Patents by Inventor Peter Raymond Doyle

Peter Raymond Doyle 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).

  • Patent number: 8752549
    Abstract: A pressure support system (50) and method includes delivering a first flow of gas (D) to the patient having first and second positive pressure levels that alternate with one another in a plurality of first cycles. The first flow of gas has a first period that is different than a predetermined apnea period. The method includes determining that the patient is experiencing an apneic episode, and, in response, delivering a second flow of gas to the patient. The second flow of gas has the first and second positive pressure levels that alternate with one another in a plurality of second cycles in the second flow of gas. The second flow of gas has a second period that is equal to the predetermined apnea period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Raymond Doyle
  • Publication number: 20110232644
    Abstract: A pressure support system (50) and method includes delivering a first flow of gas (D) to the patient having first and second positive pressure levels that alternate with one another in a plurality of first cycles. The first flow of gas has a first period that is different than a predetermined apnea period. The method includes determining that the patient is experiencing an apneic episode, and, in response, delivering a second flow of gas to the patient. The second flow of gas has the first and second positive pressure levels that alternate with one another in a plurality of second cycles in the second flow of gas. The second flow of gas has a second period that is equal to the predetermined apnea period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Raymond Doyle