Mandibular advancement device
US11896518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/563
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A customizable mandibular advancement device for use in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided. The device comprises upper and lower trays adapted to be fitted to a person's maxillary and mandibular arches. The upper tray comprises a stop member, which when engaged with a fin located on the lower tray, inhibits the posterior movement of the user's mandible thereby maintaining the mandible in an advanced position. Both the upper and lower trays comprise a core that is overmolded by a thermoplastic material that has a much lower softening temperature than the core.
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