Oral appliance for administration of electrical stimulation and method for the use thereof
US10363194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral appliance for use with a subject in his/her mouth includes a flexible tube having an input end and an output end and an electrode coupled to the flexible tube adjacent the output end. The flexible tube is adapted to be positioned in the subject's oral cavity with the output end positioned in a posterior region of the oral cavity. The electrode is adapted and configured to administer an electrical stimulation to the posterior region of the oral cavity. An electrode lead is disposed within the flexible tube and connected to the electrode. An electrical stimulation control unit is connected to the electrode lead. A method of administering an electrical stimulation to a posterior region of an oral cavity of a subject is also provided.
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