Patent No. EP1899016 (titled "A Breathing Assistance Apparatus With A Manifold To Add Auxiliary Gases To Ambient Gases") was filed by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on Jun 29, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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