Patents by Inventor Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai

Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai 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: 11129948
    Abstract: A flow generator is configured to pressurize a flow of breathable gas to within a range of about 2-30 cm H2O for delivery to a patient's airways. The flow generator includes a blower with at least one impeller and a motor configured to drive the at least one impeller. The flow generator also includes a substantially planar blower mount configured to support the blower. The blower mount includes a flexible blower receptacle portion configured to receive and support the blower. The blower receptacle portion includes an outlet opening that is axially aligned with an air outlet of the blower. The flow generator also includes housing that encloses the blower and the blower mount. The housing has an inner surface that engages a perimeter of the blower mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
  • Patent number: 11058845
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises a humidifier including a water reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Paul Frederick Birchall, Tommy Chung Yeung Chui, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Clementine Le Loc'h, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Ronald James Huby, Jeegarkumar Kapadia, Barton John Kenyon, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Ian Malcolm Smith, Robert John Sparrow, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Hargopal Verma, Chengwei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200398016
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises a humidifier including a water reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Paul Frederick BIRCHALL, Tommy Chung Yeung CHUI, Dawn Rosemary CHURCHILL, Clementine LE LOC'H, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Ronald James HUBY, Jeegarkumar KAPADIA, Barton John KENYON, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Ian Malcolm SMITH, Robert John SPARROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Hargopal VERMA, Chengwei ZHU
  • Patent number: 10864343
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises a humidifier including a water reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Paul Frederick Birchall, Tommy Chung Yeung Chui, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Clementine Le Loc'h, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Ronald James Huby, Jeegarkumar Kapadia, Barton John Kenyon, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Ian Malcolm Smith, Robert John Sparrow, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Hargopal Verma, Chengwei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200316332
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises a humidifier including a water reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Paul Frederick BIRCHALL, Tommy Chung Yeung CHUI, Dawn Rosemary CHURCHILL, Clementine LE LOC'H, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Ronald James HUBY, Jeegarkumar KAPADIA, Barton John KENYON, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Ian Malcolm SMITH, Robert John SPARROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Hargopal VERMA, Chengwei ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200306490
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises an integrated humidifier including a water reservoir. An RPT device is also disclosed that includes a wireless data communication interface integrated with the housing and configured to connect to another device or a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Paul Frederick BIRCHALL, Tommy Chung Yeung CHUI, Dawn Rosemary CHURCHILL, Clementine LE LOC'H, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Ronald James HUBY, Jeegarkumar KAPADIA, Barton John KENYON, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Ian Malcolm SMITH, Robert John SPARROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Hargopal VERMA, Chengwei ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200129722
    Abstract: A connection assembly for a respiratory therapy system, comprising: an outlet assembly, said outlet assembly including an outlet housing and a swivelling disc located on said outlet housing, said outlet housing and said swivelling disc defining, at least in part, a recess; an outlet connector located at an end of a tube portion, said outlet connector including an electrical connector; and a cable having a first end to connect to the electrical connector and a second end to connect to at least one electrical component of the respiratory therapy system, said cable having a slack portion, wherein said outlet connector and said swivelling disc are rotatable in unison between a first position and a second position, and wherein the slack portion of the cable extends from the recess and wraps around the swivelling disc as the swivelling disc is rotated from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd FOOTE, Ronald James HUBY, Saad NASR, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI
  • Patent number: 10549060
    Abstract: A connection assembly for a respiratory therapy system, comprising: an outlet assembly, said outlet assembly including an outlet housing and a swivelling disc located on said outlet housing, said outlet housing and said swivelling disc defining, at least in part, a recess; an outlet connector located at an end of a tube portion, said outlet connector including an electrical connector; and a cable having a first end to connect to the electrical connector and a second end to connect to at least one electrical component of the respiratory therapy system, said cable having a slack portion, wherein said outlet connector and said swivelling disc are rotatable in unison between a first position and a second position, and wherein the slack portion of the cable extends from the recess and wraps around the swivelling disc as the swivelling disc is rotated from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd Foote, Ronald James Huby, Saad Nasr, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170157347
    Abstract: A seal for a chassis assembly of a flow generator is configured to provide a flow of breathable gas. The seal includes a blower receptacle sealing portion configured to seal a blower receptacle of the chassis assembly configured to receive a blower configured to generate the flow of breathable gas. The seal further includes a flow sensor sealing portion configured to seal a flow sensor provided in the chassis assembly and configured to measure the flow of breathable gas. The seal also includes a blower mount configured to receive a portion of the blower and mount the blower to the seal. In addition, the seal includes a blower mount suspension configured to connect the blower mount to the blower receptacle sealing portion. When assembled, the seal and the chassis assembly define a flow path from an inlet of the chassis assembly to an outlet of the chassis assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Llewelyn JONES, Saad NASR, Joern LANGE, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Barton John KENYON, Geoffrey CRUMBLIN
  • Patent number: 9610416
    Abstract: A seal is provided for a chassis assembly of a flow generator configured to provide a flow of breathable gas. The chassis assembly includes an upper chassis and a lower chassis. The seal includes a blower receptacle sealing portion configured to seal a blower receptacle of the chassis assembly configured to receive a blower configured to generate the flow of breathable gas; a flow sensor sealing portion configured to seal a flow sensor provided in the chassis assembly and configured to measure the flow of breathable gas; a blower mount configured to receive a portion of the blower and mount the blower to the seal; and a blower mount suspension configured to connect the blower mount to the blower receptacle sealing portion, wherein in an assembled condition the seal and the chassis assembly define a flow path from an inlet of the chassis assembly to the blower receptacle of the chassis assembly to an outlet of the chassis assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
  • Publication number: 20160310691
    Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises an integrated humidifier including a water reservoir. An RPT device is also disclosed that includes a wireless data communication interface integrated with the housing and configured to connect to another device or a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Paul Frederick BIRCHALL, Tommy Chung Yeung CHUI, Dawn Rosemary CHURCHILL, Clementine LE LOC'H, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Ronald James HUBY, Jeegarkumar KAPADIA, Barton John KENYON, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Ian Malcolm SMITH, Robert John SPARROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-chih TSAI, Hargopal VERMA, Chengwei ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160199612
    Abstract: A connection assembly for a respiratory therapy system, comprising: an outlet assembly, said outlet assembly including an outlet housing and a swivelling disc located on said outlet housing, said outlet housing and said swivelling disc defining, at least in part, a recess; an outlet connector located at an end of a tube portion, said outlet connector including an electrical connector; and a cable having a first end to connect to the electrical connector and a second end to connect to at least one electrical component of the respiratory therapy system, said cable having a slack portion, wherein said outlet connector and said swivelling disc are rotatable in unison between a first position and a second position, and wherein the slack portion of the cable extends from the recess and wraps around the swivelling disc as the swivelling disc is rotated from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd FOOTE, Ronald James HUBY, Saad NASR, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150083132
    Abstract: A seal is provided for a chassis assembly of a flow generator configured to provide a flow of breathable gas. The chassis assembly includes an upper chassis and a lower chassis. The seal includes a blower receptacle sealing portion configured to seal a blower receptacle of the chassis assembly configured to receive a blower configured to generate the flow of breathable gas; a flow sensor sealing portion configured to seal a flow sensor provided in the chassis assembly and configured to measure the flow of breathable gas; a blower mount configured to receive a portion of the blower and mount the blower to the seal; and a blower mount suspension configured to connect the blower mount to the blower receptacle sealing portion, wherein in an assembled condition the seal and the chassis assembly define a flow path from an inlet of the chassis assembly to the blower receptacle of the chassis assembly to an outlet of the chassis assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Llewelyn JONES, Saad NASR, Joern LANGE, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Barton John KENYON, Geoffrey CRUMBLIN
  • Patent number: 8931481
    Abstract: A seal is provided for a chassis assembly of a flow generator configured to provide a flow of breathable gas. The chassis assembly includes an upper chassis and a lower chassis. The seal includes a blower receptacle sealing portion configured to seal a blower receptacle of the chassis assembly configured to receive a blower configured to generate the flow of breathable gas; a flow sensor sealing portion configured to seal a flow sensor provided in the chassis assembly and configured to measure the flow of breathable gas; a blower mount configured to receive a portion of the blower and mount the blower to the seal; and a blower mount suspension configured to connect the blower mount to the blower receptacle sealing portion, wherein in an assembled condition the seal and the chassis assembly define a flow path from an inlet of the chassis assembly to the blower receptacle of the chassis assembly to an outlet of the chassis assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: RedMed Limited
    Inventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
  • Patent number: D638469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Mark Bertinetti, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: D644319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Virr, John Michael Snow, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Hargopal Verma, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: D644320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Virr, John Michael Snow, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Hargopal Verma, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: D762843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Justin John Formica, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: D806859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Justin John Formica, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
  • Patent number: D861854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai