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(11) EP 4 823 491 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24904901.6

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/30(2006.01)
A61F 2/48(2006.01)
A61F 2/28(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 2/3099; A61F 2002/30991; A61F 2002/30993; A61F 2/484; A61F 2/482; A61F 2002/30668; A61F 2002/3067; A61F 2002/305; A61F 2002/30505; A61F 2002/30476; A61F 2002/30578; A61F 2002/3037; A61F 2002/30331; A61F 2002/30372; A61F 2002/30373; A61F 2002/30354; A61F 2002/30649; A61F 2002/30487; A61F 2002/30507; A61F 2002/30537; A61F 2002/30538; A61F 2002/30548; A61F 2002/3055; A61F 2002/30553; A61F 2002/30563; A61F 2002/30565; A61F 2002/30566; A61F 2002/30523; A61F 2002/30571; A61F 2002/30482
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/059871
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128881 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 12.12.2023 US 202363609204 P

(71) Applicant: Sleep Mechanics Inc.
Boulder, Colorado 80304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GOLDMAN, Andrew C.
    Boulder, Colorado 80304 (US)
  • SWEITZER, Zachary R.
    Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435 (US)
  • GRAHAM, Gary
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (US)
  • LUNDQUIST, Luke
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (US)
  • LOFSTAD, Jacob
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (US)
  • JACOBS, Samuel
    Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey 07034 (US)

(74) Representative: Betten & Resch 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München
80333 München (DE)

   


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