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).
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Patent number: 11129948Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
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Patent number: 11058845Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200398016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 10864343Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200316332Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200306490Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200129722Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd FOOTE, Ronald James HUBY, Saad NASR, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI
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Patent number: 10549060Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd Foote, Ronald James Huby, Saad Nasr, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Publication number: 20170157347Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Richard Llewelyn JONES, Saad NASR, Joern LANGE, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Barton John KENYON, Geoffrey CRUMBLIN
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Patent number: 9610416Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
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Publication number: 20160310691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160199612Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Roger Mervyn Lloyd FOOTE, Ronald James HUBY, Saad NASR, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Zhuo Ran TANG, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI
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Publication number: 20150083132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Richard Llewelyn JONES, Saad NASR, Joern LANGE, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Barton John KENYON, Geoffrey CRUMBLIN
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Patent number: 8931481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: RedMed LimitedInventors: Richard Llewelyn Jones, Saad Nasr, Joern Lange, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Barton John Kenyon, Geoffrey Crumblin
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Patent number: D638469Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Mark Bertinetti, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Patent number: D644319Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Alexander Virr, John Michael Snow, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Hargopal Verma, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Patent number: D644320Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Alexander Virr, John Michael Snow, Mark Bertinetti, Dan Kao, Hargopal Verma, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Patent number: D762843Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Justin John Formica, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Patent number: D806859Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Justin John Formica, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai
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Patent number: D861854Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai