Patents by Inventor John A. Sims

John A. Sims 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: 20250073415
    Abstract: An adaptor for a respiratory assistance system delivers aerosols to a patient. The adaptor is lightweight with a small footprint to increase patient comfort. The adaptor has a nozzle and a sealing mechanism to maintain pressure therein regardless of whether the nozzle is inserted into the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to connect to medical tubing and a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: David John SIMS, David Robert KEMPS
  • Publication number: 20250068764
    Abstract: A system for development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model while protecting sensitive user information includes: a confidential computing environment in which original prompts to the AI model written by users are collected; a trained synthetic prompt generator to generate synthetic prompts based on the original prompts, wherein the synthetic prompt generator generates anonymized synthetic prompts without sensitive user information identifiable from the original prompts; and a developer computing environment in which the synthetic prompts are submitted to the AI model under development to generate a dataset that includes the synthetic prompts and corresponding AI model output for analysis to determine updates for the AI model while protecting the sensitive user information of actual users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Dhruv JOSHI, Robert SIM, Antonio Andre MONTEIRO MANOEL, Sumithra BHAKTHAVATSALAM, Ji LI, John Christian LEONE, Dolly SOBHANI
  • Patent number: 12233212
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide for an inspiratory limb for a breathing circuit that includes a first segment that comprises a first heater wire circuit and a second segment that comprises a second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can include an intermediate connector that includes a connection circuit that electrically couples the first heater wire circuit to the second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can be configured to operate in two modes wherein, in a first mode, electrical power passes through the first electrical connection to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit, and in a second mode, electrical power pass through the first electrical connection to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Po-Yen Liu, Peter Alan Seekup, Anthony James Newland, Malcolm David Smith, Ping Si, Helgard Oosthuysen, Matthew Robert Wilson, Ian Lee Wai Kwan, Sinaa Alnashi, Paul James Tonkin, Kiel Anthony McCool, David Robert Kemps, Yayi Lin, Callum McDonald Ross, David John Sims
  • Publication number: 20240424242
    Abstract: A connector and tubing combination includes a tubing segment with an end piece, such as a tubing flange. The tubing flange can be secured within the connector by an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve of the connector. Both of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are located outside of the tubing flange and the tubing segment. In addition, the inner sleeve, outer sleeve and the tubing flange are mechanically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Brent Ian Laing, David John Sims, Mark Thomas O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240399097
    Abstract: Condensation or “rain-out” is a problem in medical circuits and previous attempts to manage and/or prevent rain-out have resulted in relatively expensive and/or difficult to manufacture medical circuit components. The subject patent provides an improved medical circuit component for managing rain-out. In particular the component may be an improved breathing tube, or insufflation system limb comprising a helically corrugated tube preferably incorporating a heater wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: David John Sims, Enrico Alvarez Garcia, Peter Kenneth Graham
  • Patent number: 12036369
    Abstract: An adaptor for a respiratory assistance system delivers aerosols to a patient. The adaptor is lightweight with a small footprint to increase patient comfort. The adaptor has a nozzle and a sealing mechanism to maintain pressure therein regardless of whether the nozzle is inserted into the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to connect to medical tubing and a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: David John Sims, David Robert Kemps
  • Patent number: 12017006
    Abstract: A connector and tubing combination includes a tubing segment with an end piece, such as a tubing flange. The tubing flange can be secured within the connector by an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve of the connector. Both of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are located outside of the tubing flange and the tubing segment. In addition, the inner sleeve, outer sleeve and the tubing flange are mechanically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Brent Ian Laing, David John Sims, Mark Thomas O'Connor
  • Patent number: 12011543
    Abstract: Condensation or “rain-out” is a problem in medical circuits and previous attempts to manage and/or prevent rain-out have resulted in relatively expensive and/or difficult to manufacture medical circuit components. The subject patent provides an improved medical circuit component for managing rain-out. In particular the component may be an improved breathing tube, or insufflation system limb comprising a helically corrugated tube preferably incorporating a heater wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: David John Sims, Enrico Alvarez Garcia, Peter Kenneth Graham
  • Publication number: 20240181198
    Abstract: A medical tube has a tube wall, a first end and a second end. At least one heater wire is wrapped around the wall. Near or at one of the first end or the second end, there is at least one recess in an outer surface of the wall. The heater wire passes over the at least one tube recess such that the wire does not contact the wall in the area of the tube recess. Also disclosed are methods of making the tube and components used in making the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: David John SIMS
  • Publication number: 20240082286
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of treating T-cell lymphomas with combination therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Martin John Sims, George Albert Ward, Harold Keer, Aram Oganesian
  • Publication number: 20240075236
    Abstract: New medical circuit components and methods for forming such components are disclosed. These components include microstructures for humidification and/or condensate management. The disclosed microstructures can be incorporated into a variety of components, including tubes (e.g., inspiratory breathing tubes and expiratory breathing tubes and other tubing between various elements of a breathing circuit, such as ventilators, humidifiers, filters, water traps, sample lines, connectors, gas analyzers, and the like), Y-connectors, catheter mounts, humidifiers, and patient interfaces (e.g., masks for covering the nose and face, nasal masks, cannulas, nasal pillows, etc.), floats, probes, and sensors in a variety of medical circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Laith Adeeb Hermez, David John Sims
  • Patent number: 11844905
    Abstract: A medical tube has a tube wall, a first end and a second end. At least one heater wire is wrapped around the wall. Near or at one of the first end or the second end, there is at least one recess in an outer surface of the wall. The heater wire passes over the at least one tube recess such that the wire does not contact the wall in the area of the tube recess. Also disclosed are methods of making the tube and components used in making the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventor: David John Sims
  • Patent number: 11801358
    Abstract: New medical circuit components and methods for forming such components are disclosed. These components include microstructures for humidification and/or condensate management. The disclosed microstructures can be incorporated into a variety of components, including tubes (e.g., inspiratory breathing tubes and expiratory breathing tubes and other tubing between various elements of a breathing circuit, such as ventilators, humidifiers, filters, water traps, sample lines, connectors, gas analyzers, and the like), Y-connectors, catheter mounts, humidifiers, and patient interfaces (e.g., masks for covering the nose and face, nasal masks, cannulas, nasal pillows, etc.), floats, probes, and sensors in a variety of medical circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Laith Adeeb Hermez, David John Sims
  • Publication number: 20220175749
    Abstract: The present application relates to affecting weight loss comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of (1r,1?R,4R)-4-methoxy-5?-methyl-6?-[5-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-3?H-dispiro[cyclohexane-1,2?-indene-1?,2?-imidazol]-4?-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (e.g., the camsylate salt of (1r,1?R,4R)-4-methoxy-5?-methyl-6?-[5-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-3?H-dispiro[cyclohexane-1,2?-indene-1?,2?-imidazol]-4?-amine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Craig SHERING, John SIMS
  • Publication number: 20220096773
    Abstract: An adaptor for a respiratory assistance system delivers aerosols to a patient. The adaptor is lightweight with a small footprint to increase patient comfort. The adaptor has a nozzle and a sealing mechanism to maintain pressure therein regardless of whether the nozzle is inserted into the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to connect to medical tubing and a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: David John Sims, David Robert Kemps
  • Publication number: 20210386957
    Abstract: A medical tube has a tube wall, a first end and a second end. At least one heater wire is wrapped around the wall. Near or at one of the first end or the second end, there is at least one recess in an outer surface of the wall. The heater wire passes over the at least one tube recess such that the wire does not contact the wail in the area of the tube recess. Also disclosed are methods of making the tube and components used in making the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: David John SIMS
  • Publication number: 20210361901
    Abstract: A connector and tubing combination includes a tubing segment with an end piece, such as a tubing flange. The tubing flange can be secured within the connector by an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve of the connector. Both of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are located outside of the tubing flange and the tubing segment. In addition, the inner sleeve, outer sleeve and the tubing flange are mechanically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Brent Ian Laing, David John Sims, Mark Thomas O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11173269
    Abstract: An adaptor for a respiratory assistance system delivers aerosols to a patient. The adaptor is lightweight with a small footprint to increase patient comfort. The adaptor has a nozzle and a sealing mechanism to maintain pressure therein regardless of whether the nozzle is inserted into the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to connect to medical tubing and a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: David John Sims, David Robert Kemps
  • Patent number: 11110243
    Abstract: A connector and tubing combination includes a tubing segment with an end piece, such as a tubing flange. The tubing flange can be secured within the connector by an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve of the connector. Both of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are located outside of the tubing flange and the tubing segment. In addition, the inner sleeve, outer sleeve and the tubing flange are mechanically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Brent Ian Laing, David John Sims, Mark Thomas O'Connor
  • Patent number: D1006981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Liam James Berney, Jason Allan Klenner, Andrew Chi Lup Lau, Rachel Nicole Mosen, Emma Louise Nasimi, David John Sims, Andrew William White, Rachel Helen Barker