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US7328698:
Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Scarberry, Eugene N; Trafford, PA, United States of America
Starr, Eric W; Allison Park, PA, United States of America
Barnett, Shari S; Cardiff, CA, United States of America
Sanders, Mark H; Wexford, PA, United States of America
Rogers, Robert R; Wexford, PA, United States of America
Busch, Lance; Trafford, PA, United States of America
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RIC Investments, LLC, Wilmington, DE, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2008-02-12
/ 2004-10-12
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| Application Number: |
US2004000962799
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/04;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B; A61M16/04M; K61F5/56; K61M16/04M1B;
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| U.S. Class: |
128/200.24;
128/848;
128/859;
128/860;
602/902;
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| Field of Search: |
128/848,859-862,201.18,201.26,204.18,200.24,206.29
602/902
606/234,235,236
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| Priority Number: |
| 2004-10-12 |
US2004000962799 |
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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: |
Coldren, Richard J. ;
Haas, Michael W. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Douglas, Steven O.;
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/761,789 filed Jan. 17, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,877,513 which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from provisional U.S. Patent Appln. No. 60/117,489, filed Jan. 21, 2000, the contents of each 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 second member adapted to be received at least partially within such a user's oral cavity in engagement with such a user's soft palate for retaining a portion thereof in a fixed position relative to such a user's upper or lower dentition; a first connecting assembly cooperable with the first member and the second member to maintain the fixed position of the first member relative to the second member during use of the apparatus, wherein the first connecting assembly is configured and arranged to provide selective adjustment of a relative positional relationship between the first member and the second member with respect to each other to control a position of a user's soft palate relative to an upper dentition; a motor connected to the first connecting assembly for moving the second member relative to the first member responsive to actuation of the motor; and a controller coupled to the motor, wherein the controller controls the actuation of the motor.
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DE0065194
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1892-11 |
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1990-08 |
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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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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: |
Toone, “SNOAR No More”, 1987, Brochure.
Meade, “Snore Guard, Questions and Answers on Snoring and Sleep Apnea”, no date, Brochure.
George, “A Modified Functional Appliance for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 1987, Article.
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US2004000962799 | 2004-10-12 | is a
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US20050081859A1 issued 2005-04-21 Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US6877513 issued 2005-04-12 Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US2001000761789
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US6877513 issued 2005-04-12 Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
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US2004000962799 | 2004-10-12 | is a
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