Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Face mask covering a breathing passage
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-07
2011-10-25
Yu, Justine (Department: 3771)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Face mask covering a breathing passage
C128S206270, C128S206210, C128S205250, C128S202270, C128S200240
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042541
ABSTRACT:
A patient mask assembly for positive pressure ventilation includes a brace (12) which clips to the mask and provides attachment locations (17) for headgear straps (14) in alternative positions to those attachment locations (17) which may be provided by the mask. The brace may also provide a mask stabilizing portion (20).
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Supplementary Partial European Search Report mailed Jul. 2, 2007 in European Application No. 01999401.1.
Amarasinghe Amal Shirley
Frater Robert Henry
Dixon Annette
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
ResMed Limited
Yu Justine
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