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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171933 | Respirator having preloaded nose clip A respirator that includes a mask body and a nose clip. The mask body is adapted to fit over the nose and mouth of a person, and the nose clip is placed on the mask body to extend over the bridge of the wearer's nose when the mask is worn. The nose clip has a predef... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8122886 | Respiratory mask assembly with vent A mask (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal's airways. The mask (10) includes a mask shell (12) which is, in use, in fluid communication with a gas supply conduit ( | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118027 | Patient intreface assembly supported under the mandible A patient interface assembly that includes a substantially rigid support and a patient interface device coupled to a first end of the support. A first arm is coupled to a first side of the support and a second arm is coupled to a second side of the support. A cross ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113202 | Cushion inside a cushion patient interface A patient interface device including a cushion assembly having a cushion-in-a-cushion arrangement and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient using such an interface device. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a patient side and an outer sid... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8051855 | Respiratory mask A respiratory mask including a base plate adapted for connection to a gas source and a bladder secured to the base plate to form a generally fluid tight seal with the base plate, and defining at least one internal chamber with the base plate for receiving a fluidizi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042538 | Nasal mask assembly A mask system is provided to fit pre-adult patients, or patients having facial features that are very small or child-like, e.g., patients having dimensions in the lower 5%-10% of the population. For example, the headgear and/or cushion are dimensioned to accommodate... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8028699 | Full face respiratory mask with integrated nasal interface A patient interface that reliably and comfortably seals a user's face by providing an oral-nasal mask that includes an integrated nasal interface. The patient interface includes a seal member having an oral cushion portion configured to surround the user's mouth and... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028698 | Breathing mask Breathing mask assemblies that include adjustable forehead supports are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a forehead support is adjustably coupled to a central or main body of the breathing mask. A clamp is configured to lock the position of the forehead support ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8011369 | Connector for a respiratory mask and a respiratory mask A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mas... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7967013 | Mask system Mask system includes frame, cushion, cushion clip, swivel elbow, headgear and/or headgear clips configured for use in a clinical or hospital environment. One or more components of the mask system configured to promote single patient use, for example, by providing an... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7942149 | Forehead support for a facial mask A forehead support for a respiratory mask. The forehead support includes a pair of arms. The arms are each adapted to locate a forehead cushion. The arms are also adapted to pivot relative to each other. The arms are also selectively lockable at two or more angular ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934501 | Swivel elbow for a patient interface A swivel elbow includes a conduit pathway separated from a vent airflow pathway for conducting respective gas flow streams in use. The swivel elbow further includes baffle structure that separates the respective gas flow streams so that they do not interfere with ea... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931024 | Cushion for a patient interface A respiratory mask is provided having an outer shell coupled to a cushion for the delivery of a gas to a user. The cushion of the respiratory mask has a pleat and varied wall thicknesses about the device in order to provide varying degrees of flexibility and support... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7913692 | CPAP mask and system A continuous positive air pressure (“CPAP”) or ventilator system includes a mask (60) and an air flow generator (20). The air flow generator is mounted or provided to the mask's wearer. In one embodiment, air flow generator is mounted on the mask. | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909035 | Multi-chamber mask and method of forming the same A multi-chamber mask includes a shell and a partition. The shell is adapted to cover portions of a user's face including the mouth and at least portions of the nose including the nostrils, the shell adapted to contact the face surrounding the covered portions of the... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7845351 | Germicidal face mask A face mask for reducing the amount of microbes to which a wearer is exposed is provided. The face mask includes a body portion that has an outer layer that has been treated with a germicidal agent in an effective amount. The layer may be a nonwoven fabric like a sp... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7814909 | Breathing mask A full breathing mask including an inner face mask and an outer face mask. The outer face mask includes a basin-shaped intermediate wall which extends from the inside of the outer face mask and which has a free end, a con-cave side, which is intended to embrace and ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7775209 | Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas A breathing mask arrangement for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an open construction that provides an annular mask retaining portion, a nasal mask having a body portion structured to be removably attachable within the mask retaining p... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762257 | Secure nano-mask A close-fitting face mask made of woven or non-woven material having a fitted nose area with a nose-bridge contact and a nose-bridge recess or space, a nose upper part extending from the nose-bridge contact at the mid point of the bridge of the wearer's nose to the ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762256 | Protective device A protective device comprising a mask part, which covers the wearer's mouth and nose and is provided with elements through which air can be supplied inside the mask part to enable breathing. To eliminate problems caused by draught, the mask part is provided with a w... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7703457 | Nasal mask and system using same A nasal mask assembly that includes a seal member defined from a unitary piece of elastomeric material. The seal member defines a nose receiving cavity and has a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. A first opening in ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7681575 | Breathing assistance apparatus A patient interface is described which is reduces the pressure of the mask on the users face. The patient interface has a sealing interface having an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member. The inner and outer sealing members are adapted to seal around the... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7631644 | Cushion inside a cushion patient interface A patient interface device including a cushion assembly having a cushion-in-a-cushion arrangement and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient using such an interface device. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a patient side and an outer sid... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621274 | Nasal mask A nasal mask of the type for delivering gas for example to ease or assist the breathing process includes a shell and a cushion connected with the shell. The shell has a side wall and a retaining ring disposed inside the side wall. The side wall and the retaining rin... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614399 | Body conforming textile holder and filter article A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held. The article may be a therapeutic ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7568483 | Patient interface with respiratory gas measurement component A patient interface assembly for use with gas monitoring. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a portion that seals against the face of a patient and a mask attachment coupled to an opening of the shell. The mask attachment has a mask connection sectio... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7523753 | Connector for a respiratory mask and a respiratory mask A connector includes a mask end for connecting with the interior of a respiratory mask, a supply conduit end, and a gas washout vent passage having an inlet adjacent to, or forming part of, the mask end in fluid communication with the interior of the respiratory mas... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7500482 | Capnography measurement adapter and airway mask system A capnography measurement adapter and airway mask system includes a pair of gas input conduits for insertion into a nasal chamber of a mask housing. An adapter is mounted on the mask housing and includes a pair of suction conduit tubes for removal of air within the ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7472703 | Ventilation comfort interface A soft material replaceably coupled to a ventilation interface, wherein the soft material is positioned between the interface and a user's face to alleviate discomfort. The soft material may be configured to be replaceably couple to various ventilation interfaces wh... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7472704 | Forehead support for facial mask A forehead support (10) for a respiratory mask (14). The forehead support (10) includes a pair of arms (22). The arms (22) are each adapted to locate a forehead cushion (30). The arms (22) are also adapted to pivot re... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448386 | Full face respiratory mask with integrated nasal interface A patient interface that reliably and comfortably seals a user's face by providing an oral-nasal mask that includes an integrated nasal interface. The patient interface includes a seal member having an oral cushion portion configured to surround the user's mouth and... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7406965 | Forehead support for facial mask A respiratory mask assembly includes a frame and a forehead support secured to the frame. The forehead support includes a joining member secured to an upper portion of the frame and a cushion frame movably mounted to the joining member. One of the joining member and... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7357136 | Patient interface assembly and system using same A patient interface assembly that includes a patient interface device, a headgear, and coupling member joining the interface device to a headgear. In one embodiment, a spring biases the interface device against the face during use. In a further embodiment, the patie... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353827 | Mask, mask shell and seal with improved mounting, mask seal, method of mask manufacture and mask with reduced exhalation noise Mask seal having an embedded mounting member for engaging a mounting member on a mask shell to mount the seal and shell together. Headstrap retention bracket having an indentation for wedgedly engaging a mask shell cylinder to removably mount headstraps to the shell... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341056 | Portable oxygen supply unit A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably conne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331344 | Breathing device A breathing device for assisting patients to breath by maintaining positive airway pressure during the breathing cycle comprises a breathing channel in fluid communication with an exhaust channel extending from a junction therebetween. A gas inlet is arranged so as ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320323 | Breathing mask device and application device and frontal support device thereof The invention concerns a breathing mask arrangement for feeding a respiratory gas to a patient. The invention further concerns a forehead support device for same. The breathing mask arrangement according to the invention includes an arch body, a sealing lip means fo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318439 | Mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for use in the delivery of non-invasive positive airway pressure to a user. The assembly includes a rigid shell having a channel portion defined by an inner wall, an outer wall and a channel floor, a face-contacting cushion acting to spac... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311103 | Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The invention describes a method for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) utilizing positive airway pressure (PAP) by creating a single-piece, dual arch airway orthotic, using said orthotic to obturate the oral cavity via an acrylic seal between the uppe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311105 | Mask having a scenting means, and method for blocking out unpleasant odors A mask placeable over at least one respiratory organ of a user's face for blocking out unpleasant odors and for emitting a scent which is pleasant to the user. The mask has an air-permeable body with an inner surface shaped to fit over a respiratory organ of the use... | 12/25/2007 |
