Patents by Inventor Joseph Samuel Ormrod
Joseph Samuel Ormrod 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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Patent number: 11504496Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Patent number: 11497879Abstract: A reservoir configured to retain a volume of liquid for use in an apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised air comprises a base portion and a lid portion. The reservoir may be configured to improve its level of thermal contact to the heater plate using the flow of pressurised air. The reservoir may be configured to improve thermal contact between the reservoir and the heater plate by pre-compression upon engagement of the reservoir with the humidifier. The reservoir may comprise a removable intermediate portion, which may include the inlet tube and/or the outlet tube, for improved access for cleaning. The reservoir may also be configured to prevent overfilling. Overfill prevention features in the reservoir may include defined flow egress paths and/or formation of air locks.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Publication number: 20220355060Abstract: An air delivery conduit includes first and second conduit portions that cooperate to form the conduit, each conduit portion including an inner layer of a film laminate that forms an interior surface of the conduit and an outer layer of a textile that forms an exterior surface of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Grant Milton OVZINSKY, Justin John FORMICA, Jessica Lea DUNN, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacia ROMAGNOLI, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Kai STUEBIGER, Lance Ian SWIFT
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Publication number: 20220323712Abstract: A vent system for use during respiratory therapy with a flow of pressurized gas may provide a continuous vent flow of gas. The vent system may include a vent housing having an outer wall; an inner wall, the inner wall defining an inlet for the flow of gas; and a base positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, the base having at least one first orifice and at least one second orifice. The vent system may include a membrane, the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that the membrane does not cover the at least one first orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one first orifice, and the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that in a first position the membrane is positioned over the at least one second orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one second orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, Charles Harry FINCH, Justin John FORMICA, Richard Llewelyn JONES, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH, Chia Ik TAN
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Patent number: 11464935Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device for pressurising breathable air to treat a respiratory disorder in a patient includes a pressure generator configured to pressurise breathable air, an RPT device inlet configured to receive breathable air from externally of the RPT device to be pressurised by the pressure generator, an RPT device outlet configured to be connected to an air circuit to direct breathable air pressurised by the pressure generator to the patient, a dock having a dock outlet and a dock inlet, and an external housing to enclose the pressure generator. The external housing forms an opening sized to alternatively receive an end cap or a water reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Publication number: 20220273905Abstract: A water reservoir includes a reservoir base configured to hold a predetermined maximum volume of water to be used for humidification of pressurized breathable air, a reservoir lid pivotally connected to the reservoir base to allow the water reservoir to be movable between an open position and a closed position, the reservoir lid comprising an inlet and an outlet, and a seal configured to sealingly engage the reservoir lid and the reservoir base when the water reservoir is in the closed position, wherein the reservoir base includes an overfill protection element having an egress path for water at a predetermined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Hargopal VERMA
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Publication number: 20220265951Abstract: A vent assembly for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system. The vent assembly may include a vent housing having a first orifice configured to receive the flow of pressurized gas from the RPT device and the vent housing having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; a vent housing connector having a second orifice configured to direct the flow of pressurized gas to the patient interface; and a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) comprising an HME housing and an HME material within the HME housing, wherein the vent housing and the vent housing connector are configured to be connected to, at least in part, form a cavity, and wherein the HME is positioned in the cavity when the vent assembly is assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, Justin John FORMICA, Richard Llewelyn JONES, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Chia Ik TAN, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH
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Publication number: 20220265956Abstract: A water reservoir includes a water reservoir base configured to hold a volume of water to be used for humidification of pressurized breathable air, a water reservoir lid connected to the water reservoir base, and a compressible resilient portion configured to seal between the water reservoir base and the water reservoir lid. The base and the lid are movable relative to one another when connected whilst maintaining sealing therebetween due to the compressible resilient portion. A retainer is configured to secure the water reservoir to a water reservoir dock, and has a protrusion or recess to releasably engage one another when the water reservoir is received in the dock, with a reaction force to compression of the compressible resilient portion urging the protrusion and the recess into engagement with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Mark BERTINETTI, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Saad NASR, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Nathan John ROW, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Hargopal VERMA
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Patent number: 11420008Abstract: A vent system for use during respiratory therapy with a flow of pressurized gas may provide a continuous vent flow of gas. The vent system may include a vent housing having an outer wall; an inner wall, the inner wall defining an inlet for the flow of gas; and a base positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, the base having at least one first orifice and at least one second orifice. The vent system may include a membrane, the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that the membrane does not cover the at least one first orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one first orifice, and the membrane being shaped and dimensioned such that in a first position the membrane is positioned over the at least one second orifice to allow the vent flow through the at least one second orifice.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Charles Harry Finch, Justin John Formica, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Chia Ik Tan
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Patent number: 11400251Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises an integrated humidifier including a water reservoir. An RPT device is also disclosed that includes a wireless data communication interface integrated with the housing and configured to connect to another device or a network.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Paul Frederick Birchall, Tommy Chung Yeung Chui, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Clementine Le Loc'h, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Ronald James Huby, Jeegarkumar Kapadia, Barton John Kenyon, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Ian Malcolm Smith, Robert John Sparrow, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Hargopal Verma, Chengwei Zhu
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Patent number: 11395898Abstract: An air delivery conduit includes first and second conduit portions that cooperate to form the conduit, each conduit portion including an inner layer of a film laminate that forms an interior surface of the conduit and an outer layer of a textile that forms an exterior surface of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Grant Milton Ovzinsky, Justin John Formica, Jessica Lea Dunn, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacia Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, Kai Stuebiger, Lance Ian Swift
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Patent number: 11389615Abstract: A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises an integrated humidifier including a water reservoir. An RPT device is also disclosed that includes a wireless data communication interface integrated with the housing and configured to connect to another device or a network.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Paul Frederick Birchall, Tommy Chung Yeung Chui, Dawn Rosemary Churchill, Clementine Le Loc'h, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Ronald James Huby, Jeegarkumar Kapadia, Barton John Kenyon, Dimitri Marco Maurer, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Ian Malcolm Smith, Robert John Sparrow, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Zhuo Ran Tang, Ernie Wei-Chih Tsai, Hargopal Verma, Chengwei Zhu
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Publication number: 20220211969Abstract: An apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder in a patient includes a blower configured to generate a supply of pressurized respiratory air to the patient via an air delivery tube leading to a patient interface; a dock with a heater plate; and a reservoir comprising a conductive portion configured to thermally engage the heater plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Andrew Roderick BATH, Justin John FORMICA, Matthew Rolf HARRINGTON, Joseph Samuel ORMROD, Luke Andrew STANISLAS, Hargopal VERMA
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Patent number: 11357947Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Patent number: 11357948Abstract: An integrated respiratory pressure therapy device and humidifier for pressurising and humidifying breathable air to treat a respiratory disorder in a patient, includes a blower configured to pressurise the breathable air; a water reservoir configured to hold a volume of water to be used for humidification of the breathable air, the water reservoir comprising a water reservoir base, a water reservoir lid connected to the water reservoir base, and a compliant portion. The compliant portion is constructed from an elastomeric material and configured to seal between the water reservoir base and the water reservoir lid. A water reservoir dock forms a cavity configured to partially receive the water reservoir. The water reservoir lid includes a protrusion and the water reservoir dock includes a recess configured to releasably engage one another to secure the water reservoir to the water reservoir dock.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Patent number: 11351324Abstract: A vent assembly for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system. The vent assembly may include a vent housing having a first orifice configured to receive the flow of pressurized gas from the RPT device and the vent housing having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; a vent housing connector having a second orifice configured to direct the flow of pressurized gas to the patient interface; and a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) comprising an HME housing and an HME material within the HME housing, wherein the vent housing and the vent housing connector are configured to be connected to, at least in part, form a cavity, and wherein the HME is positioned in the cavity when the vent assembly is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Justin John Formica, Richard Llewelyn Jones, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Chia Ik Tan, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh
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Publication number: 20220168537Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Patent number: 11311696Abstract: A water reservoir for an apparatus for humidifying a flow of air for delivery to an entrance of the airways of a patient for respiratory therapy includes a reservoir base configured to hold a volume of water, a reservoir lid comprising an inlet and an outlet, a hinge joint to pivotally couple the reservoir lid to the reservoir base for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position, wherein the reservoir lid and the reservoir base cooperate to form a sealed internal volume at the closed position, and a rotation stop, wherein the rotation stop is arranged between the reservoir lid and the reservoir base at the open position, and wherein the rotation stop is configured and arranged to disconnect the reservoir lid from the reservoir base at the hinge joint when the reservoir lid is over-pivoted beyond the open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Andrew Roderick Bath, Mark Bertinetti, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Nathan John Row, Luke Andrew Stanislas, Hargopal Verma
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Patent number: D977111Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Hargopal Verma, Andrew Roderick Bath, Justin John Formica, Matthew Rolf Harrington, Saad Nasr, Joseph Samuel Ormrod
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Patent number: D976409Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Justin John Formica, Joseph Samuel Ormrod, Mark Simpson, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh