Patents by Inventor Michael Walls
Michael Walls 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: 12285562Abstract: A cushion for a respiratory mask is provided. The cushion includes a face contacting portion, a non-face contacting portion and an intermediate region. The face contacting portion is formed from an open cell foam material and includes an opening to provide, in use, a source of breathing gas to a user's airways. The non-face contacting portion is formed from an elastomeric material. The intermediate region is formed between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion. Open cells of the open cell foam material in the intermediate region are filled with the elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Bruce Michael Walls
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Patent number: 12245998Abstract: The present invention includes a method for the use of N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) or (2R,2R?)-3,3?-disulfanediyl bis(2-acetamidopropanamide) (diNACA) for prevention and treatment of radiation pneumonitis and treatment of pulmonary function in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or bronchitis in a human that comprises administering to the human a therapeutically effective amount of NACA or diNACA sufficient to treat, reduce the symptoms, or prevent radiation pneumonitis and treatment of pulmonary function in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, or respiratory disorder due to oxidative stress, and diNACA for the reduction of mucus viscosity and/or elasticity.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: G. Michael Wall
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Patent number: 12209086Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: for use in the treatment of systemic sclerosis, fibrosis (e.g. pulmonary fibrosis), achondroplasia, thanatophoric dysplasia (e.g. type I), severe achondroplasia with developmental delay and acanthosis nigricans (SADDAN), muenke syndrome or cancer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: ELI LILLY AND COMPANYInventors: Adedoyin David Abraham, Desta Doro Bume, Kevin Ronald Condroski, Robert Alan Hazlitt, Timothy Scott Kercher, Andrew Terrance Metcalf, Kaveri Balan Urkalan, Shane Michael Walls, Andrew Karl Dilger
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Publication number: 20240424241Abstract: A headgear assembly can include a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms. Each side arm can be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location. Each side arm can extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use. The headgear assembly can include a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend around the top of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend around the user's chin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Adam Alexander Tebbutt, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Bruce Michael Walls, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira, Paul Mathew Freestone, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Jake Baker Hocking, Abby Rebecca Farrow, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito
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Patent number: 12158925Abstract: A method for an online mapping system includes localizing a location of an ego vehicle relative to an offline feature map. The method also includes querying surrounding features of the ego vehicle based on the offline feature map. The method further includes generating a probabilistic map regarding the surrounding features of the ego vehicle queried from the offline feature map.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Inventors: Shunsho Kaku, Jeffrey Michael Walls, Ryan Wolcott
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Publication number: 20240390630Abstract: A headgear for a respiratory mask has first and second straps configured to be connected to each other by first and second buckles. The straps are configured to overlap in a region that contacts the rear of a user's head. The overlapping regions of the first and second straps can be positioned in a bifurcated configuration to improve stability on a user's head. The first and second buckles can feature a glider end through which one of the first and second straps can slide and a strap attachment end to which the other strap is permanently connected. In some embodiments, the first and second buckles have two components that are pivotally connected to allow adjustment of the headgear size whilst in a bifurcated configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Jeremy Owen Young
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Publication number: 20240368072Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of providing an effective amount of an N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) or diNACA sufficient to increase the concentration of NACA or diNACA in the affected tissue to biochemically reduce oxidative stress-related damage to tissue; utilizing NACA or diNACA that comprises at least one of impurities B1 or B2, which are indicative of NACA or diNACA manufactured by a process comprising: contacting cystine with methanol and a chlorinating reagent to form an organic solution containing cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride and optionally isolating and drying the cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride; combining the dried or undried cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride with triethylamine, acetic anhydride, and acetonitrile to form di-N-acetylcystine dimethylester; mixing the di-N-acetylcystine dimethylester with ammonium hydroxide to form di-N-acetylcystine amide (diNACA or NPI-002); and reducing the di-N-acetylcystine amide to N-acetylcysteine, NACA or NPI-001 with a reducinType: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: G. Michael Wall, Gerald D. Cagle
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Publication number: 20240358958Abstract: A headgear system and/or an interface assembly incorporating a headgear system that, in some configurations, is configured to transform from elasticated or “stretchy” behavior to “inelastic” behavior at least in response to normal or expected forces encountered during the intended therapy. In some configurations, upon fitment to the head of a user, the system automatically adjusts toward or to an appropriate size. A headgear portion or assembly for use in combination with a breathing apparatus in some configurations is at least substantially inelastic and is three dimensional in shape. The headgear portion or assembly can comprise a plastic core and a textile casing. The headgear, or part thereof, may also have integrally moulded labels, connectors, adjustment mechanisms and/or grips.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Brett John Huddart, Jeroen Hammer, Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, Vitaly Kapelevich, David Monroy Felix, Callum Ross Gordon, Bruce Michael Walls, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Paul Mathew Freestone, Ryan Anthony Graham, Mark Arvind McLaren
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Publication number: 20240342118Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of providing an effective amount of an N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) or diNACA sufficient to increase the concentration of NACA or diNACA in the affected tissue to biochemically reduce oxidative stress-related damage to tissue; utilizing NACA or diNACA that comprises at least one of impurities B1 or B2, which are indicative of NACA or diNACA manufactured by a process comprising: contacting cystine with methanol and a chlorinating reagent to form an organic solution containing cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride and optionally isolating and drying the cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride; combining the dried or undried cystine dimethylester dihydrochloride with triethylamine, acetic anhydride, and acetonitrile to form di-N-acetylcystine dimethylester; mixing the di-N-acetylcystine dimethylester with ammonium hydroxide to form di-N-acetylcystine amide (diNACA or NPI-002); and reducing the di-N-acetylcystine amide to N-acetylcysteine, NACA or NPI-001 with a reducinType: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: G. Michael Wall, Doug G. Johnson, Anja Rubenstein, Rodney Tucker, Josh Bolger, Marcin Jakub Kowalczyk, Craig Sheehan, Gerald D. Cagle
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Patent number: 12102765Abstract: A headgear system and/or an interface assembly incorporating a headgear system that, in some configurations, is configured to transform from elasticated or “stretchy” behavior to “inelastic” behavior at least in response to normal or expected forces encountered during the intended therapy. In some configurations, upon fitment to the head of a user, the system automatically adjusts toward or to an appropriate size. A headgear portion or assembly for use in combination with a breathing apparatus in some configurations is at least substantially inelastic and is three dimensional in shape. The headgear portion or assembly can comprise a plastic core and a textile casing. The headgear, or part thereof, may also have integrally moulded labels, connectors, adjustment mechanisms and/or grips.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Brett John Huddart, Jeroen Hammer, Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, Vitaly Kapelevich, David Monroy Felix, Callum Ross Gordon, Bruce Michael Walls, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Paul Mathew Freestone, Ryan Anthony Graham, Mark Arvind McLaren
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Patent number: 12102764Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Christopher Gareth Sims, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Vitaly Kapelevich, Mark Arvind McLaren, Silas Sao Jin Siew, Jonathan Mark Downey, Christopher Michael Wong, Matthew Aaron Bradley, Janine Elizabeth Collins, Dillan Patel, Steve Thomas, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira, Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, David Monroy Felix, Xin Yue Zhu, Jonathan Tong Lok Sng, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Stephen Francis Heffernan, Christine Marie Lynch, Wen Dong Huang, Bruce Michael Walls, Jeremy Owen Young, Tony William Spear, Jake Baker Hocking, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
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Patent number: 12083280Abstract: A headgear for a respiratory mask has first and second straps configured to be connected to each other by first and second buckles. The straps are configured to overlap in a region that contacts the rear of a user's head. The overlapping regions of the first and second straps can be positioned in a bifurcated configuration to improve stability on a user's head. The first and second buckles can feature a glider end through which one of the first and second straps can slide and a strap attachment end to which the other strap is permanently connected. In some embodiments, the first and second buckles have two components that are pivotally connected to allow adjustment of the headgear size whilst in a bifurcated configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Jeremy Owen Young
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Publication number: 20240293635Abstract: A respiratory interface assembly includes a patient interface and a headgear arrangement. A seal or cushion of the interface assembly can include thickened portions positioned and arranged to improve sealing and/or user comfort. The headgear arrangement can be connectable to the nasal mask by a connection arrangement configured to provide stability to the nasal mask such that a forehead support is not required. The connection arrangement can inhibit or prevent improper connections. The headgear arrangement can have one or more resilient straps having a composite construction of an outer fabric and a plastic core. The outer fabric can be knitted. A rear portion of the headgear arrangement can include a knitted panel or a spacer fabric panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Matthew James Pedersen, Yi-Jen Lin, Stephen Francis Heffernan, Bruce Michael Walls, Wen Dong Huang, Hamish Joshua Rose, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira, Tony William Spear, Kane Logan Findlay
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Patent number: 12059529Abstract: A headgear assembly can include a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms. Each side arm can be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location. Each side arm can extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use. The headgear assembly can include a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend around the top of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend around the user's chin.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Adam Alexander Tebbutt, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Bruce Michael Walls, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira, Paul Mathew Freestone, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Jake Baker Hocking, Abby Rebecca Farrow, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito
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Patent number: D1035869Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Brad Michael Howarth, Pearl Mariah D'Souza, Bruce Michael Walls, Hemanth Pemmaraju
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Patent number: D1042798Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Jonathan Tong Lok Sng, Nigel Trinidade, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Tony William Spear, Jeremy Owen Young, Paul Mathew Freestone, Bruce Michael Walls
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Patent number: D1061873Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Rex Gordon Faithfull, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Wen Dong Huang
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Patent number: D1061876Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Roheet Patel, Michael John Henri Cox, Max Leon Betteridge, Bruce Michael Walls, Ronan Leahy, Matthew James Pedersen, Jae Yun Lim
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Patent number: D1073058Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Silas Sao Jin Siew, Vitaly Kapelevich, Janine Elizabeth Collins, Steve Thomas, Lydia Kathleen McGlashan, Mark Andrew Thompson, Jordan Dean Jones Kimpton, Bruno Sintive, Roshalee Nundloll, Yunhe Guan, Paul Mathew Freestone, Bruce Michael Walls, Jake Baker Hocking, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Katie O'Brien, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Matthew Robert Geoff Slight, Christopher Gareth Sims, Blair Raymund Dadson Murphy
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Patent number: D1073924Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Rex Gordon Faithfull, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Wen Dong Huang, Matthew Robert Geoff Slight