Nasal and oral patient interfaces

US10105099B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

• Michael B. Jaffe · Cheshire, US
• Ivan Bustamante · Meriden, US
• Kimberly A. Golden · Wallingford, US
• Randall J. Terry · Wallingford, US
• Patrick Tuxbury · Wallingford, US
• John A. Triunfo, Jr. · Fairfield, US
• Anthony T. Pierry · Plantsville, US
• Gregory Kenny · Wakefield, US
• Anthony Pannozzo · Canfield, US
• John DePiano · Burlington, US
• Julia Rose Anderson · Rochester, US
• Eric Hyman · Grafton, US
• Deirdre McKeown · Boston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2230/432
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.