US Patent Issued to ResMed on Sept. 9 for "Ultrasonic welding of fabrics for sleep apnea treatment" (Australian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,409,292, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to ResMed Pty Ltd (Australia).

"Ultrasonic welding of fabrics for sleep apnea treatment" was invented by Jessica Lea Dunn (Scotts Head, Australia), Grant Milton Ovzinsky (Sydney), Anthony Paul Barbara (Smithfield, Australia), Kirrily Michele Haskard (Annandale, Australia), Justin John Formica (Sydney) and Michael Charles La Guzza (Carlingford, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A respiratory apparatus may employ ultrasonic welds. The ultrasonic welding may be used to join a variety of headgear, mask and accessory components. This process may enhance comfort, fit and/or performance of the jo...