ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,106, issued on May 27, was assigned to DCSTAR INC (New York).

"Breathing mask with a foam pad" was invented by David Luo (New York).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breathing mask includes a rigid member, an elastic member, and a foam member. The rigid member has an interface on the side away from the user's face for accessing the breathing gas of the continuous positive airway pressure device, and a flared joint on the side adjacent to the user's face. The elastic member is in communication with the inner cavity of the rigid member and is fixedly connected to the flared joint. The side of the elastic piece adjacent to the user's face...