Patents by Inventor Robert G. Rybicki

Robert G. Rybicki 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).

  • System and method for determining humidity in a respiratory treatment system
    Patent number: 8640696
    Abstract: A patient treatment system and method comprising a patient circuit, a pressurizing flow module disposed in the patient circuit, a humidifier disposed in the patient circuit, a monitor, sensors within the patient circuit, and a processor. The patient circuit delivers a flow of gas from a gas source to an airway of a patient. The pressurizing flow module elevates the pressure of the gas within the patient circuit. The humidifier elevates the humidity of the gas in the patient circuit to a circuit humidity level. The monitor monitors at least one parameter of the gas from the gas source. The sensors generate corresponding signals that can be processed to estimate a rate at which vapor is added to the gas in the patient circuit. The processor determines the humidity level of the gas in the patient circuit downstream from the humidifier based on the signals generated by the sensors and the at least one parameter of the gas in the gas source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: RIC Investments LLC
    Inventors: J. Raymond Pujol, William Perroz, Jr., Robert G. Rybicki
  • Patient treatment system with a patient interface mounted control
    Patent number: 8439031
    Abstract: A patient treatment system that comprises a gas delivery system, a patient interface, and a control interface to provide a pressurized flow of breathable gas. The patient interface is in communication with the gas delivery system, and is constructed to interface with a patient to provide the breathable gas to the patient. The control interface is carried by the patient interface, and enables the patient to control at least one aspect of the patient treatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Ric Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Rothermel, J. Raymond Pujol, Robert G. Rybicki
  • System and method for determining humidity in a respiratory treatment system
    Publication number: 20080308100
    Abstract: A patient treatment system and method comprising a patient circuit, a pressurizing flow module disposed in the patient circuit, a humidifier disposed in the patient circuit, a monitor, sensors within the patient circuit, and a processor. The patient circuit delivers a flow of gas from a gas source to an airway of a patient. The pressurizing flow module elevates the pressure of the gas within the patient circuit. The humidifier elevates the humidity of the gas in the patient circuit to a circuit humidity level. The monitor monitors at least one parameter of the gas from the gas source. The sensors generate corresponding signals that can be processed to estimate a rate at which vapor is added to the gas in the patient circuit. The processor determines the humidity level of the gas in the patient circuit downstream from the humidifier based on the signals generated by the sensors and the at least one parameter of the gas in the gas source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: RIC Investments, LLC.
    Inventors: J. Raymond Pujol, William Perroz, JR., Robert G. Rybicki