Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas
C128S200140, C128S200180, C128S200210, C128S203120, C128S203140, C128S203160, C128S203260, C128S203270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137388
ABSTRACT:
A humidifier is provided including a first humidifier part, a second humidifier part connectable with the first humidifier part, and a sealing gasket disposed between the first and second humidifier parts. The second humidifier part is configured to hold a volume of liquid therein and the first and second humidifier parts and the sealing gasket define first and second internal passages within the humidifier. The first passage is disposed so as to be exposed to a surface of the volume of liquid and the second passage is isolated from at least one of the first passage and the surface of the volume of liquid. The second passage is configured to communicate with a pressure and/or sound sensing device.
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Cheung Andrew
Jones Richard Llewelyn
Lithgow Perry David
Smith Ian Malcolm
Virr Alexander
Patel Nihir
ResMed Limited
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