Patents by Inventor Francis Eric SAUNDERS

Francis Eric SAUNDERS 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: 11918344
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems that analyze one or more analytes in a fluid, such as breath, emitted from a user. The methods and systems can detect one or more analytes in the breath of a user to provide alerts in response to discrepancies in medications taken by a user, verify one or more medications taken by a user, manage a medication regime of a user, and various other functions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ResMed Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Eric Saunders, Jose Ricardo Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20240033164
    Abstract: A compression garment for implementing circulatory-related disorder therapy includes a plurality of chambers. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes air supply tubes and tube guides for maintaining the air supply tubes on a predetermined pathway in or on the garment. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes three or more layers forming the macro-chambers and air supply channels for supplying air to the macro-chamber. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes a flexible foot chamber support assembly that allows bending around a periphery of a user's foot. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes chamber valves and a main air supply valve pneumatically connected to a central air supply line and configured to control the supply of pressurized air to at least two of the chamber valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Dinesh Ramanan, Matthew Backler, Gaetano Caldarola, Charles Andrew William Hartson, Luke Klinkenberg, Blythe Rees-Jones, Francis Eric Saunders, Tzu-Chin Yu
  • Publication number: 20240009067
    Abstract: A compression garment for circulatory-related disorder therapy includes a skin contacting layer, a second layer coupled to the skin contacting layer, and connectors disposed on the second layer. The skin contacting layer and the second layer form one or more macro-chambers. Each macro-chamber is partitioned into a plurality of micro-chambers. Each of the micro-chambers is in direct fluid communication with at least one other of the micro-chambers. Each of the connectors is configured to supply pressurized air directly into at least a corresponding one of the macro-chambers such that the pressurized air is delivered to at least one of the micro-chambers within the macro-chamber. The coupling of the skin contacting layer and the second layer is along a layer attachment profile that defines the macro-chambers and the micro-chambers. At least one of the micro-chambers is linked to another of the micro-chambers by way of a plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Dinesh Ramanan, Blythe Guy Rees-Jones, Tzu-Chin Yu, Matthew John Backler, Francis Eric Saunders
  • Publication number: 20220226600
    Abstract: An exemplary device, according to the present disclosure, provides a housing, an AR lens, a projector, a memory, and a control system. The control system and memory determine when the user is confused. The control system then provides for projecting a reorientation graphic via the projector directed at the AR lens. In some implementations, the reorientation graphic provides real time information and reminders to a user as they proceed through life. The exemplary device enables a user to maintain greater independence and a more normal lifestyle with the assistance of the reorientation graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Bodiyabaduge Dimithri Joseph Perera, Lisa Nicole Matthews, Clare Donker, Peter James Dassos, Corey Anthony Spink, Francis Eric Saunders
  • Publication number: 20210219867
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems that analyze one or more analytes in a fluid, such as breath, emitted from a user. The methods and systems can detect one or more analytes in the breath of a user to provide alerts in response to discrepancies in medications taken by a user, verify one or more medications taken by a user, manage a medication regime of a user, and various other functions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Francis Eric Saunders, Jose Ricardo Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20200237607
    Abstract: A compression garment for providing circulatory-related disorder therapy includes a skin contacting layer, a second layer, and one or more connectors. The second layer is coupled to the skin contacting layer such that the skin contacting layer and the second layer form one or more independent macro-chambers partitioned into a plurality of micro-chambers. Each of the plurality of micro-chambers is in direct fluid communication with at least one other of the plurality of micro-chambers. The connectors are disposed on the second layer and are configured to supply pressurized air directly into a corresponding one of the macro-chambers such that the pressurized air is delivered to the plurality of micro-chambers. The coupling includes a weld profile that defines the macro-chambers and micro-chambers. A pneumatic spine for a compression garment including a plurality of independent air chambers for implementing circulatory-related disorder therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dinesh RAMANAN, Blythe Guy REES-JONES, Tzu-Chin Yu, Matthew John BACKLER, Francis Eric SAUNDERS