Patents by Inventor Richard Brandmeier
Richard Brandmeier 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: 10441786Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20180311502Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventor: Richard Brandmeier
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Patent number: 10058671Abstract: A breathing mask arrangement includes a mask frame, a sealing structure provided to the mask frame and adapted to form a seal with a patient's face, and a forehead support device movably mounted to the mask frame for adjustable movement with respect to the mask frame. The sealing structure is movably mounted to the mask frame for adjustable movement with respect to the mask frame, and the adjustable movement of the sealing structure is independent of the adjustable movement of the forehead support device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Harald Wolfgang Voegele
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Patent number: 9827387Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vögele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schätzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20150007825Abstract: A breathing mask arrangement includes a mask frame, a sealing structure provided to the mask frame and adapted to form a seal with a patient's face, and a forehead support device movably mounted to the mask frame for adjustable movement with respect to the mask frame. The sealing structure is movably mounted to the mask frame for adjustable movement with respect to the mask frame, and the adjustable movement of the sealing structure is independent of the adjustable movement of the forehead support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Dieter HEIDMANN, Richard BRANDMEIER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Harald Wolfgang VOEGELE
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Patent number: 8875710Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele
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Publication number: 20140000612Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut SCHNEIDER, Jörg MEIER, Dieter HEIDMANN, Harald VÖGELE, Stefan MADAUS, Rainer JAKOBS, Stefan SCHÄTZL, Richard BRANDMEIER
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Patent number: 8522781Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vögele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schätzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20120024288Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vogele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schatzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Patent number: 8061354Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device includes a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vögele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schätzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20110220111Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivcit axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele
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Patent number: 7967014Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele
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Publication number: 20100180898Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders includes an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal on the basis of indicative signals relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device for generating data field entries according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator is provided for generating the pressure control signal, taking into account determined data field entries which are at least selected by the extraction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Hartmut SCHNEIDER, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vogele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jackobs, Stefan Schatzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Patent number: 7717111Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the scope of the diagnosis and/or the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. The invention especially relates to a CPAP appliance comprising self-optimising dual level pressure regulation. According to the invention, the device for supplying a respiratory gas comprises an electronic signal processing device for generating a pressure control signal (p) on the basis of indicative signals (5) relating to the breathing activity and/or the physiological state of a person. The signal processing device (1) comprises a signal inputting device and an extraction device (2) for generating data field entries (3) according to predefined signal analysis procedures. A pressure signal generator (4) is provided for generating the pressure control signal (p), taking into account determined data field entries (3) which are at least selected by the extraction device (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jörg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vogele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schatzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20060191538Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele
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Patent number: 7059326Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele
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Publication number: 20040112382Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a patient within the context of diagnosis and/or therapy of sleep-related breathing disorders. In particular the invention concerns a CPAP unit with self-adaptive dual level pressure regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Hartmut Schneider, Jorg Meier, Dieter Heidmann, Harald Vogele, Stefan Madaus, Rainer Jakobs, Stefan Schatzl, Richard Brandmeier
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Publication number: 20030075182Abstract: An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis, and a left arm element pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a third pivot axis. The right and left arm elements are each provided with a contact portion for bearing against a right and a left forehead zone respectively of a mask user. The holding portion, the right arm element, and left arm element can be pivoted with respect to the base portion about the respective first, second, and third pivot axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Dieter Heidmann, Richard Brandmeier, Stefan Madaus, Harald Voegele