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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Michael Berthon-jones, Leonay, AU;
Peter Edward Bateman, Cherrybrook, AU;
Donald Darkin, Dural, AU;
Robin Garth Hitchcock, Carlingford, AU;
Philip James Jenkinson, Chittaway Point, AU;
Susan Robyn Lynch, Epping, AU;
Gordon Joseph Malouf, Gymea Bay, AU;
Patrick John Mcauliffe, Chatswood, AU;
Milind Chandrakant Raje, Wentworthville, AU;
Gary Christopher Robinson, East Killara, AU;
Richard Sokolov, Earlwood, AU;
Philip Thomas Stallard, Denistone East, AU;
Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam, Marsfield, AU;
Michael Berthon-Jones, Leonay, AU;
Peter Edward Bateman, Cherrybrook, AU;
Donald Darkin, Dural, AU;
Robin Garth Hitchcock, Carlingford, AU;
Philip James Jenkinson, Chittaway Point, AU;
Susan Robyn Lynch, Epping, AU;
Gordon Joseph Malouf, Gymea Bay, AU;
Patrick John McAuliffe, Chatswood, AU;
Milind Chandrakant Raje, Wentworthville, AU;
Gary Christopher Robinson, East Killara, AU;
Richard Sokolov, Earlwood, AU;
Philip Thomas Stallard, Denistone East, AU;
Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam, Marsfield, AU;
ResMed Limited, Bella Vista, AU;
Abstract
A comfortable low-leak mask assembly for use with Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is provided to improve patient compliance and/or treatment. The mask system may include headgear having straps that are substantially inextensible and/or micro-adjustable; and/or a mask and/or cushion that includes various structures to allow enhanced/tailored sealing and/or fit at selected locations on the patient's face.