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Patent US7942148 - Compact oronasal patient interface - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles...http://www.google.com/patents/US7942148?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7942148 - Compact oronasal patient interfaceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7942148 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/584,711PCT numberPCT/AU2004/001832Publication dateMay 17, 2011Filing dateDec 24, 2004Priority dateDec 31, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1901961A, CN1901961B, CN1973914A, CN1973914B, CN101214402A, CN101214402B, CN101628142A, CN101628142B, CN103785090A, EP1701759A1, EP1701759A4, EP1701759B1, EP2510968A1, US7658189, US7708017, US9067033, US9220860, US20060237017, US20070144525, US20070186930, US20100132717, US20110209709, WO2005063328A1Publication number10584711, 584711, PCT/2004/1832, PCT/AU/2004/001832, PCT/AU/2004/01832, PCT/AU/4/001832, PCT/AU/4/01832, PCT/AU2004/001832, PCT/AU2004/01832, PCT/AU2004001832, PCT/AU200401832, PCT/AU4/001832, PCT/AU4/01832, PCT/AU4001832, PCT/AU401832, US 7942148 B2, US 7942148B2, US-B2-7942148, US7942148 B2, US7942148B2InventorsAaron Davidson, Michael Gunaratnam, Susan Lynch, Milind Raje, Gary Robinson, Steven Lubke, Gregory Smart, Philip Kwok, Rupert ScheinerOriginal AssigneeResmed LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (399), Non-Patent Citations (97), Referenced by (36), Classifications (14), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetCompact oronasal patient interface
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