Patents by Inventor Peter David Alexander Bearne
Peter David Alexander Bearne 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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Publication number: 20240108839Abstract: An interface for positive pressure respiratory therapy includes a mask assembly having a mask seal and a mask shell. The mask assembly is positioned lower than and exposes a bridge of the user's nose. The mask seal includes first and second portions on respective first and second sides of a nasal region that contact opposing sides of the user's nose. The first and second portions each include supports that help maintain a shape of the mask seal. A pair of covers can be supported relative to the mask assembly and adjacent a respective one of the first and second portions of the mask seal. The covers limit expansion of the first and second portions of the mask seal in response to pressurized air within the mask seal. The supports of the first and second portions can transfer load from the mask seal to the covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Roheet Patel, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Mark Andrew Thompson, Amit Galgali, Michael John Henri Cox, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Max Leon Betteridge, Bruno Sintive
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Publication number: 20240082523Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly. The mask assembly includes a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. The mask seal includes a rolling hinge that permits one portion of the mask seal to deform relative to another portion of the mask seal. In one configuration, the portion of the mask seal that underlies the nose is configured to deform relative to a lower portion of the mask seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal
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Patent number: 11883591Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Publication number: 20240017033Abstract: An interface assembly includes an interface, such as a mask, that is secured to a head using a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly can include at least one halo portion and a plurality of straps. The headgear assembly can include both a front halo portion and a rear halo portion. In some arrangements, the headgear and mask define an adjustable closed loop. In some arrangements, the headgear can include one or more rigid portions that contact the user's face to at least partially isolate a seal of the mask from tightening forces applied to the headgear. In some arrangements, the mask is an oral-nasal mask and the headgear applies a force to the mask comprising an upward force component. In some arrangements, the headgear can be contoured to the user's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Michael John Henri Cox, Blair Raymund Dadson Murphy
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Patent number: 11826508Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly. The mask assembly includes a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. The mask seal includes a rolling hinge that permits one portion of the mask seal to deform relative to another portion of the mask seal. In one configuration, the portion of the mask seal that underlies the nose is configured to deform relative to a lower portion of the mask seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal
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Patent number: 11701486Abstract: An interface for positive pressure respiratory therapy includes a mask assembly having a mask seal and a mask shell. The mask assembly is positioned lower than and exposes a bridge of the user's nose. The mask seal includes first and second portions on respective first and second sides of a nasal region that contact opposing sides of the user's nose. The first and second portions each include supports that help maintain a shape of the mask seal. A pair of covers can be supported relative to the mask assembly and adjacent a respective one of the first and second portions of the mask seal. The covers limit expansion of the first and second portions of the mask seal in response to pressurized air within the mask seal. The supports of the first and second portions can transfer load from the mask seal to the covers.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Roheet Patel, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Mark Andrew Thompson, Amit Galgali, Michael John Henri Cox, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Max Leon Betteridge, Bruno Sintive
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Publication number: 20230173211Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly and a headgear assembly. The mask assembly comprises a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Mashal, Gregory James Olsen, Isaac Tristram Tane Mason, Matthew Roger Stephenson
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Publication number: 20230086237Abstract: A patient interface can have features improving the comfort of use by reducing the perceived pressure of a nose-contacting cushion of the patient interface against the nose. The patient interface can have rigid headgear connection elements connectable to a frame of the respiratory interface. The rigid headgear connection elements can be shaped to reduce the force of the cushion against the nose. Headgear for a patient interface can also have features improving the stability of headgear of the head. The headgear can have a relatively rigid framework and a relatively pliable overlay covering the framework. The framework can have apertures defining a front portion to be positioned below or near the cheekbones, a rear portion to be positioned over the sides of the head around the ears, and a top portion to extend upward along the head towards the crown.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Blair Raymund Dadson Murphy, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Michael John Henri Cox, Sophie Kathryn Randles, Mark Arvind McLaren, Ronan Leahy, Roheet Patel
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Publication number: 20230043746Abstract: A mask assembly or interface with a mask assembly includes a mask seal and a mask shell that supports the mask seal. In some configurations, the mask assembly is configured to be fully positioned lower than a bridge of a nose of a face of a user and to provide an exposed bridge of the nose of the user. The mask seal includes one or more features that decouple movement of the nasal portion and the oral portion to allow relative movement therebetween at least about a longitudinal axis extending in the front to back direction of the mask seal. In some configurations, an interface assembly includes a movement limiting arrangement that limits movement of the upper portion of the mask seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Roheet PATEL, Peter David Alexander BEARNE, Michael John Henri COX, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Kirstin Elizabeth MIDDELKOOP
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Patent number: 11559647Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly and a headgear assembly. The mask assembly comprises a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Mashal, Gregory James Olsen, Isaac Tristram Tane Mason, Matthew Roger Stephenson
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Publication number: 20220280738Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly. The mask assembly includes a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. The mask seal includes a rolling hinge that permits one portion of the mask seal to deform relative to another portion of the mask seal. In one configuration, the portion of the mask seal that underlies the nose is configured to deform relative to a lower portion of the mask seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal
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Patent number: 11419999Abstract: A mask assembly or interface with a mask assembly includes a mask seal and a mask shell that supports the mask seal. In some configurations, the mask assembly is configured to be fully positioned lower than a bridge of a nose of a face of a user and to provide an exposed bridge of the nose of the user. The mask seal includes one or more features that decouple movement of the nasal portion and the oral portion to allow relative movement therebetween at least about a longitudinal axis extending in the front to back direction of the mask seal. In some configurations, an interface assembly includes a movement limiting arrangement that limits movement of the upper portion of the mask seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Roheet Patel, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop
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Patent number: 11376383Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly. The mask assembly includes a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. The mask seal includes a rolling hinge that permits one portion of the mask seal to deform relative to another portion of the mask seal. In one configuration, the portion of the mask seal that underlies the nose is configured to deform relative to a lower portion of the mask seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Roheet Patel, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Michael John Henri Cox, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal
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Patent number: 11351323Abstract: A patient interface can have features improving the comfort of use by reducing the perceived pressure of a nose-contacting cushion of the patient interface, against the nose. The patient interface can have rigid headgear connection elements connectable to a frame of the respiratory interface. The rigid headgear connection elements can be shaped to reduce the force of the cushion against the nose. Headgear for a patient interface can also have features improving the stability of headgear of the head. The headgear can have a relatively framework and a relatively pliable overlay covering the framework. The rigid framework can have apertures defining a front portion to be positioned below or near the cheekbones, rear portion to be positioned over the sides of the head around the ears, and a top portion to extend upward along the head towards the crown.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Peter David Alexander Bearne, Blair Raymund Dadson Murphy, Kirstin Elizabeth Middelkoop, Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Michael John Henri Cox, Sophie Kathryn Randles, Mark Arvind McLaren, Ronan Leahy, Roheet Patel
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Publication number: 20210228830Abstract: In some embodiments there is provided a headgear assembly for a full-face under-nose respiratory mask comprising a strap assembly including a rear panel, a crown strap, a pair of opposing upper side straps, and a pair of opposing lower side straps. The assembly further comprises a flexible headgear connector element, wherein a free end of each of the upper straps is coupled to the headgear connector element, and wherein the headgear connector element is configured to extend laterally across and be removably fastened to a frame of the respiratory mask below a tip of a user's nose. There is also provided a respiratory mask assembly comprising a mask frame and a cushion module, the mask frame comprising a breathing gas inlet configured to receive a supply of breathable gas and to deliver the breathable gas to the cushion module, the cushion module being configured to form a seal with a user's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Abby Rebecca FARROW, Peter David Alexander BEARNE, Dana WILLFROTH, Jae Yun LIM, Matthew James PEDERSEN, Roheet PATEL, Birgit WUESTENHAGEN, Paul Mathew FREESTONE
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Patent number: 11065406Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Publication number: 20210016032Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Patent number: 10842955Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Patent number: 10835697Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Patent number: 10828440Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Fisher & Paykle Healthcare LimitedInventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood