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Intellectual Property for Atomization Products, LMA® Airway Management™ Products, and VaxlNator® Products

The products and their related methods appearing in the list below may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. or international patents. Other U.S. patents, international equivalent patents, and/or distinct international patents may also apply or be pending. The reader is hereby placed on notice of Teleflex’s rights in the U.S. and/or international patents associated with the following products and their related methods.

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PRODUCT(s) Patent Numbers(s)
Atomization Products
MAD Nasal™ Covered by granted patent AU (2016213800); and by patents pending deriving from WO 12/063124.
MADomizer® Covered by US patent 7389947.
LMA® Airway Management™ Products
LMA Classic Excel® (Available in US Only) Covered by granted patents in AU (2004206760); CA (2519688); CN (ZL0480002616.7, ZL200910151358.3); FR, GB, NL (EPs 1587567, 2332605); DE (6002004033168.6, 602004048902.6); IN (223513); IT (502011901977283, 502016000063624); JP (4879013, 5123958); US (6792948, 9027559); and by pending EP 16152134.9.
LMA® Fastrach™ ETT (Single-Use and Reusable) Covered by granted US patent 6698428.
LMA Flexible® (S) Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348); FR, GB. NL (EP 1521611); DE (60351379.4); IT (50201800003323); US (7383736, 8033176); and by EP patent pending deriving from WO (03/099365).
LMA Flexible® Precurved™ Covered by granted patents in AU (2012212399); CA (2825588); FR, GB, NL (2670465); DE (602012035012.1); IT (502017000116222); JP (6242687); ES (2645024); and by patents pending deriving from WO 12/103589.
LMA Flexible® Precurved™ Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348, 2012212399); CA (2825588); FR, GB, NL (1521611, 2670465); DE (602012035012.1, 60351379.4); IT (502017000116222, 50501800003323); JP (62423687); ES (2645024); US (7383736, 8033176); and by patents pending deriving from WOs (03/099365, 12/103589).
LMA Gastro® Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348, 2012343628, 2014307684); FR, GB, NL, (EP 1521611, 2785238 ); DE (60351379.4, 602012065125.3); IT (50201800003323, 502019000104184); JP (4551046, 6505698); MY (MY-170984-A); SG (11201600668R); TW (1572311); US (7383736, 8033176); MY (PI2014701364); patents pending deriving from WOs (03/099365, 13/079902, 15/022576, 17/057774); design patents AU (356609, 201714823, 201716207); CA (158881, 176603); CN (201430303588551.6, 201730380757.2); EM (001408132, 003771849/0001-0004); IN (265077, 296887, 296888); JP (1526668, 1606557); TW (D170488, D196444); US (D791305,D861853).
LMA® Guardian™ Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348, 2006251003, 2010269117, 2011244931, 2014203315, 2014204431); CA (2609474, 2766690); CN (ZL200680018650.2, 201210194482.X); FR, GB, NL (EPs 1521611, 1885424, 2377568, 2451516); DE (202010018619.9, 602006049094.1, 602006056658.1, 602010055961.0, 60351379.4); IN (279525); IT (|EP 1885424, 502106000080509, 502019000020729); JP (5089579); 5938773, 6105863); MY (MY-156103-A); NZ (597652); US (7383736, 8033176, 9265904, 9498591); and by patents pending deriving from WOs (03/099365, 11/003135).
LMA Protector® Covered by granted patents in AU (2010219454, 2011315319, 2016208394, 2016219740); CA (2754130, 2814446); CN (ZL201180049805.X, 201080016108X, 201610828848.2); FR, GB, NL (EPs 1663364, 2403575, 2627387); DE (2004026605.1, 602010032819.8, 602011051111.4); IN (313017); IT (502010901853875, 502016000076387); 502018000033450); JP (5922135, 6085087, 6506610, 6585209); MY (MY-163700-A); TW (1569825, 1583409, 1634917); US (7134431, 9675772); patents pending deriving from WOs (10/100419, 12/049448); design patents AU (342734); CA (144804); CN (ZL201230048303.2); EM (1292742); IN (244177); JP (1444338); TW (D156960); US (D710990).
LMA Protector® Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348, 2010219454, 2011315319, 2016208394, 2016219740); CA (2754130, 2814446); CN (ZL201180049805.X, 201080016108X, 201610828848.2); FR, GB, NL (EPs 1521611, 1663364, 2403575, 2627387); DE (602004026605.1, 602010032819.8, 602011051111.4, 60351379.4); IN (313017); IT (502010901853875, 502016000076387); 50201800003323, 5020180000334509); JP (5922135, 6085087, 6506610, 6585209); MY (MY-163700-A); TW (1569825, 1583409, 1634917); US (7134431, 7383736, 8033176, 9675772); patents pending deriving from WOs 03/099365, 10/100419, 12/049448); design patents AU (342734); CA (144804); CN (ZL201230048303.2); EM (1292742); IN (244177); JP (14444338); TW (D156960); US (D710990).
LMA Supreme® Covered by granted patents in AU (2004269901, 2006251000, 2006251002, 2006251003, 2011244931, 2011309866, 2012216794, 2014204431); CA (2537957, 2609471, 2609472, 2609474, 2812639); CN (200480025779.7, ZL200680018649.X, ZL200680018650.2, ZL200910151358.3, ZL201180047421.4, 201210194482.X, 201410515106.5); FR, GB, NL (EPs 1663364, 1885422, 1885423, 1885424, 2332605, 2377568, 2621571); DE (60011027593.3, 602006056657.3,602004026605.1, 602004048902.6, 602006049094.1, 602006049388.6, 602006056658.1); IN (244269, 279525, 279671, 282701); IT (EP 1885424, 502010901853875, 50216000080509, 502016000063624, 502016000089821, 502016000091206, 50201900005501); JP (4828598, 4847865, 5054144, 5089579, 5123958, 5219209, 5711701, 6105863); MY (MY-168186-A); US (6792948, 7134431, 8776797, 8783256, 9498591, 952245, 9662465, 9974912); pending EP (2165727); design patents AU (342819); BR (302012001907-9); CA (145378); CN (ZL201230113472.X); EM (818547, 1298780); IN (244626); JP (1487368, 1487641); TW (160566); US (716937).
LMA® Unique™ (S) Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348); FR, GB, NL (EP 1521611); DE (60351379.4); IT (50201800003323); US (7383736, 8033176); and by EP patent pending deriving from WO (03/099365).
LMA® Unique Evo® Cuff Pilot® (Not Available in Europe) Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348); FR, GB, NL (EP 1521611); DE (60351379.4); IT (50201800003323); US (7383736, 8033176); and by EP patent pending deriving from WO (03/099365).
LMA® Unique Precurved™ Cuff Pilot® Covered by granted patents in AU (2003225348); FR, GB, NL (EP 1521611); DE (60351379.4); IT (50201800003323); US (7383736, 8033176); and by EP patent pending deriving from WO (03/099365).
VaxlNator® Products
Teleflex® VaxlNator® Covered by granted patents in AU (2011327848, 2016213800); CA (2817482); CN (ZL201180054374.6); FR, GB, NL (2637726); DE (602011051133.5); IT (505018000033808); JP (6433964); ES (2694800); TW (1569823); TR (TR201815129T4); patents pending deriving from WO (12/063124); and by design patents AU (340344); BR (D17106037-5); CA (143423); CN (201130473262.7); EM (001305049); IN (241181); JP (1439622); MX (38196); TW (D148898); US (D674892S).
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Revised 09/2022