Patents by Inventor Errol Savio Alex D'Souza
Errol Savio Alex D'Souza 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: 11077274Abstract: A shroud (1020) for a mask system includes a retaining portion structured to retain a frame (1040), a pair of upper headgear connectors (1024) each including an elongated arm (1026) and a slot (1027) at the free end of the arm adapted to receive a headgear strap, and a pair of lower headgear connectors (1025) each adapted to attach to a headgear strap. The retaining portion, the upper headgear connectors, and the lower headgear connectors are integrally formed as a one piece structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Eva Ng, David James Lockwood, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Zoran Valcic, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Mahsita Sari
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Publication number: 20210170133Abstract: A mask system includes a frame defining a breathing chamber, a cushion provided to the frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, and a shroud provided to the frame and adapted to attach headgear. The shroud includes a retaining mechanism structured to connect the shroud to the frame. The retaining mechanism includes both a taper lock arrangement and a retaining clip arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Matthew EVES, Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Stuart Norris PLASCOTT, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH, Murray William LEE
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Patent number: 10946156Abstract: A patient interface system includes a cushion and a frame that form at least part of a breathing chamber configured to receive the patient's nose. The patient interface system further includes headgear with a back portion and a pair of upper headgear straps extending from the back portion. In addition, a shroud is removably mounted on the frame and includes a pair of upper headgear connectors configured to connect to the pair of upper headgear straps. Each of the pair of upper headgear connectors comprises a rigidizer configured to be proximal to a nasal bridge region of the patient when donned by the patient. The pair of upper headgear straps are configured to be releasably attached to the pair of upper headgear connectors such that, when donned by the patient, the pair of upper headgear straps extend substantially parallel to the patient's Frankfort horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Eves, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Stuart Norris Plascott, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Murray William Lee
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Publication number: 20200338296Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a frame member, a cushion assembly provided to the frame member, and an anterior wall member repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from the cushion assembly. The frame member includes connectors operatively attachable to a positioning and stabilizing structure. The cushion assembly includes a seal-forming structure and a void defined by an anterior surface of the cushion assembly. The anterior wall member has a predetermined surface area to seal the void of the cushion assembly and form a gas chamber when the anterior wall member and the cushion assembly are engaged. The void of the cushion assembly is sized such that the patient's nose and/or mouth is substantially exposed when the anterior wall member is disengaged from the cushion assembly thereby improving breathing comfort of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA
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Patent number: 10758698Abstract: A mask system includes a cushion adapted to seal with a face of a patient. In one form an unobtrusive full-face masks system is provided which is comfortable and has a wide fit range. The cushion may include a sealing structure and a supporting structure. The supporting structure may include gaps or spacing in a nasal bridge region (NBR) and/or a lip region (CHN).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Eves, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Rupert Christian Scheiner
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Patent number: 10751496Abstract: A mask system has a shroud module with headgear connectors adapted to removably attach to respective headgear straps of headgear; and a cushion module, including a frame defining a breathing chamber; and a cushion to form a seal with the patient's face in a nasal bridge region, a cheek region and a lower lip/chin region of the patient's face. The cushion is constructed of a first, relatively soft, elastomeric material and the frame is constructed of a second material that is more rigid than the cushion, and a nasal bridge portion of the cushion includes one or more folds to provide in use a higher level of adaptability or flexibility to the nasal bridge region of the cushion module relative to another region of the cushion module. The shroud module and the cushion module are configured to be removably coupleable to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Eva Ng, David James Lockwood, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Zoran Valcic, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Mahsita Sari
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Patent number: 10744293Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a frame member, a cushion assembly provided to the frame member, and an anterior wall member repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from the cushion assembly. The frame member includes connectors operatively attachable to a positioning and stabilizing structure. The cushion assembly includes a seal-forming structure and a void defined by an anterior surface of the cushion assembly. The anterior wall member has a predetermined surface area to seal the void of the cushion assembly and form a gas chamber when the anterior wall member and the cushion assembly are engaged. The void of the cushion assembly is sized such that the patient's nose and/or mouth is substantially exposed when the anterior wall member is disengaged from the cushion assembly thereby improving breathing comfort of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza
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Publication number: 20200206447Abstract: A mask system includes a cushion adapted to seal with a face of a patient. In one form an unobtrusive full-face masks system is provided which is comfortable and has a wide fit range. The cushion may include a sealing structure and a supporting structure. The supporting structure may include gaps or spacing in a nasal bridge region (NBR) and/or a lip region (CHN).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Matthew EVES, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH, Rupert Christian SCHEINER
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Publication number: 20200061323Abstract: A mask system includes a cushion adapted to seal with a face of a patient. In one form an unobtrusive full-face masks system is provided which is comfortable and has a wide fit range. The cushion may include a sealing structure and a supporting structure. The supporting structure may include gaps or spacing in a nasal bridge region (NBR) and/or a lip region (CHN).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Matthew EVES, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH, Rupert Christian SCHEINER
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Publication number: 20200030563Abstract: A full-face mask assembly includes a frame and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion is adapted to form a seal around the patient's nose and mouth. A flexible lip is provided to an interior wall of the cushion. The flexible lip is adapted to engage the frame to provide a seal in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Robin Garth HITCHCOCK
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Patent number: 10434273Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways including: a cushion member that includes a face contacting portion, a retaining structure and a resiliently flexible lip; and a frame member, wherein the retaining structure and the frame member are repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from one another, wherein a gas chamber is formed at least in part by engagement of the cushion member and the frame member, and wherein the resiliently flexible lip is configured to provide a sealing force between the cushion member and the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Robin Garth Hitchcock
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Publication number: 20190290878Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a frame member, a cushion assembly provided to the frame member, and an anterior wall member repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from the cushion assembly. The frame member includes connectors operatively attachable to a positioning and stabilizing structure. The cushion assembly includes a seal-forming structure and a void defined by an anterior surface of the cushion assembly. The anterior wall member has a predetermined surface area to seal the void of the cushion assembly and form a gas chamber when the anterior wall member and the cushion assembly are engaged. The void of the cushion assembly is sized such that the patient's nose and/or mouth is substantially exposed when the anterior wall member is disengaged from the cushion assembly thereby improving breathing comfort of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA
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Patent number: 10314997Abstract: A mask system for providing respiratory therapy to the airways of a patient includes a frame, a sealing arrangement adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth, an elbow, and headgear to maintain the mask system in position on the patient's face. The frame has a main body and a forehead support extending from a top end of the main body. The forehead support includes an upper headgear connector, and the main body includes a lower headgear connector. The sealing arrangement is structured to interface with the frame. The sealing arrangement comprises a cushion having a face-contacting side and a non face-contacting side.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Eves, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Rupert Christian Scheiner
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Patent number: 10232137Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurized air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a frame member, a cushion assembly provided to the frame member, and an anterior wall member repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from the cushion assembly. The frame member includes connectors operatively attachable to a positioning and stabilizing structure. The cushion assembly includes a seal-forming structure and a void defined by an anterior surface of the cushion assembly. The anterior wall member has a predetermined surface area to seal the void of the cushion assembly and form a gas chamber when the anterior wall member and the cushion assembly are engaged. The void of the cushion assembly is sized such that the patient's nose and/or mouth is substantially exposed when the anterior wall member is disengaged from the cushion assembly thereby improving breathing comfort of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza
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Patent number: 10195384Abstract: A full-face cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a frame connector adapted to engage the cushion with a mask frame. A clip is provided to maintain the cushion to the frame. The clip includes clip portions that connect to the frame with a snap-fit.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Robin Garth Hitchcock, Susan Robyn Lynch, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, David John Worboys
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Patent number: 10137270Abstract: A mask assembly for treating sleep disorder including: a first frame including a first wall that at least partially delimits a breathing chamber, a second wall surrounding an opening through the first wall and defining a first substantially cylindrical surface surrounding the opening, the second wall extending from the first wall, the opening allowing the flow of pressurized gas to the breathing chamber; a second frame including a third wall defining a second substantially cylindrical surface, a fourth wall, a member extending toward a forehead support and two headgear attachment locations, the third wall extending from the fourth wall, the second cylindrical surface at least partially overlapping with the first cylindrical surface, and the second frame being configured to removably interlock with the first frame proximate the opening; and a cushion molded to the first frame and adapted to seal around at least a patient's nose.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Robin Garth Hitchcock
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Patent number: D843560Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Justin John Formica, David James Lockwood, Stuart Norris Plascott, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Zoran Valcic, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh
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Patent number: D891610Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Eves, Lemmy Nga, Gerard Michael Rummery, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza
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Patent number: D895105Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Eves, Lemmy Nga, Gerard Michael Rummery, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza
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Patent number: D901674Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Justin John Formica, David James Lockwood, Stuart Norris Plascott, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Zoran Valcic, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh