ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,558,506, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to ResMed Pty Ltd (Bella Vista, Australia).

"Textile mask systems" was invented by Jose Ignacio Romagnoli (Sydney), Julian Ross Lombardo (Sydney) and Jessica Lea Dunn (Sydney).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mask system for providing pressurized breathable gas includes at least one panel and a seal member, wherein the panel comprises a textile. The panel defines a cavity adapted to receive a patient's nose. The seal member is adapted to sealingly engage with the patient's face. The panel and seal member may be integrally formed in one piece."

The patent was filed on Dec. 16, 2024, under Applicati...