Patents by Inventor Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK
Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK 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: 20230277793Abstract: A customizable mask including a conforming seal is configured to utilize the physical process of granular jamming to enable it to adapt to a wide range of facial geometries. The mask may include a frame having a perimeter and a conduit connection, a conforming seal positioned along the perimeter of the frame; the conforming seal may include a sealing surface and a connecting surface, the connecting surface configured to mate with the perimeter of the frame, and the sealing surface configured to conform to a users' face. The conforming seal may further include an outer casing, granular material contained within the outer casing, and a vacuum connection. The mask may also include a similarly configured conforming frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK, Daniel John SMITH
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Patent number: 11565066Abstract: A customizable mask including a conforming seal is configured to utilize the physical process of granular jamming to enable it to adapt to a wide range of facial geometries. The mask may include a frame having a perimeter and a conduit connection, a conforming seal positioned along the perimeter of the frame. The conforming seal may include a sealing surface and a connecting surface, the connecting surface configured to mate with the perimeter of the frame, and the sealing surface configured to conform to a users' face. The conforming seal may further include an outer casing, granular material contained within the outer casing, and a vacuum connection. The mask may also include a similarly configured conforming frame. Further disclosed are methods of forming such masks.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Daniel John Smith
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Publication number: 20230009531Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nasal cannula comprising a port configured for delivery of a medicament into a flow of a fluid being delivered by the nasal cannula to a user and/or configured for interfacing with a medicament delivery device or an instrument. The disclosure also relates to a nasal cannula comprising an asymmetric profile to reduce an amount of occlusion of one nare of a user to provide access for an instrument to the nare with the nasal cannula in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Alicia Jerram Hunter Evans, Craig Karl White, Samantha Dale Oldfield, Milanjot Singh Assi, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Callum James Thomas Spence, Laurence Gulliver, Dexter Chi Lun Cheung, Michael Robert Barraclough, Matthew Jon Payton
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Patent number: 11485562Abstract: Respiratory equipment packaging and insert for a respiratory interface assembly having a respiratory interface and headgear. The packaging includes a first pocket having a first opening, and being configured to enclose and sealing retain at least the respiratory interface and the headgear of the respiratory assembly, and a second pocket, adjacent the first pocket and having a second opening. The second pocket is configured to receive an auxiliary device intended for use with, or comprising part of, the respiratory interface assembly, such as a mask size measuring device. The insert is configured to support the respiratory interface in an upright orientation and includes at least one slot configured to receive a strap of the headgear of the respiratory interface assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Neil Gray Duthie
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Patent number: 11420002Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nasal cannula comprising a port configured for delivery of a medicament into a flow of a fluid being delivered by the nasal cannula to a user and/or configured for interfacing with a medicament delivery device or an instrument. The disclosure also relates to a nasal cannula comprising an asymmetric profile to reduce an amount of occlusion of one nare of a user to provide access for an instrument to the nare with the nasal cannula in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Alicia Jerram Hunter Evans, Craig Karl White, Samantha Dale Oldfield, Milanjot Singh Assi, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Callum James Thomas Spence, Laurence Gulliver, Dexter Chi Lun Cheung, Michael Robert Barraclough, Matthew Jon Payton
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Patent number: 11351322Abstract: A neonatal resuscitation mask that achieves an effective seal with a patient's face with minimal application forces. The mask can include a cushion that forms a sealing surface with a patient's face that is made from a soft gel material. The cushion can also include a restriction ring that is capable of limiting radial expansion and collapse of the cushion, when application forces are applied.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Kenneth Gary Jordan, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck
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Publication number: 20210276781Abstract: Respiratory equipment packaging and insert for a respiratory interface assembly having a respiratory interface and headgear. The packaging includes a first pocket having a first opening, and being configured to enclose and sealing retain at least the respiratory interface and the headgear of the respiratory assembly, and a second pocket, adjacent the first pocket and having a second opening. The second pocket is configured to receive an auxiliary device intended for use with, or comprising part of, the respiratory interface assembly, such as a mask size measuring device. The insert is configured to support the respiratory interface in an upright orientation and includes at least one slot configured to receive a strap of the headgear of the respiratory interface assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Neil Gray Duthie
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Patent number: 10988299Abstract: Respiratory equipment packaging and insert for a respiratory interface assembly having a respiratory interface and headgear. The packaging includes a first pocket having a first opening, and being configured to enclose and sealing retain at least the respiratory interface and the headgear of the respiratory assembly, and a second pocket, adjacent the first pocket and having a second opening. The second pocket is configured to receive an auxiliary device intended for use with, or comprising part of, the respiratory interface assembly, such as a mask size measuring device. The insert is configured to support the respiratory interface in an upright orientation and includes at least one slot configured to receive a strap of the headgear of the respiratory interface assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Neil Gray Duthie
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Publication number: 20210016039Abstract: A customizable mask including a conforming seal is configured to utilize the physical process of granular jamming to enable it to adapt to a wide range of facial geometries. The mask may include a frame having a perimeter and a conduit connection, a conforming seal positioned along the perimeter of the frame. The conforming seal may include a sealing surface and a connecting surface, the connecting surface configured to mate with the perimeter of the frame, and the sealing surface configured to conform to a users' face. The conforming seal may further include an outer casing, granular material contained within the outer casing, and a vacuum connection. The mask may also include a similarly configured conforming frame. Further disclosed are methods of forming such masks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK, Daniel John SMITH
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Patent number: 10828450Abstract: A customizable mask including a conforming seal is configured to utilize the physical process of granular jamming to enable it to adapt to a wide range of facial geometries. The mask may include a frame having a perimeter and a conduit connection, a conforming seal positioned along the perimeter of the frame; the conforming seal may include a sealing surface and a connecting surface, the connecting surface configured to mate with the perimeter of the frame, and the sealing surface configured to conform to a users' face. The conforming seal may further include an outer casing, granular material contained within the outer casing, and a vacuum connection. The mask may also include a similarly configured conforming frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Daniel John Smith
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Publication number: 20200130914Abstract: Respiratory equipment packaging and insert for a respiratory interface assembly having a respiratory interface and headgear. The packaging includes a first pocket having a first opening, and being configured to enclose and sealing retain at least the respiratory interface and the headgear of the respiratory assembly, and a second pocket, adjacent the first pocket and having a second opening. The second pocket is configured to receive an auxiliary device intended for use with, or comprising part of, the respiratory interface assembly, such as a mask size measuring device. The insert is configured to support the respiratory interface in an upright orientation and includes at least one slot configured to receive a strap of the headgear of the respiratory interface assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Neil Gray Duthie
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Publication number: 20200129724Abstract: A conduit connector assembly is provided for a respiratory therapy apparatus and configured to connect a patient interface to a gas delivery conduit. The assembly comprises: a conduit comprising a first flow port configured to be connected to the patient interface, and a second flow port configured to be connected to the gas delivery conduit, and a supplementary flow port; and a first valve port configured to be closed or opened by a valve flap. The conduit and the valve flap selectively provide an inspiratory flow path from the second flow port of the conduit to the first flow port of the conduit; and an expiratory flow path from the first flow port of the conduit to the supplementary flow port via the first valve port. A supplementary gas flow path is provided between the first and/or second flow ports and the supplementary flow port via a supplementary valve port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Grant Leigh Nelson, Carsten Ma On Wong Corazza, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Jae Yun Lim
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Publication number: 20180064898Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nasal cannula comprising a port configured for delivery of a medicament into a flow of a fluid being delivered by the nasal cannula to a user and/or configured for interfacing with a medicament delivery device or an instrument. The disclosure also relates to a nasal cannula comprising an asymmetric profile to reduce an amount of occlusion of one nare of a user to provide access for an instrument to the nare with the nasal cannula in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Alicia Jerram Hunter EVANS, Craig Karl WHITE, Samantha Dale OLDFIELD, Milanjot Singh ASSI, Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK, Callum James Thomas SPENCE, Laurence GULLIVER, Dexter Chi Lun CHEUNG, Michael BARRACLOUGH, Matthew Jon PAYTON
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Publication number: 20170239437Abstract: A customizable mask including a conforming seal is configured to utilize the physical process of granular jamming to enable it to adapt to a wide range of facial geometries. The mask may include a frame having a perimeter and a conduit connection, a conforming seal positioned along the perimeter of the frame; the conforming seal may include a sealing surface and a connecting surface, the connecting surface configured to mate with the perimeter of the frame, and the sealing surface configured to conform to a users' face. The conforming seal may further include an outer casing, granular material contained within the outer casing, and a vacuum connection. The mask may also include a similarly configured conforming frame. Further disclosed are methods of forming such masks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus SCHEIRLINCK, Daniel John SMITH
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Patent number: D856510Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Man Hei Jade Kwong
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Patent number: D876617Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Man Hei Jade Kwong
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Patent number: D882066Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Grant Niccol, Neil Gray Duthie, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck
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Patent number: D901004Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Man Hei Jade Kwong
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Patent number: D932004Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck, Man Hei Jade Kwong
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Patent number: D1010103Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Andrew Grant Niccol, Neil Gray Duthie, Erik Robertus Scheirlinck