Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Ronayne

Michael Paul Ronayne 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: 20130298912
    Abstract: This invention relates to a headgear comprising a semi-rigid frame engageable with the head of a user and a releasable connection system for releasable connection with a user interface, wherein the frame extends generally about a rear region of a user's head, generally about an upper region of a user's head, and generally about an ear or both ears of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Laurence Gulliver, Michael Paul Ronayne, Charles William Douglas Irving
  • Publication number: 20110223651
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for testing electrical activity from a biological tissue sample comprises a body (1) provided with a well (4), stimulating means (8) for stimulating a sample located in the well (4), and detecting means (9) for detecting electrical activity in the sample. In one embodiment the apparatus has a fluid inlet means (10) and a fluid outlet means (16) in fluid communication with the well (4). The inlet means (10) comprises an electrically conductive conduit (11A) which is in fluid contact with a fluid flowing, in use, though the outlet means (16). In some embodiments the apparatus is provided with an electrically conductive member (19) which is in electrical contact with a fluid contained, in use, in at least one of the well (4), inlet means (10) and outlet means (16). The stimulating means (8) and detecting means (9) are engaged with the body (1) by a gripping means (32) which comprises an electrically conductive gripping member (36). Related methods and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: KERR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Lovegrove, Douglas Steven Kerr, David James Haughey, Michael Paul Ronayne, Darryl John Best