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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441559 | Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit Systems and methods incorporate implant structures, and/or implantation devices, and/or surgical implantation techniques, to make possible the treatment of physiologic conditions, such as sleep disordered breathing, with enhanced effectiveness. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7363926 | Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea An apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea and/or snoring are provided. The apparatus includes an appliance sized and structured to be placed in the pharyngeal region of a human or animal. The appliance, when so placed is effective in treating sleep apnea and... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331349 | Method and device for the prevention of snoring and sleep apnea Snoring and sleep apnea are prevented by advancing the mandible of an individual during sleep. Instead of using an intra-oral device that has the potential to cause movement of the teeth, an extra-oral device is used, having a rigid headpiece, mandibular cradles tha... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328698 | Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7216648 | Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system Systems and related methods stabilize tissue in the oral cavity and airway, e.g., the soft palate/uvula and/or tongue. The systems and methods employ an operative element sized and configured to be fitted to less mobile tissue in the oral cavity. The operative eleme... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188627 | Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178529 | Noctumal oral airway dilator An oral appliance (20) includes first and second mouthpiece elements (22,32) each equipped with adjustable ribs (30,40) on an anterior portion (24) and ramp surfaces (28,38) on each of its posterior arms (26). The ribs (2... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7107992 | System and method for preventing closure of passageways A system for treating sleep-related breathing disorders. In one embodiment, the system includes a first magnetically susceptible material attached to a left lateral pharyngeal wall and a second magnetically susceptible material attached to a right lateral pharyngeal... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055525 | Retention of oral appliances for sleep related disorders An oral appliance for the medical treatment of specific sleep related disorders, i.e., snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, which has a number of sections for each jaw component which can be separated for ease of insertion and removal by patients. The separable com... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047975 | Female condom employing tensegrity principle Employing the known “tensegrity” principle, a female condom is configured such that when the condom is inserted into a woman's vagina, the woman's introitus acts on a proximal section of an elongated pouch extending between internal and external biasing members ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047978 | Bruxism appliance and method of forming A bruxism appliance and a method of forming a bruxism appliance is described for providing a patient and a dentist with a visual indication of the degree of bruxism by the patient. The invention teaches the application of an abradable composition to the non-retainin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032598 | Snoreway space block with snore strips or portnoy buccal tab A method and device for stopping a person from snoring while sleeping comprising a narrow strip having adhesive covering one surface or a buccal tab which can be affixed to a snore prevention intra-oral device, both of which block the snoreway space of the person. | 04/25/2006 |
| 6983752 | Dental appliance for the treatment of sleep disorders An upper tray for receiving the maxillary teeth and a lower tray for receiving the mandibular teeth. Upper bite pads carried by the upper tray and lower bite pads carried by the lower tray. The lower bite pads located anterior to the upper bite pads so that the lowe... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6966319 | Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings system and method A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the user's buccal vestibule. The method of customizing the mouthpiece in... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955172 | Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining the tongue in the oral cavity Systems and related methods treat snoring and other sleep related disorders by stabilizing the position of a tongue in an oral cavity. The systems and methods employ an operative element sized and configured to be fitted to less mobile tissue in the oral cavity. The... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6895970 | Custom tray for reducing dental clenching An orthotic device for reducing dental clenching is provided along with a method for custom fitting said device. The orthotic device includes a tray for receiving the user's upper teeth, a guide ramp for position the user's lower jaw, and a plurality of spacers for ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6886567 | Glowing mouth guard A glowing mouth guard has a transparent main body, and a transparent glow element for insertion in the main body; the glow element has an outer part formed with several separate holding rooms, which contain respective easily-breakable sealed tubes as well as respect... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877513 | Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6857429 | Oral appliance for maintaining stability of one or more aspects of a user's masticatory system In one embodiment, an oral appliance includes a first arch adapted to receive at least some of a user's teeth and a second arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's teeth. The first arch includes an one or more substantially planar regions, such as a singl... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6845774 | Dental device A dental device is described in the form of a mandibular splint having two arch members interconnected together by a fastener. The fastener of the present invention includes a flange for locating the fastener in the correct location, two tabs arranged to extend in o... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6779526 | Apnea prevention gear There is provided a gear for preventing a user from lapsing into an apneic state by maintaining the body of said user in an inclined posture during said user's sleep. The gear includes a clothing body worn by said user and a pad. The clothing body includes a back bo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6766802 | Sleep appliance A dental oral appliance for use with patients who suffer with sleep disorders, to reduce or eliminate snoring and to open the airway for a sleeping individual who suffers with obstructive sleep apnea. The appliance covers the inside (lingual) of the upper teeth and ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748951 | Anti-snoring devices and methods A first method for inhibiting snoring includes at least one layer of adhesive that is applied to a soft pallet to prevent vibration of the soft pallet. A second method employs a transdermal patch having an astringent or muscle-contracting drug thereon that is applie... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6748950 | Compositions and medical procedure to treat snoring A method of treating snoring, includes injecting least one of a monomer composition, a polymer solution and a microparticle solution into a patient's soft palate, optionally with a least one of an additional medicament, bioactive agent, sclerotic agent or stiffening... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729335 | Dental appliance for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea A dentally retained intra-oral appliance worn at night for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The appliance maintains the patient's mandible in an anterior, protruded position to prevent obstruction of the pharyngeal airway. The appliance allows a lim... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6698432 | Movable device against snoring A device against snoring which prevents a patient from assuming a supine position but allows the patient to move between lateral positions comprises a pillow which can be positioned on the resting area of a bed or other place for sleeping. The pillow comp... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6675804 | Snore and teeth grinding prevention and treatment An apparatus adapted for partial insertion within the user's mouth for preventing snoring, teeth grinding, and light forms of sleep apnea is disclosed. The apparatus includes a multi-lobed tongue receiving structure, an undulating connector for connecting... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6668834 | Anti-snoring apparatus An apparatus for preventing a sleeping person from snoring while permitting normal, comfortable sleep, having a flexible shaped body means designed to be worn in proximity to the user's neck and beneath the user's chin. Said shaped body means is designed ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6619290 | Mouthpiece for reducing snoring A mouthpiece and method for reducing snoring comprise a mouthpiece body of a thermoplastic material having a shape generally complementary to the person's dental arch, including a posterior end having two spaced apart members positioned toward the back of... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6604528 | Acid reflux and snoring device A breathing device that is positioned within the mouth between the teeth and inner lips to prevent breathing through the mouth and direct air through the nasal passages to deter snoring. The device also acts to stimulate saliva and is provided with passag... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6553945 | Animal jaw support device An animal jaw support device for use on guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits and other small mammals supports the jaw of an animal having weakened jaw muscles and permits the animal to strengthen its jaw muscles by opening its jaw against the elastic pressur... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6526982 | Anti-snoring device and method of making same An anti-snoring device has maxillary and mandibular bite forms with outwardly extending pivots which are mounted to the bite forms by frameworks which are at least partially embedded in the bite forms. This retains the pivots securely in place even in the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6516805 | Apparatus for prevention of snoring and improved breathing during sleep A dental device is provided in which an upper arch (12) and a lower arch (14) are inserted in a user's mouth. A deformable material (20) is included with upper arch (12) and lower arch (14) so as to allow a user to form his or her own teeth molding. A pos... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508251 | Composite mouthguard with palate arch with nonsoftening framework having at least one bridge A performance enhancing and force absorbing mouthguard adapted to fit the upper teeth of the mouth of an athlete wherein the mouthguard is quadruple or quintuple composite material of distinct materials. The first internal layer is a non-softenable flexib... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505625 | Mouthpiece A mouthpiece has a simple structure, and is therefore easy to machine for adjustment, and is extremely inexpensive. The mouthpiece has an upper piece to be fitted to the upper jaw dentition, and a lower piece vertically opposed to the upper piece and to b... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6502574 | Lateral stiffening snoring treatment A method for treating snoring includes identifying first and second locations disposed on right and left sides, respectively, of a soft palate and separated by an anterior-posterior midline extending centrally positioned on the palate. The first and secon... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6494209 | Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring, hypopnea and apnea A one-piece oral device for treatment of obstructive sleep disorders such as snoring hypopnea and apnea comprising a mouthpiece portion that fits within the anterior part of the oral cavity of a person much like the mouthpieces used in snorkel and scuba d... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6474339 | Device for preventing snoring and apnoea during sleep The device is for suppressing snoring and apnoea during sleep. It is placed in the oro-pharynx and at the buccal cavity region during sleep. It comprises a flexible tube (1) arciform and transversally flattened, of adapted anatomical design, for being pla... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467484 | Device for preventing stertorous breathing or snoring and for preventing abrasion of the teeth during sleep Device for prevention of sterotorous breathing or snoring and adapted to be fixed in a person's upper part of the mouth and being characterized in comprising a non-rigid and flexible transverse girder for fixation in the upper part of a person's mouth, pr... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467485 | Anti-snoring device and method An apparatus that inhibits snoring includes a handle and a distal free end that is disposed at an angle relative to the handle to facilitate placing the distal free end against the soft pallet at the back of a throat. A flexible material such as a sheet o... | 10/22/2002 |
