Patents by Inventor Shane Douglas Hollis
Shane Douglas Hollis 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: 9770571Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Publication number: 20150190606Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: Shane Douglas HOLLIS
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Patent number: 8997739Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 7059325Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 6889692Abstract: A vent valve apparatus for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal includes a gas washout vent, a vent valve adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent, and a pressure sensitive vent valve controller. The controller is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply. Thereby, the vent valve substantially regulates the flow of gas through the washout vent over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Publication number: 20030127100Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 6557555Abstract: A vent valve apparatus for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal includes a gas washout vent, a vent valve adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent, and a pressure sensitive vent valve controller. The controller is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply. Thereby, the vent valve substantially regulates the flow of gas through the washout vent over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 6526974Abstract: The pressure of breathable gas exiting a flow generator is controlled by adjusting the efficiency of the flow generator. In one embodiment, a baffle plate of a control element can restrict the open entry area of a motor driven turbine of the flow generator. In another embodiment, the degree of opening of the mouth of the flow generator inlet is automatically adjustable in response to the needs of the user, hence creating a pneumatic impedance, and which simultaneously controls, in the same manner, the impedance of the outlet of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventors: John William Ernest Brydon, Peter John Deacon Wickham, Miroslav Bachak, Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 6182657Abstract: The pressure of breathable gas exiting a flow generator (10) is controlled by adjusting the efficiency of the flow generator. In one embodiment, a baffle plate (44) of a control element (40) can restrict the open entry area of a motor (16) driven turbine (18) of the flow generator. In another form, the degree of opening of the mouth of the flow generator inlet (20), and hence the pneumatic impedance, can be controlled, as in a similar manner can the impedance outlet (22).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: John William Ernest Brydon, Peter John Deacon Wickham, Miroslav Bachak, Shane Douglas Hollis
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Patent number: 6006748Abstract: A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent (15), and a pressure sensitive vent valve control means (20,22,23). The control means is adapted to progressively cause the vent valve (18) to restrict the flow area of the gas washout vent (15) in response to increases in the pressure of the gas supply, thereby substantially regulating the volumetric flow of gas and/or CO.sub.2 gas through the washout vent (15) over a range of gas supply pressures.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Shane Douglas Hollis