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US6877513:
Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US United States of America
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Scarberry, Eugene N.; Trafford, PA, United States of America
Starr, Eric W.; Allison Park, PA, United States of America
Sanders, Mark H.; Wexford, PA, United States of America
Rogers, Robert R.; Wexford, PA, United States of America
Barnett, Shari; Cardiff, CA, United States of America
Busch, Lance; Trafford, PA, United States of America
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| Assignee: |
Respironics, Inc., Murrysville, PA, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2005-04-12
/ 2001-01-17
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| Application Number: |
US2001000761789
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61M 16/04;
A61F 5/56;
IPC-7:
A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B; A61M16/04M; K61F5/56; K61M16/04M1B;
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| U.S. Class: |
128/848;
128/859;
128/860;
128/200.24;
602/902;
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| Field of Search: |
128/848,859,860,207.14
482/013
433/006,140
602/902
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| Priority Number: |
| 2001-01-17 |
US2001000761789 |
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US2000000177489P |
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| Abstract: |
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 snoring, which are symptomatic of upper airway instability.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Haas, Michael W. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bennett, Henry; Patel, Mital
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) from provisional U.S. patent application No. 60/117,489, filed Jan. 21, 2000, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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First Claim:
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1. An apparatus for enhancing patency of a user's airway comprising: a first member adapted to contact a portion of a user; a flexible sleeve adapted to be received at least partially within such a user's oral cavity and adapted to receive a portion of such a user's tongue therein, wherein the flexible sleeve is of sufficient flexibility that, during use, the flexible sleeve readily collapse about the portion of such a user's tongue upon application of a vacuum within the flexible sleeve, and wherein application of such a vacuum within the flexible sleeve fixes the flexible sleeve to the portion of such a user's tongue in the without distending such portion of a user's tongue so that a position of such a user's tongue is controllable by controlling a position of the flexible sleeve; and a first connecting assembly cooperable with the first member and the flexible sleeve to maintain a fixed position between the first member and the flexible sleeve during use of the apparatus.
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DE0065194
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1892-11 |
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DE4026602C1
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1990-08 |
A61F 5/56
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Manderla, Guenter, 4320 Hattingen, DE
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Vorrichtung zum Verhindern des Schnarchens |
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EP2320501
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1973-04 |
H01M 4/50
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Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
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NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY |
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EP0182387
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1985-11 |
A61F 5/56
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Pecanov, Atanas, Dr. med. dent.
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Device for preventing inarticulate noises in the pharyngo-oral cavity |
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EP0264516
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1986-10 |
A61F 5/56
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Lundberg, Siw
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Anti-snoring device |
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EP0487469A1
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1991-11 |
A61F 5/56
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Cecconi, Sandro
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A device for keeping dental arches in an open and stable position during sleep |
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1957-09 |
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WO9205752
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1992-04 |
A61F 5/56
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TRUFFER ERNEST
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SNORING PREVENTION DEVICE |
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WO0076431A1
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2000-12 |
A61F 5/56
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DAVIES, Robert, Charles
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APPLIANCE FOR REDUCING SNORING |
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| Other References: |
Lowe, et al., “Effects of a Mandibular Repositioning Appliance Used in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Tongue Muscle Activity”, 1990 Wiley-Liss, Inc., Sleep and Respiration, pp. 395-405.
Toone, “SNOAR No More”, 1987, Brochure.
Meade, “Snore Guard, Questions and Answers on Snoring and Sleep Apnea”, no date, Brochure.
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Paskow, et al., “Dentistry's Role in Treating Sleep Apnea and Snoring”, 1991, Dentistry Paper.
Lowe, “Three-Dimensional Evaluations of Tongue and Airway Size Overview”, Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Arizona, 1992, Pre-Meeting Course.
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US20010047805A1 issued 2001-12-06 Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US20050081859A1 issued 2005-04-21 Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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