US Patent No: 5,492,116

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Respiratory mask with floating seal responsive to pressurized gas

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Abstract

A respiratory mask adapted to confront the face of a user in a manner to float with respect to the user's face on a cushion of gaseous medium contained within the mask for user breathing, the gaseous medium being contained within the mask by a flexible seal means carried by the mask and maintained in sealing engagement with the user's face while providing essentially no structural support for the mask with respect to the user's face.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC.WILMINGTON, DE456

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Handke, Patrick M Monroeville, PA 14 1132
Scarberry, Eugene N Trafford, PA 58 1423

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
 
DALLOZ INVESTMENT, INC. (1)
4,739,755 Respirator 138 1986
 
Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft (1)
4,905,683 Respirator mask for positive pressure respirator equipment 28 1987
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL, INC. (1)
4,296,746 Disposable full-face surgical mask 55 1979
 
SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,069,205 Quick-donning head harness assembly 150 1990
 
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (1)
5,243,971 Nasal mask for CPAP having ballooning/moulding seal with wearer's nose and facial contours 263 1992
 
TOFFOLON, SHIRLEY I. (1)
4,971,051 Pneumatic cushion and seal 140 1989
 
U.S. Divers Co., Inc. (1)
4,402,316 Breathing gas mask 98 1981
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (3)
4,440,163 Emergency escape breathing apparatus 52 1982
H397 Modified bubble inturn mask periphery 44 1986
4,989,596 Face chamber 76 1989

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
RESMED LIMITED (54)
6,123,071 Facial masks for assisted respiration or CPAP 78 1996
5,896,857 Valve for use in a gas delivery system 45 1996
6,112,746 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 199 1997
D435650 Combined nasal mask shell and cushion 10 1997
D428987 Nasal mask shell 41 1997
D423096 Nasal mask cushion 49 1997
D402755 Combined nasal mask shell and cushion 61 1997
6,006,748 Vent valve apparatus 44 1997
6,494,207 Harness assembly for a nasal mask 61 1997
6,044,844 Mask and harness assembly 115 1997
6,029,660 Substance delivery apparatus 54 1997
6,119,693 Forehead support for facial mask 194 1998
6,561,190 Mask and a vent assembly therefor 55 1998
6,513,526 Full-face mask and mask cushion therefor 79 1999
6,357,441 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 122 1999
6,561,191 Mask and a vent assembly therefor 27 1999
6,422,238 Headgear 99 2000
6,634,358 Nasal mask cushion assembly 27 2000
6,463,931 Forehead support for facial mask 63 2000
6,986,352 Mask with gusset 18 2001
6,871,649 Nasal mask cushion assembly 8 2001
6,581,602 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 62 2002
7,178,527 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 7 2002
7,036,508 Harness assembly for a nasal mask 22 2002
6,557,556 Forehead support for facial mask 27 2002
6,701,927 Full-face mask and mask cushion therefor 49 2002
6,691,708 Forehead support for facial mask 38 2002
6,860,269 Forehead support for facial mask 37 2002
7,845,354 Mask and vent assembly therefor 2 2002
6,973,929 Forehead support for a facial mask 9 2002
D498529 Portion of a cushion for use with a mask assembly in the application of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 4 2003
7,207,335 Mask and vent assembly therefor 12 2003
6,889,692 Vent valve assembly 1 2003
6,997,188 Forehead support for facial mask 6 2003
7,234,466 Forehead support for facial mask 7 2003
7,069,933 Breathing mask and mask cushion therefor 7 2003
D550351 Elastic gas washout vent for a respiratory mask 2 2004
7,107,989 Mask with gusset 16 2004
7,503,327 Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece 10 2004
7,406,965 Forehead support for facial mask 4 2004
7,243,651 Cushion and mask therefor 5 2004
7,059,325 Vent assembly 0 2005
7,942,150 Nasal assembly 5 2005
7,882,837 Forehead support for facial mask 3 2005
7,926,487 Respiratory mask having gas washout vent and gas washout vent assembly for a respiratory mask 3 2006
8,056,561 Full-face mask and mask cushion therefor 0 2006
7,610,916 Forehead support for facial mask 7 2006
8,122,886 Respiratory mask assembly with vent 0 2006
7,950,392 Cushion and mask therefor 0 2007
7,762,259 Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece 3 2007
7,942,149 Forehead support for a facial mask 3 2009
8,186,348 Forehead support for facial mask 3 2009
8,210,180 Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece 3 2010
8,353,294 Respiratory mask assembly 0 2011
 
RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC. (22)
D431077 Nasal mask 9 1999
6,412,488 Low contact nasal mask and system using same 51 1999
6,467,483 Respiratory mask 123 1999
D448473 Nasal mask 28 1999
D458993 Nasal mask 6 2001
D502261 Nasal mask 3 2001
D458365 Nasal mask 28 2001
D457622 Nasal mask 21 2001
6,651,663 Nasal mask and system using same 20 2001
D464428 Nasal mask cushion 17 2001
D493523 Nasal mask seal 5 2001
D475453 Respiratory mask 1 2002
D464133 Nasal mask 17 2002
6,729,333 Low contact nasal mask and system using same 22 2002
D489817 Patient interface device 4 2002
D481119 Patient interface device 0 2002
7,665,464 Respiratory mask 2 2002
D483476 Patient interface device 1 2002
D483477 Patient interface device 6 2003
D484238 Patient interface device 5 2003
6,959,710 Nasal mask and system using same 11 2003
7,703,457 Nasal mask and system using same 0 2005
 
ADVANCED CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS, INC. (19)
5,730,122 Heart failure mask and methods for increasing negative intrathoracic pressures 41 1996
6,029,667 Heart failure mask and methods for increasing negative intrathoracic pressures 26 1998
6,234,985 Device and method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 41 1998
6,155,257 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ventilator and methods 51 1998
6,224,562 Methods and devices for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 51 1998
6,312,399 Stimulatory device and methods to enhance venous blood return during cardiopulmonary resuscitation 43 1999
6,425,393 Automatic variable positive expiratory pressure valve and methods 22 1999
6,463,327 Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve 54 2000
7,195,012 Systems and methods for reducing intracranial pressure 7 2003
7,185,649 Systems and methods for increasing cerebral spinal fluid flow 7 2003
7,082,945 Ventilator and methods for treating head trauma 7 2003
6,938,618 Bag-valve resuscitation for treatment of hypotention, head trauma, and cardiac arrest 14 2003
7,195,013 Systems and methods for modulating autonomic function 15 2004
7,836,881 Ventilator and methods for treating head trauma and low blood circulation 2 2004
7,766,011 Positive pressure systems and methods for increasing blood pressure and circulation 3 2005
7,275,542 Bag-valve resuscitation for treatment of hypotension, head trauma, and cardiac arrest 6 2005
8,011,367 CPR devices and methods utilizing a continuous supply of respiratory gases 1 2007
8,151,790 Volume exchanger valve system and method to increase circulation during CPR 0 2007
8,408,204 Positive pressure systems and methods for increasing blood pressure and circulation 0 2010
 
INVACARE CORPORATION (5)
7,290,546 Nasal mask 9 2003
7,621,274 Nasal mask 10 2003
D507831 Nasal mask 6 2004
D583931 Nasal mask 0 2004
8,028,698 Breathing mask 0 2007
 
BE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. (4)
6,070,580 Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens 11 1999
6,443,155 Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens 5 2000
6,672,307 Quick-donining full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens 8 2002
7,178,526 Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens 2 2003
 
MAP MEDIZIN-TECHNOLOGIE GMBH (4)
7,320,323 Breathing mask device and application device and frontal support device thereof 13 2002
7,654,263 Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same 4 2005
7,967,014 Application device for breathing mask arrangement 2 2006
7,992,559 Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same 3 2007
 
RESMED R&D GERMANY GMBH (4)
7,100,610 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas 7 2001
7,000,614 Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same 18 2002
8,402,972 Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same 0 2009
8,371,301 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas 0 2010
 
DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC. (3)
6,990,691 Head gear apparatus 12 2003
7,200,873 Head gear apparatus having improved air flow arrangement 9 2005
7,937,779 Head gear apparatus having improved air flow arrangement 0 2007
 
STRYKER CORPORATION (3)
7,752,682 Personal protection system including a helmet and a hood, the helmet including a ventilation system that blows air on the neck of the wearer 2 2006
8,234,722 Personal protection system with head unit having easy access controls and protective covering having glare avoiding face shield 0 2007
8,407,818 Method of manufacturing a hood for use with a personal protection system 0 2010
 
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS (3)
6,481,019 Air filtration system including a helmet assembly 26 2001
6,622,311 Air filtration system including a helmet assembly 17 2002
6,973,677 Air filtration system including a helmet assembly 8 2004
 
CAREFUSION 205, INC. (2)
7,007,696 Mask cushion and method of using same 20 2002
D505489 Headgear for a respirator mask 20 2003
 
SLEEPNEA LLC (2)
8,276,588 Respiratory mask with adjustable shape 0 2009
8,327,851 Respiratory mask with user interface 0 2010
 
COVIDIEN LP (1)
6,530,373 Respirator mask 49 2000
 
Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft (1)
7,726,313 Breathing mask with individual adaptation to the shape of the face 1 2005
 
MAP-MEDIZINTECHNOLOGIE GMBH (1)
7,775,209 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas 4 2006
 
MERGENET SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
8,215,305 Cushion for ventilation interface 0 2008
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (3)
5,832,918 Method of making a face mask from a facial impression and of gas delivery 79 1996
6,615,833 Maskap 0 2001
7,296,570 Thermal retention patient hood 2 2003