Shari S Barnett

6412488, Jul 2, 2002

May 12, 1999

09/310548

Shari S. Barnett - Pittsburgh PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

A62B 1802

12820713, 12820525, 12820621, 12820626

A low contact nasal mask assembly that includes a seal member defined from a unitary piece of elastomeric material. The seal member defines a nose receiving cavity and has a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. A first open is defined in the first end portion to allow at least a portion of a nose of a patient to enter the nose receiving cavity such that the nares of the patient communicate with the nose receiving cavity. The seal member also includes a neck portion defined in the second end portion and a second opening defined in the neck portion in communication with the nose receiving cavity. In addition, an outside diameter of the seal member and an inside diameter of the seal member increase generally linearly from the second end portion to the first end portion to minimize contact of the seal member with a patient and to minimize dead space. Furthermore, a collar coupled to the neck portion of the seal member provides a plurality of headgear attachment points spaced apart from the seal member. Also, a conduit coupling member is coupled to the collar and provides a mounting by which the nasal mask selectively couples to a breathing circuit.

D464133, Oct 8, 2002

Feb 25, 2002

29/156161

Shari S. Barnett - Cardiff CA
Joseph M. Miceli - Pittsburgh PA
Peter Chi Fai Ho - Pittsburgh PA
Kristine K. Sabo - New Kensington PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

2902

D241101, D241104

D464428, Oct 15, 2002

May 25, 2001

29/142449

Shari S. Barnett - Cardiff CA
Joseph M. Miceli - Pittsburgh PA
Peter Chi Fai Ho - Pittsburgh PA
Kristine K. Sabo - New Kensington PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

2902

D241104, D241101

6467483, Oct 22, 2002

Jul 28, 1999

09/362402

Ralph E. Kopacko - Irwin PA
Zachary D. Paul - Pittsburgh PA
Shari S. Barnett - Pittsburgh PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

A62B 1810

12820712, 12820525, 12820621, 12820713, 128912

A respiratory mask having a flexible, mask seal portion for engagement with the face of a user, a gel forehead cushion and a rotatable elbow coupling having integral exhaust ports. The mask seal portion has a thin section which permits the mask to more easily adapt to the contour of the face of the user. The gel forehead cushion provides increased compliancy and resiliency to better adapt to multiple user physical profiles. The elbow coupling includes tapered through holes in a polycarbonate arc piece to provide a quiet passage of gas through the holes.

6651663, Nov 25, 2003

May 25, 2001

09/865327

Shari S. Barnett - Cardiff CA
Joseph M. Miceli - Pittsburgh PA
Peter Ho - Pittsburgh PA
Kristine K. Sabo - New Kensington PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

A62B 1802

12820713, 12820525, 12820621

A nasal mask assembly that includes a seal member defined from a unitary piece of elastomeric material. The seal member defines a nose receiving cavity and has a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. A first opening in the first end portion allows at least a portion of a nose to enter the nose receiving cavity such that the nares of the patient communicate with the nose receiving cavity. The seal member includes a neck portion defined in the second end portion and a second opening defined in the neck portion in communication with the nose receiving cavity. A reinforcement area is provided on the side walls of the seal member. The reinforcement area comprises a saddle shaped contoured area on each side of the seal member. Each saddle shaped area has an upper and a lower protrusion portion for providing supporting contact with the face.

6729333, May 4, 2004

Jun 3, 2002

10/160911

Shari S. Barnett - Cardiff CA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

A62B 1802

12820713, 12820525, 12820621, 12820626

A low contact nasal mask assembly that includes a seal member defined from a unitary piece of elastomeric material. The seal member defines a nose receiving cavity and has a first end portion and a second end portion generally opposite the first end portion. A first open is defined in the first end portion to allow at least a portion of a nose of a patient to enter the nose receiving cavity such that the nares of the patient communicate with the nose receiving cavity. The seal member also includes a neck portion defined in the second end portion and a second opening defined in the neck portion in communication with the nose receiving cavity. In addition, an outside diameter of the seal member and an inside diameter of the seal member increase generally linearly from the second end portion to the first end portion to minimize contact of the seal member with a patient and to minimize dead space. Furthermore, a collar coupled to the neck portion of the seal member provides a plurality of headgear attachment points spaced apart from the seal member. Also, a conduit coupling member is coupled to the collar and provides a mounting by which the nasal mask selectively couples to a breathing circuit.

D493523, Jul 27, 2004

Jul 20, 2001

29/145358

Shari S. Barnett - Pittsburgh PA

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

2902

D241104, D241101

6877513, Apr 12, 2005

Jan 17, 2001

09/761789

Eugene N. Scarberry - Trafford PA, US
Eric W. Starr - Allison Park PA, US
Mark H. Sanders - Wexford PA, US
Robert R. Rogers - Wexford PA, US
Shari Barnett - Cardiff CA, US
Lance Busch - Trafford PA, US

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

A61F005/56
A61M016/00

128848, 128859, 128860, 12820024, 602902

An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as snoring, which are symptomatic of upper airway instability.