Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Birch

Stephen J. Birch 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).

  • Publication number: 20240079133
    Abstract: A ventilation system operates in one of a plurality of modes for communicating ventilation information with a computing device, and operating parameters of a ventilation device are remotely modified based on system data. Ventilation data is received from a ventilation device and an alarm associated with the ventilation device or the patient associated with the ventilation device is determined based on at least a portion of the ventilation data. Responsive to determining the alarm, the alarm is transmitted to the computing device before the ventilator data is transmitted to the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Patent number: 11842814
    Abstract: A ventilator system includes a ventilation device, and is configured to operate in a passive mode configured to transmit ventilation data in response to requests from a ventilation management system, or an active mode configured to automatically transmit ventilation data as the data becomes available. The system receives ventilation system data associated with operation of the ventilation device, modifies one or more operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received ventilation system data, receives ventilator data associated with the ventilator device, determines an alarm associated with the ventilator device or a patient based on the received ventilator data and, responsive to determining the alarm, sends the alarm to a beginning of a transmission queue for transmitting the ventilation data to the ventilation management system, wherein the alarm is communicated over the network prior to other ventilation data in the transmission queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20230245755
    Abstract: A ventilation management system communicatively couples a remote device such as a mobile device to one or more ventilators for monitoring of ventilator data, including ventilator configuration data, patient physiological statistics, and notifications. When a command to modify a configuration parameter of the ventilator is received while the ventilator is unavailable for communication, the command is cached and provided when the ventilator becomes available. When ventilator becomes available, the system receives an indication that the configuration parameter was modified at the ventilator, an operating condition of the ventilator, and a physiological statistic of a patient associated with the ventilator, the operating condition and physiological statistic having been cached by the ventilator while the ventilator is unavailable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Patent number: 11626199
    Abstract: A ventilation management system stores an initial configuration profile including a set of operating parameters for operating one or more respective ventilation devices. The system receives first ventilator data from a first ventilation device at a first location, and second ventilator data from a second ventilation device at a second location, the first and second ventilation devices being configured to operate based on the initial configuration profile, wherein the received first ventilator data comprises one or more current operating parameters of the first ventilation device, or physiological data obtained from a patient associated with the first ventilation device. The system modifies the initial configuration profile for use by the first ventilation device based on the received first ventilation data and provides the modified configuration profile to the first ventilation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20220367046
    Abstract: A ventilator system includes a ventilation device, and is configured to operate in a passive mode configured to transmit ventilation data in response to requests from a ventilation management system, or an active mode configured to automatically transmit ventilation data as the data becomes available. The system receives ventilation system data associated with operation of the ventilation device, modifies one or more operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received ventilation system data, receives ventilator data associated with the ventilator device, determines an alarm associated with the ventilator device or a patient based on the received ventilator data and, responsive to determining the alarm, sends the alarm to a beginning of a transmission queue for transmitting the ventilation data to the ventilation management system, wherein the alarm is communicated over the network prior to other ventilation data in the transmission queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20220270740
    Abstract: Responsive determining that a client device is authorized for access to a ventilator, a user interface is provided, including a display of configuration information for the ventilator, the displayed configuration information including a current mode of operation of the ventilator and one or more ventilation settings affecting a current ventilation of a patient by the ventilator. A ventilation setting to modify the current ventilation of the patient is received and, before the current ventilation is modified by the received ventilation setting, a ventilation index for the received ventilation setting is determined based on comparing the current ventilation with the aggregated setting and outcome data for the plurality of patient ventilations, and a representation of the ventilation index is displayed responsive to receiving the ventilation setting. An instruction to modify the current ventilation of the patient based on the received setting and the determined ventilation index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH, Leonard MULKOWSKY, Clifton PAIT, Mark ROGERS
  • Patent number: 11404163
    Abstract: A ventilator system includes a ventilation device, and is configured to operate in a passive mode configured to transmit ventilation data in response to requests from a ventilation management system, or an active mode configured to automatically transmit ventilation data as the data becomes available. The system receives ventilation system data associated with operation of the ventilation device, modifies one or more operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received ventilation system data, receives ventilator data associated with the ventilator device, determines an alarm associated with the ventilator device or a patient based on the received ventilator data and, responsive to determining the alarm, sends the alarm to a beginning of a transmission queue for transmitting the ventilation data to the ventilation management system, wherein the alarm is communicated over the network prior to other ventilation data in the transmission queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Patent number: 11328808
    Abstract: Patient information is associated with a respective ventilator device of a medical ventilator devices. Based on the ventilator data and associating the patient information, a ventilation configuration of the respective ventilator device and patient ventilation data related to a ventilation of the respective patient are determined. A current configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators is provided for display. In this regard, a display includes the determined ventilation configuration of the respective ventilator device and patient ventilation data of the respective patient. A control may also be displayed for changing a setting associated with the respective ventilator device and, when a change of the setting is received and implemented by the respective ventilator device, an indication of the change of the setting may be provided. Patient orientation may also be sensed and used to determine whether a setting needs to be changed or suction is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Leonard Mulkowsky, Clifton Pait, Mark Rogers
  • Publication number: 20200246567
    Abstract: A ventilator system includes a ventilation device, and is configured to operate in a passive mode configured to transmit ventilation data in response to requests from a ventilation management system, or an active mode configured to automatically transmit ventilation data as the data becomes available. The system receives ventilation system data associated with operation of the ventilation device, modifies one or more operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received ventilation system data, receives ventilator data associated with the ventilator device, determines an alarm associated with the ventilator device or a patient based on the received ventilator data and, responsive to determining the alarm, sends the alarm to a beginning of a transmission queue for transmitting the ventilation data to the ventilation management system, wherein the alarm is communicated over the network prior to other ventilation data in the transmission queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20200246568
    Abstract: A ventilation management system stores an initial configuration profile including a set of operating parameters for operating one or more respective ventilation devices. The system receives first ventilator data from a first ventilation device at a first location, and second ventilator data from a second ventilation device at a second location, the first and second ventilation devices being configured to operate based on the initial configuration profile, wherein the received first ventilator data comprises one or more current operating parameters of the first ventilation device, or physiological data obtained from a patient associated with the first ventilation device. The system modifies the initial configuration profile for use by the first ventilation device based on the received first ventilation data and provides the modified configuration profile to the first ventilation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Patent number: 10646673
    Abstract: Ventilation systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilation system includes system includes a ventilation device that is configured to provide breathable air or gas mixture to a patient according to certain operating parameters, a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, over a network, at least one of patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols, and provide a modification of operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical Capital LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Patent number: 10646674
    Abstract: Ventilator management systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilator management system includes a memory that includes an initial configuration profile configured to designate operating parameters for a ventilation device, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive ventilator data from the ventilation device, the ventilator data includes at least one of operating parameters of the ventilation device or physiological statistics of a patient associated with the ventilation device, and determine, based on the ventilator data, a modification to the initial configuration profile for the ventilation device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified configuration profile for the ventilation device based on the determined modification. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical Capital LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20190262566
    Abstract: A mask for patient ventilation that includes a frame for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient and forming a cavity between an inner surface of the mask and the patient. The frame forms an access aperture that can enable access to the cavity and any of a nose and a mouth region of the patient without requiring removal of the mask or frame from the patient. A removable insert can be attached and detached from the frame without requiring removal of the mask or frame from the patient. When attached to the frame, the removable insert can obstruct the access aperture and form a portion of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher M. VARGA, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20190143056
    Abstract: Patient information is associated with a respective ventilator device of a medical ventilator devices. Based on the ventilator data and associating the patient information, a ventilation configuration of the respective ventilator device and patient ventilation data related to a ventilation of the respective patient are determined. A current configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators is provided for display. In this regard, a display includes the determined ventilation configuration of the respective ventilator device and patient ventilation data of the respective patient. A control may also be displayed for changing a setting associated with the respective ventilator device and, when a change of the setting is received and implemented by the respective ventilator device, an indication of the change of the setting may be provided. Patient orientation may also be sensed and used to determine whether a setting needs to be changed or suction is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH, Leonard MULKOWSKY, Clifton PAIT, Mark ROGERS
  • Patent number: 10179217
    Abstract: A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical Capital LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Leonard Mulkowsky, Clifton Pait, Mark Rogers
  • Patent number: 9821129
    Abstract: Ventilator management systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilator management system includes a memory that includes an initial configuration profile configured to designate operating parameters for a ventilation device, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive ventilator data from the ventilation device, the ventilator data includes at least one of operating parameters of the ventilation device or physiological statistics of a patient associated with the ventilation device, and determine, based on the ventilator data, a modification to the initial configuration profile for the ventilation device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified configuration profile for the ventilation device based on the determined modification. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20170312462
    Abstract: Ventilation systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilation system includes system includes a ventilation device that is configured to provide breathable air or gas mixture to a patient according to certain operating parameters, a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, over a network, at least one of patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols, and provide a modification of operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Patent number: 9737676
    Abstract: Ventilation systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilation system includes system includes a ventilation device that is configured to provide breathable air or gas mixture to a patient according to certain operating parameters, a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, over a network, at least one of patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols, and provide a modification of operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20170109491
    Abstract: Ventilator management systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilator management system includes a memory that includes an initial configuration profile configured to designate operating parameters for a ventilation device, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive ventilator data from the ventilation device, the ventilator data includes at least one of operating parameters of the ventilation device or physiological statistics of a patient associated with the ventilation device, and determine, based on the ventilator data, a modification to the initial configuration profile for the ventilation device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified configuration profile for the ventilation device based on the determined modification. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20160206838
    Abstract: A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH, Leonard MULKOWSKY, Clifton PAIT, Mark ROGERS