Patents by Inventor Eric Austin Mullins

Eric Austin Mullins 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).

  • Patent number: 11819619
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Judson, Lee James Veliss, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gregory Scott Smart, Alison Oldenburg, Susan Robyn Lynch, Philip Thomas Stallard, Daniel Joseph Kaars Sijpesteijn, Gerard Michael Rummery, Eric Austin Mullins
  • Publication number: 20230036185
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Robert JUDSON, Lee James VELISS, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gregory Scott SMART, Alison OLDENBURG, Susan Robyn LYNCH, Philip Thomas STALLARD, Daniel Joseph KAARS SIJPESTEIJN, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Eric Austin MULLINS
  • Patent number: 11478597
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Judson, Lee James Veliss, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gregory Scott Smart, Alison Oldenburg, Susan Robyn Lynch, Philip Thomas Stallard, Daniel Joseph Kaars Sijpesteijn, Gerard Michael Rummery, Eric Austin Mullins
  • Publication number: 20220080148
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Robert JUDSON, Lee James VELISS, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gregory Scott SMART, Alison OLDENBURG, Susan Robyn LYNCH, Philip Thomas STALLARD, Daniel Joseph KAARS SIJPESTEIJN, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Eric Austin MULLINS
  • Patent number: 11202877
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Judson, Lee James Veliss, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gregory Scott Smart, Alison Oldenburg, Susan Robyn Lynch, Philip Thomas Stallard, Daniel Joseph Kaars Sijpesteijn, Gerard Michael Rummery, Eric Austin Mullins
  • Publication number: 20170028153
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Robert JUDSON, Lee James VELISS, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gregory Scott SMART, Alison OLDENBURG, Susan Robyn LYNCH, Philip Thomas STALLARD, Daniel Joseph KAARS SIJPESTEIJN, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Eric Austin MULLINS
  • Publication number: 20090151729
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: RESMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Judson, Lee James Veliss, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Gregory Scott Smart, Alison Oldenburg, Susan Robyn Lynch, Philip Thomas Stallard, Daniel Joseph Kaars Sijpesteijn, Gerard Michael Rummery, Eric Austin Mullins