Humidifying respiratory gases
US9867959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for humidifying respiratory gases. The device includes: a humidification component that holds a water volume; and a heating element that converts received electrical energy to electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is transferred to the water volume, thereby heating the water volume to achieve a heated water volume.
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