USPTO Grants Patent for Respiratory Mask

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Medical Devices (A61M)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12582790B2) for a respiratory mask with a guide region. The patent was assigned to LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A. and includes 17 claims.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582790B2 for a novel respiratory mask design. The patent, assigned to LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A., features a face part with at least one plane of symmetry, a circumferential seal, an outlet, and anchor points for harness connection. A key innovation is the inclusion of at least one guide region adjacent to the receiving element for the harness.

This patent grant represents a new intellectual property asset for the assignee. While not a regulatory rule, it signifies innovation in the medical device sector, specifically for respiratory equipment. Compliance officers in the medical device manufacturing sector should note this development as it pertains to product design and potential market exclusivity for the assignee's technology.

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Respiratory mask with guide region

Grant US12582790B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.

Inventors

Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Joachim Gardein

Abstract

Respiratory mask with a face part which comprises at least one plane of symmetry, a circumferential seal and an outlet, wherein the face part has an outer side with at least two anchor points, which are arranged to both sides of the plane of symmetry, and wherein the at least two anchor points each comprise a receiving element for releasable connection to a connection element, and wherein the connection element is configured to receive a harness. At least one guide region is arranged adjacent to the receiving element.