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Devices, systems, and methods for protecting healthcare workers from airborne pathogens

US10952812B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateAug 20, 2020
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B18/006
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An isolation barrier and method of using it. The isolation barrier includes a mask with a face opening and at least one access opening in front of the subject's nose and/or mouth and an enclosure having a first enclosure opening attached around the access opening, a second enclosure opening, and flexible material extending from the first enclosure opening to the second enclosure opening and defining an enclosure interior, the flexible material comprising at least one area through which the enclosure interior can be viewed, the mask and enclosure interior defining a medical procedure field extending from the subject's nose and mouth to the second enclosure opening when the isolation barrier is in place on the subject's face.

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