Patents by Inventor Lois Rebecca Williams

Lois Rebecca Williams 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: 20090205652
    Abstract: An HME has a generally T-shape housing (1) with a central, laterally-extending port (2) for connecting to the machine end of a patient breathing tube (3) or mask. The housing (1) extends to either side of the port (2) and is curved to follow the shape of the patient's neck. Hygroscopic HME paper elements (4) are retained at opposite ends of the housing (1) so that all gas flowing to or from the tube via the HME passes through one or other of these elements. The housing (1) has a suction aperture (60) located directly opposite the port (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: SMITHS GROUP PLC
    Inventors: Lois Rebecca Williams, Mark Andrew Graham, Mark James Huddlestone