Face Masks with Therapeutic Cooling Patent Application

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The USPTO published patent application US20260090909A1 for a face mask configured to provide therapeutic cooling using thermoelectric cooling devices such as Peltier elements. The invention generates heat flux at material junctions, creating cold and hot areas, with the cold side positioned toward the user's face. Inventors include Hannah Elizabeth Clark, Olivia Louise Parsons, Christopher W. Hedges, Christina J. Crowley, and Ellen Catherine Padula.

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The USPTO published patent application US20260090909A1 for a face mask therapeutic cooling system using thermoelectric technology. The patent discloses a mask incorporating a Peltier device or thermoelectric cooler (TEC) that creates heat flux at junctions of different materials, generating distinct cold and hot areas. The cold area is positioned to provide cooling energy directly to the user's facial skin. CPC classifications include A61F 7/0085 and A61F 7/02, with secondary classifications A61F 2007/0003, A61F 2007/0004, and A61F 2007/0225.

Manufacturers of therapeutic or climate-controlled face masks may want to review this application for potential patent landscape implications. The filing date was September 30, 2024, under Application No. 18901543. No immediate compliance actions are required as this is a patent publication rather than an enforceable regulation. Companies developing similar cooling mask technology should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and consider potential licensing discussions.

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FACE MASKS WITH THERAPEUTIC COOLING

Application US20260090909A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026

Inventors

Hannah Elizabeth Clark, Olivia Louise Parsons, Christopher W. Hedges, Christina J. Crowley, Ellen Catherine Padula

Abstract

Various illustrative systems, devices, and methods for face masks are provided. In general, a face mask is configured to provide cooling therapy to a user wearing the face mask. In an exemplary implementation, the face mask includes a thermoelectric cooling device, such as a Peltier device, a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), or other thermoelectric cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device is configured to generate heat through a thermoelectric effect where a heat flux is created at a junction of two different types of materials. The heat flux creates a cold area and a hot area. The cold area is configured to face toward the user's face to provide cool energy to the user's skin.