US Patent No: 7,913,692
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CPAP mask and system
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Mar 29, 2011
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Sep 24, 2004
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10/572,813
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Abstract
A continuous positive air pressure ("CPAP") or ventilator system includes a mask (60) and an air flow generator (20). The air flow generator is mounted or provided to the mask's wearer. In one embodiment, air flow generator is mounted on the mask.
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International Classification(s)
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Cited Art
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| 6,561,190 Mask and a vent assembly therefor | 55 | 1998 | |
| 6,513,526 Full-face mask and mask cushion therefor | 79 | 1999 | |
| 6,561,191 Mask and a vent assembly therefor | 27 | 1999 | |
| 6,772,760 Mask with gusset | 37 | 2002 | |
| 2006/0237,013 Ventilator mask and system | 4 | 2004 | |
| 2008/0060,649 Delivery of respiratory therapy | 5 | 2007 | |
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| 5,036,842 Respirator with blower support and regeneration of the breathing filter | 12 | 1989 | |
| 5,154,168 Respirator mask | 9 | 1991 | |
| 5,303,701 Blower-supported gas mask and breathing equipment with an attachable control part | 20 | 1992 | |
| 2005/0284,481 Breathing mask with breathing gas supply through the strap | 16 | 2005 | |
| 2006/0102,184 Breathing mask with integrated suction area | 1 | 2005 | |
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| 2007/0277,825 Apparatus and methods for providing humidity in respiratory therapy | 11 | 2007 | |
| 2007/0277,827 Apparatus and methods for administration of positive airway pressure therapies | 4 | 2007 | |
| 2009/0078,255 Methods for pressure regulation in positive pressure respiratory therapy | 6 | 2007 | |
| 2009/0078,258 Pressure regulation methods for positive pressure respiratory therapy | 6 | 2007 | |
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| 6,705,314 Apparatus and method for relieving dyspnoea | 12 | 2001 | |
| 2005/0034,724 Apparatus and method for relieving dyspnoea | 14 | 2004 | |
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| 2007/0163,600 User interface and head gear for a continuous positive airway pressure device | 7 | 2007 | |
| 2007/0246,045 Continuous positive airway pressure device and configuration for employing same | 3 | 2007 | |
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| 2008/0216,831 STANDALONE CPAP DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING | 1 | 2007 | |
| 2008/0216,835 STANDALONE CPAP DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING | 1 | 2007 | |
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| 5,517,986 Two-point/four-point adjustable headgear for gas delivery mask | 158 | 1993 | |
| 2003/0062,045 Medical ventilator | 41 | 2002 | |
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| 2006/0096,596 Wearable system for positive airway pressure therapy | 15 | 2004 | |
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| 2008/0178,879 IMPELLER FOR A WEARABLE POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE | 1 | 2007 | |
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| 2007/0251,527 Self-contained respiratory therapy apparatus for enhanced patient compliance and therapeutic efficacy | 3 | 2007 | |
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| 6,895,962 Device for supporting respiration | 4 | 2002 | |
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| 6,895,959 Gas mask and breathing equipment with a compressor | 2 | 2004 | |
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| 6,050,262 Overpressure ventilation device for a gas mask | 11 | 1998 | |
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| 5,318,020 Equipment for respiratory protection against pollutants | 10 | 1992 | |
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| 7,195,015 Breathing apparatus | 4 | 2002 | |
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| 4,590,951 Breathing apparatus | 57 | 1984 | |
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| 2008/0304,986 Blower with bearing tube | 3 | 2008 | |
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| 4,886,056 Breathing apparatus | 60 | 1989 | |
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| 2004/0237,965 Devices, for preventing collapse of the upper airway, methods for use thereof and systems and articles of manufacture including same | 17 | 2004 | |
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| 2006/0150,973 Breathing assistance device | 14 | 2004 | |
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| 5,372,130 Face mask assembly and method having a fan and replaceable filter | 127 | 1992 | |
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| 4,233,972 Portable air filtering and breathing assist device | 47 | 1978 | |
| 4,297,999 Portable resuscitation apparatus | 49 | 1979 | |
| 5,113,853 Helmet with filtered air supply | 12 | 1988 | |
| 4,951,662 Air circulating surgical mask unit | 21 | 1989 | |
| 5,048,516 Respiratory mask | 21 | 1990 | |
| 5,533,500 Helmet with an air filtering device | 46 | 1992 | |
| 6,435,184 Gas mask structure | 11 | 2000 | |
| 6,772,762 Personal powered air filtration, sterilization, and conditioning system | 16 | 2001 | |
| 2003/0154,983 Personal air filtering device | 4 | 2002 | |
| 2004/0216,741 Apparatus for maintaining airway patency | 2 | 2004 | |
| 2007/0000,493 Apparatus for maintaining airway patency | 2 | 2006 | |
Patent Citation Ranking
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Sep 29, 2014 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Sep 29, 2018 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |