Patents by Inventor Martin A. Price
Martin A. Price 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: 8944058Abstract: A patient interface device (e.g., nasal pillows, a nasal mask or a full-face mask) for delivering breathable gas to a patient has a frame with a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including a first connector portion, and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The first connector portion and the second connector portion are configured for rotationally locking engagement in a plurality of different rotationally locked positions in which the first and second connector portions may not rotate relative to one another, such that the headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Andrew Martin Price
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Publication number: 20140353917Abstract: The present invention relates to seal apparatus, the apparatus comprising a resilient elongate strip having a substantially U-shaped cross-section forming an apex from which depends a pair of walls, the apex of the U-shape forming a compressible bulb element, wherein opposing surfaces of the walls have inter-engaging formations for holding them in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Martin Price
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Publication number: 20140338664Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Anthony Michael GING, Saad NASR, Philip Rodney KWOK, Rachael Elizabeth MOORE, Andrew Martin PRICE
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Publication number: 20140283822Abstract: A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Andrew Martin PRICE, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Philip Rodney KWOK, Steven John LUBKE, Lee James VELISS, Eva NG
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Patent number: 8833370Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
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Publication number: 20140202463Abstract: A patient interface device (e.g., nasal pillows, a nasal mask or a full-face mask) for delivering breathable gas to a patient has a frame with a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including a first connector portion, and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The first connector portion and the second connector portion are configured for rotationally locking engagement in a plurality of different rotationally locked positions in which the first and second connector portions may not rotate relative to one another, such that the headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael GING, Saad NASR, Andrew Martin PRICE
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Patent number: 8757157Abstract: A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Andrew Martin Price, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Philip Rodney Kwok, Steven John Lubke, Lee James Veliss, Eva Ng
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Publication number: 20140158137Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. A cushion having a side wall is removably attachable to the frame. The cushion has a rim extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the rim. An inner edge of the membrane defines an aperture, the aperture having a generally trapezoidal shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael GING, Philip Rodney KWOK, Rachael Elizabeth MOORE, Saad NASR, Andrew Martin PRICE
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Publication number: 20140137870Abstract: A PAP system includes a PAP device to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, air delivery tubing to interconnect the patient interface and the PAP device, and a cover that substantially encloses at least a portion of the PAP device and a portion of the air delivery tubing. The cover allows the PAP device to be carried by and/or supported on the patient's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Adam Francis Barlow, Michael Stephen Cheung, Thomas M. Dair, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Justin John Formica, Samuel Aziz Mebasser, Michael Murillo, Andrew Martin Price, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, Allan Freas Velzy
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Patent number: 8387616Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
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Patent number: 8371302Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
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Patent number: 7997267Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, Saad Nasr, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
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Patent number: 7874291Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony M. Ging, Saad Nasr, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Andrew Martin Price
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Publication number: 20100276439Abstract: A container (20) having an opening, a lid (10) pivotally mounted on the container (2) and movable to open and close the opening, a lid latch assembly (100) mounted on the lid (8), the lid latch assembly (100) and container (2) having cooperating engagement portions by which the lid (10) can be held while the opening in the container (2) is closed, the lid latch assembly (100) having a handle (114) by which the lid (10) can be manually pivoted to engage the cooperating engagement portions whilst storing energy in a spring (126) in the lid latch assembly (100), the handle (114) being manually moveable to cause the cooperating engagement portions to disengage and so allow the lid (10) to move to open the opening and an electrical solenoid (121) which can be activated to cause the cooperating engagement means to disengage under the action of the spring (126) in which energy was stored on closing the lid (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: The Haigh Engineering Company Ltd.Inventor: Martin Price
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Patent number: 7827038Abstract: A mask fitting system (1) for selecting a mask system for a patient includes at least one terminal (6) which receives data unique to a patient. The patient data can be scanned in using a scanner, such as a handheld or 3-D scanner, or the relevant dimensions of the patient can be simply input into the terminal. A database (2) is provided to store mask system data relating to a plurality of potential mask system solutions for the patient. A communication channel (4) is provided by which the data received by the terminal can be compared with mask system data stored in a mask system database, so as to generate a best-fit mask system result. The best-fit result may include one or more mask system recommendations for the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Ron Richard, Sophear Su, Gary Christopher Robinson, Philip Rodney Kwok, John Michael Kelly, Andrew Martin Price, Ivan John Vuletich, Karthikeyan Selvarjan
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Publication number: 20100153884Abstract: An enhanced toolbar is disclosed. The enhanced toolbar is not static but is rather updated dynamically. In one aspect, the enhanced toolbar has a bounded perimeter and comprises a plurality of icons visibly displayed on a display of a computing device. Each icon occupies a first space within the bounded perimeter of the toolbar. Upon a selection of a first icon in the plurality of icons by a user, the first space associated with the first icon expands horizontally along a longitudinal axis of the toolbar to display information in a second bounded space within the perimeter. The information is not visible absent the expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Michael Chow, Tim Rechin, Martin Price, Tussanee Garcia Shelton, Joff Redfern, Luke Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20100126024Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a first blade holder assembly, a second blade holder assembly, and an interlock assembly. The handle includes an opening at a front end. The first blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a first blade at a position of use wherein the first blade projects through the opening at the front end of the handle, and to retract the first blade into the handle. The second blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a second blade at a position of use wherein the second blade projects through the opening at the front end of the handle, and to retract the second blade into the handle. The interlock assembly constructed and arranged to allow only one of the first blade and the second blade to project through the opening at the front end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventor: Martin PRICE
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Patent number: D638026Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Tim Rechin, Pamela Huey, Martin Price, Tussanee Garcia Shelton, Joff Redfern, Luke Wroblewski
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Patent number: D690003Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Philip Rodney Kwok, Andrew Martin Price, Saad Nasr, Anthony Michael Ging
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Patent number: D719254Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rachael Elizabeth Moore, Philip Rodney Kwok, Andrew Martin Price, Saad Nasr, Anthony Michael Ging