USPTO Patent Application: Gas Inhalation Mask
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application for a gas inhalation mask with a paper body and tube attachment member, assigned to NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION. The application details a design where the tube does not directly face the subject's face when attached.
What changed
This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260083928A1) for a gas inhalation mask. The application, filed on September 20, 2023, by NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION, describes a mask body made of paper, nonwoven fabric, or fabric, with a tube attachment member. A key feature is that the axis of the connected tube does not directly face the subject's face when the mask is in use.
This is a patent application, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It does not impose any new compliance obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. Companies involved in the design, manufacturing, or distribution of medical devices, particularly respiratory equipment, may find the technical details of this patent application relevant for competitive intelligence or potential licensing opportunities.
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GAS INHALATION MASK
Application US20260083928A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Assignee
NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
Inventors
Fumihiko TAKATORI, Kenichiro KABUMOTO, Yuya BABA
Abstract
A gas inhalation mask includes a mask body formed of paper, nonwoven fabric, or fabric, and a tube attachment member. The tube attachment member is attached to an attachment opening provided in the mask body. In a case where the mask body is attached to a subject, an axis of a tube does not directly face toward a face of the subject. The tube is connected to a tube connecting portion of the tube attachment member.
CPC Classifications
A61M 16/06 A61M 16/0816 A61M 16/106 A61M 2205/3306 A61M 2205/7536
Filing Date
2023-09-20
Application No.
19112486
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