Patents by Inventor Ruth O. Childers

Ruth O. Childers 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).

  • Parameter Optimization in Sleep Apnea Treatment Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090065004
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for the optimized treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The present invention includes a pressure source configured to provide positive airway pressure to a patient who is resting at home. The pressure source receives control signals from control electronics that define a pressure profile to be delivered to the patient. The control electronics select parameters to define the pressure profile based on factors such as a user selection, information received from a sensor, and/or a prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Ruth O. Childers