Patents by Inventor Geoffrey P. Sleeper

Geoffrey P. Sleeper 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).

  • Publication number: 20110048426
    Abstract: A respiratory interface device includes a respiratory mask that interfaces with a face of a patient. The respiratory mask comprises a body portion that forms an enclosure around a nose of a patient and at least one set of headgear strap flanges. The body portion is substantially entirely manufactured from an elastomeric material. A bellows-like structure is integrally molded in the body portion to create a sealing interface between an inner bottom portion of the mask and the patient's nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Geoffrey P. Sleeper, David J. Palkon
  • Patent number: 7845352
    Abstract: A respiratory interface device includes a respiratory mask that interfaces with a face of a patient. The respiratory mask comprises a body portion that forms an enclosure around a nose of a patient and at least one set of headgear strap flanges. The body portion is substantially entirely manufactured from an elastomeric material. A bellows-like structure is integrally molded in the body portion to create a sealing interface between an inner bottom portion of the mask and the patient's nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: CareFusion 205, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey P. Sleeper, David J. Palkon
  • Publication number: 20080185007
    Abstract: An integrally molded ventilation interface includes a hollow bellows-like structure and two nasal prongs extending from a top surface of the bellows. A pair of headgear strap flanges can also be molded integrally with the ventilation interface. The nasal prongs provide a first sealing interface between an outer surface of the nasal prongs and an inner surface of the patient's nares. The bellows provides a second sealing interface between a top surface of the bellows-like structure and a bottom surface of a patient's nose. The headgear strap flanges provide a third sealing interface between the ventilation interface and a mustache region of the patient's face as well as a bottom surface of the patient's nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Geoffrey P. Sleeper, David J. Palkon
  • Patent number: 7353826
    Abstract: An integrally molded ventilation interface includes a hollow bellows-like structure and two nasal prongs extending from a top surface of the bellows. A pair of headgear strap flanges can also be molded integrally with the ventilation interface. The nasal prongs provide a first sealing interface between an outer surface of the nasal prongs and an inner surface of the patient's nares. The bellows provides a second sealing interface between a top surface of the bellows-like structure and a bottom surface of a patient's nose. The headgear strap flanges provide a third sealing interface between the ventilation interface and a mustache region of the patient's face as well as a bottom surface of the patient's nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Cardinal Health 205, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey P. Sleeper, David J. Palkon
  • Patent number: 7007696
    Abstract: A nasal CPAP treatment apparatus is disclosed with a flow generator coupled to a nasal mask. The mask has a nasal cushion forming a nose-receiving cavity. The cushion has a triangularly-shaped frame of resilient material with a mask engaging portion connected by a side wall to a face engaging portion which has a nasal bridge region, a cheek region and a lip region. The cushion may have a portion of the side wall in the nasal bridge region being other than straight to provide an improved sealing in the nasal bridge region. A plurality of membranes, preferably three, of resilient material extend substantially around the triangularly-shaped frame. Some of the membranes are thicker in the lip region than in the nasal bridge region to improve fit of the cushion in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Tiara Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Palkon, Geoffrey P. Sleeper, Norbert E Cichon, James L. Fitzsimmons
  • Publication number: 20030019495
    Abstract: A nasal CPAP treatment apparatus is disclosed with a flow generator coupled to a nasal mask. The mask has a nasal cushion forming a nose-receiving cavity. The cushion has a triangularly-shaped frame of resilient material with a mask engaging portion connected by a side wall to a face engaging portion which has a nasal bridge region, a cheek region and a lip region. The cushion may have a portion of the side wall in the nasal bridge region being other than straight to provide an improved sealing in the nasal bridge region. A plurality of membranes, preferably three, of resilient material extend substantially around the triangularly-shaped frame. Some of the membranes are thicker in the lip region than in the nasal bridge region to improve fit of the cushion in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: David J. Palkon, Geoffrey P. Sleeper, Norbert E. Cichon, James L. Fitzsimmons
  • Patent number: D464426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Tiara Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Palkon, Geoffrey P. Sleeper, Norbert E. Cichon, James L. Fitzsimmons