Patents by Inventor Sue A. Ross

Sue A. Ross 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).

  • Patent number: 11872345
    Abstract: A method of identifying a particular mask for a patient for use in delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient includes capturing with a visual presentation and interaction component a plurality of images of the patient; receiving with the visual presentation and interaction component a number of responses from the patient to questions presented to the patient, eliminating one or more masks from a pool of potential masks for the patent based on at least one of the responses, utilizing at least some images of the plurality of images to determine the particular mask for the patient from the pool of potential masks, and identifying the particular mask to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Lashinsky, Melissa Sue Ross, Ryan T. Kasun, Kevin Anthony Coldren, Richard Andrew Sofranko, Jonathan Sayer Grashow, Robert William Baiko, Daniel Steed, Praveen Kumar Pandian Shanmuganathan
  • Publication number: 20200384229
    Abstract: A method of identifying a particular mask for a patient for use in delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient includes capturing with a visual presentation and interaction component a plurality of images of the patient; receiving with the visual presentation and interaction component a number of responses from the patient to questions presented to the patient, eliminating one or more masks from a pool of potential masks for the patent based on at least one of the responses, utilizing at least some images of the plurality of images to determine the particular mask for the patient from the pool of potential masks, and identifying the particular mask to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL LASHINSKY, MELISSA SUE ROSS, RYAN T. KASUN, KEVIN ANTHONY COLDREN, RICHARD ANDREW SOFRANKO, JONATHAN SAYER GRASHOW, ROBERT WILLIAM BAIKO, DANIEL STEED, PRAVEEN KUMAR PANDIAN SHANMUGANATHAN
  • Patent number: 7960001
    Abstract: A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Tech-Seal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Yousif, Sue A. Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Z. Yousif
  • Patent number: 7819266
    Abstract: An container sealing material suitable for sealing a container comprises a liner sheet (liner), a sealant sheet, and an interlayer portion (interlayer) bound between the liner and the sealant sheet by individual layers of wax. The material has a closure-contacting surface and a heat-sealable surface. At least one of the surfaces of the liner and the interlayer that contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one of the surfaces of the sealant sheet and interlayer which contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. The liner and the sealant sheet each release from the interlayer when sufficient heat is applied to the container sealing material to melt the layers of wax. The interlayer can include printed matter visible on one or both of its surfaces (e.g., a logo, proof-of-purchase indicator, and the like). The printed matter can include promotional indica for a product, a service, a game and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Tech-Seal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sue A. Ross, Bahjat Z. Yousif, Paul E. Yousif, George Antar
  • Publication number: 20100176133
    Abstract: A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Paul E. Yousif, Sue A. Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Z. Yousif
  • Patent number: 7740927
    Abstract: A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container. In a preferred embodiment, the obverse surface of the promotional token is bound to a compressible liner by a second layer of releasable adhesive, the liner being separable from the promotional token without separating the promotional token from the sealing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Tech-Seal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Yousif, Sue A. Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Z. Yousif
  • Patent number: 7713605
    Abstract: A heat-sealable container seal having a integral, heat-releasable promotional token attached thereto comprises a promotional token bound to a sealant sheet by a layer of wax. At least one of the surfaces of the promotional token and the sealant sheet that contacts the layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The sealant sheet has a heat-sealable container contacting surface. Preferably, at least one of the promotional token and the sealant sheet includes a layer of metal foil. In use, the container seal provides a seal over the access opening of a container and also provides a promotional token, such as a redeemable coupon, within the container closure, loosely disposed over the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Tech-Seal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Yousif, Sue A. Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Z. Yousif
  • Publication number: 20060124577
    Abstract: An container sealing material suitable for sealing a container comprises a liner sheet (liner), a sealant sheet, and an interlayer portion (interlayer) bound between the liner and the sealant sheet by individual layers of wax. The material has a closure-contacting surface and a heat-sealable surface. At least one of the surfaces of the liner and the interlayer that contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one of the surfaces of the sealant sheet and interlayer which contacts a layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. The liner and the sealant sheet each release from the interlayer when sufficient heat is applied to the container sealing material to melt the layers of wax. The interlayer can include printed matter visible on one or both of its surfaces (e.g., a logo, proof-of-purchase indicator, and the like). The printed matter can include promotional indica for a product, a service, a game and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Sue Ross, Bahjat Yousif, Paul Yousif, George Antar
  • Publication number: 20060124578
    Abstract: A container seal having a releasable, integral promotional token attached thereto comprises a sealing sheet bound to a promotional token by a releasable adhesive. The sealant sheet has a tacking surface and a sealing surface. The promotional token has a tacking surface and an obverse surface. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The tacking surface of the promotional token is bound to the tacking surface of the sealant sheet by a releasable adhesive, so that the promotional token is peelably removable from the sealant sheet when the sealant sheet is bound to the finish of a container. In a preferred embodiment, the obverse surface of the promotional token is bound to a compressible liner by a second layer of releasable adhesive, the liner being separable from the promotional token without separating the promotional token from the sealing sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Yousif, Sue Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Yousif
  • Publication number: 20060124574
    Abstract: A heat-sealable container seal having a integral, heat-releasable promotional token attached thereto comprises a promotional token bound to a sealant sheet by a layer of wax. At least one of the surfaces of the promotional token and the sealant sheet that contacts the layer of wax is capable of absorbing liquid wax when the layer of wax is melted. At least one surface of the promotional token has promotional indicia visible thereon. The sealant sheet has a heat-sealable container contacting surface. Preferably, at least one of the promotional token and the sealant sheet includes a layer of metal foil. In use, the container seal provides a seal over the access opening of a container and also provides a promotional token, such as a redeemable coupon, within the container closure, loosely disposed over the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Yousif, Sue Ross, George Antar, Bahjat Yousif
  • Patent number: 6082566
    Abstract: A resealable liner and induction seal combination is disclosed. The combination has a transparent, removable, tamper-evident inner seal for a container and a liner that remains within a closure to provide a resealable, chemically resistant closure for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Tech Seal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bahjat Z. Yousif, Paul Yousif, Sue A. Ross, Nicena Guevara