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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2007
Applicants:
Steven S. Bordewick, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Joseph A. Baser, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Bruce Bowman, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
Steven S. Bordewick, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Joseph A. Baser, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Bruce Bowman, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Somnetics Global Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for the administration of positive airway pressure therapies. The apparatus can include a housing, a blower and a mask. The housing is configured to be stably secured on the head of a patient. The blower is secured relative to the housing. A mask in fluid communication with the blower is configured to communicate pressurized air produced at least in part by the blower to the airways of a user.