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Nasal mask assembly

US8042538B2 · kind B2 · utility

108Cited by

42References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Anthony Michael Ging · Sydney, AU
Philip Rodney Kwok · Chatswood, AU
Gary Christopher Robinson · Sydney, AU
Bianto Santoso · Sydney, AU
Rachael Elizabeth Moore · Sydney, AU
Patrick John McAuliffe · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2004
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mask system is provided to fit pre-adult patients, or patients having facial features that are very small or child-like, e.g., patients having dimensions in the lower 5%-10% of the population. For example, the headgear and/or cushion are dimensioned to accommodate this range of patients.

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