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).
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Publication number: 20200121485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew John MCDAID, William Edwin John GRANT
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Publication number: 20180078798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20160067439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, William Edwin John GRANT, Robert Stephen MATCHETT
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Patent number: 9220861Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Publication number: 20110094517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Patent number: 7882837Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Patent number: 6997188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Publication number: 20040060561Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Patent number: 6691708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Resmed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Patent number: 6557556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Publication number: 20030005935Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett
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Publication number: 20020148473Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Rodney Kwok, William Edwin John Grant, Robert Stephen Matchett