Patents by Inventor Mark William DiMatteo
Mark William DiMatteo 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: 11878122Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William Dimatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Joseph Kromka
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Patent number: 11484682Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a gas flow generator for generating a flow of breathing gas and a humidifier disposed therein having a chamber for housing a volume of water. The chamber has a top opening for providing the volume of water therein. The apparatus further includes a lid coupled to the housing that is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the top opening and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening. The apparatus also includes a passage which extends from a first end positioned and structured to receive the flow of breathing gas from the gas flow generator to an opposite second end positioned on the lid and structured to expel the flow of breathing gas into the chamber. An outlet for conveying the flow of breathing gas from the chamber out of the housing is positioned on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William Dimatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Michael Eugene Mort
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Publication number: 20220054789Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Joseph KROMKA
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Patent number: 11202842Abstract: A gas delivery system (50) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to a patient (54) includes a blower assembly (100) structured to generate the flow of breathing gas. The blower assembly includes a gas flow path including an inlet manifold, an assembly (130) structured to adjust a pressure and/or flow rate of the flow of breathing gas, and an outlet manifold structured to be coupled to a patient circuit. The gas delivery system additionally includes a light system structured to generate sanitizing light and deliver the sanitizing light to one or more internal surfaces of at least one of the inlet manifold, the assembly and the outlet manifold for sanitizing the one or more internal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: John Raymond Pujol, David Scott Arnold, John Michael Cosnek, Christopher Randall Baker, Mark William Dimatteo
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Publication number: 20210386956Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a flow of incoming air entering a pressurized breathing gas system includes a filter housing and a filter media. The filter media includes a filtering section and a non-filtering section. The filter housing is structured to be inserted within a pressure generating device used in the pressurized breathing gas system. The filtering section is disposed within the filter housing and is structured to filter contaminant matter from the flow of incoming air. The non-filtering section is disposed outside of the housing and is structured to be separated from the filtering section so as to not make contact with the flow of incoming air. The filtering section and the non-filtering section are structured to be visually compared to one another such that a contaminant matter saturation level of the filter media can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: MARK WILLIAM DIMATTEO, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY, MATTHEW SCOTT ANSWINE
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Patent number: 10980966Abstract: A system is configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device. The system includes a decoupler configured to decouple a humidification chamber in a humidifier from a pressure generator of the pressure support therapy device in response to a cover of the humidifier being opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a pressure generator, a humidifier, a subject interface, a sensor, the decoupler, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Michael Eugene Mort
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Patent number: 10967145Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, Joseph Kromka
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Publication number: 20200215216Abstract: A gas delivery system (50) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to a patient (54) includes a blower assembly (100) structured to generate the flow of breathing gas. The blower assembly includes a gas flow path including an inlet manifold, an assembly (130) structured to adjust a pressure and/or flow rate of the flow of breathing gas, and an outlet manifold structured to be coupled to a patient circuit. The gas delivery system additionally includes a light system structured to generate sanitizing light and deliver the sanitizing light to one or more internal surfaces of at least one of the inlet manifold, the assembly and the outlet manifold for sanitizing the one or more internal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John Raymond PUJOL, David Scott ARNOLD, John Michael COSNEK, Christopher Randall BAKER, Mark William DIMATTEO
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Patent number: 10617776Abstract: A gas delivery system (50) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to a patient (54) includes a blower assembly (100) structured to generate the flow of breathing gas. The blower assembly includes a gas flow path including an inlet manifold, an assembly (130) structured to adjust a pressure and/or flow rate of the flow of breathing gas, and an outlet manifold structured to be coupled to a patient circuit. The gas delivery system additionally includes a light system structured to generate sanitizing light and deliver the sanitizing light to one or more internal surfaces of at least one of the inlet manifold, the assembly and the outlet manifold for sanitizing the one or more internal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: John Raymond Pujol, David Scott Arnold, John Michael Cosnek, Christopher Randall Baker, Mark William Dimatteo
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Publication number: 20200101258Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a gas flow generator for generating a flow of breathing gas and a humidifier disposed therein having a chamber for housing a volume of water. The chamber has a top opening for providing the volume of water therein. The apparatus further includes a lid coupled to the housing that is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the top opening and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening. The apparatus also includes a passage which extends from a first end positioned and structured to receive the flow of breathing gas from the gas flow generator to an opposite second end positioned on the lid and structured to expel the flow of breathing gas into the chamber. An outlet for conveying the flow of breathing gas from the chamber out of the housing is positioned on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: MARK WILLIAM DIMATTEO, MARK WAYNE BARCLAY, MICHAEL EUGENE MORT
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Patent number: 10426914Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pressure support system configured to adjust a pressurized flow of breathable gas delivered to a subject. The system is configured to simplify adjustments to humidity and/or temperature control and/or pressure support therapy that enhance the comfort level of the subject during therapy. The system is configured to generate output signals and/or determine various parameters related to the pressurized flow of breathable gas. The system is configured to receive feedback from the subject related to a comfort level of the subject during therapy and automatically adjust the pressurized flow of breathable gas and/or the predetermined therapy regime, provide feedback to the subject, and/or prompt the subject to make manual adjustments based on the output signals, the determined parameters, the feedback, and/or other information.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIIKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Benjamin Alfred Giovannelli, Jeffrey Ronald Winski, Mark William Dimatteo
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Patent number: 10322257Abstract: A humidifier assembly (100, 100-1) includes a reservoir (120), an inlet structure (112, 112-1) leading into the reservoir and an outlet structure (114, 114-1) leading out of the reservoir, and a conduit element (130, 130-1) having a first end (131, 131-1), a body portion (132, 132-1), and a second end (133, 133-1). The first end is fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet structure and the outlet structure The humidifier assembly additionally includes a float assembly (140, 140-1) coupled to the second end of the conduit element. The float assembly is structured to float on water held by the reservoir. The float assembly has a number of apertures (153, 153-1) structured to be in fluid communication with the outlet structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Mark Wayne Barclay, John Raymond Pujol
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Publication number: 20190099579Abstract: An air filtration assembly includes a filter portion formed from a suitable filtration media and a mounting portion disposed adjacent the filter portion. The mounting portion includes a series of first magnetic field emission structures positioned therein or thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Christopher Randall BAKER, Mark William DIMATTEO, Ryan GRANT
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Publication number: 20190054199Abstract: A gas delivery system (50) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to a patient (54) includes a blower assembly (100) structured to generate the flow of breathing gas. The blower assembly includes a gas flow path including an inlet manifold, an assembly (130) structured to adjust a pressure and/or flow rate of the flow of breathing gas, and an outlet manifold structured to be coupled to a patient circuit. The gas delivery system additionally includes a light system structured to generate sanitizing light and deliver the sanitizing light to one or more internal surfaces of at least one of the inlet manifold, the assembly and the outlet manifold for sanitizing the one or more internal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: John Raymond PUJOL, David Scott ARNOLD, John Michael COSNEK, Christopher Randall BAKER, Mark William DIMATTEO
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Patent number: 10130726Abstract: A gas delivery system (50) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to a patient (54) includes a blower assembly (100) structured to generate the flow of breathing gas. The blower assembly includes a gas flow path including an inlet manifold, an assembly (130) structured to adjust a pressure and/or flow rate of the flow of breathing gas, and an outlet manifold structured to be coupled to a patient circuit. The gas delivery system additionally includes a light system structured to generate sanitizing light and deliver the sanitizing light to one or more internal surfaces of at least one of the inlet manifold, the assembly and the outlet manifold for sanitizing the one or more internal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: John Raymond Pujol, David Scott Arnold, John Michael Cosnek, Christopher Randall Baker, Mark William Dimatteo
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Publication number: 20180056020Abstract: An airway pressure support system (2) includes a housing (4) having an air inlet opening (54), and a filter assembly (50) coupled to a plurality of receiving portions of the housing. The filter assembly is in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The filter assembly includes a housing portion (62), a first filter media portion (64) attached to the housing portion, and first and second spring members (84, 86) attached to the housing portion, wherein the first and second spring members each have a floating portion and engage the plurality of receiving portions and cause a sealing force to be exerted against the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Joseph KROMKA
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Publication number: 20170361053Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system (10) configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device (50). The system is configured to decouple a humidification chamber (42) in a humidifier from a pressure generator (14) of the pressure support therapy device when a cover (48) of the humidifier is opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of the pressure generator, the humidifier, a subject interface (16), a sensor (18), a decoupler (100), a processor (20), electronic storage (22), a user interface (24), and/or other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Mark William DIMATTEO, Mark Wayne BARCLAY, Michael Eugene MORT
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Publication number: 20170266408Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pressure support system configured to adjust a pressurized flow of breathable gas delivered to a subject. The system is configured to simplify adjustments to humidity and/or temperature control and/or pressure support therapy that enhance the comfort level of the subject during therapy. The system is configured to generate output signals and/or determine various parameters related to the pressurized flow of breathable gas. The system is configured to receive feedback from the subject related to a comfort level of the subject during therapy and automatically adjust the pressurized flow of breathable gas and/or the predetermined therapy regime, provide feedback to the subject, and/or prompt the subject to make manual adjustments based on the output signals, the determined parameters, the feedback, and/or other information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Alfred GIOVANNELLI, Jeffrey Ronald WINSKI, Mark William DIMATTEO
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Publication number: 20170232221Abstract: A pressure support system that comprises a patient circuit, a docking assembly, and a tank. The patient circuit delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The docking assembly has an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas, and is also adapted to be connected with the patient circuit. The tank is constructed and arranged to be removably connected with the docking assembly, and enables the pressurized flow of breathable gas to pass therethrough. The tank is also adapted to contain a liquid such that a humidity level of the pressurized flow of breathable gas is elevated as the pressurized flow of breathable gas passes therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: JEFFREY KEPLER, MICHAEL E. MORT, RICHARD A. SEMAN, JR., MARK WILLIAM DiMATTEO, CHRISTOPHER J. McCRACKEN, JAMES S. VREELAND, STEVEN B. RADNEY, MICHAEL BOBECK, ALLAN CAMERON, DAVID P. CHASTAIN, PATRICK F. McDERMOTT, WILLIAM J. PALM, ROY A. THOMPSON
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Patent number: D877321Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Mark William DiMatteo, Ralph Kopacko