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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028705 | Tongue retention system A tongue retaining system is disclosed herein generally having, in one variation, a two-part system. A covering can be sized to fit at least partially over or upon a tongue of a patient, where the covering has an engagement mechanism positioned thereon. A retaining ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7934506 | System and method for temporary tongue suspension Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue, and more particularly for temporarily suspending the tongue. One embodiment of the device comprises an elongate member with a retractable distal tissue-engaging tip that is movable within the lumen of tu... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7607439 | Tongue retention system A tongue retaining system is disclosed herein generally having, in one variation, a two-part system. A covering can be sized to fit at least partially over or upon a tongue of a patient, where the covering has an engagement mechanism positioned thereon. A retaining ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7243650 | Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214064 | Implement for speech therapy A method and implement for use in speech therapy to assist with teaching a patient to correctly produce sounds, especially /r/ sounds, designed to be used in a human mouth to support tongue tip and made of a palatable, non-toxic substance such as wax or candy. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7137393 | Breathing normalizer apparatus A breathing normalizer for partial insertion within the user's mouth for normalizing breathing patters, prevention of snoring, teeth grinding, and light forms of sleep apnea is disclosed. The device includes an outer plate which is positioned external to the user's ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7073505 | Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the oral cavity Systems and related methods stabilize tissue in an airway using material which is sized and configured to be fitted to surface tissue in the airway and which is magnetically attracted toward a magnetized material to stabilize a preferred tissue orientation. The syst... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073506 | Tongue stabilizing device A one piece tongue stabilizing device formed of a resiliently flexible material and comprises a body having a hollow interior within which the end of a user's tongue fits and is held by negative pressure. The body of the device comprises an entry portion having an o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7007697 | Respiration assisting and snore reducing apparatus A respiration assisting apparatus is provided, including a first anchor structure for fitting between the teeth and the cheek of a first side of a user mouth to retain the apparatus in operational position; and a lip separating structure extending forwardly from the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004172 | 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 the person... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6886566 | 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 anterior substantially planar region, a right posterior s... | 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 |
| 6837246 | Tongue-airway appliance An intra-oral appliance in the form of a tongue-airway functional appliance which restores/encourages training of the tongue, which encourages patients to breathe through the nose, and which can serve as a diagnostic aid or test device to access a patient's problems... | 01/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6536424 | Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings and method of use 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 labial and buccal vestibule that extends between t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6514176 | Apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises and methods of using same The present invention relates to an apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises and methods of using same. In particular, the apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises includes a substantially rigid annular exercising assembly which is placed in a user'... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6491037 | Temperature indicating mouth guard A mouth guard is provided for protection from physical injury and for monitoring body temperature of the wearer. The mouth guard comprises an element comprising a color-changing component. The color-changing component changes color to indicate a preselect... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6471621 | Method of treatment of groups of muscles in an orofacial region by using an inflatable rubber balloon as logopedic aid A method of treatment of groups of muscles in orofacial region, of the respiratory system, and of retaining and support system of a body of a patient and including providing a logopedic aid having at least one rubbed balloon and a plurality of valve mouth... | 10/29/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6422243 | Taste bud shield and method of using same A taste bud shield for preventing contact between food stuff and taste buds on a tongue including a form fitting protective sheath extending the apex to the root of the tongue completely covering the dorsal surface to at least the terminal sulcus, the ven... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6295988 | Tongue lift and lip seal mouthpiece An oral device for holding the tongue pressed against the roof of the mouth, thereby promoting suction closing the lips and encouraging breathing through the nose. The device has a U-shaped channel for engaging the upper teeth of the user, the channel com... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6274122 | Device and method using dry mixtures for whitening teeth A device is provided for the treatment of teeth including an outer layer of non-porous polymeric material forming a trough, an inner layer forming an inner lining of the trough, and a treatment layer including a treatment agent disposed between the outer ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6244865 | Tongue positioning device with optional filter A tongue positioning device is disclosed for positioning the tongue within a user's mouth. The device includes a tongue positioning mouthpiece that includes a mouthpiece body with a center hole therein. A flange portion extends around the periphery of the... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6129084 | Intra-oral appliance for the prevention of snoring An intra-oral appliance is disclosed for repositioning the user's mandible anterior to the user's maxillary teeth thus opening the user's oral and pharyngeal passageway and preventing snoring and sleep apnea. The appliance is two U-shaped plates joined to... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6053168 | Lip seal oral device An oral device for holding the tongue pressed against the roof of the mouth, thereby promoting suction closing the lips and encouraging breathing through the nose. The device has upper and lower U-shaped channels for engaging the upper and lower teeth of ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5988170 | Snoring prevention apparatus A snoring prevention apparatus for depressing a person's tongue during sleep is provided which includes a base plate, a tongue depressing member, an opening through which air may flow and a flexible band or strap to secure the apparatus to the person's mo... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5938436 | Oral prosthesis The invention provides an oral prosthesis in the form of a dental plate wh fits against the inside of a user's teeth. The plate when fitted projects from the teeth toward the user's tongue. The extent of the projection, and the thickness of the plate, is... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5779470 | Tongue thrust oral habit retrainer The invention relates to a tongue thrust habit oral corrective device designed to be retained by the posterior teeth and to train the tongue to avoid thrusting against the front teeth during swallowing, the device comprising: a teeth-fitting segment adapt... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5752822 | Apparatus for relieving upper airway disorders and related problems An apparatus for relieving upper airway disorders and related problems is shown and described. A tongue positioning extension is provided on a dental orthotic, the extension being positioned under a user's tongue on either side of the user's mouth. The ex... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5727565 | Kissing shield A kissing shield comprised of a thin, flexible membrane and a frame or holder. The membrane is closed on three sides, a fourth side remaining open so that the membrane can be stretched over the frame or holder. The frame or holder consists of a supporting... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5666973 | Device to reduce or prevent night clenching and grinding of teeth and snoring A device is provided to prevent or reduce night clenching and grinding of teeth, as well as to impede snoring. The device is adapted to be placed into a mouth cavity of a patient and includes a conchiform element which is provided with an outer surface ad... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5649540 | Tongue positioning device for medical procedures A tongue positioning apparatus comprising a shield attached to a tongue receptacle for moving the user's tongue forward to provide access to the user's oropharynx during a medical procedure and a tube configured to receive an elongated device secured to t... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5624439 | Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions An apparatus for treating air way obstructions, includes a first arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the first arm distal end is inserted into the throat and positioned adjacent to a back surface of the tongue. A second arm has a proximal end a... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5590643 | Mandibular protracting oral intubating airway A mandibular protracting oral intubating airway has a rigid main body with a mouthpiece portion at the forward end. The mouthpiece portion has an annular front flange and a bite portion extending a short distance rearwardly therefrom which is generally ov... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5553627 | Tongue depressor An improved tongue depressor (10) that has a flat elongated blade (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16). To the first end (14) is integrally attached a first tongue-contact section (34) and to the second end (16) is integrally attached a seco... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5469866 | Packaging for a consumer product A mouthguard that has an integral tethering strap is packaged by forming a loop at the distal end of the strap and then folding the strap back over the front of the U-shaped mouthguard body so as to nest the loop within the U-shaped body. The mouthguard i... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5465734 | Adjustable tongue positioning device and method An apparatus is provided for positioning a user's tongue to bring the tongue forward, to decrease obstructions in the user's airway and reduce snoring. The apparatus comprises a tongue sleeve which is configured to retain the forward extent of the user's ... | 11/14/1995 |
