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Device and method for nonclinical monitoring of breathing during sleep, control of CPAP treatment and preventing apnea

US6398739B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1999
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2230/60
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Patient may operate a CPAP system to deliver appropriate airway pressure home. A patient's apnea problem can be diagnosed at home without supervision with a CPAP device which delivers a continuously minimum appropriate pressure for substantially the entire period of therapy.

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