Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Respiratory
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Respiratory
C128S204230, C128S204180, C128S204260, C600S529000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988994
ABSTRACT:
Described are a positive airway pressure system and method for treatment of a sleeping disorder in a patient. The system includes a generator, a sensor and a processing arrangement. The generator supplies airflow and applies a pressure at to an airway of a patient. The sensor measures data corresponding to patient's breathing patterns. The processing arrangement analyzes the breathing patterns to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of at least one of the following patient's states: (i) a regular breathing state, (ii) a sleep disorder breathing state, (iii) a REM sleep state and (iv) a troubled wakefulness state. The processing arrangement adjusts the applied pressure as a function of the patient's state.
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Norman Robert G.
Rapoport David M.
Fay Kaplun & Marcin LLP
Hindenburg Max F.
Natnithithadha Navin
New York University
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