Patents by Inventor Stefan Schatzl
Stefan Schatzl 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: 10832813Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing information relating to disturbances and/or disease pattern based on a patient's breathing parameters. Preferably, the apparatus has multiple functionalities and provides information relating to different disturbances and/or disease patterns. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for identifying different indications of a patient, the apparatus comprising a sensor, for sensing signals indicative of a patient's breathing, a processing unit, for processing and/or analyzing the signals, and display means for displaying the outcome of the processing and/or analysis. The corresponding method for identifying different indications of a patient comprises the steps of sensing signals indicative of a patient's breathing, processing and/or analyzing the signals, and displaying the outcome of the processing and/or analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: RESMED HUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES GmbHInventor: Stefan Schätzl
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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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Patent number: 9555211Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9545493Abstract: A positive pressure gas supply system configured to supply positive pressure gas to a patient includes a CPAP unit configured to generate a flow of positive pressure gas. A humidifier base is positioned to receive the flow of positive pressure gas from the CPAP unit. A receiving portion of the humidifier base is configured to removably receive a refilling module. The refilling module is configured to hold a volume of water, complete a gas flow path partially defined by the humidifier base, and humidify the positive pressure gas. In addition, a respiration tube connecting portion is positioned to remain in communication with a gas discharge passage of the humidifier base when the refilling module is removed from the humidifier base. The respiration tube connecting portion is configured to be connected to a respiration tube and deliver the humidified positive pressure gas to the respiration tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9545494Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schätzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20160158482Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan Rolf MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHÄTZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Publication number: 20160095999Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9302067Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9295804Abstract: A mouthpiece for controlled delivery of a breathing gas including oxygen, preferably an increased ratio of oxygen with respect to ambient air, to the respiratory tracts of a user which includes a valve having two modes; a closed default mode, which substantially impedes any flow of the breathing gas through the valve; and an active open mode, which allows for a substantial flow of the breathing gas through the valve, wherein the open mode can be activated by the user manipulating the valve with his/her mouth. Such a valve may be used in a device for delivery of breathing gas and in an apparatus for controlled delivery of the breathing gas to the respiratory tracts of a user. A method for controlled delivery of the breathing gas to the respiratory tracts of a user may include operating the valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: RESMED R&D GERMANY GMBHInventor: Stefan Schätzl
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Patent number: 9272116Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20150306337Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The humidifier assembly further includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus. The base unit includes a housing providing a base portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the base portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. The base unit also includes an inlet configured to receive and be coupled to an outlet of the CPAP unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Publication number: 20150306338Abstract: A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, HARALD Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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Patent number: 9066684Abstract: The present application is directed to a detector to detect or generate measuring signals that are indicative of the respiration of a person, wherein said detector can be used advantageously in view of hygiene and stands out due to a simple and robust configuration. According to a first aspect, the detector detects a signal that is indicative of the activity of the respiratory muscles of a person to be examined, the detector comprising a band which, in the application position, is passed around a torso region which widens and narrows when the person to be examined breathes, as well as a structure that is included in the band and loaded in accordance with the narrowing or widening of the torso region. The structure is configured such that it causes a change in the volume of a measuring space device depending on a tensile force.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: RESMED R&D GERMANY GMBHInventors: Bernd Christoph Lang, Stefan Schatzl
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Publication number: 20140081166Abstract: The present application is directed to a detector to detect or generate measuring signals that are indicative of the respiration of a person, wherein said detector can be used advantageously in view of hygiene and stands out due to a simple and robust configuration. According to a first aspect, the detector detects a signal that is indicative of the activity of the respiratory muscles of a person to be examined, the detector comprising a band which, in the application position, is passed around a torso region which widens and narrows when the person to be examined breathes, as well as a structure that is included in the band and loaded in accordance with the narrowing or widening of the torso region. The structure is configured such that it causes a change in the volume of a measuring space device depending on a tensile force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Bernd Christoph LANG, Stefan SCHATZL
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Patent number: 8628481Abstract: The present application is directed to a detector to detect or generate measuring signals that are indicative of the respiration of a person, wherein said detector can be used advantageously in view of hygiene and stands out due to a simple and robust configuration. According to a first aspect, the detector detects a signal that is indicative of the activity of the respiratory muscles of a person to be examined, the detector comprising a band which, in the application position, is passed around a torso region which widens and narrows when the person to be examined breathes, as well as a structure that is included in the band and loaded in accordance with the narrowing or widening of the torso region. The structure is configured such that it causes a change in the volume of a measuring space device depending on a tensile force.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Map Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventors: Bernd Lang, Stefan Schatzl
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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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Publication number: 20130269696Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang MAYER, Harald GENGER, Stefan MADAUS, Andreas KLOPP, Stefan SCHATZL, Harald Wolfgang VÖGELE, Bernd Christoph LANG
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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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Patent number: 8469025Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Vögele, Bernd Lang
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Publication number: 20130068229Abstract: The present invention relates to a mouthpiece for controlled delivery of a breathing gas including oxygen, preferably an increased ratio of oxygen with respect to ambient air, to the respiratory tracts of a user comprising a valve having two modes; a closed default mode, which substantially impedes any flow of the breathing gas through the valve; and an active open mode, which allows for a substantial flow of the breathing gas through the valve, wherein the open mode can be activated by the user manipulating the valve with his/her mouth. The invention also relates to the use of such a valve in a device for delivery of breathing gas and further to an apparatus for controlled delivery of the breathing gas to the respiratory tracts of a user. Finally, the invention also relates to a method for controlled delivery of the breathing gas to the respiratory tracts of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: MAP MEDIZIN-TECHNOLOGIE GMBHInventor: Stefan SCHÄTZL