Patents by Inventor William Edwin John Grant

William Edwin John Grant 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: 20200121485
    Abstract: There is provided an orthosis or exoskeleton system (200) comprising: one or more body mounting modules (102), the or each body mounting module being structured and arranged to, in use, be mounted to one or more parts of a body of a patient, the body mounting modules having different sizes or configurations with respect to each other; and one or more function modules (104), the or each function module being structured and arranged to provide a different sensing, charging or control function; the body mounting modules and the function modules each having an interfacing structure such that any said body mounting module is interchangeably couplable to any said function module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew John MCDAID, William Edwin John GRANT
  • Publication number: 20180078798
    Abstract: A user-wearable device incorporates a respirator or breathing air filter in combination with an electronic system providing functionality to a wearing user. The functionality can include, for example, physiological data sensing, environmental data sensing, user input, user output, and communication network connectivity. The electronic system can be configured to communicate with an application executing on a user host device, such as a mobile phone, tablet or personal computer for transferring information gathered by the user-wearable device. The application executing on the user host device can be used to configure the user-wearable device. User host devices of multiple users can be configured to report gathered data to a data management system, which can aggregate and store data and perform analysis on the aggregated data. Various control arrangements may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Microsfere Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Judit FABIAN, Mark Appleton HILDESLEY, William Jack MACNEISH, III, William Edwin John GRANT, Edwin Egge Hendrik NIEMAN, Benjamin John STRUTT, Roberto BASILE, James BAKER
  • Publication number: 20160067439
    Abstract: A pad for a forehead support includes an outer wall having a first side configured to engage a user's forehead and a second side having engaged surfaces configured to rest against engaging surfaces of the forehead support; at least one retaining wall provided between the first side and the second side; and at least one retained portion configured to be retained by a retainer formed on the forehead support, wherein a space is defined between the outer wall and the engaged surfaces. The space has a substantially constant cross sectional profile, and the outer wall, the at least one retaining wall, and the engaged surfaces are formed of a deformable elastomeric material. Deformation of the pad occurs by deflection of at least the outer wall and the at least one retaining wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, William Edwin John GRANT, Robert Stephen MATCHETT
  • Patent number: 9220861
    Abstract: A pad for a forehead support includes an outer wall having a first side configured to engage a user's forehead and a second side having engaged surfaces configured to rest against engaging surfaces of the forehead support; at least one retaining wall provided between the first side and the second side; and at least one retained portion configured to be retained by a retainer formed on the forehead support, wherein a space is defined between the outer wall and the engaged surfaces. The space has a substantially constant cross sectional profile, and the outer wall, the at least one retaining wall, and the engaged surfaces are formed of a deformable elastomeric material. Deformation of the pad occurs by deflection of at least the outer wall and the at least one retaining wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Publication number: 20110094517
    Abstract: A pad for a forehead support includes an outer wall having a first side configured to engage a user's forehead and a second side having engaged surfaces configured to rest against engaging surfaces of the forehead support; at least one retaining wall provided between the first side and the second side; and at least one retained portion configured to be retained by a retainer formed on the forehead support, wherein a space is defined between the outer wall and the engaged surfaces. The space has a substantially constant cross sectional profile, and the outer wall, the at least one retaining wall, and the engaged surfaces are formed of a deformable elastomeric material. Deformation of the pad occurs by deflection of at least the outer wall and the at least one retaining wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Patent number: 7882837
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Patent number: 6997188
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Publication number: 20040060561
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Patent number: 6691708
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Resmed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Patent number: 6557556
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Publication number: 20030005935
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-a-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
  • Publication number: 20020148473
    Abstract: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-a-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett