Patents by Inventor Harald Genger
Harald Genger 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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Publication number: 20180344965Abstract: A positive pressure gas supply system includes a CPAP unit a humidifier support housing with a receiving portion. The receiving portion is bound by a bottom wall with a heater and at least one side wall extending vertically from the bottom wall. A gas feed opening in the at least one side wall is in fluid communication with a gas feed path from the CPAP unit. A refilling module configured to retain a body of water is removably placed within the receiving portion from a location above the receiving portion so that a metallic part of the refilling module contacts the heater when the refilling module is resting on the bottom wall of the receiving portion. In addition, a sealing device is configured to seal off the refilling module in the receiving portion. The sealing device and the refilling module are removable as a unit from the humidifier support housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 10052450Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Thomas Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20180104437Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9884163Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: RedMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Thomas Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20170087328Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan Thomas SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9555211Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9545493Abstract: A positive pressure gas supply system configured to supply positive pressure gas to a patient includes a CPAP unit configured to generate a flow of positive pressure gas. A humidifier base is positioned to receive the flow of positive pressure gas from the CPAP unit. A receiving portion of the humidifier base is configured to removably receive a refilling module. The refilling module is configured to hold a volume of water, complete a gas flow path partially defined by the humidifier base, and humidify the positive pressure gas. In addition, a respiration tube connecting portion is positioned to remain in communication with a gas discharge passage of the humidifier base when the refilling module is removed from the humidifier base. The respiration tube connecting portion is configured to be connected to a respiration tube and deliver the humidified positive pressure gas to the respiration tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9545494Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20160158482Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Publication number: 20160095999Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9302067Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9272116Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20150306337Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Publication number: 20150306338Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9078989Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for a nasal cannula, comprising a body (11) enclosing a hollow space (22). The applicator further comprises tube connections (20, 21) for supplying a respirable gas into the hollow space (22). The applicator further comprises prongs (18, 19) for administering the respirable gas into the nostrils of a person. A valve (15, 16, 17, 38, 42) is located in a wall of the body (11) so that respirable gas can flow from the outside through the valve into the hollow space (22), but not in the reverse direction. The invention further relates to an applicator having a top of sealing cones (23, 24), wherein the sealing cones (23, 24) may be provided with rim-shaped sealing lips on their side facing away from the body (11), which produce a tight seal with the inner wall of the respective nostril.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: TNI MEDICAL AGInventors: Harald Genger, Heide Walther
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Publication number: 20140166021Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for a nasal cannula, comprising a body (11) enclosing a hollow space (22). The applicator further comprises tube connections (20, 21) for supplying a respirable gas into the hollow space (22). The applicator further comprises prongs (18, 19) for administering the respirable gas into the nostrils of a person. A valve (15, 16, 17, 38, 42) is located in a wall of the body (11) so that respirable gas can flow from the outside through the valve into the hollow space (22), but not in the reverse direction. The invention further relates to an applicator having a top of sealing cones (23, 24), wherein the sealing cones (23, 24) may be provided with rim-shaped sealing lips on their side facing away from the body (11), which produce a tight seal with the inner wall of the respective nostril.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Harald Genger, Heide Walther
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Publication number: 20130269696Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 8469025Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vögele, Bernd Lang
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Patent number: 8402969Abstract: This invention relates to a method for controlling a bi-level apparatus. The method includes repeatedly measuring an airflow, choosing an expiration threshold value and choosing an inspiration threshold value. Switching to an inspiration mode takes place if the airflow is greater than the expiration threshold value in a comparison with the expiration threshold value. A switching back to the expiration mode takes place if the airflow is smaller than the inspiration threshold value in a comparison with the inspiration threshold value. Moreover, the invention relates to a bi-level apparatus for performing the method.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: Stephan Gabriel, Ellis Whitehead, Harald Genger
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Publication number: 20120238898Abstract: A device for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead area of a patient has a transverse member adapted to rest against the forehead of the patient, a vertical member extending crosswise to the transverse member and a mask on the vertical member. Electrodes are provided on the transverse members at least at its ends and at the center at which the vertical bar crosses the transverse member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Harald GENGER, Claus NEGELE