# US 2013/0152935 A1 · System, Method And Ventilation Interface For Providing Pressurized Breathable Gas To The Mouth And Nose Separately

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- Number: US 2013/0152935 A1
- Document ID: US20130152935A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/766,483
- Filed: 2013-02-13
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2007-12-21
- Assignees: Mergenet Solutions, Inc.
- Inventors: Bruce Sher; Shara Hernandez; Louis Javier Collazo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152935A1

## CPC

- A61M 16/0666: {Nasal cannulas or tubing (devices for improving normal breathing through the nose A61F5/08; nose filters A62B23/06; outside holding devices A61M25/02)}
- A61M 16/0057: {Pumps therefor}
- A61M 16/06: Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
- A61M 16/0616: {with face sealing means comprising a flap or membrane projecting inwards, such that sealing increases with increasing inhalation gas pressure}
- A61M 16/0622: {having an underlying cushion}
- A61M 16/0638: {in the form of a pivot}
- A61M 16/0655: {in the form of a linear or curvilinear slide}
- A61M 16/0875: {Connecting tubes}
- A61M 16/20: Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices
- A61M 16/0683: {Holding devices therefor}
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A respiratory mask comprising:
a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;
a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface
wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a first gas receiving chamber and a second gas receiving chamber and the respiratory mask is structured to allow gas to flow from the gas supply tube into the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber at the same time.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The respiratory mask of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers include a nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The ventilation mask of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers is configured to receive gas through a single gas entry port during use.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The respiratory mask of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers are not in fluid communication to each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The respiratory mask of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow from the gas supply tube to at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The respiratory mask of claim 2, wherein the respiratory interface includes a dividing wall that provides a substantially airtight seal between the nasal breathing chamber and the oral breathing chamber.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The respiratory mask of claim 1, wherein the respiratory interface includes nasal prongs that are adapted to enter at least one of the nostrils of a user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The respiratory mask of claim 6, wherein the gas entry port abuts the dividing wall.

### Claim 9

A respiratory mask comprising:
a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a first gas receiving chamber and a second gas receiving chamber;
a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface
wherein the respiratory interface has a dividing wall between the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber that is configured to separate the gas received through the gas entry port during use.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein at least one of the gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow entering the gas receiving chamber.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein the dividing wall provides a substantially airtight seal between the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein the dividing wall abuts the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the gas receiving chambers to be adjusted.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein the respiratory mask includes nasal prongs that are adapted to enter at least one of the nostrils of a user.

### Claim 15 (depends on 9)

The respiratory mask of claim 9, wherein the gas entry port abuts the dividing wall.

### Claim 16

A respiratory mask comprising:
a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;
a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface
wherein the respiratory interface has a dividing wall between the plurality of gas receiving chambers, wherein the dividing wall abuts the gas entry port.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The respiratory mask of claim 16, wherein at least one of the gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow entering the gas receiving chamber.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The respiratory mask of claim 16, wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the gas receiving chambers to be adjusted.

### Claim 19

A respiratory mask comprising:
a respiratory interface having at least one gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;
at least one gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface
wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers to be adjusted.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The respiratory mask of claim 19, wherein at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a valve.
