Patents by Inventor Peter O'Connor

Peter O'Connor 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WRAPPING AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20200255172
    Abstract: Systems and method of wrapping an object are disclosed. An object wrapping system includes a contractible loop, a positioning system, and a wrapping material system. The contractible loop is configured to be deployed in an expanded position and a contracted position. The positioning system is configured to position an object in alignment with an aperture defined by the contractible loop. The wrapping material system is configured to position a wrapping material between the object and the aperture. The positioning system is configured to move the object into the wrapping material and through the aperture when the contractible loop is deployed in the expanded position. The contractible loop is configured to deploy into the contracted position to at least partially close the wrapping material around the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: DON M. GIBSON, DOUG G. GIBSON, SHANE C. DITTRICH, KRISTOPHER R. OKELBERRY, MICHAEL P. BAKER, PETER O. ASHWORTH, MARK E. DE KLEINE, TYLER DALE
  • PACK FOR ANAEROBICALLY CURABLE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200254478
    Abstract: A pack comprising: a dispenser for anaerobically curable composition; and anaerobically curable composition held within the dispenser. The dispenser has (a) a reservoir in which anaerobically curable composition is held, the reservoir having an outlet through which the anaerobically curable composition can be dispensed; (b) a dispensing pump for pumping the anaerobically curable composition from the reservoir out through the outlet. The reservoir and pump together form an airless pump assembly. An applicator with an applicator surface, for example a roller, is in communication with the outlet, the applicator for applying to a substrate the anaerobically curable composition that is dispensed by the pump from the reservoir out through the outlet. The pack provides a convenient way of forming of applying anaerobically curable composition in a thin even layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Peter O'Sullivan
  • NASAL INTERFACES FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY
    Publication number: 20200238037
    Abstract: Patient interfaces for respiratory therapy in the form of nasal interfaces or nasal masks include features that enhance or provide lateral stability of the interface. At least some of the embodiments provide multiple facial contact points or areas located in the general areas of the user's cheeks and/or upper lip. Some embodiments of the nasal interfaces provide advantageous sealing characteristics. The nasal interfaces may provide a controlled expiratory flow to reduce noise. Some embodiments include nasal pillows instead of or in addition to nasal prongs. The nasal pillows can have exhaust vents or can change in length in response to a pressure level within the nasal pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan David Harwood, Andrew Paul Maxwell Salmon, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • Breathing assistance apparatus with a manifold to add auxiliary gases to ambient gases
    Patent number: 10722675
    Abstract: The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Christopher Simon James Quill, Matthew Jon Payton
  • LADDER SAFETY MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20200224494
    Abstract: A ladder safety mechanism comprises at least one clamp, preferably a pair of spaced apart clamps, attachable part way along a ladder, to secure the ladder to part of a structure. In some embodiments, the mechanism includes at least one manually operated actuator, such as a rope or cable, coupled to the at least one clamp to enable a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to receive the part of a structure. In some embodiments, the at least one clamp is automatically secured to the part of the structure by placing the clamp onto the structure. The at least one manually operated actuator also enables a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to release the part of the structure. The at least one clamp is oriented substantially perpendicularly to a part of the structure to which the ladder is to be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: OD TECH PTY LTD
    Inventors: PETER O'DONNELL, IAN JOHNSON, GEORGE REZK
  • Apparatus for measuring properties of gases supplied to a patient
    Patent number: 10709865
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermister 23), of gases flowing through a heated tube (3), supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire (21, 28) within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • BURST MODE SPECTRAL EXCURSION MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20200220623
    Abstract: Techniques are described for configuring an optical network unit (ONU) in a pre-burst state prior to transitioning the ONU to a burst-on state. During the pre-burst state, a laser emitter of the ONU stabilizes to its wavelength, thereby reducing the impact of wavelength drift when the ONU transitions to the burst-on state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Harold A. Roberts, Nicholas A. Proite, Christopher T. Bernard, Peter O. Lee
  • GRID NETWORK FOR LAYER ONE OPTICAL CONNECTIVITY FROM EDGE TO CLOUD
    Publication number: 20200213024
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to optical networking. In one example of the technology, a layer one optical connection between an edge node and a first cloud data center node along a reserved spectrum is controlled. Controlling the layer one optical connection between the edge node and the first cloud data center node includes controlling photonics along the reserved spectrum in an optical path from the edge node to a stub of an optical route node. The optical route node is in an optical route between the first cloud data center node and a second cloud data center node. Controlling the layer one optical connection between the edge node and the first cloud data center node also includes controlling photonics along the reserved spectrum from the optical route node to the first data center node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Simon Peter O'GORMAN, Brandon Eugene RACIBORSKI
  • Deterministically controlled humidification system
    Patent number: 10688272
    Abstract: A respiratory humidification system for providing humidification to gases that pass through a gas passage way before being provided to an airway of a patient is disclosed. The respiratory humidification system may include a liquid flow controller providing a controlled flow of liquid, a heating system including a heating surface configured to be located in a gases passage way and provide humidification to gases passing through the passage way, wherein the heating system receives the controlled flow of liquid, and one or more hardware processors providing deterministic control of a humidity level of gases passing through the gas passage way by instructing the liquid flow controller to adjust the controlled flow of liquid received at the heating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Russel William Burgess, Dean Antony Barker, Laith Adeeb Hermez, Joel Michael Lawson, Robert Stuart Kirton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • A SUSPENDED CEILING HANGER CLIP
    Publication number: 20200190797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspended ceiling hanger clip and a suspended ceiling formed using the hanger clip. The suspended ceiling hanger clip has a longitudinally extending base having a first end and a second end and a pair of generally parallel co-extensive flanges extending downwardly from the base. At least one projection in each flange is formed with a ramp surface. An aperture is formed in the base for receiving an upper end of the elongate suspension rod therein. The suspension rod has a longitudinal axis extending along a length between spaced apart upper and lower ends, with the lower end having an attachment means. The upper end of the suspension rod extends through and is fixedly retained from removal from the aperture in the base of the hanger clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Michael Gloftis, Grant Peter O'Brien
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200171189
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breathing assistance apparatus that has a convenient and effective method of cleaning internal conduits inside the apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus is preferably a gases supply and humidification device. The cleaning method is a method of disinfection that is automated so minimal training is required to disinfect in particular an internal elbow conduit within the device. It is therefore not necessary to dismantle the gases supply and humidification device, therefore, inadvertent damage to the internal parts of the device is avoided. The present invention also provides a method of disinfecting a heated breathing conduit and a patient interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Matthew Jon Payton, Christopher Simon James Quill, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Reena Daken
  • Ladder safety mechanisms
    Patent number: 10648236
    Abstract: A ladder safety mechanism comprises at least one damp, preferably a pair of spaced apart damps, attachable part way along a ladder, to secure the ladder to part of a structure. In some embodiments, the mechanism includes at least one manually operated actuator, such as a rope or cable, coupled to the at least one clamp to enable a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to receive the part of a structure. In some embodiments, the at least one clamp is automatically secured to the part of the structure by placing the clamp onto the structure. The at least one manually operated actuator also enables a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one damp to release the part of the structure. The at least one clamp is oriented substantially perpendicularly to a part of the structure to which the ladder is to be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: OD TECH PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter O'Donnell, Ian Johnson, George Rezk
  • Aqueous inkjet primering composition providing both pinning and ink spreading functionality
    Patent number: 10603940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-treatment liquid providing improved spreading property when printing an ink-jet image, as well as an ink-jet printing method comprising applying the pre-treatment liquid of the invention on a recording medium prior to printing an ink-jet image and a method of pre-treating a recording medium, comprising pre-treating a recording medium with the pre-treatment liquid of the invention. With the present pre-treatment liquid a combination an improved spreading of the ink on the pre-treated recording medium can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Markies, Jozef P. Moonen, Peter O. Colin, Roy W. N. Evers, Franciscus J. H. M. Van Den Beucken, Ke Peng
  • Nasal interfaces for respiratory therapy
    Patent number: 10576233
    Abstract: Patient interfaces for respiratory therapy in the form of nasal interfaces or nasal masks include features that enhance or provide lateral stability of the interface. At least some of the embodiments provide multiple facial contact points or areas located in the general areas of the user's cheeks and/or upper lip. Some embodiments of the nasal interfaces provide advantageous sealing characteristics. The nasal interfaces may provide a controlled expiratory flow to reduce noise. Some embodiments include nasal pillows instead of or in addition to nasal prongs. The nasal pillows can have exhaust vents or can change in length in response to a pressure level within the nasal pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan David Harwood, Andrew Paul Maxwell Salmon, Kevin Peter O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT FLAWS IN METALLIC PIPE
    Publication number: 20200049302
    Abstract: The present application discloses an apparatus and a method for detecting flaws in a wall of a metallic pipe containing a fluid. The apparatus includes a collapsible supporting structure for supporting the apparatus, wherein an axis of the apparatus is at or near an axis of the metallic pipe; a plurality of sensors for sensing magnetic field signal from the metallic pipe, the plurality of sensors configured to be distributed around an inner circumference of the pipe without contacting a surface of an inner wall of the metallic pipe; a processing module for receiving sensed data from the plurality of the sensors; and one or more battery module for electrically powering the plurality of sensors and the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Peter O. Paulson, Jeffrey Chak-Fai Kwan, Hongwei Zhang, Ran Wu, Xiangjie Kong
  • Apparatus for measuring properties of gases supplied to a patient
    Patent number: 10537698
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermister 23), of gases flowing through a heated tube (3), supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire (21, 28) within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 10512702
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breathing assistance apparatus that has a convenient and effective method of cleaning internal conduits inside the apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus is preferably a gases supply and humidification device. The cleaning method is a method of disinfection that is automated so minimal training is required to disinfect in particular an internal elbow conduit within the device. It is therefore not necessary to dismantle the gases supply and humidification device, therefore, inadvertent damage to the internal parts of the device is avoided. The present invention also provides a method of disinfecting a heated breathing conduit and a patient interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Matthew Jon Payton, Christopher Simon James Quill, Martin Paul Friederich Kramer, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Reena Daken
  • FIBER-LESS PHOTONIC SYSTEM IN AN INTEGRATED PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20190377142
    Abstract: The invention provides a photonic package system comprising at least two optical alignment pins integrated on a package substrate. A key feature of this invention is the addition of alignment structures within the package. When combined with the use of micro optics it enables a ‘fiber-less’ photonic package system that requires no physical connection between and optical fiber and the photonic package system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: University College Cork
    Inventor: Peter O'Brien
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190366028
    Abstract: A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount part, having a single horizontal side gases entry. In particular, this cannula assembly is for supplying heated, humidified gases to a patient suffering from COPD. A tie or lanyard is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus such as a nasal cannula, face or nasal mask or tracheostomy connector. The tie or lanyard transfers the weight of the conduits supplying gases to the breathing assistance apparatus from the breathing assistance apparatus and distributes it onto the neck of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Karl WHITE, Jason Peter VAN BEURDEN, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL
  • PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR FOR A RESPIRATORY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190344036
    Abstract: This invention relates to headgear and a patient interface, or components of a headgear or patient interface, such as a nasal cannula. In one embodiment is a size adjustable headstrap to be provided as a headgear or a part thereof, in another is a portion of a headstrap or component for association therewith in which the portion or component facilitates improved location of the strap upon a user's face, in another embodiment is a system for encapsulating or covering a connector from contact with a user's face or facial skin, in another embodiment is a face mount part or body for a patient interface of a particular configuration, and in yet a further embodiment is a gases flow manifold for delivering of gases to a patient interface of a particular configuration for improved patient comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Samuel Robertson Frame, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Sean Joel Babbage, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Milanjot Singh Assi