US Patent No: 7,047,972

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Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly

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Abstract

A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgear assembly is removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly has a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The second connector portion is manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame. The headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
RESMED LIMITEDBELLA VISTA NEW SOUTH WALES665

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ging, Anthony Michael Vancouver, CA 28 139
Nasr, Saad Brighton Le Sands, AU 43 546

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
RESMED LIMITED (15)
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5,245,995 Device and method for monitoring breathing during sleep, control of CPAP treatment, and preventing of apnea 283 1992
5,704,345 Detection of apnea and obstruction of the airway in the respiratory system 211 1994
6,112,746 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 199 1997
6,119,693 Forehead support for facial mask 194 1998
6,357,441 Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor 122 1999
6,422,238 Headgear 99 2000
6,412,487 Mask cushion and frame assembly 109 2000
6,374,826 Mask and headgear connector 130 2000
6,796,308 Mask cushion and frame assembly 61 2002
D486907 Frame for mask assembly 71 2002
2003/0196,656 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with cushion 35 2003
2003/0196,657 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with vent cover 56 2003
2003/0196,658 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with frame 49 2003
2003/0196,662 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly 26 2003
 
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (5)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
 
RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC. (3)
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5,724,965 Nasal mask 203 1995
6,119,694 Nasal mask and headgear 163 1997
 
SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
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5,069,205 Quick-donning head harness assembly 150 1990
 
Accu-Med Technologies, Inc. (1)
6,269,814 Sleep apnea headgear 32 2000
 
DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,619,288 Breathing mask with incomplete headband 33 2001
 
DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC (1)
5,921,239 Face mask for patient breathing 157 1997
 
DRAGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA (1)
6,550,070 Full face mask with rapidly detachable strap 37 2001
 
Hans Rudolph, Inc. (1)
6,192,886 Nasal mask 125 1996
 
INTERTECHNIQUE (1)
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MALLINCKRODT INC. (1)
6,516,802 Method and combination for treating sleep apnea using a cantilever mask attachment device 65 2001
 
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (1)
5,481,763 Molded head harness 74 1994
 
MORNING PRIDE MANUFACTURING, L.L.C. (1)
6,691,314 Face mask, head harness, and protective hood for firefighter 24 2002
 
MPV-Truma Gesellschaft fur (1)
2001/0020,474 Nasal breathing mask and mask cushion for a nasal breathing mask 45 2001
 
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (1)
5,535,739 Method and apparatus for optimizing the continuous positive airway pressure for treating obstructive sleep apnea 158 1995
 
PEDISEDATE LLC (1)
5,697,363 Inhalation and monitoring mask with headset 66 1996
 
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
 
U.S. Divers Co., Inc. (1)
4,414,973 Respirator face mask 132 1981
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (2)
4,454,880 Nasal hood with open-bottom mixing chamber 65 1982
2002/0144,684 BI/PAP mask for sleep apnea and other related clinical uses 36 2001

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
RESMED LIMITED (15)
7,743,767 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with frame 8 2003
8,042,542 Respiratory mask assembly with magnetic coupling to headgear assembly 0 2005
7,938,116 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly 0 2006
7,874,291 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with frame 5 2006
7,461,656 Nasal assembly 14 2006
7,341,060 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly 0 2007
8,186,352 Nasal assembly 2 2007
8,042,546 Nasal assembly 4 2007
8,312,881 Nasal assembly 0 2007
8,312,883 Nasal assembly 0 2007
8,286,636 Nasal assembly 0 2008
8,025,057 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly 0 2008
7,900,635 Nasal assembly 6 2008
8,371,302 Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with frame 0 2010
8,424,530 Nasal assembly 0 2011
 
COVIDIEN LP (8)
7,900,630 Gas delivery mask with flexible bellows 0 2005
7,849,855 Gas exhaust system for a gas delivery mask 0 2005
7,827,987 Ball joint for providing flexibility to a gas delivery pathway 4 2005
7,600,514 System and method for securing a gas delivery mask onto a subject's head 2 2005
7,455,063 Adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket 5 2005
8,109,271 Method and apparatus for securing a patient interface to a patient's face 1 2006
7,975,693 Adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket 0 2008
8,104,473 System and method for securing a gas delivery mask onto a subject's head 0 2009
 
RESMED R&D GERMANY GMBH (2)
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
 
BRAEBON MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
7,931,021 Support device for respiratory interface 0 2007
 
MAP MEDIZIN TEHCNOLOGIE GMBH, SUCCESSOR IN RIGHT OF FROMER MAP MEDIZINTECHNIK UND PATIENT GMBH & CO., KG. (1)
7,562,658 Holding device for a respiratory mask 4 2001
 
NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INCORPORATED (1)
7,490,608 System and method for adjusting a gas delivery mask 1 2005
 
RESPCARE, INC. (1)
8,261,745 Ventilation interface 0 2005
 
RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC. (1)
7,513,255 Patient interface device with universal headgear mounting member 0 2006
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
D536442 Pediatric tracheostomy mask 3 2005

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