at least one, and preferably a pair of, nasal prong(s). The body portion has at least one fluid passageway connected to the nasal prong(s) for supply of a gas to the nare(s) of the user's nose. A cross section of the passageway varies along the length of the body portion to regions of varying flexibility along the body portion. The bridge portion element defines a substantially predetermined spatial relationship for outlet(s) of a gas delivery system supplying gas via each side arm to the outlet(s) from which, for example, the nasal prong(s) may be provided in fluid connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Riki Zane Shearer, Michael Paul Ronayne, Daniel Charles Wilson, Leon Tyler Stanley
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Patent number: 11135387Abstract: A patient interface includes a first body that rests on a first portion of a patient's face, a second body that rests on a second portion of the patient's face, and a bridge linking the first and second bodies. The patient interface includes an attachment structure that couples with a complementary fixation structure positioned on the patient's face to secure the patient interface to the patient's face. The complementary fixation structure can be configured to assist in retaining a feeding tube in position relative to the patient's face or to the patient interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Michael Paul Ronayne
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Patent number: 11110242Abstract: This invention relates to a patient interface, such as a nasal cannula, including a body to be positioned upon a user (preferably such as a user's face), the body including at least one (and preferably a pair of) nasal prong(s), the or each nasal prong including a lumen capable of being fluidly connected thereto for fluid communication with a supply of breathable gas, the or each nasal prong to be in a configuration either inserted into, or to direct a flow of gas toward, a nare or the nares of the user's nose, wherein the body includes at least one element responsive to force(s) or movement(s), or both, experienced by at least a first region of the patient interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Michael Paul Ronayne, Riki Zane Shearer, Daniel Charles Wilson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Caroline Geraldine Hopkins, Craig Karl White, Puqing Zhang
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Patent number: 11058841Abstract: A patient interface, such as a nasal cannula is described. The patient interface has a body portion to be located, in-use upon a face of a user. The body portion has at least one side arm that extends laterally from a central bridge portion to be located about a user's septum region, where each side arm is connected to a resilient, or relatively more rigid, bridge portion element. The interface has at least one, and preferably a pair of, nasal prong(s). The body portion has at least one fluid passageway connected to the nasal prong(s) for supply of a gas to the nare(s) of the user's nose. A cross section of the passageway varies along the length of the body portion to regions of varying flexibility along the body portion. The bridge portion element defines a substantially predetermined spatial relationship for outlet(s) of a gas delivery system supplying gas via each side arm to the outlet(s) from which, for example, the nasal prong(s) may be provided in fluid connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Riki Zane Shearer, Michael Paul Ronayne, Daniel Charles Wilson, Leon Tyler Stanley
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Publication number: 20200360642Abstract: An expiratory limb is provided that is configured to remove humidified gases from a patient and configured to provide improved drying performance by providing a tailored temperature profile along the limb. Limbs for providing humidified gases to and/or removing humidified gases from a patient are also provided, the limbs having improved gas residence time at constant volumetric flow rate. The improved residence time can be achieved by providing a limb comprising multiple lumens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Patent number: 10682484Abstract: An expiratory limb is provided that is configured to remove humidified gases from a patient and configured to provide improved drying performance by providing a tailored temperature profile along the limb. Limbs for providing humidified gases to and/or removing humidified gases from a patient are also provided, the limbs having improved gas residence time at constant volumetric flow rate. The improved residence time can be achieved by providing a limb comprising multiple lumens.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Publication number: 20200121882Abstract: A drying expiratory limb of a breathing circuit is provided that is configured to increase or optimize drying of a gas to reduce or prevent condensation. The drying expiratory limb can include a wall that is at least partly made of a breathable material configured to allow transmission of water vapor but substantially prevent transmission of liquid water. The wall includes first and second openings in the wall, the openings respectively configured to receive a gas at a first temperature and a first relative humidity and to allow the gas to exit having a second temperature and a second relative humidity. The drying expiratory limb can be configured to tailor the temperature drop of the gas along the wall to maintain a relative humidity within a targeted range and/or to maintain the gas temperature above its dew point temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Patent number: 10500364Abstract: A drying expiratory limb of a breathing circuit is provided that is configured to increase or optimize drying of a gas to reduce or prevent condensation. The drying expiratory limb can include a wall that is at least partly made of a breathable material configured to allow transmission of water vapor but substantially prevent transmission of liquid water. The wall includes first and second openings in the wall, the openings respectively configured to receive a gas at a first temperature and a first relative humidity and to allow the gas to exit having a second temperature and a second relative humidity. The drying expiratory limb can be configured to tailor the temperature drop of the gas along the wall to maintain a relative humidity within a targeted range and/or to maintain the gas temperature above its dew point temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
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Publication number: 20180078727Abstract: A patient interface includes a first body that rests on a first portion of a patient's face, a second body that rests on a second portion of the patient's face, and a bridge linking the first and second bodies. The patient interface includes an attachment structure that couples with a complementary fixation structure positioned on the patient's face to secure the patient interface to the patient's face. The complementary fixation structure can be configured to assist in retaining a feeding tube in position relative to the patient's face or to the patient interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Michael Paul Ronayne
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Patent number: D825053Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Michael Paul Ronayne, Leon Tyler Stanley, Daniel Charles Wilson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Chelsea Erin Johnson, Graeme Lachlan Vincent
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Patent number: D844132Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Michael Paul Ronayne, Leon Tyler Stanley, Robert Andrew David Milne, Alexander Ian James Wastney
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Patent number: D908209Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Michael Paul Ronayne, Leon Tyler Stanley, Daniel Charles Wilson, Robert Andrew David Milne, Chelsea Erin Johnson, Graeme Lachlan Vincent
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Patent number: D926311Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Chelsea Erin Johnson, Michael Paul Ronayne, Leon Tyler Stanley, Robert Andrew David Milne, Alexander Ian James Wastney