Patents by Inventor Robert Edward Henry
Robert Edward Henry 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: 9381316Abstract: A mask assembly for a user includes a frame having a main body and lateral connector portions and a cushion component provided to the frame and defining a breathing cavity configured to accommodate at least a portion of the user's nose in use. The cushion component includes a face contacting seal portion adapted to sealingly engage with at least a portion of the user's nose in use. The cushion component has an aperture to communicate pressurized gas from the breathing chamber to the user's airways in use, and a main wall portion, opposite from the aperture, extending upwardly away from the frame. The main wall portion includes a stiffening portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Eva Ng, Robert Edward Henry, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Patent number: 9259547Abstract: An apparatus for improving patient comfort during CPAP therapy includes a venting arrangement arranged to reduce expiratory pressure. A mask system for providing CPAP therapy to a patient includes a mask; a flow generator to provide a flow of pressurized breathable gas; a tube to connect the mask to the flow generator; and a venting arrangement arranged to reduce expiratory pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: RedMed LimitedInventors: Sofietje Meynink, Bruce Richard Davies, James Morrison, Robert Edward Henry, Lee James Veliss
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Publication number: 20150374944Abstract: A mask apparatus for a respiratory treatment can permit delivery of breathable gas to a user. In one example, the mask may employ a frame and cushion to form a seal for both mouth and nose. The frame may be adapted for coupling with a respiratory treatment apparatus so as to permit communication of a pressurized gas from the respiratory treatment apparatus. The cushion, which may be foam, may have a substantially under the nose configuration or over the nose configuration. The mask may have a common plenum chamber for both nose and mouth. The cushion may further define a centrally open lip superior region. The cushion may be adapted to couple with the frame directly or to the frame in conjunction with a cushion support clip. Various features of the cushion may further promote sealing and comfort for the under the nose design.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Craig David Edwards, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Robert Edward Henry, Andrew Hung, Paul Jan Klasek, Kam Man Law, Grant Milton Ovzinsky, Stuart Norris Plascott, Rupert Christian Scheiner, James Sung, Lance Ian Swift, Matthew Robin Wells
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Publication number: 20150359987Abstract: A patient interface system for delivery of a supply of air at positive pressure to the entrance of a patient's airways for treatment of sleep disordered breathing includes an air delivery tube connected to a flexible portion of a plenum; a vent structure having sufficient rigidity to support its own weight under gravity and/or not to block or fold under tube movement or tube drag; and a patient interface structure. The patient interface structure includes a seal forming structure arranged on a top portion of the plenum; and a seal positioning and stabilizing structure connected to a flexible portion of the plenum. The seal-forming structure is substantially decoupled from a tube drag force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Robert Edward HENRY, Phoebe Katherine HILL, Andrew HURST, Fiona Catherine CARROLL
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Publication number: 20150320960Abstract: A PAP system is adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing and includes a headgear adapted for engaging a patient's head. The PAP system also includes a patient interface adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of the patient's face, in use, by the headgear. The PAP system further includes a flow generator adapted to be connected to the patient interface. The flow generator is adapted to be secured by a portion of the headgear to the patient's head. In addition, the flow generator includes a blower adapted to provide pressurised breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's head by at least one foam layer mounted within the flow generator to secure the blower. The at least one foam layer is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Philippe Auguste CHALVIGNAC, David CREUSOT, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Clementine DESVOUYES, Gregory Phillip DOCKAR, Dmitri Anatolievich DOUDKINE, Justin John FORMICA, Timothy Tsun-Fai FU, Craig Edward HARRIS, Robert Edward HENRY, Liam HOLLEY, Ronald James HUBY, Benjamin John HUNTER, Barton John KENYON, Philip Rodney KWOK, Dion Charles Chewe MARTIN, Frederick Arlet MAY, Michael Bruce MOIR, Marco MURA, Jose Ignacio ROMANGNOLI, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, David Brent SEARS, Matthew David SPRUELL, James William Charles VANDYKE, Roman VINOKUR
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Patent number: 9162034Abstract: A patient interface includes a sealing arrangement adapted to provide an effective seal with the patient's nose, an inlet conduit arrangement adapted to deliver breathable gas to the sealing arrangement, and a cover that substantially encloses the sealing arrangement and/or the inlet conduit arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Lee James Veliss, Philip Rodney Kwok, Philip John Gunning, Robert Edward Henry, Gregory Robert Peake, Bruce David Gregory, Clive Solari, Scott Douglas Brackenreg, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Patent number: 9132252Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of use adapted for treatment of respiratory disease or sleep disordered breathing include a patient interface (10) adapted to be secured to and sealed against a portion of a patient's face, in use. A flow generator is adapted to be connected to the patient interface and to be secured by a portion of the patient's body. The flow generator includes a blower (50) adapted to provide pressurized breathable gas to a patient through the patient interface. The blower is adapted to be at least partially vibrationally isolated from the patient's body by at least one dampening system (49) or device. The dampening device or system is adapted to reduce the amount of transmitted vibration received by the patient. A PAP system includes a patient interface including sealing arrangement (30) adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth and headgear (40) to support the sealing arrangement in position on the patient's head.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Adam Barlow, Philippe Auguste Chalvignac, David Creusot, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Clementine Desvouyes, Gregory Phillip Dockar, Dmitri Anatolievich Doudkine, Justin John Formica, Timonty TsunFai Fu, Craig Edward Harris, Robert Edward Henry, Liam Holley, Ronald James Huby, Benjamin John Hunter, Barton John Kenyon, Philip Rodney Kwok, Dion Charles Chewe Martin, Frederick Arlet May, Michael Bruce Moir, Marco Mura, Jose Ignacia Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, David Brent Sears, Matthew David Spruell, James William Charles Vandyke, Roman Vinokur
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Publication number: 20150209539Abstract: A patient interface system for delivery of a supply of air at positive pressure to the entrance of a patient's airways for treatment of sleep disordered breathing includes an air delivery tube connected to a flexible portion of a plenum; a vent structure having sufficient rigidity to support its own weight under gravity and/or not to block or fold under tube movement or tube drag; and a patient interface structure. The patient interface structure includes a seal forming structure arranged on a top portion of the plenum; and a seal positioning and stabilizing structure connected to a flexible portion of the plenum. The seal-forming structure is substantially decoupled from a tube drag force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Robert Edward HENRY, Phoebe Katherine HILL, Andrew HURST, Fiona Catherine CARROLL
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Publication number: 20150122254Abstract: A mask for delivering breathable gas to a patient at positive pressure to treat sleep disordered breathing, may comprise: a rigid mask frame having a bore and an interfacing structure, the interfacing structure being located on the rigid mask frame and along a peripheral edge of the bore, said mask frame having no built-in or integral headgear attachment points; a sealing cushion provided to the rigid mask frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, the rigid mask frame and the sealing cushion together forming, at least partly, a breathing cavity; and a headgear connector adapted to engage the interfacing structure with a snap-fit, said headgear connector including a pair of lower headgear clip anchors adapted to be engaged with respective ones of a pair of tower headgear clips to attach a pair of lower side straps, said headgear connector including a fixed forehead support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Robert Edward HENRY
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Patent number: 8960196Abstract: A mask system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a common frame provided without built-in or integral headgear attachment points and at least first and second headgear connectors adapted to be provided to the frame. Each of the at least first and second headgear connectors are adapted to attach headgear straps of headgear. The at least first and second headgear connectors are different from one another in at least one aspect.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Robert Edward Henry
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Patent number: 8939147Abstract: Components of a CPAP or other patient ventilation apparatus have a remotely-readable identification tag encoded with component identification data. The flow generator controller is programmed to receive data derived from the identification tag from a tag reader, and to adapt functions of the flow controller to coordinate with the component.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Robert Edward Henry, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Philip Rodney Kwok, Philip John Gunning, John David Oates
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Publication number: 20140366882Abstract: Apparatus for providing positive airway pressure therapy to the airways of a patient includes a mask, a gas delivery conduit coupled to the mask, and a vent located in the mask or near the mask in the gas delivery conduit, to allow washout of exhaled carbon dioxide. The vent includes a plurality of vent orifices, the vent orifices being constructed and arranged to be open in use at least during the inhalation and exhalation phases of the user's breathing cycle. Each of the vent orifices being molded into a surface as a curved flow path from an interior of the mask or gas delivery conduit to atmosphere so that a vent flow from each of the orifices is directed in different directions, into one another, and/or slightly offset from one another to create diffuse air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Eva NG, Robert Henry FRATER, Lee James VELISS, Barton John KENYON, Daniel Robert JUDSON, Robert Edward HENRY, Alison OLDENBURG, Renee Frances DOHERTY, Michael John REID
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Patent number: 8851075Abstract: A mask system includes a mask component including one or more openings for gas washout and a vent component provided to the mask component. The vent component includes one or more tracks or grooves along its outer surface adapted to guide gas washout. The vent component is adapted to cover the one or more openings in the mask component so that gas washout escapes along the one or more tracks or grooves between an outer surface of the mask component and the vent component.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Eva Ng, Robert Henry Frater, Lee James Veliss, Barton John Kenyon, Daniel Robert Judson, Robert Edward Henry, Alison Oldenburg, Renee Frances Doherty, Michael John Reid
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Publication number: 20140261434Abstract: A system of breathing arrangements for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes at least first and second cushion components, e.g., full-face, nasal, nasal prongs, nose tip, and/or a combination of any of the above, including a nasal or full-face cushion and nasal prongs/nozzles combination, etc., that are different from one another in at least one aspect, and a common frame assembly configured to support each of the first and second cushion components. Various embodiments are directed to a full-face or nasal mask used with a frame having lateral connector portions having a stiffening member. The mask assembly may include a nose height adjustment device for the height of the cushion, or a cushion adjustment member by which the position of the cushion may be adjusted relative to the frame. The mask assembly may include a chin strap assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Eva NG, Robert Edward HENRY, Philip Rodney KWOK, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN
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Patent number: 8770196Abstract: A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes providing MAD therapy via an adjustable mandibular advancement device structured to advance the position of the patient's lower jaw, providing CPAP therapy via a mask system structured to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient, and selectively adjusting the mask system and/or the mandibular advancement device to alternate and/or balance between CPAP therapy and MAD therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gregory Robert Peake, Gregory Scott Smart, Robert Edward Henry, Christopher John Baxter
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Publication number: 20140083431Abstract: A respiratory mask, a mould for a respiratory mask, as well as to a method for producing a respiratory mask are disclosed, in which manufacturability and usability of respiratory masks are improved. A respiratory mask is disclosed for administering a breathable gas to a patient, the respiratory mask comprising a first component formed from a flexible material and a second component formed from a material that is more rigid than the flexible material, wherein the first component is formed onto the second component by an overmoulding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Johann Sebastian BURZ, Achim BIENER, Bernd Christoph LANG, Philip Rodney KWOK, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN, Robert Edward HENRY
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Patent number: D706412Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Robert Edward Henry, Gerard Michael Rummery
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Patent number: D709180Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gerard Michael Rummery, Matthew David Spruell, Stuart Norris Plascott, Robert Edward Henry, David Anthony Pidcock, Michael Charles Laguzza, Suresh Parmar, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Stewart Joseph Wagner, James William Charles Vandyke
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Patent number: D709181Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Robert Edward Henry, Gerard Michael Rummery, Phoebe Katherine Hill
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Patent number: D753819Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Gerard Michael Rummery, Phoebe Katherine Hill, Robert Edward Henry