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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2008
Christopher Scott Skipper, North Ryde, AU;
Matthew David Spruell, Bella Vista, AU;
Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Mortdale, AU;
Fiona Catherine Carroll, Concord, AU;
Johannes Nickol, Matinsried, DE;
Johann Sebastian Burz, Martinsried, DE;
Achim Biener, Munich, DE;
Bernd Christoph Lang, Gräfelfing, DE;
Teresa Wang, Bella Vista, AU;
Christopher Scott Skipper, North Ryde, AU;
Matthew David Spruell, Bella Vista, AU;
Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Mortdale, AU;
Fiona Catherine Carroll, Concord, AU;
Johannes Nickol, Matinsried, DE;
Johann Sebastian Burz, Martinsried, DE;
Achim Biener, Munich, DE;
Bernd Christoph Lang, Gräfelfing, DE;
Teresa Wang, Bella Vista, AU;
ResMed Limited, Bella Vista, AU;
Abstract
A patient interface includes a cushioning structure including at least one hollow chamber filled with first and second discrete and/or layered filling materials and a seal forming structure formed in one piece with the cushioning structure. The seal forming structure includes a thin membrane flap that is structured to provide a seal to the patient's face. The chamber extends only around a portion of the perimeter of the cushioning structure such that the chamber with first and second filling materials is provided in cheek and lip regions of the cushioning structure and a solid silicone portion is provided in a nasal bridge region of the cushioning structure.