Mask and components thereof

US8490623B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Michael Berthon-Jones · Blaxland, AU
• Peter Edward Bateman · Sydney, AU
• Donald Darkin · Village of La Jolla, US
• Robin Garth Hitchcock · Parramatta, AU
• Philip James Jenkinson · Gosford, AU
• Susan Robyn Lynch · Parramatta, AU
• Gordon Joseph Malouf · Sydney, AU
• Patrick John McAuliffe · Parramatta, AU
• Milind Chandrakant Raje · Parramatta, AU
• Gary Christopher Robinson · Sydney, AU
• Richard Sokolov · Sydney, AU
• Philip Thomas Stallard · Sydney, AU
• Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3344
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A comfortable low-leak mask assembly for use with Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is provided to improve patient compliance and/or treatment. The mask system may include headgear having straps that are substantially inextensible and/or micro-adjustable; and/or a mask and/or cushion that includes various structures to allow enhanced/tailored sealing and/or fit at selected locations on the patient's face.