Patents by Inventor James Dent
James Dent 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: 20240066259Abstract: A patient interface comprises a plenum chamber and a valve, or a plurality of valves. Each valve is in fluid communication with the plenum chamber. Each valve comprises a valve member and a valve seat portion. The valve member is biased away from the seat portion and is configured to close when a pressure within the plenum chamber exceeds a predetermined valve closing pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Michael James DENT, Ting Lee TEH
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Publication number: 20240008809Abstract: A method includes receiving electronically data associated with physical or psychological factors of a user, the data being collected from (a) a plurality of smart home devices, (b) a plurality of mobile devices, or (c) both. The physical or psychological factors are based on at least one physical activity of the user. The method further includes identifying, based on the data, an effect on sleep quality of the user, based on which a remedial action is determined for improving sleep quality of the user. The method also includes causing the remedial action to be communicated in electronic form to the user in real-time during the physical activity, and automatically implementing, without input from the user, at least a part of the remedial action via one or more of the devices. The remedial action increases least one of a deep-sleep state and sleep duration of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Sakeena De Souza, Michael James Dent, James Sung, Gregory Robert Peake, Andrew William Gillett
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Publication number: 20230310774Abstract: Apparatus for providing air at positive pressure for respiratory therapy to a patient includes a pneumatic block including at least first and second blower sub-assemblies and a common chassis assembly configured to support each of the at least first and second blower sub-assemblies. The at least first and second blower sub-assemblies are different structurally from one another in at least one aspect. Each of the at least first and second blower sub-assemblies includes a corresponding blower configured to produce a flow of air at a therapeutic pressure. The common chassis assembly and the first blower sub-assembly form a first configuration of the pneumatic block, and the common chassis assembly and the second blower sub-assembly form a second configuration of the pneumatic block. The air flow path and the chamber arrangement of the first configuration is different than the air flow path and the chamber arrangement of the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Barton John KENYON, Michael James DENT, Emily Claire SHRUBB, Melanie Lucia CARIOLA
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Patent number: 11712529Abstract: Apparatus for providing air at positive pressure for respiratory therapy to a patient includes a pneumatic block including at least first and second blower sub-assemblies and a common chassis assembly configured to support each of the at least first and second blower sub-assemblies. The at least first and second blower sub-assemblies are different structurally from one another in at least one aspect. Each of the at least first and second blower sub-assemblies includes a corresponding blower configured to produce a flow of air at a therapeutic pressure. The common chassis assembly and the first blower sub-assembly form a first configuration of the pneumatic block, and the common chassis assembly and the second blower sub-assembly form a second configuration of the pneumatic block. The air flow path and the chamber arrangement of the first configuration is different than the air flow path and the chamber arrangement of the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Barton John Kenyon, Michael James Dent, Emily Claire Shrubb, Melanie Lucia Cariola
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Publication number: 20230092335Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Jeremy William WORKMAN, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Michael James DENT, Max William Andrew KABILAFKAS, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Hargopal VERMA, Katarzyna Anna KROL-MAZUR, Chia Ik TAN, Jessie Cindy MAIKIM
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Patent number: 11541198Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11529491Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Publication number: 20220342950Abstract: Embodiments as disclosed may provide a search operator that addresses the problems inherent in the searching based on an entire block of text. Specifically, embodiments as disclosed may provide a search operator that may address the problem of complex query construction and efficient and effective implementation for finding objects based on a block of text.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Patrick Thomas Sidney Pidduck, Michael James Dent
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Patent number: 11478600Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11478599Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11458276Abstract: A water reservoir for use with a medical treatment apparatus includes a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water to humidify a supply of pressurized breathable air. The reservoir base includes a heat conductive portion, wherein the heat conductive portion is configured to thermally engage with a heating assembly of a water reservoir dock associated with the medical treatment apparatus to allow thermal transfer of heat from the heating assembly to the heat conductive portion. The water reservoir includes at least one protrusion that protrudes outwardly from a side of the reservoir base, wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to be fully inserted into at least one slot on a side of the water reservoir dock, and wherein the at least one protrusion only extends partially along the side of the reservoir base.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11458275Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11449564Abstract: Embodiments as disclosed may provide a search operator that addresses the problems inherent in the searching based on an entire block of text. Specifically, embodiments as disclosed may provide a search operator that may address the problem of complex query construction and efficient and effective implementation for finding objects based on a block of text.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULCInventors: Patrick Thomas Sidney Pidduck, Michael James Dent
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Publication number: 20220288343Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Jeremy William WORKMAN, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Michael James DENT, Max William Andrew KABILAFKAS, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Hargopal VERMA, Katarzyna Anna KROL-MAZUR, Chia Ik TAN, Jessie Cindy MAIKIM
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Publication number: 20220241541Abstract: A water reservoir for use with a medical treatment apparatus includes a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water to humidify a supply of pressurized breathable air. The reservoir base includes a heat conductive portion, wherein the heat conductive portion is configured to thermally engage with a heating assembly of a water reservoir dock associated with the medical treatment apparatus to allow thermal transfer of heat from the heating assembly to the heat conductive portion. The water reservoir includes at least one protrusion that protrudes outwardly from a side of the reservoir base, wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to be fully inserted into at least one slot on a side of the water reservoir dock, and wherein the at least one protrusion only extends partially along the side of the reservoir base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Jeremy William WORKMAN, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Michael James DENT, Max William Andrew KABILAFKAS, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Hargopal VERMA, Katarzyna Anna KROL-MAZUR, Chia Ik TAN, Jessie Cindy MAIKIM
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Publication number: 20220226597Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Jeremy William WORKMAN, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Michael James DENT, Max William Andrew KABILAFKAS, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Hargopal VERMA, Katarzyna Anna KROL-MAZUR, Chia Ik TAN, Jessie Cindy MAIKIM
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Patent number: 11383057Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11351329Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Patent number: 11344694Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Jeremy William Workman, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Michael James Dent, Max William Andrew Kabilafkas, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Andrew Chan, Justin John Formica, Hargopal Verma, Katarzyna Anna Krol-Mazur, Chia Ik Tan, Jessie Cindy Maikim
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Publication number: 20220105303Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Jeremy William WORKMAN, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Michael James DENT, Max William Andrew KABILAFKAS, Dimitri Marco MAURER, Andrew CHAN, Justin John FORMICA, Hargopal VERMA, Katarzyna Anna KROL-MAZUR, Chia Ik TAN, Jessie Cindy MAIKIM