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).

  • Patient interface and headgear for a respiratory apparatus
    Patent number: 10406311
    Abstract: Headgear and a patient interface, or components of headgear or a patient interface, such as a nasal cannula are provided. In one embodiment is a size adjustable headstrap to be provided as a headgear or a part thereof, in another is a portion of a headstrap or component for association therewith in which the portion or component facilitates improved location of the strap upon a user's face, in another embodiment is a system for encapsulating or covering a connector from contact with a user's face or facial skin, in another embodiment is a face mount part or body for a patient interface of a particular configuration, and in yet a further embodiment is a gases flow manifold for delivering of gasses to a patient interface of a particular configuration for improved patient comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Samuel Robertson Frame, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Sean Joel Babbage, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Milanjot Singh Assi
  • RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190269874
    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: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dean Antony Barker, Mikael Douglas Stewart, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Russel William Burgess
  • Flow path fault detection method for a respiratory assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 10398861
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus is configured to provide a heated and humidified glow of gases and has a control system that is configured to detect a fault in the flow path. A flow path is provided for a gases stream through the apparatus from a gas inlet through a blower unit and humidification unit to a gases outlet. A flow rate sensor is provided in the flow path and is configured to sense the flow rate and generate an flow rate signal and/or a motor speed sensor is provided that is configured to sense the motor speed of the blower unit and generate an indicative motor speed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, John Han, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Samuel Robertson Frame, Grant Martin Dover
  • METHODS OF TREATING DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY USING HPTPB INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20190262321
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds effective for activation of Tie-2 and inhibition of HPTP-beta. The compounds can provide effective therapy for conditions associated with diabetic nephropathy, for example, diabetic nephropathy resulting from hyperglycemia, kidney hyperfiltration, renal injury, glycation products, and cytokine activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin PETERS, Mitchell BRIGELL, Stephen PAKOLA, Robert Shalwitz
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OCULAR DISEASES
    Publication number: 20190231799
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating ocular diseases, inter alia, diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration (wet form), choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (central or branch), ocular trauma, surgery induced edema, surgery induced neovascularization, cystoid macular edema, ocular ischemia, uveitis, and the like. These diseases or conditions are characterized by changes in the ocular vasculature whether progressive or non-progressive, whether a result of an acute disease or condition, or a chronic disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Robert Shalwitz
  • Respiratory assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 10357629
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus has a gases inlet configured to receive a supply of gases, a blower unit configured to generate a pressurized gases stream from the supply of gases; a humidification unit configured to heat and humidify the pressurized 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Dean Antony Barker, Mikael Douglas Stewart, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Russel William Burgess
  • FLOW PATH SENSING FOR FLOW THERAPY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190217030
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Russel William BURGESS, Dean Antony BARKER, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 10350376
    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: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Karl White, Jason Peter Van Beurden, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF GASES SUPPLIED TO A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20190209800
    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 (thermister 23), of gases flowing through a heated tube (3), supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire (21, 28) within the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Respiratory assistance device and method of controlling said device
    Patent number: 10342942
    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: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • Treatment of ocular disease
    Patent number: 10329357
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating eye diseases or conditions characterized by vascular instability, vascular leakage and neovacularization such as diabetic macular edema, age-related macular edema, choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, trauma, ocular ischemia, retinal angiomatous proliferation, macular telangiectasia and uveitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: AERPIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Robert Shalwitz
  • ANNULAR SLEEVES FOR FLUID-HANDLING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20190186662
    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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Anthony McGilvray, JR., Kevin Peter Minnock, Amanda Diane Smith, James Daniel Ekdahl, Loc G. Hoang
  • METHODS FOR TREATING VASCULAR LEAK SYNDROME AND CANCER
    Publication number: 20190177409
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating Vascular Leak Syndrome and preventing cancer metastasis. Further disclosed are methods for treating vascular leakage due to inflammatory diseases, sepsis, cancer or the presence of pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Robert Shalwitz
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-LINE THERMAL FLATTENING AND ENAMELING OF STEEL SHEETS
    Publication number: 20190169756
    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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Peter Buchanan
  • Secure user authentication for Bluetooth enabled computer storage devices
    Patent number: 10303868
    Abstract: A storage device may be operably coupleable with a host computing device, and the storage device and/or host computing device may be Bluetooth enabled. The storage device may include authentication information. Access to the storage device may be permitted via Bluetooth communication between the Bluetooth enabled device and at least one of the storage device and a host computing device, wherein the Bluetooth enabled device may be within a maximum Bluetooth range of the storage device. The Bluetooth communication may be performed without Bluetooth pairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Kingston Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Weber, Preetham Varghese, Kevin Peter Vlasich, David Alan Myers, David Blake Farmer, David Paul Duncan
  • CONTROL OF HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER TEMPERATURE FOR ACCURATE HUMIDITY CONTROL
    Publication number: 20190151583
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system for delivering a stream of heated humidified gases to a user, comprising a humidifier unit which holds and beats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port, the flow of gases passing through the humidifier and exiting via an exit port, the system further having a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream, the system also having a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response, the control output adjusting the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: STANISLAV TATKOV, CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM CRONE, PETER GEOFFREY HAWKINS, JAE CHUL HAN, KEVIN PETER O'DONNELL, ANDREW ROBERT DONALD SOMERVELL
  • Antibodies that target human protein tyrosine phosphatase-beta (HPTP-beta) and methods of use thereof to treat ocular conditions
    Patent number: 10253094
    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: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Aerpio Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • HUMANIZED MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES THAT TARGET VE-PTP (HPTP-Beta)
    Publication number: 20190077863
    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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • HUMANIZED MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES THAT TARGET VE-PTP (HPTP-Beta)
    Publication number: 20190077862
    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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 10220175
    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: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Karl White, Jason Peter Van Beurden, Kevin Peter O'Donnell