Sleep apnea device accessory
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for sleep apnea device accessory, as shown and described herein.
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Patent History
Patent number: D741474
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2015
Assignee: Fresca Medical, Inc. (San Clemente, CA)
Inventors: Eugene G. Chen (Carlsbad, CA), Alan M. Gordon (Del Mar, CA), Samuel C. Wu (Cerritos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Application Number: 29/465,007
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2015
Assignee: Fresca Medical, Inc. (San Clemente, CA)
Inventors: Eugene G. Chen (Carlsbad, CA), Alan M. Gordon (Del Mar, CA), Samuel C. Wu (Cerritos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Application Number: 29/465,007
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Mask (D24/110.1)