Patents by Inventor Fredrick M. Richards

Fredrick M. Richards 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: 11154674
    Abstract: A respiratory therapy apparatus includes a rocker mechanism (101, 110, 111, 112) that provides an oscillating resistance to expiration. The apparatus also includes an air entrainment arrangement (200) at its air inlet (3) having a ring orifice (214) connected via a gas inlet (4) to a source (119) of oxygen at elevated pressure. The oxygen emerging around the ring orifice (214) entrains ambient air and supplies this as a continuous flow of respiratory gas to the patient interface (2) to provide a positive airway pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredrick M Richards
  • Patent number: 10363381
    Abstract: Apparatus for warming medical infusion fluids includes a heat pipe (12) warmed by an electrical heater (17) at one end. A replaceable fluid flow path (20) of helical configuration extends along the heat pipe (12) and is formed between an inner, thermally-conductive sleeve (21) with a helical profile and an outer insulative sleeve (26). An inlet (3) to the flow path (20) is located adjacent the heater (17), the outlet (4) being at the opposite end of the heat pipe (12). The inlet (3) is connected to a suspended saline bag (1) and the outlet (4) connects via tubing (5) to a catheter (6) inserted in a blood vessel. A temperature sensor (18) in the outlet tubing (5) provides a feedback output to a control unit (11) that controls operation of the heater (17) to maintain a stable temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Smiths Medical International Limited
    Inventor: Fredrick M Richards
  • Publication number: 20170319800
    Abstract: A respiratory therapy apparatus includes a rocker mechanism (101, 110, 111, 112) that provides an oscillating resistance to expiration. The apparatus also includes an air entrainment arrangement (200) at its air inlet (3) having a ring orifice (214) connected via a gas inlet (4) to a source (119) of oxygen at elevated pressure. The oxygen emerging around the ring orifice (214) entrains ambient air and supplies this as a continuous flow of respiratory gas to the patient interface (2) to provide a positive airway pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredrick M Richards
  • Publication number: 20160022953
    Abstract: Heating elements for respiratory tubing (73) comprise an electrically-insulating substrate (22, 45, 50) with a printed looped track (21, 31, 41) of carbon extending along the substrate between two metal terminals (25, 26, 43, 44, 74, 75) at one end. The heating elements are preferably made by printing several looped tracks (51 to 59) side by side on an insulative substrate (50), applying a metal bus bar (60) along one edge (61) of the sheet over the free ends of the track loops. The bus bar is cut between the free ends of the tracks (51 and 59) to form isolated terminal pads connected with opposite ends of the tracks. The sheet is cut (63) between the tracks (51 to 59) to divide it into separate heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Smiths Medical International Limited
    Inventor: Fredrick M. Richards
  • Publication number: 20150359976
    Abstract: Apparatus for warming medical infusion fluids includes a heat pipe (12) warmed by an electrical heater (17) at one end. A replaceable fluid flow path (20) of helical configuration extends along the heat pipe (12) and is formed between an inner, thermally-conductive sleeve (21) with a helical profile and an outer insulative sleeve (26). An inlet (3) to the flow path (20) is located adjacent the heater (17), the outlet (4) being at the opposite end of the heat pipe (12). The inlet (3) is connected to a suspended saline bag (1) and the outlet (4) connects via tubing (5) to a catheter (6) inserted in a blood vessel. A temperature sensor (18) in the outlet tubing (5) provides a feedback output to a control unit (11) that controls operation of the heater (17) to maintain a stable temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredrick M Richards
  • Patent number: 9205217
    Abstract: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco
  • Patent number: 8448639
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Kevin Thomas Farrell
  • Publication number: 20120247468
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Kevin Thomas Farrell
  • Publication number: 20120216808
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King
  • Publication number: 20120186585
    Abstract: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco
  • Patent number: 8225785
    Abstract: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco
  • Patent number: 8215301
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Kevin Thomas Farrell
  • Patent number: 8196579
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King
  • Patent number: 7896401
    Abstract: A pressurized respiratory gas humidifier adapter with a pressure relief valve having an audible signal generating device incorporated into a low-flow respiratory gas supply system at a position in the system wherein the pressure relief valve and an audible signal generating device are protected from inadvertent damage during use of the humidification system, especially during connection of the adapter into the respiratory gas supply system and when the adapter is connected to a humidifier container prior to coupling into the gas supply system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Robert Simas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7699054
    Abstract: A multi-use, hand held, single patient oscillatory positive expiratory pressure respiratory therapy device which is easily assembled and disassembled for cleaning, and which is not position dependent during therapy, but operable through a wide range of device orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Pelerossi, Gregory S. King, Jennifer M. Foran, Lawrence A. Weinstein, Fredrick M. Richards, Christopher T. Zirps, Robert H. Elden
  • Publication number: 20090056711
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Kevin Thomas Farrell
  • Publication number: 20090056717
    Abstract: A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King
  • Publication number: 20080216830
    Abstract: A pressurized respiratory gas humidifier adapter with a pressure relief valve having an audible signal generating device incorporated into a low-flow respiratory gas supply system at a position in the system wherein the pressure relief valve and an audible signal generating device are protected from inadvertent damage during use of the humidification system, especially during connection of the adapter into the respiratory gas supply system and when the adapter is connected to a humidifier container prior to coupling into the gas supply system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Gregory S. King, Robert Simas
  • Publication number: 20080078383
    Abstract: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco
  • Patent number: D561330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco, Deborah A. Laun