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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 567066', 'Application No. 591697', 'Application No. 541912', 'Application No. 579949', 'Application No. 2004212632', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 200480004798', 'Application No. 200480004798', 'Application No. 200480004798', 'Application No. 04712965']

Patent US8042538 - Nasal mask assembly - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA mask system is provided to fit pre-adult patients, or patients having facial features that are very small or child-like, e.g., patients having dimensions in the lower 5%-10% of the population. For example, the headgear and/or cushion are dimensioned to accommodate this range of patients....http://www.google.com/patents/US8042538?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8042538 - Nasal mask assemblyAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS8042538 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/781,949Publication dateOct 25, 2011Filing dateFeb 20, 2004Priority dateFeb 21, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1750853A, CN100566771C, EP1603617A1, EP1603617A4, US20040221850, US20120037161, WO2004073777A1, WO2004073777A8Publication number10781949, 781949, US 8042538 B2, US 8042538B2, US-B2-8042538, US8042538 B2, US8042538B2InventorsAnthony M. Ging, Philip R. Kwok, Gary C. Robinson, Bianto Santoso, Rachael E. Moore, Patrick J. McAuliffeOriginal AssigneeResmed LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (55), Non-Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (27), Classifications (23), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetNasal mask assembly
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(4 pages).3Examination Report Mailed Apr. 7, 2008 in New Zealand Application No. 567066 (2 pages).4Examination Report Mailed Mar. 16, 2011 in New Zealand Application No. 591697 (3 pages).5Examination Report Mailed May 12, 2006 in New Zealand Application No. 541912 (2 pages).6Examination Report Mailed Oct. 5, 2009 in New Zealand Application No. 579949 (3 pages).7Examiner's First Report Mailed Mar. 9, 2009 in Australian Application No. 2004212632 (3 pages).8Notice of Reasons for Rejection Mailed Sep. 1, 2009 in Japanese Application No. 2006-501368, with English Translation (8 pages).9Notification of the First Office Action Mailed Feb. 15, 2008 in Chinese Application No. 200480004798.1 (7 pages).10Notification of the Second Office Action Mailed Aug. 29, 2008 in Chinese Application No. 200480004798.1 (10 pages).11Notification of the Third Office Action Mailed Apr. 3, 2009 in Chinese Application No. 200480004798.1 (6 pages).12Supplementary European Search Report Mailed Jun. 29, 2009 in European Application No. 04712965.5 (5 pages).Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS8371301Jul 9, 2010Feb 12, 2013Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gasUS8402972Aug 27, 2009Mar 26, 2013Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for sameUS8479738May 20, 2011Jul 9, 2013Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for sameUS8505535Dec 23, 2009Aug 13, 2013Resmed LimitedMask systemUS8517023Jan 29, 2008Aug 27, 2013Resmed LimitedMask system with interchangeable headgear connectorsUS8522784Jan 23, 2013Sep 3, 2013Resmed LimitedMask systemUS8528561Jan 18, 2013Sep 10, 2013Resmed LimitedMask systemUS8550084Feb 27, 2009Oct 8, 2013Resmed LimitedMask systemUS8746250Jan 28, 2013Jun 10, 2014Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gasUS8875710May 17, 2011Nov 4, 2014Resmed R&D Germany GmbhApplication device for a breathing mask arrangementUS8944061Mar 15, 2013Feb 3, 2015Resmed LimitedCushion to frame assembly mechanismUS8960196May 29, 2013Feb 24, 2015Resmed LimitedMask system with interchangeable headgear connectorsUS9010330 *Sep 30, 2011Apr 21, 2015Resmed LimitedPatient interface systemsUS9027556Jan 23, 2013May 12, 2015Resmed LimitedMask systemUS9072853Nov 15, 2010Jul 7, 2015Resmed LimitedForehead pad for respiratory maskUS9119931Jul 31, 2014Sep 1, 2015Resmed LimitedMask systemUS9144656Jun 21, 2013Sep 29, 2015Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for sameUS9259549Mar 1, 2013Feb 16, 2016Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for sameUS9381316Jan 30, 2009Jul 5, 2016Resmed LimitedInterchangeable mask assemblyUS9662467Apr 28, 2014May 30, 2017Resmed R&D Germany GmbhBreathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gasUS20100319700 *Feb 27, 2009Dec 23, 2010Resmed LimitedMask systemUS20130213400 *Sep 30, 2011Aug 22, 2013Resmed LimitedPatient interface systemsUSD690003Nov 8, 2012Sep 17, 2013Resmed LimitedYoked headgearUSD719254Sep 16, 2013Dec 9, 2014Resmed LimitedElbow connector for respiratory maskUSD736908Sep 16, 2013Aug 18, 2015Resmed LimitedHeadgear-to-frame connection component for respiratory maskUSD753814 *Nov 22, 2013Apr 12, 2016Resmed LimitedCushion for respiratory maskUSD766421Aug 4, 2015Sep 13, 2016Resmed LimitedHeadgear for mask* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification128/206.21, 128/206.27, 128/205.25, 128/206.28, 128/206.26, 128/206.12, 128/206.23, 128/206.13, 128/206.24, 128/207.13, 128/207.11, 128/206.18International ClassificationA62B18/02, A61M16/06, A62B18/08, A61M16/00Cooperative ClassificationA61M2210/0618, A61M16/06, A61M16/0683, A61M16/0616, A61M16/0622European ClassificationA61M16/06, A61M16/06SLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJul 12, 2004ASAssignmentOwner name: RESMED LIMITED, AUSTRALIAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SANTOSO, BIANTO;REEL/FRAME:015561/0896Effective date: 20040618Owner name: RESMED LIMITED, AUSTRALIAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GING, ANTHONY MICHAEL;KWOK, PHILIP RODNEY;ROBINSON, GARYCHRISTOPHER;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:015561/0906;SIGNING DATES FROM 20040520 TO 20040615Owner name: RESMED LIMITED, AUSTRALIAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GING, ANTHONY MICHAEL;KWOK, PHILIP RODNEY;ROBINSON, GARYCHRISTOPHER;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20040520 TO 20040615;REEL/FRAME:015561/0906Aug 2, 2011ASAssignmentOwner name: RESMED LIMITED, AUSTRALIAFree format text: CHANGE OF ADDRESS;ASSIGNOR:RESMED LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:026683/0423Effective date: 20061211Apr 8, 2015FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - 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