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Methods and devices with leak detection

US10328219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2011
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/505
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Automated methods provide leak detection that may be implemented in a respiratory treatment apparatus. In some embodiments, the detection apparatus may automatically determine and score different types of leak events during a treatment session, including, for example, continuous mouth leak events and valve-like mouth leak events. The detection methodologies may be implemented as a data analysis of a specific purpose computer or a detection device that measures a respiratory airflow or a respiratory treatment apparatus that provides a respiratory treatment regime based on the detected leak. In some embodiments, the leak detector may determine and report a leak severity index. Such an index may combine data that quantifies different types of leak events.

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