US Patent No: 6,398,739

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

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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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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
RESMED LIMITEDBELLA VISTA NEW SOUTH WALES657

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lynch, Christopher North Ryde, AU 21 883
Sullivan, Colin E Birchgrove, AU 12 1350

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (13)
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8,251,061 Methods and systems for control of gas therapy 0 2004
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7,938,782 Prediction of disordered breathing 2 2008
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RESMED LIMITED (6)
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (1)
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ACOBA, LLC (1)
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COMPUMEDICS LIMITED (1)
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UTI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
7,469,698 Parameter optimization in sleep apnea treatment apparatus 6 2005
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