Patents by Inventor Kevin Peters

Kevin Peters 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF GASES SUPPLIED TO A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20220040435
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWER
    Publication number: 20220039313
    Abstract: An autonomous lawn mower is described which is provided with boundary information of a region, explores the region, and based on information collected while exploring, is configured to mow the region in accordance with a mow pattern. Exploration may be performed based on random motions, striping, etc. Sensor data captured during exploration is captured in order to determine the presence of any objects within the region (e.g., trees, manmade objects, lakes, and the like). Sensor data and boundary information is used to optimize a mow pattern for the lawn mower to follow when mowing the region. Additional sensor data captured while mowing may be used for obstacle avoidance, monitoring of the system, or otherwise generating notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts, Kevin Peter McGlade, Davis Thorp Foster, Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, Zachary Austin Goins
  • Systems and methods for in-line thermal flattening and enameling of steel sheets
    Patent number: 11236427
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for in-line thermal flattening and enameling of steel sheets. The systems and methods include an in-line thermal flattening of a feed stock steel sheet and a subsequent enamel coating of the steel sheet. The resulting enamel coated steel sheet has improved flatness compared with other coated steel sheets that are enamel coated but do not undergo the in-line thermal flattening. The systems and methods allow the use of less expensive source materials without sacrificing quality in the finished enameled product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: POLYVISION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin Peter Buchanan
  • Substance delivery arrangement for gas therapy device
    Patent number: 11224713
    Abstract: A mount configured for use within a respiratory system that provides a structure that facilitates coupling of a nebuliser downstream of a humidifier chamber and upstream of a conduit that delivers conditioned breathing gases to a patient or user. The mount can couple together a chamber, a nebulizer and a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Robert Stuart Kirton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Stanislav Tatkov
  • Respiratory assistance device and a method of controlling said device
    Patent number: 11219726
    Abstract: A method of controlling a flow rate of gases supplied to a patient by a respiratory assistance device includes controlling the supply gases flow rate so as to deliver gases to the patient according to a predetermined gases pressure/flow rate profile for at least a portion of the breathing cycle. A profile may be achieved that provides the patient with a particular benefit or therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • Flow path sensing for flow therapy apparatus
    Patent number: 11213643
    Abstract: Systems and method for conducting respiratory therapy in a respiratory system can adjust a flow of respiratory gases to a patient based upon a detected patient breath cycle. The respiratory system can include a non-sealed patient interface. The respiratory system can be configured to deliver a high flow therapy. A patient breath cycle may be determined using one or more measured parameters, such as a flow rate, a blower motor speed, and/or a system pressure. A flow source may be adjusted to have a phase matching that of the patient's breath cycle, such that flow in increased in response to the patient inhaling, and decreased in response to the patient exhaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Russel William Burgess, Dean Antony Barker, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • METHODS OF TREATING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE WITH ACTIVATORS OF TIE-2
    Publication number: 20210386713
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds effective for activation of Tie-2 and inhibition of HPTP-beta. The compounds can provide effective therapy for eye conditions associated with angiogenesis, for example, intraocular pressure, ocular hypertension, and glaucoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin PETERS
  • AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210382476
    Abstract: An autonomous lawn mowing system and method comprising receiving data from at least one autonomous lawn mower of a fleet of autonomous lawn mowers. The data comprising at least sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the at least one autonomous lawn mower. The sensor data is captured while the at least one autonomous lawn mower traversed an environment in accordance with a mow pattern. Based at least in part on the data, generating information indicative of one or more of: a diagnostic of the at least one autonomous lawn mower, an attribute associated with the environment, or a metric associated with the at least one autonomous lawn mower performing a task, and providing the information to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts, Kevin Peter McGlade, Davis Thorp Foster
  • Pressurizing masks, systems and methods
    Patent number: 11185653
    Abstract: A respiratory mask or other sealing interface can be used in combination with a nasal cannula or other unsealing interface in providing respiratory therapies for the treatment of COPD or OSA. The mask can act as a pressure vessel over the top of a nasal cannula, with the intention of increasing expiratory pressure whilst allowing the nasal cannula to provide a user with breathing gases of a high humidity and temperature. The ability to selectively apply increased expiratory pressure may be effective in reducing a user's breathing rate and thus beneficial in the treatment of respiratory distress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Robert Stuart Kirton, Sean Joel Babbage, Dean Antony Barker, Stanislov Tatkov
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210361902
    Abstract: A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount part, having a single horizontal side gases entry. In particular, this cannula assembly is for supplying heated, humidified gases to a patient suffering from COPD. A tie or lanyard is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus such as a nasal cannula, face or nasal mask or tracheostomy connector. The tie or lanyard transfers the weight of the conduits supplying gases to the breathing assistance apparatus from the breathing assistance apparatus and distributes it onto the neck of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Karl WHITE, Jason Peter VAN BEURDEN, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL
  • Humanized monoclonal antibodies that target VE-PTP (HPTP-beta)
    Patent number: 11180551
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular conditions associated with angiogenesis comprising administering an antibody that targets a tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210322710
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus has a gases inlet configured to receive a supply of gases, a blower unit configured to generate a pressurised gases stream from the supply of gases; a humidification unit configured to heat and humidify the pressurised gases stream; and a gases outlet for the heated and humidified gases stream. A flow path for the gases stream extends through the respiratory device from the gases inlet through the blower unit and humidification unit to the gases outlet. A sensor assembly is provided in the flow path before the humidification unit. The sensor assembly has an ultrasound gas composition sensor system for sensing one or more gas concentrations within the gases stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Dean Antony BARKER, Mikael Douglas STEWART, Peter Geoffrey HAWKINS, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Russel William BURGESS
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210322713
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus and method of controlling a breathing assistance apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, the breathing assistance apparatus is controlled such that it has a drying cycle to enable drying of the tubing that supplies gases to a user and prevent the harbouring of pathogens within the tube. The drying cycle is preferably operated automatically by internal controllers in the apparatus. However, it may be manually activated by pressing a button on the apparatus. The drying cycle is preferably activated at the end of a user's treatment session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Christopher Simon James Quill, Ian Douglas Makinson, Emily Joy Drake, Craig Karl White, Virginia Louise Owen
  • Humanized monoclonal antibodies that target VE-PTP (HPTP-?)
    Patent number: 11136389
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular conditions associated with angiogenesis comprising administering an antibody that targets a tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • Annular sleeves for fluid-handling components
    Patent number: 11137093
    Abstract: A system includes a first body of a fluid-handling component and a second body of a fluid-handling component. The system also includes a fastener configured to couple the first body to the second body, and an annular sleeve configured to surround a portion of the fastener that is positioned at an interface between the first body and the second body when the first body and the second body are coupled to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Anthony McGilvray, Jr., Kevin Peter Minnock, Amanda Diane Smith, James Daniel Ekdahl, Loc G. Hoang
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 11110245
    Abstract: A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount part, having a single horizontal side gases entry. In particular, this cannula assembly is for supplying heated, humidified gases to a patient suffering from COPD. A tie or lanyard is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus such as a nasal cannula, face or nasal mask or tracheostomy connector. The tie or lanyard transfers the weight of the conduits supplying gases to the breathing assistance apparatus from the breathing assistance apparatus and distributes it onto the neck of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Craig Karl White, Jason Peter Van Beurden, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM AND DRIVE UNIT THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20210221283
    Abstract: A school bus stop arm and drive unit therefor are disclosed. The stop an includes a stop sign and a drive unit for moving the stop sign between a retracted position and a deployed position. The drive unit comprises a motor operably coupled to the stop sign, one or more position sensors operable to detect the presence of the stop sign, and a controller for controlling operation of the motor. The controller configured to, monitor one or more operating characteristics of the motor for conditions indicative of an obstruction to movement of the stop sign, monitor the position sensor for a confirmation signal indicative of the presence of the stop sign in the deployed or retracted position, and based on the conditions indicative of an obstruction and the confirmation signal, determine if the stop sign has reached one of the deployed and retracted positions or is being obstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: SMARTREND SUPPLY LTD.
    Inventors: Michael YUDELEVICH, Kevin Peter SMITH, Bradley Dale BROWN, Andrew Allan Clark MCKAY, Cam FORMAN, David BEERNAERT
  • Combinations of Tie-2 Activators and Prostaglandins and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20210212998
    Abstract: Described herein are combinations of compounds effective for activation of Tie-2 and inhibition of HPTP? with a compound that causes agonism of a prostaglandin receptor. The methods and compositions of the invention can be used for the treatment of glaucoma, elevated intraocular pressure, ocular hypertension, and associated conditions by, for example, reduction of intraocular pressure in the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin Peters
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210205568
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus user interface is described which presents animated information related to the management of the apparatus. The user interface is provided on a display screen of the apparatus. The animated illustrations can correspond to operational modes, warnings, user instructions, fault conditions, status, menu options, and the like. The animations can include a sequence of images shown in rapid succession which depict moving icons or objects, scrolling text, flashing colors, or any combination of these or the like. The user interface can combine static information along with animations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Crone, Christopher Simon James Quill, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Jae Chul Han
  • SUPPORT FOR A BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND/OR ACCESSORIES
    Publication number: 20210205553
    Abstract: A support apparatus 200 for a breathing assistance 10 has a base 203, a mount 351, and a handle 309. The mount 351 is configured to releasably couple the support apparatus 200 with a breathing assistance apparatus 10 by lowering the breathing assistance apparatus 10 relative to the mount 351. The handle 309 is configured to enable the support apparatus 200 and a releasably coupled breathing assistance apparatus 10 to be lifted and carried by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Maxwell SALMON, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Andre VAN SCHALKWYK