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Title: US8316857: Oral appliance for treating a breathing condition

Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas, TX, United States of America

Assignee: AirWay Technologies, LLC, Carrollton, TX, United States of America
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Published / Filed: 2012-11-27 / 2010-06-07

Application Number: US2010000795343

IPC Code: Advanced: A61C 3/00; A61C 5/00; A61C 5/14; A61C 9/00; A61C 19/04; A61F 5/37; A61F 11/00; A61F 13/00;

ECLA Code: A61F5/56B;

U.S. Class: 128/848; 128/846; 128/857; 128/859; 128/861; 128/862; 433/006; 433/037; 433/041; 433/068; 433/140; 602/902;

Field of Search: 128/846,848,857,861,862,859 602/902 433/006,37,41,68,69,140

Priority Number:
2010-06-07  US2010000795343
2006-04-06  US2006000278918

Abstract:     An apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition includes a first dental arch, a second dental arch, two bodies coupled to the first dental arch, and two receivers coupled to the second dental arch. The first dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. The second dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. Each body includes a front stop, a rear stop, a threaded member, and a hook. The threaded member is configured to be coupled between the front stop and rear stop of the body and configured to rotate relative to the body. The hook comprises a threaded passage configured to engage the threaded member, and an arm configured to engage a second dental arch. The hook is configured to travel between the front stop and rear stop of the body in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch. Each receiver comprises a first rail configured to engage the arm of the hook of a respective one of the two bodies. The first rail is disposed exterior to an internal area defined by a span of the second dental arch. The two receivers are entirely disposed, with respect to each other, on opposite sides of a plane bisecting left and right halves of the second dental arch.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Bianco, Patricia; Jackson, Brandon L

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US2006000278918 2006-04-06    2010-07-06  Oral appliance for treating a breathing condition


       
Parent Case: RELATED APPLICATIONS
    This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §120 as a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 11/278,918, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,748,386 filed Apr. 6, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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    1. An apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition, comprising:

a first dental arch configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth;

a second dental arch configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth;

two bodies coupled to the first dental arch, each body comprising:

a front stop;

a rear stop;

a threaded member coupled between the front stop and rear stop of the body and configured to rotate relative to the body; and

a hook comprising:

a threaded passage configured to engage the threaded member; and

an arm configured to engage a second dental arch;

wherein the hook is configured to travel between the front stop and the rear stop of the body in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch; and

two receivers coupled to the second dental arch, each receiver comprising a first rail configured to engage the arm of the hook of a respective one of the two bodies, the first rail being disposed exterior to an internal area defined by a span of the second dental arch;

wherein the two receivers are entirely disposed, with respect to each other, on opposite sides of a plane bisecting left and right halves of the second dental arch.



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  • Continuity Data:
    Application Number Filed Notes

    US2010000795343 2010-06-07  is a related to the prior publication
         US20100263676A1 issued 2010-10-21  Oral Appliance for Treating a Breathing Condition

    12795343   is a continuation in part of
    US2006000278918  2006-04-06
         US7748386 issued 2010-07-06   Oral appliance for treating a breathing condition


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