Patient interface with seal-forming structure

US11179534B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

• Robert Edward Henry · Parramatta, AU
• Christopher James Smith · Grafton, GB
• Anthony Paul Barbara · Sydney, AU
• Adam Francis Barlow · Sydney, AU
• Craig David Edwards · Sydney, AU
• Martin Forrester · Trenton, CA
• Lachlan Richard Goldspink · Sydney, AU
• Kirrily Michele Haskard · Sydney, AU
• William Laurence Hitchcock · Sydney, AU
• Ralph Jourdan · Mörfelden, DE
• Murray William Lee · Sydney, AU
• Frederick Arlet May · Sydney, AU
• Gerard Michael Rummery · Sydney, AU
• Rupert Christian Scheiner · Sydney, AU
• Shiva Kumar Shanmuga Sundara · Sydney, AU
• Chia Ik Tan · Sydney, AU
• Stewart Joseph Wagner · Richmond, AU
• Alicia Kristianne Wells · Mona Vale, AU
• Lemmy Nga · Sydney, AU
• Hason Tin-Yan HO · Sydney, AU
• Gregory Scott Smart · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2014
• Grant date: Nov 23, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2209/10
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.