Patents by Inventor Joanne E. Drew

Joanne E. Drew 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: 8826908
    Abstract: An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Joanne E. Drew, Memduh Guney, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Perry D. Lithgow, Anthony M Ging, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Donald Darkin, Grahame B. Aston
  • Patent number: 8439039
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask shell defining an interior of the respiratory mask and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet forming part of the mask shell and in fluid communication with the interior and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The mask shell includes a tubular mask inlet adapted to connect to a breathable gas supply conduit. The outlet includes an interior surface that forms a smooth prolongation with an adjacent exterior surface of the mask shell, and the outlet is adapted to direct washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet. The mask shell includes a body portion and a cap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan Robyn Lynch
  • Publication number: 20120048276
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask shell defining an interior of the respiratory mask and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet forming part of the mask shell and in fluid communication with the interior and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The mask shell includes a tubular mask inlet adapted to connect to a breathable gas supply conduit. The outlet includes an interior surface that forms a smooth prolongation with an adjacent exterior surface of the mask shell, and the outlet is adapted to direct washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet. The mask shell includes a body portion and a cap portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: 8011369
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan Robyn Lynch
  • Publication number: 20090194112
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7523753
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7316230
    Abstract: An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Joanne E. Drew, Memduh Guney, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Perry D. Lithgow, Anthony M. Ging, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Donald Darkin, Grahame B. Aston
  • Patent number: 7066178
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7011090
    Abstract: An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Joanne E. Drew, Memduh Guney, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Perry D. Lithgow, Anthony M Ging, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Donald Darkin, Grahame B Aston
  • Publication number: 20040112385
    Abstract: An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Joanne E. Drew, Memduh Guney, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Perry D. Lithgow, Anthony M. Ging, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Donald Darkin, Grahame B. Aston
  • Patent number: 6691707
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20040025881
    Abstract: A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mask and an outlet in fluid communication with atmosphere. The vent outlet of the vent passage is disposed on the side of the connector remote from the mask end. A respiratory mask includes a mask shell, a mask inlet for connecting with the outlet of a breathable gas supply conduit, and a gas washout vent passage. A vent outlet is disposed on the side of the mask remote from the mask interior and is adapted to direct the washout gas in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask inlet and away from the mask inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: RedMed Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Gunaratnam, Joanne E. Drew, Geoffrey Crumblin, Phillip Jenkinson, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: D515204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: ResMed
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Perry D. Lithgow, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Joanne E. Drew, Jim Saada, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Anthony Ging, Susan R. Lynch, Gary C. Robinson, Robert H. Frater
  • Patent number: D530007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Perry D. Lithgow, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Jim Saada, Joanne E. Drew, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: D540464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Anthony Ging, Perry D. Lithgow, Jim Saada, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Joanne E. Drew, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu
  • Patent number: D486226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Perry D. Lithgow, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Joanne E. Drew, Jim Saada, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Anthony Ging, Susan R. Lynch, Gary C. Robinson, Robert H. Frater
  • Patent number: D492992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Perry D. Lithgow, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Joanne E. Drew, Jim Saada, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Anthony Ging, Susan R. Lynch, Gary C. Robinson, Robert H. Frater
  • Patent number: D494675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Perry D. Lithgow, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Jim Saada, Joanne E. Drew, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: D588689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Perry D. Lithgow, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Jim Saada, Joanne E. Drew, Susan R. Lynch
  • Patent number: D671205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Timothy Tsun-Fai Fu, Perry D. Lithgow, Amal S. Amarasinghe, Joanne E. Drew, Jim Saada, Borivoje Ljubojevic, Anthony Ging, Susan R. Lynch, Gary C. Robinson, Robert H. Frater