Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
C128S204220, C128S204210, C128S205230
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899100
ABSTRACT:
A sub-housing received within a housing of an apparatus for supplying breathable gas, includes a gas flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet and an impeller in fluid communication between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The impeller is structured and configured to be releasably engaged with a shaft associated with an electric motor that is disposed exterior to the housing, whereby rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the impeller.
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Clark Stanley
Dantanarayana Muditha Pradeep
Smith Ian Malcolm
Virr Alexander
Wickham Nicola Frances
Bennett Henry
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Patel Mital
ResMed Limited
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