"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130216 | BITE BLOCK A bite block for use during intraopeartive monitoring of nerves is provided. The bite block is formed of a resilient material to inhibit injury to one or more teeth or the tongue of the patient. The bite block includes at least one access port angled with the respect to... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120067356 | Dental Protection Device and Method An apparatus and method for protecting teeth. The apparatus preferably is sold as a kit preferably comprises a generic flexible tray, a securing element such as adhesive, and a quick setting dental impression material. The apparatus preferably enables the rapid and simp... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120037168 | Dental device for weight control A dental device for weight control is disclosed which comprises a body having an upper side and a lower side, a protrusion extending from the lower side for extending into an oral cavity to reduce a volume of the oral cavity, a front edge positioned between the upper si... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031411 | ORAL APPLIANCE An oral appliance intended to treat bruxism, snoring, apnea, TMJ and/or palatal lift with a retention line member that uses the interproximal embrasure space between adjacent teeth of the patient user to secure the appliance within the oral cavity as the patient user sl... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024299 | Dental thermo-forming material A thermo-forming foil or plate made of a thermoplastic elastomer for the production of dental splints. To integrate reinforcements for various applications into individual areas of the splint, the thermo-forming foil or plate is made of segments comprised of different m... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017922 | MOUTHGUARD HAVING BREATHING CAVITIES AND BREATHING HOLES INCORPORATED INTO THE BODY OF THE MOUTHGUARD The present invention is an improved mouthguard which has incorporated into it at least one and preferably a multiplicity of breathing holes which extend through an exterior sidewall, an interior sidewall and/or through a bottom transverse wall in the body of the mouthg... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012120 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR ORAL STENTING This document provides methods and materials related to oral stenting. For example, oral stenting devices (e.g., adjustable oral stenting devices) and methods for using oral stenting devices for radiation therapy are provided.... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120000472 | ATHLETIC MOUTH GUARD AND BREATHING TRAINER An athletic mouth guard and breathing trainer having arcuate buccal wall, an arcuate lingual wall spaced apart from the arcuate buccal wall, a tooth bed disposed between the arcuate lingual wall and arcuate buccal wall, a valve box including an air passage with an openi... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110311938 | NON-CUSTOM DENTAL TREATMENT TRAYS HAVING IMPROVED ANATOMICAL FEATURES A non-custom, dental tray device includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer having a labial-buccal wall, a lingual wall, and a bottom wall. The dental tray device includes at least one of the following structural features to enhance the fit of the device; (1) the botto... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110297165 | MOUTH GUARD The mouth guard has an outer cover, an inner cover and a label. The outer cover is U-shaped and pliable and transparent and has a top surface and a mounting groove formed in the top surface. The inner cover is U-shaped and pliable and transparent and has a size smaller ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110240040 | Oral Device for Radiotherapy A oral device for use in radiotherapy is disclosed. The device is a two piece adjustable mouthpiece for use during radiotherapy of the head and neck. The device provides immobilization of the tongue for accurate reproducible administration of radiation therapy. The devi... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110220127 | Endotracheal Tube Holder An endotracheal tube holder is provided. The endotracheal tube holder includes an adjustable securing clamp, an adjusting unit, a bite block, and a securing strap. The adjustable securing clamp includes a first clamping unit having a first clamping portion, and a second... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110209715 | Combination Bite Block, Tongue Depressor/Retractor And Airway A combination bite block, tongue elevator/retractor and airway for establishing and maintaining an open airway while preventing emergence clenching and the resulting dental and soft tissue damage associated with emergence clenching in procedures where anesthesia and/or ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209714 | METHODS OF PREPARING CUSTOMIZED MOUTHPIECES FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE A spacing member can be positioned between teeth of the athlete to obtain a desired position between the upper and lower jaw. At least one bite registration can be recorded while the lower jaw is in the desired position. The desired position can range from the physiolog... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209713 | TOOTH COVER DEVICE FOR USE DURING ORAL SEX A tooth cover for covering a sexual partner's teeth when a male's erect penis is inserted into the mouth of the sexual partner during oral sex. The tooth cover has a flexible tooth cover body. There is a bottom surface that attaches to the sexual partners teeth and a to... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110186056 | BIRTHING AID: METHOD OF USING MUSCULOSKELETAL REPOSITIONING DEVICE The present embodiment relates to the use of a musculoskeletal repositioning device in the birthing process by causing increased muscular strength and decreased muscular tension especially during the “push” phase of child birth. The device guides the condyles and ar... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110186055 | METHODS OF PREPARING CUSTOMIZED, NEUROMUSCULAR MOUTHPIECES FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE TENS can be applied to the TMJ of an athlete for a period of time to deprogram muscles. After TENS, a desired position of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw can be determined and recorded. The desired position can be a physiological resting position, or a performan... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110180077 | Device and Methods for Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder The present invention relates to a mouth guard and methods of use to aid in the treatment of bruxism and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder comprising an adjustable molded thermoplastic outer face plate, an inner face plate and irritation spines, the mouth guard con... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110174319 | APPARATUS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF GRINDING AND/OR CLENCHING OF TEETH An occlusal device for maintaining the vertical separation of opposed teeth in the oral cavity of a patient wearing the occlusal device. The occlusal device has a trough or partial trough for containing at least some of the upper teeth or lower teeth. In the locality of... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110168186 | INTRA-ORAL APPLIANCE FOR TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERS An intra-oral dental appliance is provided for treatment of sleep disorders including snoring, sleep apnea and nocturnal bruxism. The appliance is particularly suited for use by patients having class II malocclusion and includes an upper member conforming to the patient... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155146 | MOUTHPIECE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Mouthpiece retention systems and methods are shown and described. In one example, a mouthpiece includes a guard shaped to fit in a wearer's mouth and a magnet. In other examples, the mouthpiece includes a semi-rigid grip having a proximate end attached to the guard and ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110139163 | VIBRATION APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING PARANASAL SINUSES A vibration device includes a vibrating element positioned to stimulate the paranasal sinuses of a user when the user is wearing the device. The device includes a control assembly for powering the vibrating element, the control assembly including at least one battery, a... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139162 | BRUXISM PROTECTIVE DEVICE A one-piece molded bruxism treatment device, which in its upright orientation, includes: a. an elongated generally flat thin planar flexible strip that has a generally U shape defined by a curved front part and a pair of legs extending rear... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110132380 | Mouth guard A mouth guard comprising a top mouth piece for engaging the top teeth and a bottom mouth piece for engaging the bottom teeth. The mouth guard also comprises a central section having one or more ports for receiving an endotracheal tube, oral gastric tube, and/or oral suc... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114100 | P3 Personal Power and Performance Mouthpiece A dental mouthpiece clenched between the teeth and used to alleviate numerous dental and medical conditions as well as increase a user's performance. The mouthpiece improves facial tone and provides relief of temporomandibular joint pain and associated grinding of the t... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110100379 | Intra-oral device An intra-oral, semi-custom, separating device, worn over the upper anterior teeth, allowing at least one lower anterior tooth to contact the rear of the device within the freeway space between upper and lower jaws at physiologic rest. The device allows for deprogramming... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110094522 | DENTAL APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Described herein is a dental appliance including a right piece adapted for simultaneously covering a plurality of back teeth of a right side of a lower jaw and a plurality of back teeth of a right side of an upper jaw of a mouth, and a left piece independent of the righ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110088703 | CUSTOM MOUTHGUARD A custom mouthguard has a resilient U-shaped body with an anterior wall and a posterior wall. A post dam on the posterior wall forms a seal with palatal tissue to increase retention of the mouthguard in a wearer's mouth. The increased retention allows a wearer to speak ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110067711 | NIGHT TIME DENTAL PROTECTOR A dental appliance for preventing the teeth grinding associated with bruxism that includes a bite tray having opposing first and second posterior sections for positioning between upper and lower posterior teeth of the wearer and an anterior section disposed between the ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110067710 | NIGHT TIME DENTAL PROTECTOR A dental appliance for preventing the grinding of teeth associated with bruxism and including a bite tray that includes opposing first and second posterior sections for positioning between upper and lower posterior teeth of the wearer and anterior section disposed betwe... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110030704 | Method and apparatus for protecting teeth, preventing the effects of bruxism and protecting oral structures from sports injuries A comfortable multiple layer mouth protector is provided for strength and ease of fit to minimize if not completely and gradually eliminate bruxism, with spring biasing keeping the maxillary and mandibular mouth protector arches in place and apart, eliminating snoring a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110017221 | Methods and Apparatus for Reduction of Cortisol Oral apparatus 60 and methods for the reduction of cortisol levels due to psychological stress are disclosed. The oral apparatus 60 include at least a first bite pad 62 and a second bite pad 64 configured to be positioned between at least one... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110005527 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES An orthodontic appliance comprising a generally u-shape tooth positioning shell (6,8) adapted for mounting on teeth of the upper or lower arch (2,4) of a patient. The shell (6,8) has a geometry shaped to receive and resiliently apply pressure to one... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005531 | SHOCK ABSORBING DENTAL APPLIANCE A dual arch dental appliance including a body which contains a pair of impact absorbing members located in molar regions of the arches. The impact absorbing members are selected from plastic material that exhibits high impact absorption coupled with low resilience or re... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100326451 | MOUTH GUARD A mouth guard for a human adult which minimizes or eliminates teeth grinding. The mouth guard includes a tray having an arcuate trough opening at each end and dimensioned to receive at least the bicuspids of the human adult. The tray is constructed of a rigid plastic ma... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100291508 | BIOCOMPATIBLE SHELL FOR BONE TREATMENT There are provided systems, methods and apparatuses related to bone augmentation shells. In particular, in accordance with an aspect, there is disclosed an apparatus for bone augmentation. The apparatus includes a biocompatible body being shaped to fit over basal suppor... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288290 | TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT BALANCING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME A TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ) balancing appliance and a method for using the same are provided, in which a first base portion accommodates incisor teeth, a second base portion is extended from a left side of the first base portion and accommodates left molar teeth, an... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288289 | AIRWAY DEVICE An airway device for insertion into the trachea or bronchi of a human or animal, comprising an elongate flexible tube (10) having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen therethrough, the device further comprising a cuff (11) located at or near the distal... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275930 | Two-color mouth guard and the method of making the same A plastic athletic mouth guard with one wing section thereof having a first color and the other wing section thereof having a second color. The mouth guard is formed by a 2-shot injection molding process.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269836 | COMPOSITE ORAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE Oral appliances adapted to for spacing the occlusal surfaces of the teeth of a user are disclosed. The oral appliances have an integral retention band interconnecting a first bite pad and a second bite pad. The first bite pad can include a first spacer and the second bi... | 10/28/2010 |