Patent 8042538 was granted and assigned to ResMed on October, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A mask system is provided to fit pre-adult patients, or patients having facial features that are very small or child-like, e.g., patients having dimensions in the lower 5%-10% of the population. For example, the headgear and/or cushion are dimensioned to accommodate this range of patients.