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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8145325 | Mouth cleaning device A mouth cleaning device includes a head portion provided with bristles and an electrode; and a grip portion provided with an electrode. Further, the mouth cleaning device includes a boosting circuit for boosting an output voltage of a battery serving as a power sour... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8060220 | Promotion of oral hygiene and treatment of gingivitis, other periodontal problems and oral mal odor with alternating current waveforms and device therefor A method for promoting oral hygiene and treating a patient for gingivitis, other periodontal problems, or oral mal odor by transmitting to the gums of a patient electrical current waveforms of electrical voltage within the range of from about ±0.1V to about ±3.9V ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7890193 | Oral device The invention is a removable plastic oral appliance which includes sensors for detecting the position of a patient's tongue and mandible. Pressure sensors in the appliance itself detect tongue contact and pressure against the palate or the lower teeth against the up... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7711438 | Intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method An intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method to treat a breathing disorder. The stimulation device includes a first electrode, a first support member that maintains the first electrode in a sublingual location posterior to a frenulum and proximate to o... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7477947 | System and method for electrical stimulation of salivation A system, a device and a method for electrically detecting a lack of saliva in an oral cavity of an individual and for electrically stimulating the oral cavity so as to induce production of saliva from at least one salivary gland are disclosed. The system includes a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7322356 | Combination sleep apnea treatment A method for treating a patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea includes identifying a patient as having sleep apnea susceptible to a first positive airway treatment which is at a first operating pressure level in excess of that which is otherwise tolerable t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311103 | Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The invention describes a method for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) utilizing positive airway pressure (PAP) by creating a single-piece, dual arch airway orthotic, using said orthotic to obturate the oral cavity via an acrylic seal between the uppe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7062320 | Device for the treatment of hiccups A device for the treatment of hiccups, and more specifically, to a method and apparatus for the treatment of hiccups involving galvanic stimulation of the Superficial Phrenetic and Vagus nerves using an electric current. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7016736 | Apparatus for submental electrical stimulation of the supra hyoid muscles of the floor of mouth An apparatus (100) for submental electrical stimulation of supra hyoid muscles at a floor of mouth (24) includes an electrode (1) to be arranged below the tongue (22) and above a mucous membrane (30) covering the floor of mouth ( | 03/21/2006 |
| 6974424 | Palatometer and nasometer apparatus A palatometer and nasometer apparatus is disclosed for the diagnosis and treatment of speech impairment, new language sound learning, and other uses. The palatometer includes a palatal body containing electrodes which fits in a user's mouth. Contact between the user... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968842 | Measurement of a fluid parameter in a pressure support system A pressure support system has a motor, a switching element that supplies power to motor windings, and a blower coupled to the motor. Rotation of the blower elevates a pressure of fluid in a patient circuit coupled to an outlet of the blower. A rotational speed contr... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6954668 | Apparatus and method for intra-oral stimulation of the trigeminal nerve An apparatus for intra-oral stimulation of the trigeminal nerve includes an energy source that imparts energy to a tooth to stimulate the trigeminal nerve and an attachment portion to secure the energy source in a mouth in proximity to the tooth. Stimulating the tri... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6930590 | Modular electrotactile system and method This application relates to an electrotactile system and method for delivering tactile stimuli to a skin surface of a user. The system includes one or more electrotactile modules each comprising an array of electrodes electrically connected to an integrated circuit.... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6636767 | Implanatable stimulation device for snoring treatment The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for treating snoring by implanting a stimulating electrode into a patient. The electrode is placed in stimulating contact with an airway passage-controlling muscle of the patient. The electrode is ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6618627 | Intraoral electromuscular stimulating device and method An intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method to treat a breathing disorder. The stimulation device includes a first electrode, a first support member that maintains the first electrode in a sublingual location posterior to a frenulum and pro... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6591140 | Apparatus and system for stimulating mouth muscles An apparatus and system for inducing stimulation of muscles within the mouth. The apparatus includes a housing having a controller. A muscular contact member extends from the housing and is configured to contact muscles within the mouth, including for exa... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6451013 | Methods of tonsil reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions A method of tonsil reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound energy includes the steps of introducing an ultrasound emitting member in a patient's oral cavity, positioning the ultrasound emitting member adjacent an external sur... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6430450 | Tongue placed tactile output device A mouth stabilized electrode array allows spatially encoded data to be tactily impressed upon the tongue providing an alternative to conventional visual pathways with a more compact size, lower power usage, and more convenient apparatus.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6413254 | Method of tongue reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound A method of tongue reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound includes the steps of introducing an ultrasound emitting member in a patient's oral cavity, positioning the ultrasound emitting member adjacent an external surface of... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6409720 | Methods of tongue reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions A method of tongue reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound includes the steps of introducing an ultrasound emitting member in a patient's oral cavity, positioning the ultrasound emitting member adjacent an external surface of... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6230052 | Device and method for stimulating salivation An implantable device for inducing salivation by neural stimulation at neurally sensitive location within an oral or perioral tissue of a user. The device includes a housing adapted to be permanently implanted within the oral or perioral tissue. The housi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6212435 | Intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method An intraoral electromuscular stimulation device and method to treat a breathing disorder. The stimulation device includes a first electrode, a first support member that maintains the first electrode in a sublingual location posterior to a frenulum and pro... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6210355 | Cell necrosis apparatus An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece means and an electrode means at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece means. The electrode means includes an electrode means elec... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6006130 | Iontophoresis electrode and iontophoresis device using the electrode This invention relates to an iontophoresis electrode which is applicable to mucous membranes and oral mucous membranes, and especially capable of sticking directly on human oral mucous membranes and excellent in efficiently administering medicine and extr... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001088 | Iontophoresis method and apparatus An iontophoresis method for delivenng an active substance or drug to a target tissue which includes the step of sandwiching the target tissue between a donor electrode and receptor electrode which are each electrically connnected to a power source wherein... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5792067 | Apparatus and method for mitigating sleep and other disorders through electromuscular stimulation An electromuscular stimulator that effects a beneficial medical purpose selected from the group consisting of mitigating snoring, mitigating obstructive sleep apnea, mitigating hypertension, dental analgesia, general analgesia, monitoring physiological co... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5743900 | Hot tip catheter and method for using the same A system and method for treating a stenosis or blockage in a bodily fluid passageway is described. The system includes a catheter and a controller for generating radio frequency energy along a pair of output lines, a monitoring circuit for monitoring the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743904 | Precision placement of ablation apparatus The invention provides a method and system for precision placement of ablation apparatus. An ablation catheter having a plurality of electrodes and having a radius of curvature selected responsive to a size of a patient's tongue, is placed near to the ton... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5634939 | Program storage device usable with a system for applying low energy emission therapy A low energy emission therapy system which includes an emitter of low energy electromagnetic emissions and a probe for applying the emissions to a patient under treatment. The emitter emits a high frequency electromagnetic emission in the form of a carrie... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5578066 | Device to discharge habitual finger sucking An apparatus for discouraging habitual finger sucking by delivering a small current to an individual's tongue. An electrical current is delivered by two electrodes mounted within an adhesive band which is wrapped around the individual's finger and the adh... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5514131 | Method for the ablation treatment of the uvula A method of medical ablation of tissue accessible thorough the mouth or nose is disclosed having the steps of: a) inserting a probe through the mouth into the oral cavity, wherein said probe has a disposable electrode enclosed within an insulating sleeve ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5501704 | Method for applying low energy emission therapy A low energy emission therapy system is provided which includes an emitter of low energy electromagnetic emissions and a probe for applying the emissions to a patient under treatment. The emitter emits a high frequency electromagnetic emission in the form... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5441528 | Method and system for applying low energy emission therapy A low energy emission therapy system is provided which includes an emitter of low energy electromagnetic emissions and a probe for applying the emissions to a patient under treatment. The emitter emits a high frequency electromagnetic emission in the form... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5366489 | Anesthesia electrode and applicator assembly TENS electrodes and connectors useful with such electrodes are disclosed. The electrodes include active electrodes and return electrodes having a common carrier with a field of pressure sensitive adhesive for adhering the electrode to a hand (finger or th... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5312813 | Biofilm reduction method A method of killing microorganisms which form a biofilm on a tissue or implant surfaces in a patient, and which are refractory to a biocide at a dose which is effective to kill the microorganism in planktonic form. The effect of the biocide is potentiated... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5284161 | Snopper-the snoring stopper anti-snoring mouth device A novel medical device, SNOPPER--The Snoring Stopper™ anti-snoring mouth device, is inserted into the mouth. The device comprises a denture-like(10) apparatus for supporting electrodes(12) in such a manner that the electrodes make contact with the roof ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5281217 | Steerable antenna systems for cardiac ablation that minimize tissue damage and blood coagulation due to conductive heating patterns A coaxial antenna assembly conducts a pressurized medium for absorbing heat along the coaxial cable.... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5207231 | Electro-therapy apparatus and method of treating dental disease Electro-therapy apparatus is provided comprising first and second electrodes 22, 24 at least the first of which is shaped to provide a substantial area of engagement with an outer surface region of the human head or face, and a current source 12 connectab... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5190053 | Method and apparatus for electrical sublingual stimulation An intra-oral, sublingual electrode device for the electrical stimulation of a genioglossus muscle to maintain the patency of an upper airway in the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome is disclosed as having a plurality of electrodes mounted to a support th... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4924880 | Dental anesthesia apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for achieving improved dental anesthesia utilizing electronic stimulation applied through electrodes positioned inside the mouth of a patient. Each electrode includes an insulating base of foam material with an adhesive at one side ... | 05/15/1990 |
